Stories for April 30th 2005

Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico City's Mayor king of the political arena

Mexico City's Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador hailed President Vicente Fox' decision to shelve criminal charges against him, thus clearing the way for the most popular candidate to run in next year's presidential election

Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

EU candidate favourite for WTO post

Paul Lamy from the European Union and Ambassador Carlos Perez del Castillo from Uruguay are the two candidates left for the post of Secretary General of the World Trade Organization following the second round of consultations which eliminated Mauritius Island Foreign Affairs Minister Jaya Cuttaree.

Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Insulza, consensus candidate for OAS

Chile's candidate emerged Friday as the favourite for the Organization of American States Secretary General post after Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez in a surprise move withdrew his bid.

Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

S. American leftist governments' common agenda

High-ranking officials of the leftist governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay met Friday in Montevideo and forged “a common agenda” for southern South America.

Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Global Petroleum active offshore Kenya

Global Petroleum Ltd said last week that in regard to Kenyan operations, the fourth Block L-10 which is now held by Dana (80% and operator) and Global (20%) - as a result of the withdrawal of Woodside - the terms of an extension of the Licence including the work programme are under negotiation with the Kenyan authorities.

Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Falklands' Finest” now a mark of origin

Falkland Islands products will soon be recognisable wherever they end up in the world, thanks to a new mark of origin developed from the “Falklands Finest” logo.