Stories for June 8th 2003

Sunday, June 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands at the Royal Show.

The advancement of agricultural diversification, promotion of organic free range farming, a new machine-washable wool, are some of the many innovations and attractions to be displayed in this year's Falkland Islands stand at the Royal Show 2003 in Warwickshire at the end of the month.

Sunday, June 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Chances of Gibraltar agreement, “simply nil”

Great Britain believes that the chances of reaching a sovereignty agreement with Spain on Gibraltar without the consent of the inhabitants of the Rock are “simply nil”, said British Secretary for European Affairs, Denis MacShane.

Sunday, June 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Strengthening democracy.

Upholding and strengthening democratic governance figures as top priority of the Organization of American States, OAS, 33rd. General Assembly agenda that begins this Sunday in Santiago de Chile.

Sunday, June 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Another US-Brazil round

The OAS general assembly in Santiago de Chile will be the scenario for another round of United States-Brazil talks, in anticipation of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's official visit to Washington.