MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 2003
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Wednesday, January 22nd 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands veteran Weston opposes Iraq War
A famous veteran of the 1982 Falklands War, Simon Weston, has joined other military figures in opposing a war against Iraq. And he has again attacked the British Government for being prepared to send troops into battle, at risk of their lives, with what has been widely condemned as faulty equipment, such as the SA80 rifle, prone to jamming in Afghanistan.
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Monday, January 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Regional News from Pta. Arenas.
Headlines: Lan Chile raises fares; Pivcevic heads Development Corporation; Encouraging season; Scientific meeting in Punta Arenas; Chilean bankers optimistic.
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Monday, January 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Koehler cautions Argentina
Even when Mr. Horst Köhler, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirmed he is recommending to the IMF's 24-member Executive Board approval of transitional financial support for Argentina, Mr. Koehler also pointed out the “exceptional risks” involved in the transitional program 2003 and which relate to “the fragility of the macroeconomic policy framework and the political challenges to implementation”.
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Sunday, January 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Oviedo supporters and minor parties to hold primaries in Paraguay
Paraguay's smaller political parties, including the one founded by convicted coup leader Lino Oviedo, are set to hold primaries Sunday leading up to the April 27 general election
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Sunday, January 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez voices confidence in “Friends of Venezuela”
Visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said here Saturday that he would give a vote of confidence to the “Friends of Venezuela” group being formed to mediate the crisis between his government and the opposition.
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Sunday, January 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Fisheries News
Headlines: EU preferential tariffs for Argentine fishery; New Zealand welcomes Europe's CFP policy; Galician industry divided over re-opening fisheries; Good catching year in north Chile
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Saturday, January 18th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Denis Thatcher recovering from heart surgery
Sir Denis Thatcher's six hours heart by-pass operation was “a complete success” according to doctors at the Harley Street Clinic in Central London and a family spokesperson said Sir Denis was expected to make a “full recovery”.
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Friday, January 17th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
Penguin News Update
Headlines: Falklands ship in Galicia oil spill clean up mission; Ultimate cruise; Sports are on; Five cruise vessels due; Natural sudden death; Man wielding knife.
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Friday, January 17th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
IMF-Argentina agreement
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, confirmed this Thursday in Washington that an agreement had been reached with Argentina, which will be considered by the multilateral financial organization board in the coming days.
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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.
