Stories for June 13th 2006

Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Pro-whaling countries could command a majority in IWC

Pro-whaling nations look set to command a majority of the votes when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting begins on Friday in St Kitts, reports BBC.

Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Lavagna openly criticizes President Kirchner

Roberto Lavagna, Argentina's former Finance minister and the architect of the current recovery since its collapse in 2001 criticized the “left shift” of President Nestor Kirchner's administration and the growing links of Argentina with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez which are jeopardizing investment attraction.

Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Taiana pushing for UN commitment in Falklands' dispute

Argentina will request the resumption of United Nations Secretary General “good offices” in the Malvinas/Falklands sovereignty issue, previous to the Decolonization Committee meeting scheduled for later this week.

Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

New Argentine law curbs military

Over 18 years after being passed by Congress, the law regulating military activity was enforced yesterday via a presidential decree.

Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Andean presidents confront divisions

The members of a four-nation Andean trade alliance are charting a new course ? without President Hugo Chávez's Venezuela and with uneven US relations ? as foreign ministers gathered in Quito yesterday.

Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited report

Mr. Richard Linnell FGML Chairman report on the activities of Falkland Gold and Minerals Ltd ('FGML' or 'the Company') for the six month period ended 31 March 2006.