MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 2005
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina denies compensations for Malvinas veterans
The Argentine government denies it was considering monetary compensations for Malvinas war veterans and for next of kin of killed servicemen.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Rumsfeld confirms closer US-Argentina military cooperation.
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld currently visiting Argentina said that US-Argentina relations are based on “a long friendship which continues to strengthen” and “on common challenges faced by both countries”.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands to receive Queen's Games baton.
THE Falklands is to receive the Queen's baton which will carry Her Majesty's 'message to the athletes' at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Immigration reform in Bush-Fox agenda
Democrat congressional leaders called on U.S. President George W. Bush and his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox, to take action in reforming the current immigration system.
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
EU fisheries inspection demand organoleptic controls.
Although no immediate risks were detected, members of the European Union (EU) sanitary inspection mission that recently visited Argentina questioned the absence of proper organoleptic controls in fishing landings, first sale outlets and pre-processing stages. They also emphasised the need for homogeneous procedures and a greater participation of the country's Agro Food and Health National System (SENASA).
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian democracy “on the verge of crumbling”
Bolivian democracy is “on the verge of crumbling” due to pressures from leftist populism, stated “The Washington Post” in its Monday editorial which also urges a more concerted support effort from neighbouring countries and the United States to the beleaguered government of President Carlos Mesa.
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Chile confident with OAS candidacy
Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Ignacio Walker said he was confident that the Chilean candidacy for Secretary General of the Organization of American States, OAS, will conclude “successfully”.
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Scottish Fishermen Federation new chief executive.
The Scottish Fishermen's Federation announced the appointment of Bertie Armstrong as the new Chief Executive of SFF and its wholly owned subsidiary company SFF Services Limited.
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Standard Wool Chile active in Magallanes.
Standard Wool Chile is active in the Magallanes Region wool market in spite of the recent blaze which completely destroyed its processing plant in Punta Arenas.
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Tuesday, March 22nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC
Breaking News.
Headlines:
UK spends £ 80 million in Gibraltar; Bigger Union Jack for the Rock; Caruana returns from London empty handed; Trans border environmental legislation.
