Stories for December 24th 2003

Wednesday, December 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Chilean administration recovers support.

The Chilean administration of President Ricardo Lagos has a 47% public opinion support, but 32% still express disapproval, according to the latest poll made public this week by the prestigious “Fundación Futuro” from Santiago.

Wednesday, December 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

“People in the Islands are Argentine”

The idea of the Argentine government is “to begin flights to the ”Islas Malvinas“ from Argentine territory and with Argentine flag carriers”, reinforcing the concept that “it's Argentine territory”, and that “for us all the people living in the Islands are Argentine”, Julián Tetamantti, Argentine Consul in Punta Arenas is quoted by La Prensa Austral.

Wednesday, December 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Blair implores Argentina to “cooperate on matters on mutual interest”

The British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called on the Argentine Government to actively participate, with the Falkland Islands, 'in practical cooperation on matters of mutual interest'. Mr Blair's comments came during his annual Christmas message to the Islanders which was broadcasted on the BBC World Service.

Wednesday, December 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

“Fresh Spanish assault” on Gibraltar

Gibraltar Government responded swiftly to the report in The Chronicle that Spain is mounting a fresh assault on Gibraltar's position in the European Union and is seeking the Rock's exclusion from the external borders of the EU. It emerged that Government was in the dark over this incident.

Wednesday, December 24th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

“Mad cow” in US brings hope to organic producers

The outbreak of the first “mad cow” case in the United States could force a rise of beef prices in the international market benefiting organic producing countries such as Uruguay and Argentina.