{"id":4675,"date":"2011-11-23T16:03:10","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T19:03:10","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-03-17T16:18:16","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T19:18:16","slug":"el-poder-del-imperio-de-la-ley","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/amchamchile.cl\/en\/noticia\/el-poder-del-imperio-de-la-ley\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:es-->El Poder del Imperio de la Ley<!--:--><!--:en-->The Power of the Rule of Law<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:es--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rara vez un desacuerdo comercial que involucra a un activo en Chile capta tal inter\u00e9s a nivel global como ha ocurrido con la disputa surgida entre Codelco y Anglo American en relaci\u00f3n a la opci\u00f3n de la cupr\u00edfera para adquirir una participaci\u00f3n en el complejo Anglo Sur (ex Disputada de las Condes) de la minera brit\u00e1nica.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">La opci\u00f3n, por hasta un 49% de Anglo Sur, fue otorgada a Codelco cuando la propiedad se vendi\u00f3 a Exxon en 1978 y Anglo American asumi\u00f3 las obligaciones cuando compr\u00f3 la propiedad en el 2002. En virtud del acuerdo, Codelco puede ejercer su opci\u00f3n, que expira en el 2028, cada tres a\u00f1os. Sin embargo, sus condiciones generar\u00edan un precio que, hoy en d\u00eda, es significativamente menor al valor de mercado, lo que la vuelve atractiva para Codelco, no as\u00ed para Anglo American.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A mediados de octubre, Codelco anunci\u00f3 de manera p\u00fablica su intenci\u00f3n de ejercer la opci\u00f3n en enero de 2012 con financiamiento de la firma japonesa Mitsui, que -a su vez y como parte de la transacci\u00f3n- adquirir\u00eda m\u00e1s tarde parte de la participaci\u00f3n de Codelco en Anglo Sur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">En respuesta, Anglo American de manera preventiva vendi\u00f3 una participaci\u00f3n del 24,5% en Anglo Sur a Mitsubishi Corporation al actual valor de mercado a fin de minimizar el potencial impacto negativo de la acci\u00f3n de Codelco en el valor para sus accionistas. Codelco cree firmemente que esta respuesta no cumple con las condiciones del acuerdo de opci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ambas empresas y sus respectivas administraciones est\u00e1n trabajando para proteger leg\u00edtimamente el valor de los due\u00f1os de sus respectivas compa\u00f1\u00edas, objetivo que constituye la responsabilidad legal de sus administraciones y directorios. Reglas del juego claras, como las que se aplican a trav\u00e9s de las instituciones legales apropiadas, proporcionan un mecanismo para dirimir diferencias de opini\u00f3n. Deber\u00eda permitirse que estas sigan su curso.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chile ha desarrollado una pr\u00f3spera industria minera basada en el imperio de la ley y el trato no discriminatorio a los inversionistas extranjeros. Este caso puede ser una oportunidad para reforzar el liderazgo de Chile en esta \u00e1rea y para alentar por tanto m\u00e1s inversi\u00f3n en la miner\u00eda y otras \u00e1reas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pero hay posibles nubes en el horizonte.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">La Rep\u00fablica de Chile es due\u00f1a de Codelco. Debido tanto a su historia como a su importancia para la econom\u00eda, la compa\u00f1\u00eda -bien naturalmente- inspira fuertes sentimientos de orgullos nacional. Existe el riesgo de que este orgullo pueda agitarse por el resultado de la disputa con Anglo American. Esto se presta para el potencial uso de pol\u00edticos que valoran m\u00e1s los dividendos de corto plazo que el beneficio de largo plazo para Chile y su pueblo que representan la estabilidad y el respeto de las normas claras, reglas que Chile desarroll\u00f3 y que los inversionistas extranjeros han aceptado.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Por otra parte, Anglo American es un respetado inversionista global que ha contribuido mucho al desarrollo de Chile y su industria minera, una empresa que ha sido un buen ciudadano empresarial con una larga y prestigiosa historia en el pa\u00eds. No obstante, la tentaci\u00f3n es que el ego corporativo, definido por una victoria de corto plazo en este caso, sea prioridad en lugar de la perspectiva de largo plazo, que siempre ha sido una firma de la presencia mundial de la compa\u00f1\u00eda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Estos dos escenarios riesgosos deber\u00edan evitarse para bien de ambas empresas y, de manera m\u00e1s importante, para el bienestar de largo plazo de Chile, su pueblo y su industria minera respetada en todo el mundo. Instamos a los observadores, incluidos los gobiernos de los pa\u00edses sede de las partes involucradas en esta disputa, a apoyar su resoluci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de los mecanismos institucionales establecidos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AmCham Chile conf\u00eda en el buen juicio de ambos actores corporativos y sus administraciones. Tenemos fe en las regulaciones e instituciones de Chile. Creemos en que, en definitiva, la disputa se resolver\u00e1 entre las dos empresas a trav\u00e9s de los mecanismos institucionales apropiados. Y, si se permite que el imperio de la ley triunfe, todos ganar\u00e1n.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--:--><!--:en--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rarely has a commercial disagreement involving an asset in Chile captured such global interest as the dispute that has arisen between Codelco and Anglo American in connection with the former\u2019s option to acquire a stake in the latter\u2019s Anglo Sur property (formerly Disputada de las Condes).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The option, for up to 49% of Anglo Sur, was granted to Codelco when the property was sold to Exxon in 1978 and Anglo American assumed the obligations when it purchased the property in 2002. Under the agreement, Codelco can exercise its option, which expires in 2028, every three years. However, its terms would yield a price that is, today, significantly below market value, making it attractive for Codelco but unattractive from Anglo American\u2019s viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In mid-October, Codelco publicly announced its intention to exercise its option in January 2012 with financing from the Japanese firm Mitsui, which could, in turn, subsequently acquire part of Codelco\u2019s stake in Anglo Sur as part of the transaction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In response, Anglo American preemptively sold a 24.5% stake in Anglo Sur to Mitsubishi Corporation at current market pricing to minimize the potential negative impact of Codelco\u2019s action on its shareholder value. Codelco strongly believes that this response does not comply with the terms of the option agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both companies and their management are working to legitimately protect the value for the owners of their respective companies \u2013 an objective that is the legal responsibility of their management and boards. Clear rules of the game, as applied through appropriate legal institutions, provide a mechanism to settle the difference of opinion. This mechanism should be allowed to run its course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chile has developed a thriving mining industry based on the rule of law and non-discriminatory treatment for foreign investors. This case is an opportunity to reinforce Chile\u2019s leadership in this area, thereby encouraging further investment in mining and other areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But there are potential clouds on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Republic of Chile owns Codelco. Because of its history and importance to the economy, the company, quite naturally, inspires strong feelings of national pride. There is a risk that this pride could be stirred by the outcome of the dispute with Anglo American. This lends itself to potential use by politicians who value short-term political dividends over the long-term benefit to Chile and its people of stability and respect for clear rules \u2013 rules which Chile developed and which foreign investors have accepted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, Anglo American is a respected global investor which has contributed much to the development of Chile and its mining industry \u2013 a company that has been a good corporate citizen with a long and prestigious history in the country. But the temptation is for corporate ego, as defined by a short-term victory in this case, to take priority over the long-term perspective, which has always been a signature of the company\u2019s presence worldwide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both these risky scenarios should be avoided in the interest of the two companies involved and, more importantly, the long-term wellbeing of Chile, its people and its globally respected mining industry. We encourage observers, including the governments of the countries where the key players engaged in this dispute are located, to support its resolution through established institutional mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AmCham Chile has confidence in the good judgment of the two corporate players and their management. We have faith in Chile\u2019s regulations and institutions. We believe that, ultimately, the dispute will be settled between the two companies through appropriate institutional mechanisms. And, if the rule of law is allowed to triumph, everyone wins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!--:es--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rara vez un desacuerdo comercial que involucra a un activo en Chile capta tal inter\u00e9s a nivel global como ha ocurrido con la disputa surgida entre Codelco y Anglo American en relaci\u00f3n a la opci\u00f3n de la cupr\u00edfera para adquirir una participaci\u00f3n en el complejo Anglo Sur (ex Disputada de las Condes) de la minera brit\u00e1nica.<\/p>\n<p><!--:--><!--:en--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rarely has a commercial disagreement involving an asset in Chile captured such global interest as the dispute that has arisen between Codelco and Anglo American in connection with the former\u2019s option to acquire a stake in the latter\u2019s Anglo Sur property (formerly Disputada de las Condes).<\/p>\n<p><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","news_tax":[],"user_type":[],"class_list":["post-4675","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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