Stories for August 2001 , page 2

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

Wednesday, August 22nd 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Voyagers Turn for home.

The Falklands couple and their young baby, on their voyage of a lifetime from the Falkland Islands to the far north, have turned for home after a fascinating tour of the Norwegian coast.

Tuesday, August 21st 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Chile expands Antarctic base .

Monday, August 20th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

South America News

Monday, August 20th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Friday, August 17th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

PENGUIN NEWS

Friday, August 17th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Parachute jumps raise thousands of pounds for Falklands anniversary visit .

British Falklands veterans are intensifying fund-raising efforts to finance their mass pilgrimage to the Falkland Islands next year to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1982 Conflict.

Thursday, August 16th 2001 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Is. Prepare to export truly organic meat.

The Falkland Islands have opened an abattoir, built to European Union standards, to allow farmers on the Islands to export meat produced using traditional methods from livestock fed on natural pastures. The steel-framed structure is 6 kilometres from Stanley and will have the capacity to process 1,500 sheep and up to 200 cattle per week.