Stories for September 6th 2005

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands fines Korean trawler for misreporting catches

A Korean flagged trawler was fined Monday £ 65,000 by the Falkland Islands government on three charges, two on false misreporting and one on catching unauthorized species. Kim Myeong, Master of the “Esperanza” was also fined £ 2,500 plus legal costs of £ 500.

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

August retail prices in Argentina dropped to 0,4%

Argentina's August consumer prices index dropped to 0,4%, the lowest so far this year accumulating 7,7% in the first eight months of 2005, according to the latest release from the Statistics and Census Institute.

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuelan refineries in US fully operational

Venezuela's Government owned oil Company Petroleos de Venezuela, PDVSA, affiliate in United States, Citgo, is refining 840.000 barrels per day and its capacity has not been curtailed by hurricane Katrina revealed PDVSA president Felix Rodriguez.

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“Orthodox Muslim group” detected in Argentina

The Argentine government acknowledged Monday the entry into the country of members of an “orthodox Muslim group” but denied they were linked to international terrorism or were seeking to recruit members.

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

EU proposes open sky policy to Chile

A greater opening of the air market and cooperation with regulatory issues was proposed by the European Commission to Chile, Australia and China.

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile's record trade deficit with Mercosur

The historic trade deficit of Chile with Mercosur full members, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay is forecasted to reach a new record this year, possibly above 6 billion US dollars.

Tuesday, September 6th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

“In spite of political turbulence?the economy is expanding”

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underlined Monday the stability and growth of the Brazilian economy in spite of the political turbulence generated by the constant claims of corruption at government level and in Congress.