Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, July 23rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands refutes Argentina's claims of over-fishing.

  Falkland Islands Director of Fisheries Dr. John Barton this week emphatically refuted claims by the Argentine President that the Falkland Islands is destroying the fishing grounds in the South West Atlantic.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Actualización Penguin News

  Titulares: ¿Salida “táctica” o un socio chileno para la empresa cárnica deficitaria?; Gobierno pierde con Gordon Forbes; Philip renuncia; Petición a Consejeros.

• Friday, July 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 18th update

  Headlines: 'Tactical' exit or Chilean partner for loss-making meat company?; Government loses to Gordon Forbes; Philip stands down; Petition to councillors.

• Thursday, July 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Hedlines: Anchovy fishing ban in Peru; Chilean Fishery exports up 18.5%; Scottish Federation ratifies CFP position; Australian fishing industry threatened by marine pests; Argentine hake management advisory body; Chile debates long term fishing law amendments;

• Wednesday, July 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  “No quick and easy solution for Malvinas”

  Argentine Foreign Affairs Secretary Rafael Bielsa said there's “no quick and easy solution to the Malvinas/Falklands question” adding that Argentina must work hard to become “a more consistent country”.

• Wednesday, July 16th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina complains of too many Falklands fishing permits

  Argentine President Néstor Kirchner told British Prime Minister Tony Blair he intends to continue pursuing claims for sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. He also expressed concern over the large number of fishing permits the Falklands Government issues to third countries, which represents important economic losses for Argentina.

• Tuesday, July 15th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  UK rejects Kirchner Falklands' sovereignty plea.

  The British Government has reiterated that there is no question of any change in British policy on Falkland Islands sovereignty. It is British and remains so in accordance with the wishes of the Islanders.

• Monday, July 14th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina to protest “Falklands' fishery licensing”

  British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner met for 25 minutes Sunday evening in Surrey and according to Argentine press reports the Falkland Islands and South Atlantic fisheries, were among several issues addressed by the two leaders.

• Friday, July 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  World Leaders focus on “Third Way” Ideas.

  President Nestor Kirchner of Argentina is making his first visit to the United Kingdom and other European countries since assuming office on May 25.
  
  Here is a special article by Mercopress London Correspondent Harold Briley.

• Friday, July 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  San Matías Gulf hake quotas under review.

  The Río Negro government's Fisheries Advisory Council is calling on fishing companies to evaluate the future distribution of hake quotas since this is the most important resource in the San Matías Gulf.