MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 18th 2006
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Tuesday, April 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
“Oil prices too steep and not justified”, says Opec
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Opec believes oil prices are too steep, after setting a fresh record high above 70 US dollars a barrel and the rise is not justified by market fundamentals, a senior Opec delegate said on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, April 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
IMF closes office in Argentina
The International Monetary Fund permanent representative in Argentina, Andrew Wolfe abandoned last weekend Buenos Aires signaling the definitive closure of the local office following a request from the Argentine government.
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Tuesday, April 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Work in pulp mills resumes with dispute unchanged
Paper pulp mill workers in Uruguay returned Monday to work after a 10-day break over the Easter holiday.
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Tuesday, April 18th 2006 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez promises of accessible gas to smaller neighbours
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will be the key speaker Wednesday in Asuncion, Paraguay when introducing a plan to lay a large transcontinental gas pipeline to the benefit of Paraguay, Bolivia and Uruguay.
