Stories for August 23rd 2001

Thursday, August 23rd 2001 - 21:00 UTC

“Four plus one”

Uruguay, that currently holds the Mercosur chair, was encouraged by US State Department officials to promote “four plus one” trade negotiations between the South American block and the United States.

Thursday, August 23rd 2001 - 21:00 UTC

New airport for Santiago de Chile.

Thursday, August 23rd 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Debt rescheduling for Argentina

Finally the International Monetary Fund and Argentine officials worked out two a stages agreement that includes an additional 8 billion US dollars stand-by assistance, plus a “voluntary” rescheduling of Argentine foreign debt