MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2nd 2004
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Monday, August 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
“A minor triumph for multilateralism”
After five days of tough negotiations in Geneva the 147 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached a breakthrough that will cut rich countries farm subsidies in exchange for developing countries opening markets for industrial goods.
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Monday, August 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
European aid for Falklands and St. Helena.
The Falkland Islands were allocated this week three million Euros from the European Development Fund, EDF, with the purpose of reinforcing trade development capacity and enhancing the export capacity of this British Overseas Territory.
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Monday, August 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia and Peru agree energy complementation.
An “energy complementation” letter of intent will be signed this week when Bolivian president Carlos Mesa makes an official state visit to Peru.
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Monday, August 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina worried with “insecurity and social perturbation”
Insecurity is Argentina's main public opinion concern, followed closely by unemployment according to a TNS-Gallup poll published this Sunday in Buenos Aires.
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Monday, August 2nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
River Plate praised by European Sports journalists.
River Plate gained the runners-up position behind local favourites Ajax, in the “2004 Sony Amsterdam Tournament”. Ajax drew 0-0 with English champions Arsenal late on Sunday night, before a sell-out crowd of 50,000, to clinch the trophy, following their impressive 3-2 win over Greek champions Panathinaikos on Friday.
