Stories for September 22nd 2003

Monday, September 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.-

Headlines:
Australia applauds arrest in Torres Strait; Brazil eyes joint ventures with Spain; Sustainability risks in deep-water fisheries; Chile targets crab production; Fish Names Committee asks for law change; Chilean salmon exports 1,2 billion US dollars; Argentine Federal Fisheries Council runs shrimp fishery; more...

Monday, September 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez “ousted before the end of 2003”

Twice former Venezuelan president Carlos Andrés Pérez forecasted that current president Hugo Chávez will be ousted from office “this year”, and his ousting “will not be without violence”.

Monday, September 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay's UN troops under the spotlight

Uruguayan authorities have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Uruguayan peace keeping troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo under United Nations umbrella, have been involved in human rights abuses, following a report from Amnesty International.

Monday, September 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines:
International Tourism Day; Hepatitis A: thirty cases; “Esmeralda” to call in Punta Arenas; New jetty for methanol and oil; Save Tierra del Fuego trees; Lobbying for a marine conservation park; Three shoplifters per day;

Monday, September 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Governor Pearce offered a conference in the World Fishing Exhibition Vigo 2003.

The concluded this Sunday. The event not only exceeded the organisation expectations, but also enabled some business that could become historical for the Spanish fishery, pointed out Alfonso Paz Andrade, president of the Exhibition Executive Committee, during the closing ceremony.