LIMA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian President Alan Garcia refuted Saturday criticisms by Chile on Peru's plan to bring the disputed maritime boundaries between the two countries at The Hague's International Court.

    The disputed boundary is a pure legal issue, not a political one, Garcia said, adding that by bringing it to the Hague, Peru hopes to solve the problem peacefully and avoid any damage to the relations between the two countries.

    However, Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley said earlier that by so doing, Peru was seeking to re-define the already decided maritime boundaries, which he said was "totally unacceptable."

    Foxley Friday urged Peru to act prudently before it presses its claim at The Hague's International Court.

    He said the Chilean government is not going to give in not even "one millimeter in what has been Chile's territory for almost 50 years."

    Peru and Chile reached an agreement on sea demarcation in the 1950s, which Peru seemed reluctant to abide by, saying that the treaty was merely fishing accord and it "grabbed" from Peru 37,900sq km of rich sea area at its southern end.

    Peru decided to deliver the case to the Hague late in this month and the Chilean government on Thursday formed a consultant team composed of international law experts and former foreign ministers in its defense.