Stories for December 22nd 2004
Bush promises a “tough” budget
United States president George Bush promised a tough federal budget next February in an attempt to halve the country's deficit in five years.
British yachtsman rescued in joint Chilean-Argentine operation
An injured British yachtsman who was competing in the Global Challenge regatta and was rescued last week by the Chilean Navy in the Magellan channel area was successfully operated in Buenos Aires.
Mercosur ambitious 2005 agenda
Mercosur plans next year to advance current trade negotiations with India, China, and South Africa as well as begin talks with Egypt, Morocco and Canada, Brazilian Ambassador Regis Arslanian is quoted in an interview with the newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo.
Argentina opens 90 day period for high seas squid
The Argentine Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) authorized vessels with valid Illex Argentinus squid permits to operate in the high seas, outside the Argentine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), during a 90-day period.
Former Argentine president indicted.
Former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua was formally charged Wednesday with misuse of public funds in a case dating to his time as mayor of the city of Buenos Aires, judicial sources confirmed.
Menem is back and promises strong opposition to Kirchner.
Former Argentine President Carlos Menem arrived Wednesday in his home province of La Rioja from his self-imposed Chilean exile to pursue renewed political ambitions despite a poor showing in the 2003 presidential race
British expedition breaks South Pole record
They battled against the harshest conditions for 15 years, fought 70mph winds and crossed some of the world's most treacherous landscapes.
Not much impact expected from changes in Falklands ship registration.
Ships registered in the Falklands were formerly registered as one vessel type, with a single register for all ships. This is now set to change, as Governor Pearce explained in his report on the Thursday 16th December meeting of the Islands' Executive Council.
Go ahead given for further gold exploration in Falklands
Permission was granted during last Thursday's meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council to Falklands Gold and Minerals Ltd. to begin a programme of exploratory drilling.
