Stories for June 30th 2003

Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

With Brazil's prodding, CAN closer to Mercosur

The Community of Andean Nations, CAN, agreed this past weekend to accelerate the decision making process with the purpose of achieving a free trade agreement with Mercosur by the end of the year and so be better prepared for the coming United States sponsored Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA.

Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.-

Headlines:
Suspicious boats in Australian toothfish waters;
“Friends of the Fish” proposal to WTO; Squid shortage hastens season end; New coastal and large fish market opens in Vigo; Papers wanted for aquaculture feed conference in Hawai; NAFO scientists recommend 50 % cut in halibut catch; Argentina will review fishing licences;

Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Majority against President Chávez

If a revocatory referendum against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is called, 62% of Venezuelans would vote against him, while 30% would support him according to a poll released this weekend in Caracas, the country's capital.

Monday, June 30th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina clips wings of speculative capital

Argentina imposed a six months compulsory “residence” on incoming financial capital. The regulation that already exists in other South American countries and excludes foreign trade operations and “direct foreign investment” is targeted to ease the impact of speculation in local financial markets.