Stories for April 22nd 2003

Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

FIGO's busy year

Having just celebrated its 20th anniversary since its establishment in 1983, the Falkland Islands Government Office in London is embarked on a busy year.

Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Permanent Veterinary Committee.

Mercosur full members, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, plus Chile and Bolivia decided the creation of a Permanent Veterinary Committee with the purpose of harmonizing and joining efforts in the unification of sanitary conditions for the region.

Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

SARS prevention with fishermen.

Chinese crewmen that will be arriving next week to Montevideo will be immediately transported in isolation conditions to their fishing vessels in the port and are banned from circulating in the city. The same precautions apply to Chinese fishermen arriving by sea.