Stories for April 14th 2006
Argentine: Fisheries News
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Argentine hake quota unchanged in 380.000 tons; Toothfish TAC. 1616 tons; Squid season in common Uruguay/Argentina zone; Squid research cruise delayed.
Majority support for legalizing US undocumented immigrants
A large majority of United States citizens support immigration reform that includes both tighter border security and some kind of guest-worker program, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg public opinion poll.
HMS Endurance on passage to Lisbon
HMS Endurance is currently on passage to Lisbon having sailed from Puerto Belgrano, the home of the Argentine Navy, where she underwent repair work on a rudder problem, writes Captain Nick Lambert in an update of the Ice Patrol deployment.
Gibraltar/MoD/Air Monarch landing rights controversy
Gibraltar lashed out at both the Ministry of Defence and air carrier Monarch as the row over increased local airport operating costs intensified.
South Atlantic Task force exercise in high seas
On a bright April morning but with the ever-changing South Atlantic weather bringing clouds sweeping in, HM Ships Liverpool and Dumbarton Castle in company with RFA Gold Rover put to sea this week from East Cove Military Port in the Falkland Islands for a day of exercises and manoeuvres.
WTO mixed forecast with “uncertainties” for 2006
World trade began 2005 with sluggish growth and then regained momentum to end the year registering 6% growth in the volume of goods traded. However there are a number of uncertainties on the horizon for 2006, with signs of a stronger investment climate mixed with fragile prospects for consumption and employment, said Thursday Patrick Low, World Trade Organization chief economist.
IMF: oil prices have worsened global imbalances
Record high oil prices have greatly worsened global economic imbalances increasing the danger of turbulences through a “sudden, disorderly adjustment”, warned the International Monetary Fund in an advance of its World Economic Outlook.
South America solid behind Brazil's bid for 2014 World Cup
The International Federation of Football Association Joseph Blatter is sceptic about Brazil's chances of hosting the 2014 World Cup, which according to the rotation system must be disputed in South America.
Soaring Chilean peso controversy escalates
Chile's Finance minister Andres Velasco downplayed opposition criticism to the current appreciation of the Chilean currency against the US dollar and said the government is already addressing the issue with a tight savings and fiscal policy.
