MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 24th 2014
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Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:36 UTC
US halting use of anti-personnel mines except for No Man's Land in the Koreas
The United States said Tuesday it halting the use of anti-personnel mines apart from in the tense No Man's Land between the Koreas, a step closer to compliance with a global convention.
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Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:25 UTC
“The total elimination of fishery discards is very complicated”, says ICES
According to the president of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES/CIEM), Paul Connowly, the total elimination of fishery discards pursued by the Community authorities “is very complicated.”
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Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:10 UTC
Eight US congress members table resolution in support of Gibraltar's right to self-determination
Eight US congress members have tabled a resolution calling for the House of Representatives to formally recognize Gibraltar’s right to self-determination.<br />
The bi-partisan move highlights the wishes of the Gibraltarians and underscores the deep historical links between the Rock and the US, highlighting its strategic position for US military interests.
