Stories for November 18th 2004

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Bombs against Buenos Aires city banks

A security guard was killed and a policeman injured following bomb blasts against several bank branches in downtown Buenos Aires, mid morning Wednesday.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Chile plans free trade talks with Japan and China.

Chile and Japan will begin feasibility studies with the purpose of reaching a free trade agreement, announced Wednesday Foreign Affairs minister Ignacio Walker after meeting with his Japanese counterpart Nobutaka Machimura in the framework of contacts previous to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum which is scheduled for this weekend.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Kirchner will visit Chile end of the month.

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner will finally be making a state visit to Chile next November 30, revealed Argentine Defence Minister Jose Pampuro.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine fisheries exports contract 5,8%

Argentine fisheries exports during the first nine months of this year dropped 5,8% compared to the same period in 2003, mainly because of a significant contraction in shellfish and mollusc sales.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

New airline begins flights to Punta Arenas in December.

Chilean Civil Aviation Council unanimously decided this Wednesday to authorize Aerolíneas del Sur (Aerolíneas Austral Chile S.A.) to operate in the Chilean domestic and international air markets as a Chilean company.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Brazilian industry criticize agreements with China

Brazilian industry expressed concern Wednesday over a possible “invasion” of Chinese products following President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's decision granting the Asian giant “market economy” status.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Last three “Maya V” crewmembers fined and deported.

Three Uruguayan crewmembers from the longliner “Maya V”, caught illegally fishing, and who had pleaded not guilty were sentenced Wednesday by an Australian Court in Perth to pay a 750 US dollars fine plus 350 US dollars prosecution costs.

Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Falkland Islands Constitution review process continues.

On 9th November, the Falkland Islands Legislature's Select Committee on the Constitution published a paper outlining its activities since its establishment in April 2000.