Stories for June 29th 2005
Book Review: Official History of Falklands Conflict
The first comprehensive history of the 1982 Falklands War, published in Britain, reveals that Britain had previously contemplated selling Argentina powerful weapons such as an aircraft carrier and a Vulcan bomber, confirms the valuable help given Britain by the United States and Chile, examines controversial military actions such as the sinking of the Argentine cruiser Belgrano and HMS Sheffield, and the Battle for Goose Green, discusses the tensions over media reporting, and exposes how the British Government deceived the Falkland Islanders over secret talks with Argentina for transfer of titular sovereignty in return for a long lease-back period of continuing British rule.
UK marks 200 years since Trafalgar
The Queen has set sail for the biggest peace-time fleet review in the history of the Royal Navy.
Squid fishery north of parallel 39 closed as of June 27
Argentina's Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) unanimously decided this week to close the Illex squid fishery north of parallel 39º 40' South, in the South Atlantic as of zero hour June 27.
Reforms in Chile's Defense Sector Advance
Chile's Minister of Defense, Mr. Jaime Ravinet participated yesterday in Washington in a “Face to Face Encounter” at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies to discuss Chile's reforms aimed at restructuring and modernizing the defense sector.
Harvest falls in mixed year say Uruguayan wineries
Uruguay has reported a total harvest for 2005 of about 90m litres. The result is some 10% below the annual average, as variable weather throughout the year made winemakers work hard for results.
Bolivia: Change to Oil Law
A tax increase on foreign oil companies operating in Bolivia was signed into law yesterday by President Eduardo Rodríguez, raising the total charges from 38 percent to 50 percent effective immediately.
Brasilia taken over by protesting farmers
A massive protest of Brazilian farmers and a first batch of 2.500 tractors converged on the capital Brasilia to protest about debts and a strong currency which hinders commodities exports.
De-mining along Bolivian border begins July 21
Chile will begin next July 21 the destruction of antipersonnel mines planted along the Bolivian border, announced the Chilean Consul in La Paz, Francisco Perez Walker.
Chile will not apologize for supporting the British
Chile considers that the collaboration given to Britain during the Falklands' conflict in 1982 happened in “another historic context” and does not anticipate apologizing, said Wednesday Chilean Defence Minister Jaime Ravinet.
Falklands' book: Argentina considering legal actions
The Argentine government is studying the adoption of legal and diplomatic measures following the launching in Britain of the book, “The official history of the Falklands campaign”, written by Professor of War Studies and Vice-Principal of King's College London, Sir Lawrence Freedman.
