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Stories for 2003

  • Saturday, June 7th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    U.S., Chile Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement

    On June 6, the United States and Chile signed a Free Trade Agreement
    (FTA) “that when fully implemented eliminates bilateral tariffs,
    lowers trade barriers, promotes economic integration and expands
    opportunities for the peoples of both countries,” the Office of the
    U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced.

  • Friday, June 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Penguin News Update

    Headlines: £1321 for children of Iraq; Secure zone at Jetty Centre?; Falklands 'first lady' pays flying visit; Self-determination emphasis in Cllr. Summers' speech; Attractive Argentina?; ?Bag the peaks'.

  • Friday, June 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina opens secret service files on terrorist attacks.

    The new Argentine government ordered secret service files to be opened to help the investigation of the bloodiest terrorist attack ever suffered by the country.

  • Friday, June 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Free Trade Agreement between Chile and U.S.A.

    Culminating a process begun almost nine years ago, Chile today Friday will become the first South American country to sign a free trade agreement with the United States

  • Friday, June 6th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Ice Patrol Ship return home.

    Ice patrol ship HMS Endurance is heading home from a busy eight-month deployment to the South Atlantic and Antarctica.

  • Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Blair Contrast to Thatcher's Falklands Campaign.

    As the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, faces tough questioning over allegations that he misled the country to go to war with Iraq, comparisons are being made with how Baroness Thatcher conducted the 1982 Falklands War against Argentina. The former International Development Secretary, Clare Short, has accused the Prime Minister of building his case for war on deceit, then by-passing the War Cabinet and running the conflict like a personal campaign.

  • Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    President Kirchner Asks Congress to Remove Judges.

    Argentine President Nestor Kirchner criticized the Supreme Court and called on Congress to remove one or more of its justices, a move that may help consolidate his political power.

  • Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Fisheries News.-

    Headlines:
    Australia and France coordinate toothfish conservation.
    Report slams US fish management and urges halt to fish farming.
    Brazilian Fisheries Institute reforms go ahead.
    Multinational salmon farms to quit Scotland for Chile?

  • Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Reliable, accountable and pragmatic.

    Falklands/Malvinas as a preponderant issue, Mercosur and FTAA as non incompatible options, the unquestionable influence of the United States in the IMF and World Bank, Argentina's participation in the Iraq rebuilding process under the United Nations umbrella, are some of the main guidelines of President Kirchner's administration foreign policy spelled out by his Foreign Affairs Minister Rafael Bielsa during his visit on Wednesday to Congress.

  • Wednesday, June 4th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

    Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

    Chilean fisheries, fastest growing sector; Campaign against Lan Chile's fares; Punta Arenas student in Oxford.