Stories for May 13th 2004
FIDC support to Falklands' economy
The multiple involvement of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation FIDC in providing a key role assisting and advising the Islands' businesses was highlighted in a recent official report made public in Stanley.
Madrid insists with Gibraltar joint sovereignty
In an interview with Madrid ABC newspaper, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos said that in his May 20 meeting with Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in London he will pursue the fundamental idea of recovering the Gibraltar dialogue process under the Brussels process.
NYT questions Brazil's commitment to free press
The New York Times questioned Brazil's commitment to freedom of the press Wednesday in the event Brasilia expels a correspondent whose visa was revoked.
Peru promises to defeat any terrorist resurgence
The Peruvian government believes remnant elements from the Shining Path guerrilla-terrorist organization are behind the uprising in the southern city of Ilave where the mayor was mob-lynched by a furious crowd in the main square a few weeks ago, according to reports in the main newspapers of Lima.
Cepal lowers growth estimates
The Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Cepal, lowered the region's growth prospects for this year from 4 to 3,8%, because of the oil crisis.
Record US trade deficit in March
Booming oil prices which are at their highest in over two decades are mostly blamed for the soaring United States trade deficit of March that reached 46 billion US dollars, 9,1% over February, according to the latest report from the US Commerce Department.
Battle of Trafalgar 200th commemoration
The Royal Navy announced plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
