Stories for December 7th 2006 , page 2

Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Lamy optimistic about trade accord for 2007

World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy said in Paris that a global trade deal was possible in 2007 but it would need bigger efforts from the world's main players.

Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Mercosur/EU talks depend on the Doha Round

As long as the Doha Round is pending, “significant advances” in negotiations with Mercosur for a free trade agreement will not be forthcoming anticipated on Friday the European Union External Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson.

Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Almirante Irizar sets off for Antarctic 2006/07 season

Argentina's Defense Minister Nilda Garré symbolically gave departure orders for the Navy's icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” which next week sails south to begin the 2006/07 summer Antarctic season.

Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Chavez promotes Mercosur “regional integration axis”

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez arrived Thursday in Buenos Aires for talks with his counterpart Nestor Kirchner and is scheduled to hold a two hours meeting in Montevideo on Friday with President Tabare Vazquez before leaving for Bolivia.