MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2004
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Friday, August 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Three million Chileans below poverty line.
At the end of 2003, almost three million Chileans, 18,8% of the population were below the poverty line according to the latest socio-economic characterization poll which was released this Thursday in Santiago.
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Friday, August 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
UN sponsors one place, one only name.
The United Nations has undertaken the mission of standardizing world's places names and is working on two 150 pages papers to be distributed next year to all governments.
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Friday, August 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Closer Falklands-St Helena links.
The Governor of British Overseas Territory St Helena, David Hollamby, has appointed the first official representative for St Helena in the Falkland Islands.
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Friday, August 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Mixed reactions to A level results; Chile backs up Argentine claim to Falklands; Forbes' agents urge against appeal; Wedding holiday for kids? Military chief to visit. -
Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
IMF Managing Director visits South America.
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo de Rato, will be travelling to South America to participate in the 11th Finance Ministers' Meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which will take place in Santiago, Chile on September 1-3, 2004.
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Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine economy expands 8%
The Argentine economy expanded 8% during the first half of the year with industry's 12,2% growth acting as the main thrust, according to figures released this week.
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Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Duhalde's dream of a united peoples of South America.
The president of Mercosur Representatives Committee Eduardo Duhalde arrived in Chile for a two days visit to sponsor energy integration and the “union and harmonization” of South American peoples.
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Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela pushing for higher oil prices.
With the oil market breaking records day after day, (almost 47 US dollars this Wednesday) Venezuela is sponsoring taking the current OPEC price band from 22/28 to 28/35 US dollars per barrel.
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Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Record oil prices benefit Magallanes development
Oil record prices are having a positive impact for Magallanes Region through the Regional Development Fund, Fondema that is financed with duties on hydrocarbons local production.
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Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela interested in Shell Argentina assets.
Venezuela is considering the possibility of acquiring Royal Dutch/Shell assets in Argentina with the purpose of competing in the local market.
