Stories for 2002 , page 27

Thursday, September 5th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar government referendum next November 7th

Chief Minister Peter Caruana announced November 7th as the date of the forthcoming Gibraltar Government organised referendum.

Wednesday, September 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News from South America

Headlines:
Summer-winter in one week; Cattle theft in Magallanes; Thames Water interest in Punta Arenas system;
Unemployment increase; Juvenile delinquency; Women in the Chilean Navy; Hindu temple; Rapid changes in ice caps

Wednesday, September 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

More security in Santiago airport

A more rigorous checking of passengers and luggage, compulsory X rays for all luggage and hand pieces, plus a last generation scanner soon to be installed, are some of the current security measures in Santiago de Chile's airport, almost a year from the horrendous September 11th. terrorist attacks in the United States

Tuesday, September 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Zero growth in Brazil - Argentine trade surplus

Brazil's GDP barely increased 0,03% during the last twelve months, quiet distant from the 1 to 2% analysts predicted.Argentina experienced a 1,398 billion US dollar trade surplus during July, bringing the seven months total to 9,573 billion US dollars.

Tuesday, September 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Talks on Gibraltar resume in autumn

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and his Spanish counterpart Ana Palacio have agreed to meet for formal ministerial talks on Gibraltar this autumn.

Tuesday, September 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Contingency credit on standby

Chile has not entirely discarded the option of a contingency credit offered by the International Monetary Fund in 2001, in spite of the fact that “financially we don't need a single peso”.

Tuesday, September 3rd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Brize Norton home for Airbus A400M

Brize Norton has been selected over Lyneham as the base for Airbus A400M, the new Royal Air Force transport aircraft planned to replace the ageing Hercules C 130K fleet and the four leased C-17s.

Monday, September 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Fishing News

Headlines:
Pescanova profits down 32%; Agreement to restore fisheries by 2015; Shrimp fishing fees increase postponed; Poached tooth fish caught in Boston; Computerised fish auctions in Vigo; Anchovy ban enforced in Chile; Closer monitoring of Patagonian fisheries; Chilean fish meal outlet in Galicia; Bull market for hake;

Monday, September 2nd 2002 - 21:00 UTC

“No regional crisis”, according to State Department

US State Department Planning Office Director and one of Collin Powell's closest advisors, Richard Haas said “there's no regional crisis in South America”, and anticipated the Argentine situation will be overpowered with reforms currently in process.

Saturday, August 31st 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina requests waiver

Argentina formally requested the International Monetary Fund, IMF, to postpone one year repayment of a 2,8 billion US dollars loan that matures next September 9th.