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Falkland Islands

  • Saturday, August 5th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    The spirit of Winnie the Pooh.

    Sir Robin Christopher, former Ambassador in Jakarta and Addis Ababa has been appointed as new Ambassador in Argentina. He will replace William Mardsen who is retiring from the diplomatic service and will be leaving Argentina next month.
    Sir Robin Christopher will take his post next November.

  • Friday, August 4th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    New British Ambassador in Argentina.

    Sir Robin Christopher KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Argentine Republic in succession to William Marsden who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Sir Robin will take up his new appointment in November.

  • Thursday, August 3rd 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    Falklands Freezer Plant Initiative.

    A new freezer processing plant for the Falkland Islands costing nearly a quarter of a million pounds (more than 320,000 dollars) will boost international exports and coincidentally provide valuable earnings for farmers facing hardship because of depressed wool prices.

  • Wednesday, August 2nd 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    Breaking News from Mercosur.

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    South America News.

  • Thursday, July 27th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    New Exploration Contracts.

    An article dated 17 July 2000 in Lloyd's List Energy Day reports that Desire is leading on offshore Falklands farm-in papers.

  • Thursday, July 27th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    Oil in Troubled Waters. Anglo-Argentine difficulties over 1995 Accord.

    Three days of Anglo-Argentine talks over co-operation on oil exploration have ended in London with serious differences over interpretation of the 1995 Agreement negotiated with the previous Menem Government. Both sides left the talks promising to consider how these difficulties may be overcome to allow co-operation to proceed. They will meet again at a date to be fixed.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    South America News.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    Anglo-Argentine Oil Talks Open.

    The first day of the Anglo-Argentine oil talks in London (on July 26) has focused upon scientific and engineering issues involved in offshore exploration in the South West Atlantic.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2000 - 21:00 UTC

    MV Sigma arrives in Stanley.

    MV Sigma, Falkland Islands new Fisheries Patrol Vessel under Captain Trevor Betts will be arriving next Tuesday to FIPASS after having left England almost a month ago and spending time in Monte port for minor repairs and bunker.