Mercosur

• Tuesday, November 16th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  A lady, Chile's next president?

  Two women former Cabinet ministers of Chile's ruling coalition are in a position to defeat the most probable conservative candidate, if the presidential election were held now reveals the latest public opinion poll.

• Tuesday, November 16th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  “Double lock” guarantee for Gibraltar in coming talks

  Gibraltar's position is sufficiently secured ? flanks and rear - to allow it to enter into dialogue with Spain and Britain about the British Overseas Territory future even knowing Madrid's ultimate objectives. A “double lock” safeguard enables Gibraltarians to reject any proposal that might emerge even if the local Government itself thought is was worth considering.

• Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Waiting for Hu Jintao.

  Argentina is preparing for Chinese president Hu Jintao visit next Tuesday when he will be received with full honours and expectations given the growing importance of the Asian giant economy's avid demand for commodities.

• Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Petrobras production behind schedule.

  The Brazilian government oil company Petrobras will end 2004 with a 3% drop in oil production over last year because of delays with one of the new extracting rigs.

• Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  China's 2005 wool import quotas.

  The Chinese Ministry of Trade recently announced wool import quotas for 2005, which “are similar to those established this year, that is 287,000 tons of greasy wool and 80,000 of tops”, reported Jose Luis Trifoglio, market analyst for the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat, SUL..

• Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Breaking News.

  Headlines:
  Argentine Deputies hold a session in Antarctica; Santa Cruz passes Aquaculture Bill; President Kirchner keeps the press happy.

• Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Fisheries News.

  Headlines:
  Toothfish poaching drops 75% from 2003; Brazil builds first oceanic fishing vessel; Fish produce labeling mandatory in Spain; Galicia aids Chilean Region fisheries.

• Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  Colin Powell resigns.

  U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has submitted his resignation to President Bush, the White House said on Monday.

• Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  South American Union Preamble ready for signing.

  The Preamble to the Foundation Act of the South American Union has already been agreed and ten presidents will be present at the December 9 ceremony in Peru when Mercosur, the Community of Andean Nations and Chile will sign the creation of the third world's most important regional block behind the European Union and the North American Free Trade Association.

• Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

  South Korean president visits Argentina.

  South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun arrived this Sunday in Buenos Aires with a delegation of eighty businessmen and confirmed a 30 million US dollars line of credit to promote bilateral trade