Because of this, it tried to improve its neighborly relations, including its relationship with Ecuador. While amends were attempted to be made, Peru insisted on sticking to the Rio Protocol, while Ecuador insisted on its invalidity. Because neither side would budge, no amends were made. There was a fragile peace, which gave way for many skirmishes. A pacto de caballeros (gentleman’s agreement), which called for both sides to abandon their outposts in the disputed Cenepa River area, generated peace until 1994 (Simmons, 1999:
Because of this, it tried to improve its neighborly relations, including its relationship with Ecuador. While amends were attempted to be made, Peru insisted on sticking to the Rio Protocol, while Ecuador insisted on its invalidity. Because neither side would budge, no amends were made. There was a fragile peace, which gave way for many skirmishes. A pacto de caballeros (gentleman’s agreement), which called for both sides to abandon their outposts in the disputed Cenepa River area, generated peace until 1994 (Simmons, 1999: