Stories for February 9th 2004

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Montevideo harbours 17 IUU long-liners

At least seventeen long-liners which international organizations for the conservation of marine living resources claim are involved in illegal, unreported and/or undeclared fishing have been normally operating in the port of Montevideo since 1996.

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Stern warning form G 7 to Argentina

The Group of Seven more industrialized countries of the world, G-7, meeting in Florida this weekend demanded Argentina abandon its strong bargaining tactics with defaulted sovereign bond holders or run the risk of financial isolation.

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

“D” day for Graf Spee range finder

The operation to recover a vital piece of the sunken World War Two German pocket battleship Graf Spee resting in shallow waters of the River Plate is scheduled to begin this Monday.

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

News from Chile.

Headlines:
Punta Arenas beaches out of bounds;Yellow (fire) alert in Magallanes Region; Patagonia Expedition Race; Teaching and Projects Abroad;Chilean tourism industry rebounds. Negative January inflation.

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Radioactive cargo crosses Panama Canal

The British flagged “Pacific-Sandpiper” loaded with radioactive waste crossed this weekend the Panama Canal, according to the Panamanian Human Rights chapter.

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Endurance Lynx Helicopter crash

The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter from the Ice Patrol Ship Endurance crashed in Antarctica on 8 February.

Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

“Useful and constructive” dialogue

The International Monetary Fund and Argentina held this Monday in Miami a top level five hours meeting that was later described in an official release as “useful and constructive”.