Stories for September 16th 2004

Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine Economy Minister Denies Resignation.

Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna, the most influential member of President Kirchner's cabinet has denied rumours that he is to resign.

Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

President Lagos Travels to New York.

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos will travel this coming weekend to New York to participate in the ”hunger summit'' and the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean Wines Hope to Become UK Leader.

Conquer the United Kingdom as one of the main Chilean wine importers and extending the availability of the wines were the main objectives of the Annual Trade Testing, an event organised in London by Wines of Chile.

Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Sixty Seven Counties at UN General Assembly.

Peace and world security, sustainable growth and the reform of the United Nations will be priorities at the 59th General Assembly which has been inaugurated in New York by its president Jean Ping.

Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Weary Falkland Islands Response to Argentina's Ambassador to UN.

In a recent interview for the English language newspaper, The Buenos Aires Herald, Cesar Mayoral, Argentina's Ambassador at the United Nations, was reported to have made a number of statements about the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and its inhabitants, which they might have been expected to find controversial.

Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF sees stronger global financial system.

The global financial system is stronger than at any point since the stock market bubble burst in 2001, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, in spite of interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve.