Stories for May 20th 2004

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Automatic forfeiture for “Maya V” in Australia

Owners of the Uruguayan-flagged deep ocean fishing “Maya V” have not sued against the capture of their ship by Australian authorities, forfeiting the boat to the fisheries management authority without contest.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Waiting for foreign investment

Foreign investment in Latinamerica dropped 19% in 2003, the fourth year running, according to the latest report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Cepal.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Elusive EU-Mercosur agreement

The European Union and Mercosur meeting in Brussels did not exchange this Wednesday, --as was scheduled--, their long delayed new trade proposals which should lead to the conclusion of a free trade and association agreement before the end of 2004.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Caruana criticises FCO over Spanish cruise restrictions

Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana accused the British Foreign Office of failing to defend Gibraltar's interests adequately in the on-going cruise liner dispute with Spain