MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 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.
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Sunday, August 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' delegation prepares for TravelMart.
A delegation from the Falkland Islands is preparing for the TravelMart Latin America 2004 edition that will be taking place in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil between September 29 and October first.
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Sunday, August 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Record US budget deficit.
The US budget deficit is forecasted to reach this year a record 445 billion US dollars compared to 375 billion in 2003, but considerably less that the 521 billion estimate of last February. (Fiscal 2004 ends next September 30)
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Sunday, August 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil overshoots target.
Brazil managed a primary budget surplus during the first half of 2004 equivalent to 5,76% of GDP, clearly overshooting the target agreed with the IMF.
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Sunday, August 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Hundreds killed in mall blaze in Asuncion.
At least 283 people have died and hundreds more are injured in a fire at a Sunday crowded shopping mall in Asuncion, Paraguay's capital according to the latest hospital reports.
