MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 5th 2004
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Monday, April 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.
Headlines:
“Whale sound” experience in Carlos III Island; Argentine gas crisis will not affect Punta Arenas; Sky open coal mine to begin operations in Magallanes. -
Monday, April 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
FTAA talks: agriculture differences persist.
The “informal” talks held in Buenos Aires last week with the purpose of advancing negotiations for the creation of the Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, block late this month in Mexico failed when no agreement was reached on farm export subsidies.
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Monday, April 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine public debt jumped 25,8 billion US dollars.
Argentina's public debt increased 25,841 billion US dollars during 2003 because of accrued interests to creditors and the appreciation of the peso, Euro and Yen vis-à-vis the US dollar, announced the Argentine Ministry of Economy.
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Monday, April 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
“Maya V” crewmembers back in Punta Arenas.
Most Chilean crewmembers of the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Maya V” apprehended by Australian authorities, arrived last Sunday in Punta Arenas to an emotive family reception, reports La Prensa Austral. No officials were present.
