MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2005
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Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
US reject 4+1 agreement with Mercosur.
United States is not interested in reaching an agreement with Mercosur and prefers to concentrate in the Free Trade Association of the Americas, FTAA, said Peter Allgeier Washington's Trade Representative.
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Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Menem plans run for Senate seat in Argentina.
Former Argentine President Carlos Menem plans to run for a seat in the Senate from the northern Argentine province of La Rioja, which he governed for nine years.
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Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands should be proud of its generosity.
MIKE SUMMERS and Ian Hansen have both congratulated the Falklands' public on its generosity following the devastating tsunami in Asia.
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Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Sceptre left Gibraltar.
As expected the British nuclear powered submarine HMS Sceptre left
this morning at 09.00 local time clearing the harbour under its own
power and quickly passing down the center of the Bay of Gibraltar. -
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Controversial submarine leaves Gibraltar Wednesday.
A storm has erupted over the visit of the British nuclear powered submarine HMS Sceptre, a 27-year-old vessel. The submarine arrived last week for what British authorities described as routine maintenance on its diesel engine. There is no suggestion that the nuclear reactor has any defect.
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Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Canadian Senator supports Falklands' “independence”.
A Canadian Senator who recently visited the Falkland Islands said she supports the Islands quest for “independence” (self determination).
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Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Ellen MacArthur beats world record.
Ellen MacArthur finally completed her single handed round the world trimaran voyage in the record breaking time of 71 days and under 13 hours.
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Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Gold to Start Exploratory Drilling This Month
Falkland Gold & Minerals Ltd., a company with exclusive rights to explore for gold in the Falkland Islands, said it may begin exploratory drilling by Feb. 25.
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Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
China concentrates investments in Latinamerica.
China's overseas direct investment in 2004 reached 37 billion US dollars, half of which in Latinamerica, reported Monday in Beijing China's Trade and Investment Ministry. The main areas of Chinese interest were mining, trade related services, manufacturing plus wholesale and retail trade indicated the official release.
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Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 20:00 UTC
Shell will remain in Argentina and Chile.
Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell denied plans to sell its energy related assets in Argentina to Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). In his latest visit to Argentina, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced his country was interested in taking over Shell's assets in Argentina.
