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Stories for February 2004

• Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  UK and Spain friends, despite Gibraltar

  The continuing dispute over Gibraltar will not sour otherwise good relations between Britain and Spain, the two countries insisted this week.

• Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Sea lions dying as island still burns; Argentine families' letter of thanks; Jeremy Moore Ave at risk from flood?; Council says no to flight proposals; Stanley busy with cruises.

• Friday, February 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazilian economy contracted 0,2% in 2003.

  The Brazilian economy contracted 0,2% in 2003, in direct contrast with the 1,9% expansion of 2002, 1,3% of 2001 and 4,36% of 2000, according to the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Office, IBGE.

• Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  “Argentina is now helping herself”

  “Argentina is now helping herself” and defending its interests said Argentine president Nestor Kirchner during a public ceremony this Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Graf Spee range finder recovered.

  Finally after weeks of frustrated attempts a team of divers with the help of a floating crane from the port of Montevideo, Uruguay, managed this Wednesday evening to recover the range finder of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee sunk in the River Plate since December 1939.

• Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Maya V Crew Out Of Jail

  Families of 25 fishermen temporarily stuck in Hakea Prison Farm were celebrating in Uruguay last night as news of their release reached home.

• Thursday, February 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  The government is confidant it can revindicate the Uruguayan flag internationally

  International incidents involving Uruguayan-flagged vessels, the Maya V and Viarsa I recently detained in Australian waters for illegal fishing leaves only four of the original ten Uruguayan deep-sea vessels operating outside their jurisdiction.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Councillors reject latest proposal on air links with Argentina.

  Following a confidential telephone discussion with British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell, Falklands Councillors have confirmed that there has been no breakthrough with respect to air links between the Islands and Argentina.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Viarsa 1 Owners Sue Australian Government

  Owners of the Viarsa 1 have alleged the boarding of their ship was unlawful in an action against the Australian Government launched in the Australian Federal Court.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Cuban foreign minister arrives in Argentine for 5-day visit

  Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque arrived in Argentina on Tuesday for a five-day official visit during which he will discuss human rights issues on the communist island with President Nestor Kirchner, among other matters.