Stories for August 6th 2004

Friday, August 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Defeat of “people to people diplomacy”

“Heavy handed Foreign Ministry pressure” seems to be the response to “people to people diplomacy and the triumph of reconciliation”, points out The Buenos Aires Herald in its Thursday (August 5) editorial criticizing Argentine government's reaction to a private visit by Malvinas Families next of kin to the recently finished Argentine Memorial in Darwin

Friday, August 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Australia, NZ and US allied to fight illegal fishing.

Australia is helping to lead the way with a new approach to combat illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean through the adoption of a centralized Vessel Monitoring System (cams).

Friday, August 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Latinamerica forecasted to expand 4,5%

The United Nations Latinamerica and Caribbean Economic Commission, Cepal, forecasts a much stronger growth in the region than originally expected.

Friday, August 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Euro rate unchanged; UK rate hops to 4,75%

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided this Thursday that the minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 2%, 3% and 1% respectively.

Friday, August 6th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News update.

Headlines:
Next of kin visit cancelled:' political implications' cited; Falklands loses formidable champion; No entry for Castle; Soldiers support hospital; Petrol price increase.