MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 2005
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Friday, June 17th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chile becomes approved destination for Chinese tourism
A delegation of Chilean private tourism operators together with Oscar Santelices Director of the country's Tourism Office are currently touring China's main cities Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing promoting Chile which has now become an open market for Chinese tourists.
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Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bielsa: “I'm not tied to the cabinet chair”
Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Rafael Bielsa defended his right to remain in the cabinet post while campaigning for a seat in the Lower House, although he also pointed out that he's “not tied to the chair”.
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Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
EU-Mercosur trade talks
Portugal and Spain called yesterday for more political input in the EU's trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc, after five-year talks broke down.
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Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
NZ spearheads clean-Antarctica rules
Anyone who damages Antarctica's pristine environment must now pay to clean it up under a new pact, New Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff said yesterday.
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Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine court ruling buries amnesty bills
Argentina's Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned as “unconstitutional” two 1986 laws that had shielded hundreds from prosecution for murder, kidnapping and torture carried out under the country's 1976-1983 military dictatorship.
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Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Coca fields are again expanding in the Andes
United Nations said Tuesday that coca fields in 2004 in the Andean region, which includes Colombia, Peru and Bolivia expanded, reversing the past three years decline.
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Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
“Antarctic Dream” ready for 2005/06 cruise season
Following two years of delay Antarctic Shipping confirmed n Punta Arenas that in the coming season 2005/06 the first Chilean cruise will be sailing to Antarctica.
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Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Congressional hearing sends shockwaves in Brazil
The Brazilian Deputy responsible for the political turmoil shocking President Lula da Silva's administration ratified on oath before Congress, the alleged bribes network set up by the top aides and ministers of the Brazilian Executive branch.
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Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands in UN reject sovereignty talks and claim self determination
Falkland Islands Councillors John Birmingham and Stephen Luxton addressed Wednesday morning the United Nations Decolonization Committee in New York underlining there is no “sovereignty” issue to discuss with Argentina and demanding the Committee concentrate in allowing the Islanders to choose their own future exercising their right to self determination.
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Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bielsa complains about June 14 victory celebrations
Argentina's Foreign Affairs minister Rafael Bielsa claimed Wednesday before the United Nations Decolonization Committee that Britain is violating agreements over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas islands and complained about the recent June 14 victory celebrations.
