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Stories for February 14th 2003

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    International Fisheries News

    Headlines: Australian armed patrols to combat toothfish poaching; December 2002 inventory figures released; Marine fish farming offers huge economic opportunity; Private sector funds shrimp research; Brazil after Spanish know-how; EUR 40.8 million for Spanish fisheries.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update

    Headlines: Tourism insurance FIDC take advice / Squid conference / FIDC defend project / Dennis home at last - thank you say Middletons / Mental Health new officer / Kays overseas close / Vehicle accident / MP's pay a visit.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Actualización Penguin News

    Titulares: FIDC se asesora por seguros para Turismo / Conferencia sobre calamar / FIDC defiende proyecto / Dennis finalmente en casa - familia Middleton agradece / Nueva encargada de Salud Mental / Kays ultramar cierra / Vehículo accidentado / Diputados de visita.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Former Peruvian economy minister arrested in Argentina

    Former Peruvian Economy Minister Jorge Francisco Baca Campodonico, who stands accused of being a part of the corruption network run by former presidential advisor Vladimiro Montesinos, was arrested Thursday by Interpol in Buenos Aires.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Fish exports surpass traditional beef sales

    Argentina: In 2002, exports of raw and processed fish and shellfish surpassed beef, both meat products and livestock, which is traditionally the country's staple export commodity.

  • Friday, February 14th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

    Brazil jet-maker cuts delivery target

    Shares of Brazil's Embraer, the world's fourth-largest commercial jet manufacturer, fell on Thursday after it cut its aircraft delivery targets for this year and next.