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Stories for August 2004

• Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  President Lula image rebounds in polls.

  The positive image of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva administration increased almost nine points at the beginning of August according to a public opinion poll from Sensus Institute contracted by the National Transport Confederation, CNT.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  US monetary policy to remain “accommodative.”

  The US Federal Reserve, as anticipated by money markets, increased this Tuesday basic interest rate a quarter of a point to 1,5%, the second consecutive rise in the year. However rates remain negative since twelve month US inflation stands at 3,3%.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Tourism industry prefers Latinamerica to US

  North America for second consecutive year continued to lose tourist trade which was mostly absorbed by the Caribbean, Central and South America, according to the president of the World Tourism Organization Americas Committee.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile reviews fishing companies “incentive” policy.

  A Punta Arenas company Concar involved in toothfish fishing is demanding Chilean authorities the payment of approximately 300,000 US dollars in industry promotion funds allegedly pending since November 2002.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Chinese industrial production cooling.

  For the fifth consecutive month China's industrial growth during July slowed down but the Central Bank stressed credit restrictions remain in full effect with the purpose of ensuring a soft landing for the overheated economy.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Crucial referendum for Venezuela?and oil markets.

  With just a few days for the crucial recall referendum on President Hugo Chavez next Sunday, Venezuelan authorities have said they will guarantee oil exports and prevent violence regardless of who wins.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gibraltar: Breaking News.

  Caruana re-states conditions for dialogue with Spain; Daily Mail knocks US policy; Madrid: “we've regained initiative”; Freedom of the City for Royal Navy; Nude Spanish model “conquers” Gibraltar.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Straw-Bielsa meeting next September.

  British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will be meeting Argentine Foreign Affaire Minister Rafael Bielsa next September in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, reports this Wednesday the Buenos Aires press.

• Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Sir Robin questions Argentina's Falklands' policy.

  British ambassador in Buenos Aires Sir Robin Christopher suggested Argentina has taking distance from the spirit of the Falklands 1999 and 2001 agreements and regretted the next of kin had cancelled the visit to the recently finished Memorial in the Darwin Argentine cemetery.

• Tuesday, August 10th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  40% of Santiago residents concerned with jobs.

  According to a public opinion poll, 40% of Santiago residents fear loosing their jobs, 56% believe the government should improve health services and what 20% most hate is paperwork in government offices.