Stories for October 13th 2004

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Honduras declared free of land mines.

The Assistance Program for Removing Mines in Central America, PADCA, finished last Friday clearing Honduran territory from dangerous war devices left over from the eighties in the midst of the Cold War.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Preventing “bloodbath” in Rio's shanty towns.

Following a public warning from Amnesty International Rio de Janeiro police occupied two favelas, (shanty towns) fearing fighting between rival drug gangs could escalate into “a bloodbath”.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile-Argentina relation is “more than gas or an article”

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos strongly stated that relations with Argentina involve “more than gas and more than a newspaper column” and they “are the exact level where they must be”.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

APEC tourism summit in Punta Arenas.

Delegations from eighteen Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, members plus representatives from four world tourism organizations will be participating this week in the most important ever tourism summit to be held in Punta Arenas.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Sir Robin leaves after four years of ?engagement' with Argentina.

Today British Ambassador Sir Robin Christopher turns 60, which is not just a personal milestone but also the automatic end of his diplomatic career under current Foreign Office rules ? early tomorrow he flies back to Britain.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Hot News from Gibraltar.

Headlines:

HMS Cumberland visits the Rock; Spain-Gibraltar discuss border issues; Gibraltar team to compete in Cadiz league.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner's administration: “the most hostile since Galtieri”

Argentine media reacted this week to the editorial of the latest “Falkland Islands Newsletter” edition which describes the current President Kirchner government ”as the most hostile since (General) Galtieri”.

Wednesday, October 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

FOGL ready for seismic surveying in south and east Falklands.

On 30 September 2004, Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL or the Company) announced the launch of an offer for subscription (Offer) to raise up to £ 2,000,000 through the issue of up to 5,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.002p each (Ordinary Shares) at 40p per share.