MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 2005
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Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador and Bolivia get involved in maritime conflict between Chile and Peru
The Governments of Ecuador and Bolivia have become involved in the controversy over the maritime boundary between Chile and Peru, triggered after the 3 November Plenary of the Peruvian Congress approving a bill setting forth the basis for negotiation of a new maritime boundary with Chile.
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Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Scientists monitor calving of huge Antarctic iceberg
Antarctica has a “loose tooth” and scientists are gathering data to determine when, how, and why it will fall off. The loose tooth is actually a partial rift in the Amery ice shelf which eventually will cut through the entire ice shelf, dropping an iceberg into the ocean, a process called “calving.” The last time a significant chunk of ice broke off was in 1964.
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Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Smaller ozone hole than in previous years
NASA researchers, using data from the agency's AURA satellite, determined the seasonal ozone hole that developed over Antarctica this year is smaller than in previous years.
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Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' fisheries: Argentina reiterates warning
The Argentine-United Kingdom (Falkland Islands) South Atlantic Fisheries meeting held in Buenos Aires Wednesday concluded unsuccessfully, according to Argentine sources.
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Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
South Atlantic fisheries: UK “disappointed” with Argentina
United Kingdom remains fully committed to the South Atlantic Fisheries Committee, SAFC, and its overriding objective to conserve stocks in the South Atlantic but feels “disappointed” that an agreement with Argentina on the committee's agenda could not be reached, said Buenos Aires British Embassy sources to MercoPress
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Wednesday, December 7th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Bielsa dilemma: Paris, Congress, people, or K's fury?
Rafael Bielsa who on Tuesday shocked his electorate by accepting the post of Ambassador in France, on Wednesday shocked President Kirchner's administration saying he had listened to “the voice of the people” and decided to effectively become a member of Congress.
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Tuesday, December 6th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration PLC has announced their interim results.
Highlights
? Successful placing and listing on AIM, raising £15m before expenses.
? Award of two further licences in the North Falkland Basin, making Rockhopper the largest acreage holder in the North Falkland Basin.
? 2D seismic survey commissioned on our 100% owned acreage.
? Agreement signed with Desire Petroleum to farm-in to 7.5% of two licences adjacent to Rockhopper owned acreage.
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Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Five year Antarctica circumvention expedition
An Italian steel hulled cutter, “Il Giundungo” left this week the island of Elba for an unprecedented five year circumvention of Antarctica expedition project.
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Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Games Queen's Baton en route to Antartica
The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton is on its way to Antarctica on board the Australian ice patrol flagship “Aurora Australis” after having visited Oceania and the Pacific islands.
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Monday, December 5th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez allies say victorious in Congress vote
Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez claimed victory in all 167 seats at stake in Venezuela's congressional elections Sunday.
