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Stories for January 20th 2004

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  The voice of Gibraltar Group.

  So, it appears that the vultures are preparing to return to the roost in spring, after a long winter in the cold.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguay wants to end spat with Argentina over missing persons.

  The Uruguayan government wants to put an end to its “war of communiques” with Argentina - sparked by Argentina's demand for information on a long-missing citizen and the Uruguayan president's retort - an Uruguayan official said Monday.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  EU closer to an understanding on catches

  The new hake, Norway lobster and sole recovery plan, submitted by the European Commission on Thursday January 15 states that hake vessels operating in Iberian waters will have to reduce their fishing days by 10% annually over a five year period, beginning 2005.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Tories reiterate Gibraltar policy to Rajoy

  Conservative policy on Gibraltar remains unchanged and this was the position put to the leader of Spanish Partido Popular Mariano Rajoy by Michael Howard the Tory leader.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Aznar: “Gibraltar one day will be returned to Spain”

  Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar categorically stated to the American media that Gibraltar will “one day be returned to Spanish sovereignty”.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Sao Paulo launches week of birthday events

  A rowing regatta, in which participants wore masks, goggles and plastic gloves to guard against pollution, began festivities Sunday leading up to the 450th birthday of Sao Paulo, the Western Hemisphere's biggest city.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Rammell statement before Parliament.

  The argentine press gave ample coverage this Tuesday to the British government written statement before Parliament saying that “regrettably, despite considerable efforts it has not been possible to reach agreement with the Argentine Government on opening talks on air services on acceptable terms”.

• Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Argentine insists on direct flights to the Islands

  Argentina ratified its position banning non regular (charter) flights to the Falkland Islands, unless they are undertaken by an Argentine flagged airline. Talking to a local Buenos Aires broadcasting station, Eduardo Valdés Foreign Affairs Ministry Cabinet Chief insisted that “we believe this is fair and correct”.