21. SciDev.Net Welcome to SciDev.Net s latin American regional gateway, which presents news, views and information on science and technology in latin America and the Caribbean http://www.scidev.net/latinamerica/

10 June 2004 You are in : SciDev.Net Home Regional Gateways Latin America Our full range of news, views and information from around the globe Select Announcements Events Jobs Grants Welcome to SciDev.Net's Latin American regional gateway, which presents news, views and information on science and technology in Latin America and the Caribbean. The gateway can also be viewed in Spanish and Portuguese Brazil's quandary on bioethics Full text: The Brazilian parliament is debating a broad-ranging bioethics bill covering topics from human cloning to GM crops. A more focused agenda would be more manageable and democratic. 8 March 2004 More editorials Argentina may require research by privatised firms Full text: Privately owned public service companies in Argentina will be required to conduct research and development, if a proposed law is approved. 2 June 2004 Source: SciDev.Net Research team seized by Colombian rebels Full text: Armed rebels in Colombia have kidnapped a team of biologists during a trip to study a potential national park. 28 May 2004 Source: More news articles Central American trade pact brews public health storm Full text: Jill Replogle reports on fears that the Central American Free-Trade Agreement, due to be signed next month, puts profits ahead of public health.

22. CRID - Regional Disaster Information Center Latin America And The CRID II Training Manual. Disaster information Management Work Model and Tools (Preliminar version, available in Spanish only). Lainha http://www.crid.or.cr/crid/ing/index_ing.html

23. Japan-Latin America And The Caribbean Relations regional Diplomacy (Diplomatic Bluebook 2003 latin America and the latin American Youth Invitation Programme (September 1999); Japanese Useful information. http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/latin/

Relations with Countries and Regions of the World Latin America and the Caribbean Versión Española Bilateral Relations Antigua and Barbuda Argentine Bahamas Barbados ... Archive of Japan-Latin America and the Caribbean Relations Press Secretary's Press Conference on Latin America and thhe Caribbean 2000 November , December 1999 May

24. Latin American Government Information Austin, latin American Network information Center Comprehensive site of latin American resources by culture, education, recreation, regional resources, science http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/doemoff/gov_latamgvt.html

var treename = "Tree1"; tree = new COOLjsTreePRO(treename, GOVTREE_NODES, GOVTREE_FORMAT); Catalogs Find... Collections Services ... Government Information: US Federal General Resources Presidency Congress Judiciary ... Statistics International Organizations General Resources United Nations European Union Non-Govt Organizations ... Statistics Foreign Governments General Resources Europe Latin America Africa ... Canada Latin American Government Information nd floor of Doe Library. UTLANIC (UT Austin, Latin American Network Information Center) Selected links Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean - Thorough view of each country Economy in Latin America Government in Latin America - Provides links to regional organizations and government information by country. Information Includes: constitutions, presidential messages, central bank reports, and other official documents Human Rights - Regional, by country, and international resources - Links to organizations, laws, history, and data Statistics - Links to the major statistical bodies for each Latin American country Political Information Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Reports and Profiles - UCB Only These studies provide objective and timely analysis and forecasts of the political, economic, and business environment in more than 180 countries. Annual profiles are updated by quarterly reports. Coverage is from 1996 to present.

25. Latin America Bureau of InterAmerican Affairs (US State Department); Bureau of latin American and Caribbean Affairs Country and regional information (US State Department); http://www.canajun.com/rmcguire/reference/latin.htm

Latin America The following is a collection of links to some of the more useful Internet sites dealing with Latin America, mainly in English and Spanish, but some in French and Portuguese. If you know of any other good Latin America sites, please e-mail rmcguire@canajun.com Note: This page is provided as a research tool only. Inclusion of a link does not indicate endorsement of its contents. News Media (Georgetown University) Online Publications from and about Latin America News From Latin America (Center for Latin American Studies) Journals and Magazines in Latin America (UT-LANIC) Latin Trade Magazine Central America Update (Center for International Policy) Guatemala News Watch La Jornada (Mexico) La Reforma (Mexico) El Universal (Mexico) El Economista (Mexico) Excélsior (Mexico) Proceso (Mexico) La Crónica de Hoy (Mexico) Infosel en Linea (Mexico) Sistema Monitor (Mexico) K-Int (Radio - Mexico) One World News Service (Mexico Page) Radio Cadena Nacional (Colombia) El Espectador (Colombia) El Tiempo (Colombia) Radionet (Colombia) Latin News (Links to various South American television)

26. South America - Latin American History Guide .. The History Beat Regions of Colombia. regional information of latin America History. About Guatemala Danny Gonzalez; Belize by Naturalight; Chile information Resources; http://history.searchbeat.com/latinhistory.htm

Web News Jobs Quick Searches! addresses area codes books cameras directions electronics email search europe maps int'l jobs jobs kitchen lawn and patio maps meta-search web movies movie times music news phone numbers software stocks tools and hardware toys traffic tv listings video games comparison shop family fashion gov't ... History South America Amazon.com History Books Books about Iraq History Bestsellers Historical Calendars History Books about Ancient World ... More From Over 300 Stores! Featured Sites Lords of the Earth - Maya / Aztec/ Inca Center A Web site which spotlights the Archeology and Anthropology of the Americas. Aztecs There are stories to read, explanations to understand, pictures to think about, ancient writings to decode, pictures of artifacts and temples ... even a giant sunstone. You will be an historian, archaeologist, and an anthropologist as you untangle the world of the Aztecs. Kokone This Spanish-language kids' site is about Mexico's culture. It includes some great information about theindigenous peoples - their traditional culture and lifestyle, and theirimpact on modern culture. The site is mostly in Spanish, but one excellent area-Animals of the Ancient Miztecs- is translated into English.

27. U.S. TDA; Regions: Latin America And The Caribbean For more information on any of the above projects or on other USTDA programs in latin America and the be addressed to Albert W. Angulo, regional Director; Anne http://www.tda.gov/region/latin.html

Regions Africa and the Middle East Asia Central and Southeastern Europe Eurasia Sectors Aviation Environment Ports Electric Power Railways and Mass Transit Telecom Trade Capacity Building the Caribbean USTDA Mission Statement The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries. The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, feasibility studies, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment. USTDA's strategic use of foreign assistance funds to support sound investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates and enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development. Operating at the nexus of foreign policy and commerce, USTDA is uniquely positioned to work with U.S. firms and host countries in achieving the agency's trade and development goals. In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit from U.S. exports of goods and services. Background on USTDA in Latin America and the Caribbean The USTDA program in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown substantially since its inception, and demand for USTDA support is at record levels. Most of the initial USTDA projects in Latin America and the Caribbean grew out of public sector ministries and agencies in host countries. As many countries initiated broad privatization programs, however, responsibility for the infrastructure of these countries has been transferred to the private sector. In response to this trend, USTDA is considering a growing number of privately sponsored infrastructure projects in the region. USTDA does not consider projects that entail the military, prison work, surveillance of people, drug interdiction, or projects that are dependent on technology or processes that have not been proven successful through sustained commercial operations.

28. WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources--Latin America latin America Special Report From FinanceWise, regional and country economics and finance links, detailed information on several countries from the http://www.etown.edu/vl/latamer.html

The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources Please select the next resource category that you want. Quick Clicks Menu Home Starter Tips for Internet Research Virtual Libraries Maps News Sources International Radio and Television Journals and Magazines United States Government Nongovernmental Organizations United Nations European Union Other Intergovernmental Organizations Research Institutes Global and Cross-Cultural Issues Western Europe Eastern Europe Latin America Middle East Africa Asia General Resources for All Countries Resources for Selected Countries International Business and Economics International Development Study/Work/Internships/Service Abroad International Communications World Religions Public Health Global Environment Peace/Conflict Resolution/Security International and National Law Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs International and Comparative Education American Foreign Policy French Language Spanish Language German Language General Foreign Languages Latin America Search Engines and Web Directories for Country, Language, or Region-Specific Searches

29. Latin American Information Sources of current information regional Short Term Indicators Data Base (Spanish Only); Statistical Annex, Report 1997, Foreign Investment In latin America and the http://www.ibiblio.org/slanews/conferences/sla1998/lasources.html

Latin American Information Sources Paulo Ramírez , News Research Library, El Mercurio, Chile 1998 SLA News Division Panel: "News Outside the USA". Indianapolis, June 8, 1998 As professor José María Desantes stated some years ago, Hispanic-American countries com from a "tradition of secrecy", by which the information availability and management is a "learned behavior", and not a completely natural behavior neither in our public powers nor in the private sector. Here we have a recognition of something that has become one more of this years common places: information in power. Maybe this is what explains the general distrust in front of the first steps of the Internet in our countries, especially those coming from the United States, with that broad and free availability of all kinds of useful information. For someone not used to this tradition of secrecy is hard to imagine the real emotion felt by many journalists when they discover information services on the Internet, particularly those that answer exactly the questions that they have in mind. Most of our countries are seen as less competitive because of the bad quality of their statistics, and for the same reason it’s hard for international observers to get a common picture of Latin American development. And things only get worse when you enter the Internet: it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to use Newton N. Minow’s expression "a vast wasteland", to portrait Latin American useful information resources on the net.

30. LA-WEB 2003 :: 1st Latin American WWW Congress Web and how they can be used to empower the latin American Web. economy in the region, and is one of the regional leaders in information technology and http://www.cwr.cl/la-web/

1st Latin American Web Congress Santiago 2003 Organized by the Center for Web Research, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Chile with the Sponsorship of IW3C2 Download the best papers from LA-Web 2003 (Main and Alternate tracks only) Download the papers accepted for ... (All tracks) Remembering LA-Web 2003 See some pictures from the Celebration Program for LA-Web 2003 Browse it or Download it (PDF 90Kb) Download the poster of LA-Web 2003 Small (30Kb) Medium (42Kb) Full size (316Kb) Home Accepted Papers: Main track Alternate track Posters Important Dates ... Download the Call for Papers in PDF (45Kb) WebMidia 2004 and LA Web 2004 Joint Conference Week of Oct. 12, 2004 The Center for Web Research of the Computer Science Department of the University of Chile, under the sponsorship of the International World Wide Web Conference Committee (IW C and the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC) cordially invite you to participate in the First Latin American Web Congress on November 10-12, 2003

31. LADB: Latin America Links about latin America, Politics, Statistics, Events, Scholarly Resources, Business information, Gopher Sites, Telnet Sites, Central America regional; Costa Rica http://ladb.unm.edu/info/links/

HOME About LADB Subscription Info NotiSur ... NotiCen Links The following links to General Web Sites about Latin America, Politics Statistics Events Scholarly Resources ... Telnet Sites , Central America: Regional Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala ... Honduras ; and Nicaragua ; and Mexico, NAFTA, and MercoSur sites are provided as a service to our readers. General Web Sites Latin American Institute - University of New Mexico University of Texas Latin American Network Information Center Western Hemisphere Trade Index - UTLANIC Center for Western Hemisphere Trade Inter-American Development Bank ... Inter-American Development Bank Sustainable Development Department includes full text of more than 120 publications. Latin America Media Project providing resources for media professionals Organization of American States Internet Resources for Latin America (New Mexico State University) British Library for Development Studies - Electronic Development and Environment Information System (ELDIS) ... CIDAC, the independent Center of Research for Development, Mexico - economics, surveys, research about Mexico. In Spanish and English. Politics Political Data Base of the Americas - Georgetown University/Organization of American States Data Base on Security and Defense - covers international security, national defense, internal security and

32. Reviews Of Latin American Electronic Resources An excellent regional library resource is located at the page devoted to the latin American Studies Consortium It contains information about the four library http://home.earthlink.net/~rhondaneu/eresources/eresources1.html

Reviews of Latin American Electronic Information Compiled and reviewed by Rhonda L. Neugebauer University of California, Riverside Bibliographer, Latin American Studies Collection Development Division This page contains the reviews of Latin American electronica that were originally published in the SALALM Newsletter from 1997 to the present. They are republished on this site with permission. These reviews provide descriptions of a variety of Latin American electronic information resources (primarily websites, but also databases, CD-ROM indexes) and assess their usefulness for research, study and teaching about Latin America. E-Resources for Latin American Studies Major Websites and Guides By Rhonda L. Neugebauer The sites chosen for review here, with their pages of links and sections of resources, provide complex but easily navigated maps for exploration of the rapidly changing and expanding territory of Latin American Internet country. As noted in the annotations of these sites, many SALALM members and institutions have already developed innovative products, web services, and electronic tools that have enhanced Internet understanding and usage. Their work has provided insight, guidance and value to this information and has supported as well as influenced research and communication in critical new ways. Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) Hispanic Reading Rm., Library of Congress

33. Visa Latin American And Caribbean - Corporate Information - Visa enjoys a global reputation and reach, its international corporate strategy allows Visa to meet the specific needs of its Members at the local and regional level http://www.visalatam.com/e_aboutvisa/acerca_actualidad.jsp

34. USAID Job Opening regional information Officer for latin America. regional information OFFICER for latin AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN (LAC) in SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA. http://www.globalcorps.com/orgs/gov/usaid/jobs/ofdareginfoofflac42899.html

THE FOLLOWING IS A POSTING FOR A PAST POSITION AND IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Regional Information Officer for Latin America 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: M/OP-99-1016 2. ISSUANCE DATE: April 28, 1999 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: May 12, 1999 4. POSITION TITLE: Regional Information Officer for Latin America 5. MARKET VALUE: $45,236 - $58,808 (GS12 Equivalent) 6. INITIAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Approx. June 1, 1999 to May 31, 2001 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: San Jose, Costa Rica 8. JOB DESCRIPTION (TO INCLUDE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR POSITION): REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICER for LATIN AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN (LAC) in SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA Latin America and the Caribbean are extremely vulnerable to both natural and technological disasters which have worsened in recent years due to population pressures, urbanization, and extreme climatic events. However, LAC's capacity to manage disasters has grown substantially in recent years and Latin American and Caribbean nations are now generally capable of managing disasters up to moderate severity without external assistance. In major events, however, most nations of the region face a serious risk of having their overall coping capacities overwhelmed by disaster response requirements. OFDA's strategy seeks to reduce the demand for disaster relief, chiefly by increased preparedness and mitigation activities at the community level, and by strengthening governments' capacity to meet immediate post-disaster needs so as to prevent deterioration in the situation of disaster victims.

35. Regional Information Network On Bananas And Plantains In Latin America And The C regional information Network on Bananas and Plantains in latin America and the Caribbean, Prev Project 60 of 428 Next. Fay Durrant Edited Abstract. http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-38766-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

var static_ko="38766"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; IDRC.CA Library Research Projects Topic Explorer Library Collections Contact Us Research Projects ... Search Tools Participate Owner Catherine Shearer ID: Added: 2003-07-30 10:27 (Ottawa) Modified: 2003-07-30 10:27 (Ottawa) Regional Information Network on Bananas and Plantains in Latin America and the Caribbean Project 60 of 428 Fay Durrant Edited Abstract Latin America LACRO/BRALA Closed Research Project Fay Durrant LAC Region Geographic Area Under Study Regional Office Latin America LACRO/BRALA 24 months 0 months NO LACRO / BRALA guest (Read)(Ottawa) Login Important Notices

36. Latin America General - Mexico - US/Mexico Border Region - South information; Coahuila State information; COBEC - BINATIONAL COBRO - Committee on Binational regional Opportunities; COLEF Ecotravels in latin America - Ron Mader; http://www.usra.edu/esse/ford/ESS301/g301www/g301wwwreg6.html

37. Lateinamerika on individual programmes, in particular a plan to intensify biregional political dialogue in EU and latin America. Country information on latin America. http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/en/aussenpolitik/regionalkonzepte/lateinameri

var imagepath ="/www/en/"; Homepage German Foreign policy Regional concepts Latin America Lateinamerika Relations with Latin America Last updated in January 2004 Bilateral relations Inter-regional relations Germany has closer historical and cultural ties with Latin America and the Caribbean than with any other region outside the EU and North America. Other European states likewise have close relations with the region, as is illustrated by the EU summit process with Latin America and the Caribbean. The first summit of the Heads of State and Government of the two regions (Rio de Janeiro, 28-29 June 1999) adopted common principles and a bi-regional programme of action. The second summit in Madrid (17-18 May 2002) advanced the process. The next summit will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 28-29 May 2004. Future economic relations between Latin America and Germany (and Europe as a whole) will crucially depend on developments on the American continent, such as the formation of a Pan-American free trade zone and regional associations like Mercosur. There is also a close connection with the ongoing world trade negotiations, especially as regards agricultural matters. Bilateral relations German-Latin American relations were again marked by a large number of high-level bilateral visits in 2002 and 2003. Particularly worthy of mention are the visits by Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (February 2002, to Mexico, Brazil and Argentina) and by Foreign Minister Fischer (in March 2002, to Peru, Chile and Argentina). In November 2003 the German President Johannes Rau visited Mexico, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil. Further visits have been made in both directions by German and Latin American Ministers as well as numerous parliamentarians.

38. Regional Indicators: Central America or accuracy of any information presented in on Central America The latin American Integration Association (ALADI) ARPEL, regional Association of http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/centam.html

Home Country Analysis Briefs Regional Indicators: Central America PDF version PDB version September 2003 Background Energy Panama Canal/Pipeline Environment ... Links Regional Indicators: Central America Although Central America (including Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua , and Panama ) has limited energy resources, it is important to world energy markets as a transit center for oil (via the Panama Canal), and as a potential energy transit center between North and South America. Note: This information is latest available as of September 2003, and can change. BACKGROUND After spending most of the early 1990s recovering from authoritarian rule or civil wars in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, the Central American countries have begun efforts to improve their economies and cooperation through regional integration. Central American integration first began in 1951, when the Organization of Central American States (ODECA) was founded. The creations of the Central American Common Market, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration followed in 1960. In 1973, ODECA was suspended and the integration process stalled. In 1993, a new integration program, the Central American Integration System (SICA), materialized and reinstated the integration process.

39. Regional Beneficiary Menu For Region All Of Latin America & Canada TRICARE Lead Agents, Obtain information about the TRICARE Lead Agent in the All of latin America Canada region. TRICARE Service Centers, Having a problem? http://www.tricare.osd.mil/regionalinfo/list.cfm?RegionID=16

40. CDMA 2004 - Latin America Regional Conference FURTHER information Ms. Ellen Kosson tel. +1714-545-5211 e-mail ekosson@cdg.org Celedonio von Wuthenau, Director, latin America Programs Mobile +54 (9) 11 http://www.networkeventos.com.br/cdma_conference/

Patrocinadores Seniors: Senior Sponsors: Supporting: Delegate Bags: CD-ROM: Name Tags: Notepad: Lunch Sponsor: Coffee Break: Media Sponsors: FURTHER INFORMATION: Ms. Ellen Kosson tel.: +1-714-545-5211 e-mail: ekosson@cdg.org Celedonio von Wuthenau, Director, Latin America Programs Mobile +54 (9) 11 5060 1991 E-mail: cvwuthenau@cdg.org Seiva Emanuel - Marketing Manager phone: 55 21 2492 1800 fax: 55 21 2493 6488

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