MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 27th 2004
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Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine debt in G 15 agenda.
Argentine president Nestor Kirchner and a small delegation arrived Thursday evening in Caracas for the XIIth meeting of the G-15, where Argentina's dispute with its creditors and defaulted bondholders is expected to figure in the discussions.
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Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Rammell praises “left wing” Chile and Brazil
Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell praised Chile and Brazil for implementing radical reforms in the framework of an orderly rule and international law, which is not necessarily happening in two other countries supposedly ruled by “left wing” governments, Argentina and Venezuela.
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Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
UK and Spain friends, despite Gibraltar
The continuing dispute over Gibraltar will not sour otherwise good relations between Britain and Spain, the two countries insisted this week.
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Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Sea lions dying as island still burns; Argentine families' letter of thanks; Jeremy Moore Ave at risk from flood?; Council says no to flight proposals; Stanley busy with cruises. -
Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian economy contracted 0,2% in 2003.
The Brazilian economy contracted 0,2% in 2003, in direct contrast with the 1,9% expansion of 2002, 1,3% of 2001 and 4,36% of 2000, according to the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Office, IBGE.
