Stories for September 5th 2005

Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Councillors in EU trade forum

Falkland Islands Councillors will be involved in several important meetings overseas during this month and October. One of them regarding Rules of Origin in Brussels is particularly significant for the Islands fisheries industry.

Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile prepares for surge in gasoline prices

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos announced Sunday a package of measures to soften the impact of the surging price of gasoline which has been forecasted to reach the equivalent of almost 1,40 US dollar per litre in the near future.

Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina among countries with higher inflation

Argentina figures in 2005 among the world's economies with the highest levels of inflation, 9,6%, behind Venezuela with 15,3% and Russia, 12,5%, according to a report from the Argentine Institute for Social Development, Idesa.

Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

How South American countries cope with oil crisis?

With the world oil and refined products crisis expanding particularly following the impact of hurricane Katrina which virtually knocked out 30% of United States domestic oil production, how do South American countries cope with the situation?

Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

EU-Mercosur agree new route map

Given the discouraging prospects of the coming trade liberalization negotiations in the framework of the World Trade Organization, Mercosur and the European Union decided in Brussels to resume the interrupted talks.

Monday, September 5th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

First Sea Lord unveils Merchant Navy Falkland Memorial

Admiral Sir Alan West, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, attended the Merchant Navy Day Memorial Service at Tower Hill on 4 September when he unveiled the new Merchant Navy Falklands 1982 Memorial.