Costa Rica, questions answered on conflict with Nicaragua

Translated Excerpt Q&A in The Hague by Pablo Gamez of Radio Netherland and Renee Castro, Minister of Foreign Relations, Costa Rica January 12, 2011
Question: You are referring to steps that this country is learning to give the light of this difficult situation. In the last few hours we heard the announcement about the creation of a new border police, which preceded the announcement of the construction of a defense system of Costa Rican territory, including heliports. And now a war tax?
Castro: The original idea is mine. Costa Rica stopped investing in the modernization of their forces. We do not have a single helicopter gunship and can help mobilize the police, not for a confrontation. Much less a defensive action on the border. Attack, zero. There is no capacity. Our defense capability is very limited. We do not have the necessary equipment for communications, aerial surveillance assets for a sea that has ten times the size of our territory. We believe in making a serious investment to adapt to the challenge of the times. Read Article