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Stories for September 2003

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  US could resort to bilateralism.

  United States threatened to resort to an own agenda of bilateral agreements if the current global trade negotiations in the framework of the World Trade Organization rounds are not achieved by January 2005.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fujimori calls for a day of protest.

  Exiled in Japan former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori has called the Peruvian population for a day of national protest next September 12.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Santiago patrolled by 10,000 police.

  The Chilean government is running no risks and will have 10,000 police and riot forces in the streets of Santiago next September 11, the thirtieth anniversary of the 1973 military coup that violently toppled elected Socialist president Salvador Allende.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Hepatitis: bad news, good news.

  Bad news and good news for the hepatitis “A” outbreak reported in Punta Arenas which so far involves almost twenty cases, mostly children.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Lan Chile Antarctic over flights.

  The Chilean Antarctic Environmental impact assessment Committee that since last week operates from Punta Arenas authorized Lan Chile to organize scientific and tourist over flights in Antarctica.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  “Viarsa 1”: Uruguay demands release of scientist.

  Uruguay insists in the release of the Fisheries Department scientist observer onboard the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Viarsa 1” that is being escorted back to Australia to face trial for allegedly poaching Patagonian toothfish in Australian waters.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina and IMF “very close”.

  Argentina is virtually “very close” to a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF and any “misunderstandings” are related to the fiscal surplus, public utility rates and bank compensations said cabinet Chief Alberto Fernandez.

• Monday, September 8th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  “Give Argentina a break” says US to IMF

  Argentina received crucial political support from the United States in its current negotiations with the IMF, less than 24 hours from the deadline for the repayment of 2,9 billion US dollars that could again bring the spectre of default unless an agreement is reached by mid day tomorrow.

• Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Ozone hole growing faster.

  The ozone hole has grown more rapidly than usual during the last two weeks compared to the same period a year ago according to the latest World Meteorological Organization, WMO, report.

• Sunday, September 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Honours for Malvinas pilots.

  The Argentine Air Force honoured last Friday nine officers who lost their lives during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas South Atlantic conflict.