MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 2001
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Tuesday, September 25th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
Bomb trial in Buenos Aires
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Tuesday, September 25th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
Commonwealth meeting in doubt.
The meeting next October of the Commonwealth Heads of Government to be held in Brisbane Australia, could be postponed because of the delicate international situation in the aftermath of the US terrorist bombings.
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Tuesday, September 25th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
World Energy Congress
The 18th. edition of the World Energy Congress, WEC, will be held next October in Buenos Aires, with the participation of at least 3,000 delegates, from the private and public sectors, including five Latinamerican presidents.
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Tuesday, September 25th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
No Change in Councillors Stance on 1999 Agreement.
The July 1999 agreement between Britain and Argentina was included in five of the seven motion for adjournment speeches given by Falklands councillors at Fridays Legislative council meeting, the last one before the general election.
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Monday, September 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
Recession threatens Brazil
Brazil that since 1999 following the Russian financial crisis, had a spectacular comeback is now threatened by recession because of the constant depreciation of its currency and the US war drums.
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Monday, September 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur, Free Trade Area
Uruguayan former Economy Minister and international consultant, Alejandro Vegh Villegas suggested eliminating the Common External Tariff and turning Mercosur into “a free trade area” (instead of a customs union).
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Monday, September 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
Hot News.Magallanes bets on local tourism.
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Monday, September 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
4 + 1 Discussions in Washington
After several days preparations Mercosur and United States, 4+1 trade talks will officially begin this Monday in Washington. Foreign Affairs Ministers from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay will be meeting with US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick to agree on a common agenda for the coming months
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Monday, September 24th 2001 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur intelligence support
Uruguay that currently holds the Mercosur chair, will coordinate with other group members the intelligence, defence and financial information to be granted in support of the United States war on terrorism.
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Sunday, September 23rd 2001 - 21:00 UTC
OAS meeting: Brazil's armed forces displeased by invoking of TIAR
