Stories for September 23rd 2011

Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 07:11 UTC
Argentine threat to air link is “act of desperation” says Faklands’ lawmaker

If Argentina goes through with its threat to suspend the Falklands/ Chile airlink it will be an, “act of desperation,” said Member of Legislative Assembly Jan Cheek quoted by the Friday edition of the Falklands’ Penguin News.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 01:41 UTC
IMF chief wants “constructive dialogue” with Argentina but warns about stats

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said on Thursday that she wants a “constructive dialogue” with Argentina, while at the same time warned that she is not willing to make any “concessions” in terms of the quality of official data the IMF receives from member countries.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 01:36 UTC
UN Argentine ambassador ratifies air isolation threat to the Falkland Islands

The Argentine Ambassador before the UN, Jorge Argüello, ratified Thursday morning that if the United Kingdom keeps on refusing to discuss and negotiate Malvinas Islands’ sovereignty, the government will cancel flights to the South Atlantic archipelago.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 01:31 UTC
Brazil will hold off plans for fighter jets purchase for another twelve months

Brazil will hold off plans to purchase new fighter jets until at least 2012 as the government cuts spending to fight the global economic crisis, Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota said in New York.

Argentine threat to air link is “act of desperation” says Faklands’ lawmaker