Argentina's economy is expected to expand between 5 and 5,5% this year according to the latest report from the country's Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna who is one of the few top officials to accompany President Nestor Kirchner this Wednesday in his two days visit to the United States. The previous forecast was 4,5 to 5%.
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Falkland Islands Director of Fisheries Dr. John Barton this week emphatically refuted claims by the Argentine President that the Falkland Islands is destroying the fishing grounds in the South West Atlantic.