MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2002
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Saturday, October 19th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
New fisheries patrol
Chilean Navy Third Naval Zone, operating from Punta Arenas incorporated this week a new all purpose vessel whose main task will be fisheries patrol.
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Friday, October 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Penguin News Friday Update
Four days tour for Duke of York; Renewing old acquaintance in Blackpool; 'Positive' meetings; Ultraviolet volunteers;
Inspected vessels OK -
Friday, October 18th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Indians seek to increase power in Ecuadorian elections
Ecuador's Indians, who - depending on who's counting - make up between a quarter and nearly half the Andean nation's population of 12 million, hope their recent efforts to better organize will pay off with increased influence resulting from Sunday's elections.
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Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Vet inspection moves north following the squid
This season squid moved north out of the Falklands fishery, and so that's why Veterinary Steve Pointing ended in Montevideo making the final inspection round of the Falklands registered vessels prior to their trip to Spain.
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Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil: We'll only accept FTAA if it suits our interests
President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and the two candidates vying to succeed him agree that Brazil will only accept the creation of the Free-Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) if the pact takes their country's interests into account.
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Thursday, October 17th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Lan Chile replies to monopoly allegations
“Air rates to the extreme regions of the country are the most economic per mile flown, particularly those to Punta Arenas”, Lan Chile officially replied to mounting concerns from several Chilean Congressmen regarding possible monopoly practices in the air link to Magallanes Region.
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Wednesday, October 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Buckingham Palace Receives Falkland Islands' Jubilee Gift
Councillor Roger Edwards, accompanied by Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron, presented the Falkland Islands' Golden Jubilee gift to the Queen's Assistant Private Secretary at Buckingham Palace on Friday, October 11, 2002
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Wednesday, October 16th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil props the Real
Chilean beef exports; Rhino tracheal bovine infection in Magallanes; English artist exhibit in Antarctica; More complaints about Lan Chile
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Tuesday, October 15th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from South America
Lula leads two to one;
IMF pushes Argentina; Ms. Krueger recommends re-scheduling;
“Sanitary alert” in Mercosur -
Monday, October 14th 2002 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from Chile
Royal Navy officer in Punta Arenas; US dollar recedes after new record; Medical School for Magallanes; Mutiny in factory ship;
Chilean Air Force chief resigns; Lan Chile in the spot light; Penguin-watching for US 3,50 dollars;
