MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 16th 2004
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Rammell in Buenos Aires and CPA in Stanley
A week of significant political events begins this Monday in the South Atlantic. British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell will be arriving in Buenos Aires for two days of talks that will include Britain's conditioned support to Argentina in the IMF Executive Board and Falklands air links to the continent, while in Stanley the local government will be inaugurating the 35th regional conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Record US trade deficit and falling dollar
The United States trade deficit in 2003 reached a staggering 489 billion US dollars, --a quarter of it with China--, and 17,1% above the previous 2002 record.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
“Maya V” Punta Arenas connection?
Relatives of Punta Arenas Chilean crew members of the Uruguayan flagged “Maya V” currently jailed in Fremantle for allegedly illegally fishing in Australian waters anticipated they will be pressing charges against “Pesca Cisne” the local company that recruited them, reports La Prensa Austral.
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Monday, February 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Decolonization with “active participation of the peoples”
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has reiterated the call for decolonisation of remaining listed territories, including Gibraltar, a process in full partnership with the administering powers as well as with the active participation of the peoples of the territories.
