MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 6th 2004
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean Army accepts responsibility for human rights abuses.
Chilean Army Commander in Chief General Juan Emilio Cheyre Friday accepted the military's responsibility for human rights abuses committed during the 1973-1990 dictatorship.
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
US dollar reaches new low against the Euro.
The US dollar ended the week with a record low against the Euro (1,2910 to the Euro) with analysts forecasting further decline.
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
South American Community moves on.
The Brazilian sponsored creation of a South American Community of Nations advanced a step further this week during the presidential summit of the Rio Group which convened heads of state and representatives from 19 nations.
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Rio Group not too enthusiastic about FTAA.
The resumption of negotiations for the Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, as was anticipated this week by US Ambassador in Brazil John Danilovich did not receive an encouraging reply from the South American representatives meeting in Rio this week.
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Rio Group supports Malvinas claim.
The Rio Group XVIII presidential summit which ended this Friday in Rio do Janerio included in its final declaration a chapter in support of Argentina's claim over the Falklands/Malvinas.
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
SAMA82 works on 25th commemorations.
THE Chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association says he has “taken a modicum of comfort” from a Defence minister's comments in Parliament about commemorations planned for the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War.
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Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Aust hails agreement on Antarctic fishing.
Australian delegates to a meeting of Antarctic treaty nations are claiming a major success in the fight against patagonian toothfish poachers.
