Stories for October 17th 2003

Friday, October 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Buenos Aires-Brasilia axis consolidates.

Argentina and Brazil's presidents Nestor Kirchner and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva committed their countries this Thursday in Buenos Aires to the “political consolidation of Mercosur” with the purpose of “strengthening a joint position before the world” and ratified that trade negotiations involving United States must recognize the regional block.

Friday, October 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“South-South” trade round.

Argentina will propose a round of “South-South” trade negotiations, an initiative which is a virtual challenge to current discussions in the framework of the World Trade Organization, WTO but condemned to failure by the protectionist policies of United State, European Union and Japan.

Friday, October 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine-Brazilian delegation to Bolivia.

Argentine and Brazilian presidents have sent two special envoys to Bolivia to help find a solution to the political and social crisis that has left a toll of dozens of protestors killed, virtually paralyzed all economic activity and has the country in the verge of an institutional meltdown.

Friday, October 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Third by-election candidate; Overseas medical budget: pace of referrals reduced; Blake to conference; Bomb found at airport; Monsignor Agreiter dies; James Clark Ross arrival marks start of Antarctic season.