Stories for August 17th 2004

Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Ports and railways privatization in Brazil.

Brazilian agro-business represents 33% of the country's exports which this year is estimated to reach 90 billion US dollars but is lacking in infrastructure, according to Brazilian Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies Minister Roberto Rodriguez.

Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

ENAP expands in Libya and Peru.

Chile's government oil company ENAP has acquired Shell Peru assets and will be involved in hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation in Libya, was announced this Monday by company officials in Santiago.

Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez pledges reconciliation and oil market stability.

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Carter Center officials endorsed this Monday the results of the Sunday recall referendum in Venezuela which confirmed President Hugo Chavez mandate until January 2007.

Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Devolved integration or full independence”

A Bulgarian academic foresees the Falkland Islands form of government evolving into one of two principal options of self-determination: “the option of free association or devolved integration, and the option of full independence.”

Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Leeds Castle rerouted: “good will gesture” towards Argentina.

The current Argentine administration aggressive Falklands/Malvinas campaign and the subsequent “exchange” of statements with the Foreign Office seem to have definitively involved Chile, according to the Santiago press.