MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 2002
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Thursday, April 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
“Symbolic signature”
Discussions on the Political, Economic Association and Cooperation agreement between Chile and the European Union are expected to conclude soon, however a “symbolic signing” ceremony will take place in Madrid during the coming May Latinamerica-European Union summit.
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Thursday, April 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Evocative painting for Falklands Commander
The Commander credited with winning the Falklands land battle in 1982, Major General Julian Thompson, has come face to face with a picture that brings back evocative memories of the last day of the conflict.
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Thursday, April 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Stunning South Georgia website.
A new web site promoting awareness of the island of South Georgia's beauty, wildlife and heritage has been launched from the Royal Research Ship Discovery by Project Atlantis team of the University of Dundee, accompanied by two members of the Scottish Parliament, Robin Harper and John McAllion.
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Wednesday, April 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from South America
Oil exploration in Uruguay. A French vessel began this week hydrocarbon exploration operations in Uruguay's continental shelf in the River Plate. “Thales Venturer” actually was scheduled to begin April 6th., but climatic conditions postponed the first stage which now is expected to last until April 28th.
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Wednesday, April 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
New book published
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Tuesday, April 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Oil exploration in Uruguay
A French vessel began this week hydrocarbon exploration operations in Uruguay's continental shelf in the River Plate.
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Tuesday, April 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
IMF “blooper”
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, was involved in a diplomatic “mishap” last week when it became the first multilateral institution in recognizing a Venezuelan government that lasted just over 24 hours.
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Tuesday, April 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: Blame Congress
In spite of progress in the last round of free trade talks between United States and Chile, held in Santiago, the lack of the Trade Promotion Authority, TPA, (the former “fast track”), is becoming a growing hurdle for a definitive agreement.
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Tuesday, April 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland's dilemmas as shipwrecks crumble
Action on whether and how some of the most important historical shipwrecks of the nineteenth century, in Stanley Harbour, can be preserved for future generations is being considered by the Falklands Government.
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Monday, April 15th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Plea for Argentina
Mercosur Congressional representatives requested an “urgent definition” from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, regarding financial support for beleaguered Argentina.
