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Stories for 2003

• 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.

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

  Hog FAM in northern Argentina.

  Brazil and Uruguay banned all meats and live animal imports from Argentina following the confirmation of an outbreak of foot and mouth, FAM, disease among hogs in the northern province of Salta close to be Bolivian border.

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

  Tied election prospect in Buenos Aires.

  With less than a week for Sunday September 14 crucial runoff election the two candidates for Mayor of the city of Buenos Aires are technically tied according to the latest poll published in the Argentine press.

• Saturday, September 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  HMS Sheffield became “Almirante Williams”

  The Chilean Navy officially took possession this Friday of the decommissioned British frigate HMS Sheffield purchased to the United Kingdom and which will now be identified as “Almirante Williams”.

• Saturday, September 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Strong rebound of the Chilean peso

  A record drop experienced the US dollar in Santiago's money markets with the exchange rate going from 700 to 680 pesos in just two weeks.