MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 21st 2017
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Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 10:15 UTC
China, EU, Korea, Chile suspend beef and poultry imports from Brazil
The fallout from Brazil's rotten meat scandal accelerated Monday when China, a huge market, suspended imports and the European Union and South Korea demanded a partial ban. Another ban on Brazilian meat imposed by Chile sparked fears of a trade spat between the two South American partners.
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Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 10:02 UTC
Ushuaia closes down as main gas pipeline suffers accidental rupture
Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego was forced on Monday to close down government offices, suspend classes and impose a blackout rotation program following a serious leak from the natural gas pipeline which is the main source of power for the Argentine extreme south province capital.
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Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 09:51 UTC
Another RAF Falklands/Sao Paulo flight “surprises” Argentine and Brazilian diplomacy
An RAF transport aircraft last week allegedly made a two-day return trip to Sao Paulo from MPA in the Falkland Islands, according to a report from columnist Martin Dinatale, based on sources from the Argentine Defense ministry. The aircraft was an Airbus 330 which left MPA on Sunday 12 March at 22:44, and landed in Sao Paulo at 2:47 early Monday March 13. On 14 March at 23:47 the Airbus returned to the Falklands.
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Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 07:09 UTC
UK £1bn export credit for British companies planning to trade with Argentina
The British Government is re-introducing export credit financial support for UK businesses looking to trade with Argentina after an almost 20 year hiatus. The announcement was made in Buenos Aires as part of a visit to South America by International Trade Minister Greg Hands, covering Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
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Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 06:55 UTC
UK will notify withdrawal from EU on 29 March; talks expected to begin in May
British Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger EU withdrawal talks under Article 50 on March 29, Downing Street has announced. The Prime Minister’s letter officially notifying the European Council of the UK’s intention to quit will set in train a two-year negotiation process expected to lead to Britain leaving the EU on 29 March 2019.
