MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2003
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Wednesday, August 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Authorities prepare to board Viarsa
The Government has revealed that it secretly hired the South African tug boat, the John Ross, to aid the Southern Supporter in its marathon pursuit of the Uruguayan boat suspected of poaching Patagonian toothfish from Australian waters, the Viarsa.
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Wednesday, August 27th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
“Viarsa 1” detained and escorted to South Africa
After three weeks of hot pursuit the Uruguayan long-liner “Viarsa 1” has finally been detained by Australian and South African Fisheries officials.
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Tuesday, August 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Peru associate member of Mercosur
Brazilian and Peruvian presidents signed this Monday in Lima a free trade agreement between Mercosur and Peru with the specific commitment of increasing continental integration.
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Tuesday, August 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Antipersonnel mines in north Chile eliminated
Chile finished this Monday the destruction of 59,192 antipersonnel mines that were stored in the north of the country, --close to the Bolivian border--, in compliance with the country's commitments to the Ottawa Convention.
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Tuesday, August 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine hake quota already caught.
Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) catches to the north of parallel 41° totalled 62,400 tonnes and catches to the south totalled 129,000 tonnes, by 19 August. This makes a total of 191,400 tonnes - 65 per cent of this year's 300,000 tonne total allowable catch (TAC) set by the Federal Fisheries Council - leaving 108,600 tonnes to catch in both regions.
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Tuesday, August 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Viarsa 1 is close to capture
A high sea drama is playing out at the moment as armed fisheries inspectors prepare to board the suspected toothfish poacher Viarsa 1 that has been eluding capture for the last three weeks.
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Tuesday, August 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
“Viarsa1” under Uruguayan authorities arrest
Uruguay confirmed this Tuesday it had ordered the long liner “Viarsa 1” that is under hot pursuit from Australian authorities for allegedlly illegal fishing, to return to Uruguay and are expecting her back in a few days time.
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Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
President Lagos questions IMF policies
Chilean president Ricardo Lagos, who this week will be visiting Argentina, questioned the current policies of the IMF and World Bank, and suggested Latinamerican countries coordinate foreign policy, following the recent experience of Chile and Mexico during the Iraq crisis.
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Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's main agro-show opens Friday
The 2003 edition of Uruguay's main agro-business show that opens next Friday promises to be a full success after four dismal years. A total of 1,366 animals from the country's prime cattle, sheep and horse breeds will be competing for the top prizes in Montevideo's Prado grounds.
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Monday, August 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine destroyer in North Atlantic operations
For the first time ever an Argentine destroyer will be participating in exercises in the North Atlantic with the United States Navy.
