Stories for 2003 , page 76

Monday, June 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur presidential summit.

Asunción, the capital of Paraguay that currently holds the chair of Mercosur will be hosting a presidential summit this Wednesday to which Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has also been invited.

Monday, June 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Reforms expected from Argentina.

Even when prospects for a long term agreement (three years) between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, with blessings from the United States government, are encouraging the country still must comply with an agenda of “absolutely imperative structural reforms”.

Monday, June 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:
Toothfish operators fight illegal fishing; Twelve years cod ban in North Sea proposed; Eight months red tide ban continues in Santa Cruz; EU restrictions threaten krill meal; Good shrimp season forecasted in Patagonia;

Monday, June 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Councillors Summers and Birmingham speeches before C24.

This Monday elected Falkland Islands Councillors Mike Summers and John Birmingham addressed the United Nations annual meeting of the Decolonization Committee, also known as C 24.

Monday, June 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Bielsa: seduction means seriousness and predictability.

Reclaiming full sovereignty over the Malvinas/Falklands “is a non waivable objective of the Argentine people and a continuous State policy for the new government”, emphasized Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Rafael Bielsa before the United Nations Decolonization Committee unveiling President Nestor Kirchner policy regarding the South Atlantic dispute with the United Kingdom.

Sunday, June 15th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina and Falklands before C24.

Argentina will reiterate this Monday before the United Nations its request for discussions with the United Kingdom leading to a peaceful and negotiated solution to the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands.

Saturday, June 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Actualización Penguin News

Titulares: Falklands desea éxito a Argentina con su economía; Sin cambios en conexión vital; Herido rescatado; Claudette condecorada con MBE por la Reina; GF vs FIG.

Saturday, June 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Royal Honour for FIGO Head Sukey Cameron.

The work of the Falklands Government Representative in London, Sukey Cameron, has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. She has been awarded an MBE - a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for, as the citation says, “public service to the Falkland Islands”.

Friday, June 13th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

IMF Director to Meet Argentine President.

The head of the International Monetary Fund will visit Argentina to get acquainted with its new president later this month as a prelude to negotiations over new loans.

IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler will be in Buenos Aires on June 23-24 for meetings with newly installed Argentine President Nestor Kirchner.

Friday, June 13th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update

Headlines: Falklands wishes Argentina well in restoring economy; Vital link continues; Injured man rescued; GF v FIG; Claudette receives MBE from the Queen.