Stories for January 13th 2005

Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

EU lifts north Argentina FAM ban

Experts from the European Union supported ending bovine meat imports restrictions from four Argentine northern provinces which have been effective since early 2003 to avoid the spread of foot and mouth disease.

Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina launches defaulted debt package.

Argentina officially presented Wednesday in Buenos Aires its defaulted debt new package offer and stated that if it manages a 50% acceptance from creditors, “we will have restructured two thirds of the country's total debt” and the “default process will have concluded”.

Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Brazil promises to support US dollar and exporters.

The Brazilian government worried with a weak dollar and its impact on exports announced its decision to counter the appreciation of the local currency.

Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Falklands Veteran returns to record the ?forgotten voices'.

“Within the Task Force there was no hatred of the Argentineans; there was just a feeling of the wastefulness of them not realising that they needed to give up until the bitter end.”

Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Fishermen suffered huge material toll from Tsunami.

The Indian Ocean tsunami disaster that came from the sea exacted an inordinate toll from those that live from the sea beyond its deadly haul of 160,000 lives, destroying tens of thousands of fishing boats and other equipment that were the only source of income for many, according to United Nations figures released today.

Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Euro Zone and UK rates unchanged

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England this Thursday left their key interest rates unchanged at 2% and 4.75%, respectively, deterred by weak economic growth and a strong euro.