Stories for 2003 , page 95

Wednesday, April 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Warning from Chubut fishing companies; Meeting to explore Faroese fisheries management; Airfreight costs cut to promote exports; A taste of the same medicine in Taiwan; Galicia's productivity recovers; UK fish filleting bus hits the road;

Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

FIGO's busy year

Having just celebrated its 20th anniversary since its establishment in 1983, the Falkland Islands Government Office in London is embarked on a busy year.

Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Permanent Veterinary Committee.

Mercosur full members, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, plus Chile and Bolivia decided the creation of a Permanent Veterinary Committee with the purpose of harmonizing and joining efforts in the unification of sanitary conditions for the region.

Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

SARS prevention with fishermen.

Chinese crewmen that will be arriving next week to Montevideo will be immediately transported in isolation conditions to their fishing vessels in the port and are banned from circulating in the city. The same precautions apply to Chinese fishermen arriving by sea.

Monday, April 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina: Last minute surprises

With less than a week for the April 27 Argentine presidential election, the main public opinion polling companies in Buenos Aires don't dare a forecast since the four leading candidates are in a situation described as “a technical draw”, with none of them capable of attracting sufficient vote intention to definitively pierce through the 20% threshold.

Monday, April 21st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine first ICC prosecutor.

The recently created United Nations sponsored International Criminal Court, ICC, meeting in New York unanimously elected Argentine lawyer Luis Moreno Ocampo as its first prosecutor.

Sunday, April 20th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Paraguay: fingers crossed

The candidate of the ruling Paraguayan party Nicanor Duarte comfortably leads in the opinion polls for the coming presidential election next April 27 and the division among opposition factions is ensuring his victory according to local analysts.

Friday, April 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Former Falklands Governor appointed to Venezuela

The Falklands former Governor, Donald Lamont, has been appointed Britain's Ambassador to Venezuela. He will take up his new position in July having undertaken 'pre-post training' at the Foreign & Commonwealth office in London. He takes over from Dr. John Hughes who is looking for a new position.

Friday, April 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Agreement in Venezuela.

The Venezuelan Government and opposition reached an agreement for the Calling of a revocatory referendum sometime after August 19 when President Hugo Chávez will have completed half of his six year term, announced Mr. Fernando Jaramillo head of the Organization of American States, OAS, delegation that is mediating in the extended civil and political conflict.

Friday, April 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Headlines: Booming shrimp sector in Brazil; Poland demands greater quotas; New NZ hoki freezer trawler; Loco fishing ban lifted in May; Brazil targets red crac; Hepatitis outbreak in fishing vessel; Chilean-Peruvian cooperation