Stories for August 2004 , page 9

Saturday, August 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“British investments will return to Argentina”

British Ambassador in Argentina Sir Robin Christopher said he was “certain” that British investments will return to Argentina.

Saturday, August 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Oil closer and closer to 50US dollars the barrel

The volatile oil market ended the week with new record prices, ever closer to the 50 US dollars per barrel benchmark.

Saturday, August 14th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Storm over the South Atlantic

The following article was published in today's Buenos Aires Herald by Michael Soltys.

Book launch “Argentina-Britain, Bilateral Agreements 1823-2002”

Friday, August 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Observers caution Venezuelan opposition

The Carter Center which will act as observer of this Sunday's presidential recall referendum in Venezuela urged the opposition to desist from plans to release incomplete electoral results before the voting is over.

Friday, August 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU-Mercosur talks stall; ministerial summit

European Union and Mercosur agreed this Thursday in Brasilia to suspend negotiations until September after failing to make progress in a bilateral trade agreement.

Friday, August 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Straw to meet Bielsa: ?no sovereignty talks'; Loligo going well; Drink driver avoids jail; Servicemen's San Carlos to Stanley yomp raises over £1,000.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras oil and gas hit in Patagonia.

Petrobras Energia the Argentine branch of Brazilian oil group Petrobras reported an oil and gas discovery in Argentina's Patagonian province of Santa Cruz.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Headlines:
Hake research cruise in south Chile; Korean cooperation for Santa Cruz aquaculture industry; Chubut questions hake quota allocation.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Punta Arenas: Breaking News

Headlines:
UV radiation controversy in Chile; ENAP surveys for gas in Tierra del Fuego; Patagonia Chambers of Commerce unite.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil oil self sufficient by end of 2005

Brazilian authorities are confident the country will reach oil production self-sufficiency a year ahead of target. Government owned hydrocarbons complex Petrobras hopes to produce 1,85 million barrels of crude per day by the end of 2005, enough to cover domestic demand, year ahead of schedule.