Stories for November 25th 2005
Venezuelan farmers concerned with Mercosur
Cattle-ranchers and farmers in Venezuela claim they are being left in the dark as President Hugo Chávez accelerates his drive to make the country a full member of Mercosur, next December.
Brazil closer to oil self sufficiency
Brazil moved closer to oil self-sufficiency this week when President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva christened Brazil's largest offshore rig at a shipyard in Rio de Janeiro.
Chile/India partial trade agreement
In just five rounds and record time Chile and India concluded negotiations for a Partial Trade Agreement which contemplates reciprocal access of several hundred products with considerable tariff reductions and leaves for the future other controversial sectors such as investments and services.
Pope calls rich nations to overcome “narrow self interest”
Pope Benedict XVI called Thursday for a sense of responsibility and solidarity with the world's poor to prevail at world trade talks in Hong Kong next month, saying the interests of the wealthy should be put aside.
Remove FTAA talks from the “ideological field”
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that discussions for a Free Trade Areas of the Americas, FTAA, must be removed from the “ideological field” and ratified his interest in addressing the more sensitive issues in the framework of the World Trade Organization, WTO.
Chilean fishing industry protests FTA with China
The Chilean fishing industry is unsatisfied with the tariff reduction timetable contemplated in the recently signed free trade agreement with China and is demanding a total ports ban for Chinese vessels operating in the area next to its 200 miles EEZ.
Penguin News Update
Headlines: Councillors opt to keep GPC; ?Order, order': new Speaker appointed; British delegation in Argentina; Investigation team leaves; Cruising in this week.
