The America's Intelligence Wire articles from July 2005

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from July 2005

General Motors Corp. Sales Conference Call - Part 2.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) BARBARA POWELL (ph): Was that delivered -- some of that delivered? Or why was that? PAUL BALLEW: Some of it is, we have been gradually reducing our daily rental volumes, as I just mentioned to Darren...

Ford Motor Company June 2005 U.S. Sales Results Conference Call - Part 1.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to your Ford monthly sales conference call. My name is Carlo and I will be your coordinator for today's presentation. At this time all participants are in a...

Advanced Energy Industries Names Dr. Hans-Georg Betz as President and Chief Executive Officer - Final.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Advanced Energy conference call. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Cathy Kawakami, you may begin your conference. CATHY KAWAKAMI, IR, ADVANCED ENERGY...

Q4 2005 ePlus Earnings Conference Call - Part 2.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) CHRIS PENNY: A quick question on -- what do you kind of consume your annualized Sarbanes-Oxley costs fall-out (ph)? PHIL NORTON: There is both indirect and direct. In our case, we took, with the Board's...

Q4 2005 ePlus Earnings Conference Call - Part 1.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the ePlus Inc. annual earnings conference call. At this time, all lines have been placed on a listen-only mode and the floor will be open for questions...

Event Brief of Advanced Energy Industries Names Dr. Hans-Georg Betz as President and Chief Executive Officer - Final.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS . Cathy Kawakami, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., Director, IR . Doug Schatz, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., Chairman, President & CEO . Hans Betz, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.,...

IONA Technologies Preliminary Q2 Earnings Call - Final.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: Good morning and welcome to the IONA Technologies pre-earnings release conference call. All lines will be in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. At the request of the Company,...

`Altana AG & Pfizer are terminating Daxas collaboration` Conference Call - Final.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to today's Altana AG conference call. For your information, this conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn to call over to your host...

Danaher Merger & Acquisition Announcement of Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leica Microsystems - Final.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Danaher Corporation's acquisition conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks...

Preliminary Q2 2005 Radware Earnings Conference Call - Part 2.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) The key point here, as we have mentioned, is to be able to differentiate yourself and that the customers will understand the differences, what Cisco is targeting, what markets are they playing in, and what...

Preliminary Q2 2005 Radware Earnings Conference Call - Part 1.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Radware conference call. At this time all lines are in a listen-only mode. Later there will be an opportunity for questions....

Event Brief of Danaher Merger & Acquisition Announcement of Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leica Microsystems - Final.
July 1, 2005... (From Fair Disclosure Wire) CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS . Andy Wilson, Danaher Corporation, VP of IR . Larry Culp, Danaher Corporation, President & CEO . Dan Comas, Danaher Corporation, EVP & CFO OVERVIEW The Co. announced the agreement to...

Mutual Funds Analysis.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Liz Claman LIZ CLAMAN, CNBC ANCHOR: Joining us with this week`s mutual fund news and to share her fund pick and pan of the week is Christine Benz, editor of Morningstar mutual funds in Chicago. Good...

Overstock.com - Chmn. & Pres. Interview.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Michelle Caruso-Cabrera MICHELLE CARUSO-CABRERA, CNBC ANCHOR: Earlier this week, John Walton, son of Wal-Mart (WMT) founder Sam Walton, died in a plane crash. One of the causes he was most devoted to, charter...

Hot Topic: Fed Analysis.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Liz Claman LIZ CLAMAN, CNBC ANCHOR: In today`s "Hot Topic," it`s been the same story, different Fed day, nine meetings now in a row, a quarter point raise and a measured pace phrase. But if yesterday`s market...

Southwestern Energy - Chmn., Pres. & CEO Interview.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Liz Claman LIZ CLAMAN, CNBC ANCHOR: Time to dip under the radar where we focus on a company that has quietly managed a blowout stock performance, a company performing well that you might not have heard of. Today...

Unocal Analysis.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Michelle Caruso-Cabrera MICHELLE CARUSO-CABRERA, CNBC ANCHOR: Chinese state-owned CNOOC`s (CEO) bid for U.S.-based Unocal (UCL) has some people up in arms, concern about a foreign government moving into the...

Economic Analysis.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Bill Griffeth BILL GRIFFETH, CNBC ANCHOR: Joining us to give us their views of the economy, Joe LaVorgna is on the right there, the chief fixed income economist and managing director at Deutsche Bank; and with me...

GUIDES TO DISASTER RESISTANT COASTAL CONSTRUCTION BEING DISTRIBUTED TO.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) ORLANDO, Fla. -- The function of housewrap and the importance of roof- to-wall and deck-to-wall flashing are among many topics covered in the "Home Builders Guide to Coastal Construction," a series of...

IRAQI ARMY ACTIVATES NEW 5TH BRIGADE.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) BAGHDAD, Iraq (Army News Service, July 1, 2005) - The Iraqi Army activated its 5th Brigade, 6th Division during a ceremony at Muthana Airfield June 29. Iraqi soldiers in the eight-week long program...

NEMECHEK MAKES COMEBACK TO FINISH 15TH AT DAYTONA.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2005) -- Joe Nemechek had mixed feelings about his 15th-place finish in the rain-delayed Pepsi 400, which started at 11 p.m. ET Saturday and completed at 1:45 a.m. Sunday....

PELOSI CONGRATULATES VILLARAIGOSA, RECOGNIZES GROWING LATINO.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Pelosi Congratulates Villaraigosa, Recognizes Growing Latino Political Force Contact: Brendan Daly 202-225-0100 July 1, 2005 Los Angeles - House Democratic Leader...

SENATE PROVIDES FUNDS TO MOVE MOAB TAILINGS PILE.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Senate Provides Funds To Move Moab Tailings Pile Contact: Adam Elggren (202) 224-3370 July 1, 2005 Washington - Several Utah projects pushed by Senator Orrin G....

BASS INTRODUCES BILL TO FULLY FUND SPECIAL EDUCATION.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Bass Introduces Bill To Fully Fund Special Education Contact: Tad Furtado 202-225-5206 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Charles Bass (R-NH02)...

PELOSI: ETHICS AGREEMENT IS VICTORY FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Pelosi: Ethics Agreement Is Victory for American People Contact: Brendan Daly 202-226-7616 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi...

PRESIDENT SIGNS ENZI COMMITTEE HEALTHCARE BILL.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release: President signs Enzi committee healthcare bill Contact: Coy Knobel, phone 202-224-3424 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., attended a...

DAVIS INTRODUCES REAL PROPERTY REFORM BILL.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Davis Introduces Real Property Reform Bill Contact: Robert White (202) 225-5074 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - The federal government spends billions of dollars...

GRASSLEY: $3.4 MILLION TO IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Grassley: $3.4 Million to Iowa Department of Public Health for Immunizations and Vaccines July 1, 2005 WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Iowa...

BOEHNER ANNOUNCES EDUCATION & THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE STAFF.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Boehner Announces Education & the Workforce Committee Staff Changes Contact: Alexa Marrero (202) 225-4527 July 1, 2005 WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Education & the...

PELOSI STATEMENT ON G-8 MEETING NEXT WEEK, LIVE 8 CONCERTS.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Pelosi Statement on G-8 Meeting Next Week, Live 8 Concerts Tomorrow Contact: Brendan Daly202-226-7616 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy...

CARPER STATEMENT ON O'CONNOR RESIGNATION.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release: Carper Statement on O'Connor Resignation Contact: Bill Ghent 202-224-8395 July 1, 2005 WASHINGTON (July 1, 2005) - Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., today issued the...

GRASSLEY: IOWA MEDICAID WAIVER OFFICIAL.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Grassley: Iowa Medicaid Waiver Official July 1, 2005 WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Health and Human Services notified him late...

SENATE APPROVES $15 MILLION IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE,.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release: Senate Approves $15 Million in Water Infrastructure, Research Projects for Delaware Contact: Bill Ghent (Carper) 202-224-8395 July 1, 2005 WASHINGTON (July 1,...

Red Hat - Chmn., Pres. & CEO Interview.
July 1, 2005... (From CEOWire) Byline: Brad Goode BRAD GOODE, CNBC ANCHOR: Software maker Red Hat posting better-than- expected first-quarter results, Red Hat earning 7 cents a share, beating estimates by 2 cents and earnings per share. Revenues...

INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2005.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) Since July 4, 1776, Americans have experienced freedom's power to overcome tyranny, inspire hope in times of trial, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace. Across...

PRESIDENT DELIVERS REMARKS ON JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR'S.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. A short time ago I had a warm conversation with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who has decided to retire from the Supreme Court of the United States. America is proud of...

OHIO AIRPORTS RECEIVE $23.2 MILLION TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND EXPAND.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) Airports across Ohio will receive $23.2 million in federal funds to help pay for safety and capacity improvements, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced today. The grants to 42...

FEDERAL FUNDS BOOST PLANS TO ATTRACT BUSINESS TO FORMER COLUMBUS.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) COLUMBUS, OH. -- Rickenbacker International Airport will get federal money to renovate airplane hangars and make other improvements to lure business to the former military base, U.S. Secretary of...

FOUR AIRPORTS, ONCE USED BY MILITARY, GET FUNDS TO IMPROVE FACILITIES,.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) Four airports, all of them once used by the U.S. military, will get federal funds to improve their facilities and attract new business, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced today....

U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS DR. ASHOK G. KAVEESHWAR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF DOT'S.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) The U.S. Senate voted last night to approve Dr. Ashok G. Kaveeshwar as the first administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), a newly created agency within the U.S....

BRIGHAM MCCOWN BEGINS ROLE AS NEW DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR PIPELINE.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced Brigham McCown as the new Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...

18 FORMER REBEL COMMANDERS SIGN AFGHANISTAN LOYALTY PLEDGES.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) GARDEZ, Afghanistan, July 4, 2005 - Eighteen of Gulbiddin Hekmatyar's Hezb-e Islami militia commanders turned themselves over to Paktia province's Gov. Hakim Taniwal last month. The commanders came...

U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY MINETA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF TE BEAU.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the appointment of Suzanne M. Te Beau to be the chief counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). "Suzanne is...

TROOPS TRACK TERRORISTS, PREVENT ATTACKS OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) WASHINGTON, July 4, 2005 - U.S. military forces spent the Fourth of July holiday weekend hunting down insurgents and stopping deadly bombs attacks throughout Iraq, military officials Baghdad reported....

OFFICIALS EXPRESS REGRET OVER CIVILIAN CASUALTIES.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) WASHINGTON, July 4, 2005 - The coalition's military command in Afghanistan today released a statement expressing regret over civilian casualties resulting from a July 1 air strike on a terrorist compound...

AIR FORCE TAKES PART IN JOINT TRAINING TRANSFORMATION.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) 7/1/2005 - WASHINGTON -- Linking aircraft simulators with live forces and simulators of other services have been the Air Force's most visible contributions to the Department of Defense's joint training...

BUSH: TERRORISTS CAN'T STOP ADVANCE OF FREEDOM.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) WASHINGTON, July 4, 2005 - Terrorists may continue to kill innocent people, but they can't stop the advance of freedom, President Bush told an Independence Day audience in Morgantown, W.Va., today. ...

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II CELEBRATED.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) 7/1/2005 - WASHINGTON -- In honor of World War II veterans marking their 60th Anniversary, the World War II Airpower Committee hosted a commemoration ceremony at Arlington Cemetery June 30. The Air...

DOMINGUEZ TALKS ABOUT PRESENT COURSE IN IRAQ, FUTURE FOR AIRMEN.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) 7/1/2005 - TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- During the acting secretary of the Air Force's visit here June 29, he said part of the reason he came was to pass on a message. "I want to let you know how...

CIVILIAN ENSURES FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION GOES OFF WITH BANG.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) 7/1/2005 - SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFPN) -- For Bob Howett, the Fourth of July is his time to shine, and he has the scar to prove it. During his final Air Force assignment here 25 years ago,...

RUMSFELD, MYERS CALL ON AMERICANS TO SUPPORT TROOPS.
July 1, 2005... (From Regulatory Intelligence Data) 7/1/2005 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- In anticipation of upcoming Independence Day celebrations, the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff asked for support of the troops and...

FRIST CALLS FOR TWO YEAR BAN ON DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Frist Calls For Two Year Ban On Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising For New Drugs Bob Stevenson (202) 224-4445 July 1, 2005 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority...

HATCH APPOINTED CONFEREE TO ENERGY BILL.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Hatch Appointed Conferee To Energy Bill Contact: Adam Elggren (202) 224-3370 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was named today as a member...

FEINGOLD, COLLINS INTRODUCE BILL TO OVERSEE IRAQ.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Feingold, Collins Introduce Bill To Oversee Iraq Reconstruction Spending Contact: Zach Lowe (202) 224 0981 July 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Russ...

STATEMENT OF U.S. SEN. JEFF SESSIONS ON THE RETIREMENT OF.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Statement of U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: Contact: Michael Brumas (202) 224-4124 July 1, 2005 "Justice...

STATEMENT BY SENATOR RICHARD BURR ON THE RETIREMENT OF.
July 1, 2005... (From Capitol Hill Press Releases) For Immediate Release Statement by Senator Richard Burr on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O`Connor Contact: Rob Godfrey Phone: (202) 224-3154 July 1, 2005 ``Justice...

ANALYSIS OF DOD'S 2005 SELECTION PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
July 1, 2005... (From GAO Reports) Uncertainties in Accounting for All Expected Costs or Savings to the Federal Government DOD`s cost and savings estimates for implementing its recommendations do not fully reflect all expected costs or savings that...

ANALYSIS OF DOD'S 2005 SELECTION PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
July 1, 2005... (From GAO Reports) Furthermore, the military services and joint cross-service groups generally used a consistent process to assess and formulate BRAC recommendations, with one minor exception involving the Army reserve components. The Army...

ANALYSIS OF DOD'S 2005 SELECTION PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
July 1, 2005... (From GAO Reports) GAO-05-785 Military Bases: Analysis of DOD's 2005 Selection Process and Recommendations for Base Closures and Realignments July 1, 2005 Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director Defense Capabilities and Management ...

ANALYSIS OF DOD'S 2005 SELECTION PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
July 1, 2005... (From GAO Reports) Separately, Congress in 2003 mandated the creation of a special commission to evaluate, among other things, the current and proposed overseas basing structure of the United States military forces.20 The Commission`s...

Brazil: Air traffic increases 20%.
July 1, 2005... (From SABI (South American Business Information) - O Estado de Sao Paulo) According to WTO Brazil ranked the 16th position among the countries with the largest passengers traffic in 2003, increasing by 49% compared to 1993. Brazil...

UPDATE 5-Shares of Boston Scientific gain on stent ruling.
July 1, 2005... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Boston Scientific Corp. gained nearly 7% Friday evening after a Delaware jury ruled for the company and against Johnson & Johnson Inc. in a key test of patents...

CGD to sell 12.3% stake in Unibanco - Brazil .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Portuguese state bank Caixa Geral de Depositos (CGD) has decided to sell its 12.3% stake in Brazil's third biggest bank Unibanco (NYSE: UBB) in a public offering in Brazil and the US,...

BankBoston, IBM launch full mobile banking system - Brazil .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - The Brazilian unit of US banking giant Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), BankBoston, jointly with IBM will launch in late July a Java-based mobile banking system, Augusto Carvalho, IBM Brazil...

Cenbank: Performing bank loans rise 30% through May - Mexico .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Mexico's banks held direct performing loans to the private sector of 708bn pesos (US$66bn) at the end of May, a 30.2% increase in real terms from the same period last year, according to a...

New bank secrecy bill aims for greater transparency - Uruguay .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Uruguay's banking system will see greater transparency if a newly proposed banking secrecy bill is approved by congress, central bank president Walter Cancela was quoted as saying by local...

Merrill Lynch recommends buy on Santander Santiago - Chile .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - US investment bank Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) said in a new report that it recommends investors buy shares in Chile's biggest bank Santander Santiago (NYSE:SAN). Merrill said it considers...

Fitch affirms Banco Continental ratings - Panama .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term national scale rating on Panama's fourth largest bank Banco Continental and its subsidiaries at AA+(pan) and the short-term rating at F1+(pan) with a...

Fitch affirms, withdraws ratings on UBCI and subsidiaries - Central America .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Fitch Ratings has affirmed and withdrawn its Panamanian and Salvadorian national scale ratings on Panama-based financial group Corporacion UBCI, the ratings agency said in a statement. ...

Felaban calls for improved microcredit offerings, distibution - Regional .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Felaban president Juan Antonio Nino called for better microcredit distribution and product variation to reach larger segments of Latin America's population at an event in New York City. ...

Santander launches credit card with theft, fraud protection - Chile .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Chilean bank Santander Santiago (NYSE: SAN) will launch a new credit card product July 4 that is protected against theft and fraud, the bank said in a press release. The bank hopes to...

President: Capital market reforms to boost SME lending - Colombia .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe expects new capital market reforms to channel bank financing from corporations to SMEs and micro-sized enterprises, local press reported. Reforms passed...

President announces US$103mn Higuey aqueduct - Dominican R. .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez has announced the construction of a US$103mn aqueduct in Higuey province, in the east of the country, the government website announced. The...

Felaban launches new marketing award - Regional .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - The Latin American Federation of Banks, Felaban, will launch a new award for financial sector marketing campaigns, Felaban said in a press release. The award will be given to banks based...

Neuquen wary of possible mining pollution - Argentina .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Officials from central-south Argentina's Neuquen province are keen to support companies interested in investing in the mining sector but are taking steps to avoid any danger of contamination...

Pres vows Aisa will finish up in July - Bolivia .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Bolivia's new President Eduardo Rodriguez has promised that capital La Paz's water concessionaire Aguas del Illimani (Aisa) will no longer be the service operator by month-end, according to...

Lower house slams door on privatization of state cos - Paraguay .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Paraguay's lower house has slammed the door on the privatization of state-owned companies by unanimously rejecting a measure that proposed the partial or total sale of the enterprises,...

Idaan announces 7 water projects - Panama .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - The Dominican Republic's state water utility Idaan is preparing to carry out seven water improvement projects during the country's northern hemisphere summer, local press quoted Idaan...

Moody's: PAE foreign currency issuer rating still Caa1 - Argentina .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Moody's Investors Service has corrected an April 20, 2004 press release in which it assigned a Ba2 global local currency issuer rating to Anglo-Argentine oil company Pan American Energy...

CNA: Water seen as a springboard for development - Mexico .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Mexico's national water commission (CNA) will no longer look at water as just meeting household needs, but also as a means to propel economic development in a state or region, CNA head...

Govt earmarks US$128mn for urban transport loans - Brazil .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Brazil's cities ministry has earmarked 300mn reais (US$128mn) to be offered as loans through its urban mobility infrastructure finance program, according to a ministry statement. The...

Authorities investigate toxic waste spillage in Region IV - Chile .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Chile's Region IV environmental authorities are investigating the spillage of 10,000 liters of sodium sulfhydrate in the town of Choapa, online newspaper El Mostrador reported. The toxic...

Official: 39 cos vie to operate Valparaiso bus routes - Chile .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - A total of 39 companies bought bidding rules to operate bus routes servicing coastal city Valparaiso under the transport and public works ministry's (MOPTT) transport reform plan (TMV),...

Neuquen sees mining as lever to boost trans-Andean railroad - Argentina .
July 1, 2005... (From Business News Americas) (BNamericas.com) - Officials from central-south Argentina's Neuquen province believe that by boosting the mining sector they could encourage investment in a trans-Andean railroad project, provincial mining...