MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 2004
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Saturday, November 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
FTAA conditioned to US subsidies elimination.
Mercosur said that there won't be any Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, “until the United States puts an end to subsidies”.
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Saturday, November 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
MP's arrived at Stanley.
Three Labour MP's and a Welsh National Assembly Member arrived in the Islands yesterday afternoon. They are accompanied on their week-long visit by London FIGO rep Sukey Cameron.
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Friday, November 19th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian industry protests interest rise.
The Brazilian Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee decision to raise the basic Selic rate a full half point, to an annual 17,25%, the third consecutive increase this year, received severe criticism from industry's federations.
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Friday, November 19th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Possible “mad cow” case in the US.
US Department of Agriculture admitted the possible existence of a “mad cow” case, which if confirmed would be the second this year. However DoA officials said a week was necessary before Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, BSE could be confirmed.
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Friday, November 19th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Chileans can finally divorce.
Roman Catholic Chile, and is spite of strong resistance from the Church, became this Thursday one of the last countries to grant married couples the right to divorce.
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Friday, November 19th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Sky's daily flights to Punta Arenas December 15.
As of December 15 a third carrier, Sky Airlines will begin a daily flight to Punta Arenas from Santiago de Chile, announced Wednesday the company's Commercial Manager Sergio Briceño during a courtesy visit to the city's Mayor Jaime Jelincic.
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Friday, November 19th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Protestors ready to receive President Bush in Santiago.
Protesters gathered this Thursday in downtown Santiago to read a statement repudiating US president George Bush' visit to Chile this Friday, but also anticipated that they are saving the best of their energies for when “the murderer actually steps on Chilean soil”.
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Friday, November 19th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update.
Headlines:
Ready for Bendigo; Smoking ban: health Councillors disagree; News in brief.: Fiery double act; Delayed mail on its way; Cruise ships arriving; MPs arrive today. -
Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Bombs against Buenos Aires city banks
A security guard was killed and a policeman injured following bomb blasts against several bank branches in downtown Buenos Aires, mid morning Wednesday.
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Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Chile plans free trade talks with Japan and China.
Chile and Japan will begin feasibility studies with the purpose of reaching a free trade agreement, announced Wednesday Foreign Affairs minister Ignacio Walker after meeting with his Japanese counterpart Nobutaka Machimura in the framework of contacts previous to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum which is scheduled for this weekend.
