Stories for February 13th 2004

Friday, February 13th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

“Aerolineas Air One” instead of “Tango One”?

Antonio Mata, Spanish CEO of Argentina's flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas said that the company will willingly provide the Argentine presidency with an aircraft if “Tango One”, the official jet is seized abroad.

Friday, February 13th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Brazil confirms FTAA on deadline target

Progress was made at last week's Free Trade Association of the Americas, (FTAA), meeting in Mexico making the trade agreement 2005 deadline “more realistic”, said a Brazilian Foreign Ministry official this Thursday.

Friday, February 13th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:

Chief Executive in court; CPA delegates arrive for conference; Chopper crash injures five; Big cruisers this week; Irish band supports Islands charity.

Friday, February 13th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Flangini: “toothfish fishing is not restricted”

Uruguayan Fisheries Director Captain Yamandú Flangini said this Thursday he ignored the charges presented by Australian authorities against officers and crew of the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Maya V” allegedly caught illegally fishing in Australian waters.

Friday, February 13th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

British Minister sends strong message of censure to Argentina.

British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell, who begins a two day visit to Argentina on Monday, has firmly told the Argentine Government that they must allow the resumption of charter flights between Santiago and the Falklands, before any talks on future airlinks can take place.