Stories for September 18th 2003

Thursday, September 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

OAS support for mine clearance in Chile.

The Organization of American States, OAS, will provide technical assistance to Chile for the elimination of antipersonnel mine inventories. An agreement was signed this week in Washington under which OAS will help Chile “with the elimination of stockpiles, acquisition of special equipment and obtaining international financial support for mine clearance operations”.

Thursday, September 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras oil production 2,1 million barrels/day.

The average oil and natural gas daily production of Petrobas in Brazil and abroad during August reached 2,091,506 barrels, a 2,6% expansion over July and 12,2% above twelve months ago.

Thursday, September 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Weather blocks South Pole rescue.

Snow and winds gusting to more than 45 mph grounded two planes Monday, delaying the rescue of a seriously ill man working at the United States' South Pole research station.