Stories for January 16th 2003

Thursday, January 16th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina “suspends” payment

The Interamerican Development Bank announced this Wednesday the suspension of credit disbursements to Argentina after this country failed to make a crucial 681 million US dollars re payment.

Thursday, January 16th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Headlines: French Navy catches toothfish poacher; New regulations for frozen fish labelling; Santa Catarina hopes for sardine recovery; French crew catch giant squid;

Thursday, January 16th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Ecuador's New President Takes Office

Lucio Gutiérrez became president of Ecuador on Wednesday, three years after leading a short-lived coup that toppled the presidency of Jamil Mahuad at the height of an economic crisis.