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Stories for October 12th 2005

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay and Chile ban Brazilian beef and pork

  Uruguay and Chile banned the import of beef and pork from Brazil following the confirmation of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the northwestern state of Matto Grosso in the common border with Paraguay.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Chile and EU sign “original” air agreement

  Chile and the European Union signed an original air agreement by which all European carriers can operate between Chile and any EU member country, eliminating existing restrictions in bilateral agreements.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Lula accused of having a “pact with the devil”

  Brazilian vice-president and Defence Minister Jose Alencar accused President Lula da Silva of having signed a “pact with the devil” because of his insistence with the orthodox economic policies of former president Fernando Cardoso.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Booming Chile hikes basic interest rate to 4,25%

  In line with market expectations the Chilean Central Bank Council agreed Tuesday in its monthly meeting to increase the basic interest rate 25 points to 4,25%.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Nicaraguan Congress approves free trade agreement

  Nicaragua' National Assembly ratified Monday the free trade agreement between Central America, United States and the Dominican Republic, identified as CAFTA-RD.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  President Lagos invites Prince Charles to Chile

  Chilean President Ricardo Lagos asked Queen Elizabeth II that Prince Charles visit Chile in the near future.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Busy fortnight at party conferences.

  The Falkland's attendance at Labour and Conservative party conferences has been “very worthwhile”, according to Councillor Cheek.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands Loligo catches improve dramatically in 2005

  A upsurge in the quantity of Loligo Squid caught within the Falkland Islands licensed fishing zone has given a welcome boost to the Islands economy.