Stories for November 2000
Falklands Commander and US Ally Condemn European Force.
The Commander credited with leading British soldiers to victory in the Falklands land battle, Major General Julian Thompson, has joined in the growing condemnation of the proposed European force, along with Britain's principal United States ally in the 1982 Conflict, former Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger.
Warships Home From Circling The Globe.
On Thursday 23 November a group of Royal Navy ships returns from the Navy's longest deployment for several years. The Royal Navy's Task Group 2000 sailed from UK waters on 7 May and 207 days later they are back, having circumnavigated the globe.
Falklands Oil “Open Door Licencing”.
The Falkland Islands Government issued seven offshore Production Licences to five consortia in October 1996.
Widespread Euro Force Criticism.
Prominent personalities involved in the 1982 Falklands Conflict have condemned British participation in a 60,000-strong European Rapid Reaction Force to which Britain has pledged a significant part of its three services.
War Veterans with President De la Rúa.
Argentine president Fernando De la Rúa promised to consider solutions for several problems faced by the “Malvinas” veterans during a meeting which took place in Government House
Argentina combats poaching.
A new Strategic Fisheries Plan was presented by Argentine Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Antonio Berhongaray and Fisheries Department Director Horacio Rieznik, during the recent meeting of the Federal Fisheries Council that met for two days in Puerto Madryn and Rawson, Patagonia.
Hot News: Argentina - Brazil - Chile.
Peru has new president.
Peru's Congress named today a moderate opposition leader and constitutional expert as interim president after it declared Alberto Fujimori “morally unfit” to be president and removed him from office in disgrace and amid serious allegations of corruption.
New Survey in North Falkland Basin.
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