MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2004
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Tuesday, February 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
South Korean Congress approves FTA with Chile
The South Korean parliament finally ratified this Monday by a wide margin the free-trade agreement with Chile that was signed in February 2003 and had been postponed three times because of violent protests from Korean farmers.
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Tuesday, February 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
“We won't cover up Wall Street errors”
“Some people on Wall Street would like to cover up the errors of the past, but we won't. Argentina will pay what it can,” said Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna in an interview with the Financial Times.
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Tuesday, February 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
First reports bleak for squid season
The Squid (Illex Argentinus) fishery season in Argentine waters, which began last February 1, has not registered any significant catch volumes for the Japanese operators. After the first week of operations, only the initial few days could be considered productive, although it is still early to forecast a weak harvest.
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Tuesday, February 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar questions Straw-Caruana meeting
The Gibraltar opposition has expressed astonishment at the revelation that Chief Minister Peter Caruana will be seeking an informal reaction from Mr Straw to the constitutional proposals without the Opposition.
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Tuesday, February 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland's Governor urges Argentine respect for Islanders rights
The Falkland's Governor Mr. Howard Pearce, speaking at the official opening of the 35th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference, has urged Argentina to respect the Islanders right to self-determination. In particular he pinpointed the Argentine Government's recent banning of charter flights between Santiago and the Islands.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Rammell in Buenos Aires and CPA in Stanley
A week of significant political events begins this Monday in the South Atlantic. British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell will be arriving in Buenos Aires for two days of talks that will include Britain's conditioned support to Argentina in the IMF Executive Board and Falklands air links to the continent, while in Stanley the local government will be inaugurating the 35th regional conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Record US trade deficit and falling dollar
The United States trade deficit in 2003 reached a staggering 489 billion US dollars, --a quarter of it with China--, and 17,1% above the previous 2002 record.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
“Maya V” Punta Arenas connection?
Relatives of Punta Arenas Chilean crew members of the Uruguayan flagged “Maya V” currently jailed in Fremantle for allegedly illegally fishing in Australian waters anticipated they will be pressing charges against “Pesca Cisne” the local company that recruited them, reports La Prensa Austral.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Decolonization with “active participation of the peoples”
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has reiterated the call for decolonisation of remaining listed territories, including Gibraltar, a process in full partnership with the administering powers as well as with the active participation of the peoples of the territories.
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Sunday, February 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Split presidential duties in Peru's future
A majority of Peruvians would like to see elected President Alejandro Toledo step aside keeping his head of state duties, but leaving the day to day administration of the country in the hands of the current Cabinet Chief with the support of an independent and consensus cabinet.
