Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, January 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines:
  APEC tourism summit in Punta Arenas; Maya V” crew mostly Chilean; Cattle Show in Magallanes.

• Wednesday, January 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  “Maya V”, conflicting versions

  The captain of the Uruguayan flagged longliner “Maya V” apprehended last Saturday January 24 for allegedly illegally fishing in Australian waters denies any wrongdoing and insists the Australian frigate boarding party “was invited onboard to check because we have nothing to hide” in the vessel.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Headlines:
  Compulsory labelling for Spanish fishing industry; Vigo proposes EU quota transfer system and unified fleet.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  “Maya V”: Uruguay waiting for official Australian report.

  Uruguay is waiting for official details of the apprehension by the Australian Navy of a Uruguayan flagged longliner allegedly caught illegally fishing in isolated Australian territorial waters.

• Monday, January 26th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Spain's Gibraltar claim redirected to EU Constitution

  Spain's intentions to attempt to use the negotiations on the future constitution for Europe as a device to press its sovereignty claim on the Rock appeared to have been confirmed by Ana Palacio, Spain's Foreign Minister.

• Sunday, January 25th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Headlines:
  Argentina catches Taiwanese jigger; Taiwanese fishermen claim Argentinean Navy sunk their boat; Controversial hake provision on stand for 60 days

• Sunday, January 25th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Punta Arenas News.

  Headlines:
  Increased air traffic in Punta Arenas; Warning from an “Antarctic pilot”.

• Friday, January 23rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Bombilla House destroyed by fire;
  Bielsa: we will ?retake' Islands; Maersk test visit delayed; Staff nurse charged with theft; International cricket; This week's cruises.

• Friday, January 23rd 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Bielsa: no de-escalation of conflict situation

  Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Rafael Bielsa emphasized today that even if the sovereignty conflict over the Falklands takes 400 years, “we'll have 400 years of patience, but the Islands will be returned to Argentina”.

• Wednesday, January 21st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.-

  Headlines:
  NZ crusade against poachers; Protectionist measures for farmed salmon industry; Chile, first world salmon producer; Controversial salmon study finds support; US-Brazilian shrimp dispute could reach WTO.