Stories for December 10th 2005

Saturday, December 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina authorizes high seas squid catching

The Argentine Fisheries Federal Council authorized high seas licenced vessels to catch Illex squid outside the 200 miles Exclusive Economic Zone, EEZ.

Saturday, December 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

FAO warns about trade reform impact on the poor

Just a couple of days ahead next week's make-or-break World Trade Organization meeting in Hong Kong, where a final push will be made to reach an agreement to liberalize agricultural trade, the FAO warned that the benefits of trade reform may not reach the poor unless urgent complementary policies and investments are made.

Saturday, December 10th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Venezuela calls for a more “political” Mercos

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez officially signed Friday in Montevideo, Uruguay, the incorporation of his country as a Mercosur “full member” and called for a more “political” block with a greater input of strategic planning.