Stories for March 27th 2007

Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Not enough beef to go around “in five years time”

The United Kingdom government must wake up to the fact that the upturn in the world economy has the potential to make beef much more expensive for consumers and, by implication, stretch supplies.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chaos in Santiago's transit triggers cabinet reshuffle

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet reshuffled the cabinet late Monday replacing the ministers of the Presidency, Defense, Justice and Transport in an attempt to contain the social and political protests against a recently inaugurated chaotic Santiago transport system.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil report: Iran tensions push oil price

Oil held below $63 on Tuesday after hitting a 2007 high the previous day on the widening political dispute between Iran and the West and concerns over supply in the United States due to refinery glitches.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Squid catch normal according to fishery authorities

Argentina - The 2007 squid (Illex argentinus) season shows a “normal” development, affirmed the substitute President of the Federal Fisheries Council (CFP), Marcelo Santos.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: News Briefs from The Santiago Times

Headlines:
BHP Billiton officially opens Spence mine; U.S. publication names Santander best bank in Chile; U.S. business funding copper thefts; Chile's GDP almost doubles in three years; Public transport is stressing commuters.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile and Japan sign wide ranging free trade agreement

Japan and Chile sealed a free trade deal Tuesday by which Chile will have zero tariff access for virtually all its exportable goods including copper, fish, tea and wine.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil/Italy agree on bio-fuels and “energy strategy”

Brazil's Petrobras and Italy's ENI energy companies signed Tuesday an agreement in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to develop and commercialize bio-fuels technology and announced plans to build four bio-diesel plants in Brazil.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US falling home values brings uncertainty to markets

United States falling home values, poor consumer confidence and rising fuel prices knocked Tuesday Wall Street and Latinamerican stock markets. The New York-based Conference Board index for March fell to 107.2 from 111.2 a month earlier.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK “regrets” Argentine decision to cancel oil cooperation

“We regret the Argentine decision” to end the South Atlantic joint hydrocarbons understanding with the United Kingdom; “it sends a political signal in a sensitive year”, said late Tuesday a spokesperson from the British embassy in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fresh fish flown to Vigo from Mauritania and Brazil

President of Vigo Port Authority (APV) Abel Caballero, announced the signing of an agreement with the Iberia Cargo company for transporting fresh fish from the faraway fishing grounds of Morocco and Brazil to the Port of Vigo.