MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 21st 2003
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Friday, March 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
IMF Completes First Review of Transitional Stand-By Arrangement with Argentina.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of Argentina's performance under a seven-month Stand-By Credit Arrangement approved on January 24, 2003.
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Friday, March 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay reaches agreement with IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed this week the second review under the Stand-By Arrangement with Uruguay, approved a one-year extension through end-March 2005, and re-phased projected disbursements over the extension period. Upon completion of the review, a disbursement of SDR 218.5 million (about US$303 million) became immediately available.
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Friday, March 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Sir Christopher “Each country decides”
British Ambassador Sir Robin Christopher in Buenos Aires said that “each country decides whether to support or not to support the war”, but “this in no way will affect relations”.
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Friday, March 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News.
Headlines: New Antarctic species discovered; Asmar to build hi-tech oceanic fishing boat; Increase in fuel price threatens fishing industry; Uruguayan-Argentine maritime commission lacks funds. Cartographic updating
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Friday, March 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update
Headlines: War in the Middle East; New management and record catches for CFL; Good news for budget; Wave injures fishermen; New FIDC manager.
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Friday, March 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Actualización Penguin News
Titulares: Guerra en Medio Oriente; Nuevo gerente y capturas récord en CFL; Buenas noticias para el presupuesto; Ola hiere a pescadores; Nuevo Gerente
en la Corporación.
