MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 2004
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Wednesday, June 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar press C24 to take action on self-determination.
Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana and Opposition Leader Joe Bossano urged this week the United Nations Committee of 24 for Decolonisation to ?take action' and discharge its duties to the colonized people of Gibraltar.
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Wednesday, June 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Strong OAS commitment to combat corruption.
The Organization of American States ended its 34th General Assembly held in Quito, Ecuador, with the approval of a strong declaration condemning corruption and designed to make the hemisphere hostile territory for leaders and government officials who after engaging in corrupt acts try to flee their countries.
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Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands top of OAS Tuesday agenda
Argentina's claim over Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty will be top of the agenda when Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Rafael Bielsa addresses the Organization of American Status, OAS General Assembly this Tuesday in Ecuador.
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Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
“Redefining IMF”, the main challenge
International Monetary Fund new Managing Director Rodrigo Rato formally took office this Monday in Washington admitting he has one great challenge ahead and that is the redefinition of the multilateral credit organization role in the world's globalized economy
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Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.
Headlines:
Chilean Antarctic Institute anniversary; Magallanes cursed and blessed; Torres del Paine extends season; “Song of the Whale” by 007. -
Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Major shipwreck discovery in South Atlantic
A group of Argentine archaeologists have discovered the remains of a sunken vessel dating back to 1615, offshore the province of Santa Cruz in the Southern Atlantic.
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Tuesday, June 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News.
Headlines:
Argentina establishes maximum catches; Fishery exports increase 18%; Early closure of squid season. -
Monday, June 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Toothfish and Antarctic fish research.
RESEARCH which could have help combat toothfish poaching is being carried out by a team of scientists who visited the Falkland Islands last week.
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Monday, June 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
OAS session start today.
The 24th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) began in Quito yestarday with a minute of silence in memory of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and speeches by Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez and OAS Secretary-General Cesar Gaviria.
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Monday, June 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Direct flight from Argentina”, in the next year
Argentine Foreign Secretary Rafael Bielsa said he expects in the coming twelve months Great Britain will authorize a direct flight to the Falkland Islands, which will be achieved by generating “a climate of reciprocal trust”.
