MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 2004
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Tuesday, October 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan flock forecasted to rebound in 2005.
Uruguayan lamb production and wool clip is forecasted to rebound in 2005 after having reached its lowest in 2004 according to forecasts from the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat.
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Tuesday, October 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba bans US dollar transactions.
Cuban President Fidel Castro announced Monday that he was stopping circulation of the dollar as legal tender as of Nov. 8 and will substitute it with a convertible Cuban peso valid only on the island.
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Tuesday, October 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay, U.S. sign trade and investment treaty.
Representatives for Uruguay and the United States signed here Monday a bilateral treaty on safeguarding foreign investment and promoting two-way trade.
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Tuesday, October 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Chile honours EU Trade Commissioner.
European Union Trade Commissar Pascal Lamy was bestowed in Brussels Chile's greatest honour for his contribution to the association agreement signed between Chile and the EU in 2002.
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Monday, October 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Royal Navy: Exercise Polar.
The RN&RM North & South Pole Expedition 2006' Promoting the spirit of adventure through interactive ski treks to the North and South Poles'.
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Monday, October 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
EU Proposes End to Trade Dispute With U.S.
The European Union's top trade official said Monday he would move to lift millions of euros (dollars) in punitive tariffs on U.S. goods following the repeal in Washington of corporate tax breaks that were ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.
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Monday, October 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Press Association Faults U.S. Restrictions
The Inter-American Press Association criticized the U.S. government on Sunday for placing restrictions on foreign journalists' travels and for recent court rulings ordering reporters to reveal secret sources.
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Monday, October 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil Back in Space
A test rocket which Brazil successfully launched on Saturday provided reassurance to the country's space programme 14 months after a more powerful one exploded before lift-off killing 21 people.
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Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Young Chileans disenchanted with politicians.
The registry of young Chileans in the Electoral Roll has dropped a dramatic 50% between 1997 and 2003 according to a report form the Chilean Youth Institute.
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Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
China slowing but expansion still above 9%.
China's economic expansion has slowed for the third consecutive quarter sliding to an annualized 9,1% which is almost in line with Beijing's target of 9%.
