Mercosur

Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands outlines Plan 2008-12 with nine key “themes”

A draft Islands Plan 2008-12, setting out the Falkland Islands government's ambitions and promises for the next five years, has been issued for consultation with the community and stakeholders.
Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands praises British Foreign Office

Falklands'Councillor Mike Summers has praised the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office for their “unwavering message” on sovereignty.
Tuesday, December 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Distension minuet for Vazquez and Cristina in Montevideo

Contrary to what happened a week ago in the Argentine Congress, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Uruguay's leader Tabare Vazquez made no reference to the pulp mill conflict and exchanged praise and polite gestures during the 34th Mercosur presidential summit held Tuesday in Montevideo.
Tuesday, December 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur signs first out of region trade accord with Israel

Israel signed Tuesday in Uruguay a free trade agreement with Mercosur, the first ever the South American trade group subscribes with a country outside Latinamerica. Israel's Deputy Minister and Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce Eliahu Yishai traveled to Montevideo for the event.
Monday, December 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur summit challenge: how not to deepen differences

Mercosur presidential summit which begins Tuesday does not have much to show besides an unfinished agenda, pending proposals and a list of issues that if openly debated can prove explosive for an already anemic trade group.
Sunday, December 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Morales praises reform plan rejected by half of Bolivia

Bolivian President Evo Morales has formally received a new draft constitution, ahead of two referendums due on its reform measures.
Saturday, December 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur and Israel to sign free trade accord on Monday

Mercosur and Israel will subscribe a free trade agreement, parallel to the group's two day presidential summit scheduled for next week in Montevideo, Uruguay, when Argentina will be taking the six months chair.
Thursday, December 13th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prospective Falklands' candidates condemn Argentine claim

Predictably prospective Falkland Islands councillors condemned the Argentine claim to the Islands in electioneering speeches Wednesday evening.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Copper pushes Chile closer to the nuclear energy option

Víctor Filichkin, head of Russian energy company Intermash, visited Chile last week to promote a potential nuclear solution to Chile's energy needs. Filichkin's visit coincides with the arrival of the new U.S. ambassador to Chile – touted as a nuclear energy expert – and the recent visit by Mohamed El Baradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Doubts raised about sinking of Antarctic cruise M/S Explorer

More than two weeks after the ship M/S Explorer sank in Bransfield Strait off the coast of Antarctica, experts are questioning the official explanation of why the vessel sank.