Falkland Islands

• 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.

• Friday, July 11th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Friday 11th update

  Headlines: Three medals for Falklands; Revenue up; Tributes to hero; Falklands poll.

• Wednesday, July 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands 16th in medals table at Islands Games.

  The Falklands total of three medals a silver and two bronze, left them in 16th place in the medal table, as the 10th NatWest Island Games closed in the Channel Island of Guernsey.

• Wednesday, July 9th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

  Fisheries News

  Headlines
  Salmon company denies poor employment practices; Brazil targets tripling fishery exports; EC aid finally approved; Fisheries 'must be' withdrawn from Euro Constitution;