MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 12th 2001
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Monday, February 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC
Lafer in Buenos Aires
Newly appointed Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Celso Lafer begins this Monday in Buenos Aires a crucial visit to Mercosur members, particularly to co-ordinate efforts for the coming April presidential summit in Quebec, Canada, the first of the Bush administration.
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Monday, February 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC
1982 A commander's story.
IN April 1982 a British Task Force began its journey South tasked with liberating the Falkland Islands from its Argentine invaders.
Sailing with that force was Julian Thompson, Commander of 40 Commando Royal Marines and 3 Commando Brigade.
He was joint Commander of the amphibious landings and overall Land Commander until the arrival of Major General Jeremy Moore in the Islands at the end of May.
Julian Thompson's brigade saw action in most of the battles of the 1982 Falklands campaign.
During his recent visit to the Islands (his third since the Conflict) Major General Julian Thompson, now retired, spoke at length to Lisa Riddell about the part he played in the Falklands Conflict. -
Monday, February 12th 2001 - 20:00 UTC
British journalists to visit Falkland Islands
