Stories for July 25th 2005

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

WTO chief warns about lack of progress

World Trade Organization Chief Supachai Panitchpakdi said the time had come to press the alarm button over the lack of progress in the WTO's free trade talks.

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras interested in exploring the River Plate

Brazil's oil company Petrobras is interested in exploring for hydrocarbons in Uruguay's sea platform and next month will be signing a memorandum understanding with Uruguay's oil company Ancap.

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

South Pacific fisheries surveillance planned

Australia and Chile will be holding a round of talks next August to explore the possibility of a regional agreement that would include New Zealand, for the conservation of marine living resources, given the growing threats from poaching.

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Ushuaia certified as safe by IMO

The Ushuaia port terminal in Tierra del Fuego which concentrates a majority of world maritime traffic with Antarctica has been officially certified as a safe port by the International Maritime Organization.

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatross signed at Australia

Australia's championing of albatross protection from long-line fishing started a process that last week led to Hobart becoming the world for protecting these giant seabirds.

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean wine and beef sales steam ahead

Chilean wine and beef exports keep steaming full ahead with annual sales forecasted to grow 6 to 9% and beef shipments in the first five months jumping 350%.

Monday, July 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

It's official, April 5 Argentina-Chile Friendship Day

Argentina and Chile's Foreign Affairs ministers Rafael Bielsa and Ignacio Walker officially confirmed April 5 as the “Argentine-Chilean Friendship Day” which has been added to both countries calendars.