Argentina Food
AgExport Connections Program
Importand Distributor ListLists of importers, distributors, retailers,agents, food manufacturers, and representatives for Argentina and key countriesworld-wide can be obtained for a nominal fee by contacting AgExport Connections,Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Rm. 4947-S, Washington, DC 20250-1000,phone (202) 690-3416.Market IntelligenceThe Office of Agricultural Affairs in BuenosAires, prepared reports on a great variety of commodities, and also detailedannual one on the agricultural situation in general. These reports receivea wide distribution, and also available by Internet. [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Baby foods and formulas are readily available, but have high sugar content. Therefore, it is recommended that you bring supplies of baby food or order it from the U.S. Baby medicines, ointments, and talcum powder should be brought from the U.S. It is best to bring along all your baby needs. ClothingLast Updated: 11/17/2003 10:20 AM Most clothing items are plentiful and fashionable, although for women it is difficult to find larger sizes. When planning and packing, remember that when it is summer in the U.S., it is winter in Argentina. MenLast Updated: 11/17/2003 10:20 AM ... [Read More]
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V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
France is a destination country for women trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and involuntary domestic servitude, primarily from Eastern and Central Europe and Africa. The number of Chinese women trafficked to France for sexual exploitation increased in 2004. The government estimates that there are 10,000 to 12,000 trafficking victims in France, 3,000-8,000 of whom are children forced into prostitution and labor. Nigerian trafficking networks continued to expand their activities in France. Trafficking of Brazilian women and girls for sexual exploitation to French Guiana — a French possession — remained a serious problem. The Government of France fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Although the government did not provide full data on investigations, prosecutions, convictions, and sentences, the Secretary of State has ... [Read More]
Argentina
Argentina is a federal constitutional democracy with an executive branch headed by an elected president, a bicameral legislature, and a separate judiciary. In 1999 voters elected President Fernando de la Rua in generally free and fair elections. After protests in December 2001, de la Rua resigned and was succeeded briefly by three interim presidents before the Legislative Assembly elected Eduardo Duhalde to serve out the remainder of the de la Rua term. The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary, but judges and judicial staff were inefficient and at times subject to political influence.The President is the constitutional commander-in-chief, and a civilian Defense Minister oversees the armed forces. Several agencies share responsibility for maintaining law and order. The Federal Police (PFA) report to the Ministry of Justice, Security, and Human Rights, as do the Border Police (" ... [Read More]
Argentina
In recent years, there have been pipe bomb/incendiary incidents once a month on average. The bulk of the targets have been bank branches (ATMs), fast food restaurants, public utility offices, Jewish community centers and political offices. These incidents usually occur in the middle of the night and appear intended to cause only property damage. In November 2004, three pipe bombs, which may have been improperly fused, detonated at downtown bank branches killing a guard and injuring a policeman. There has been no indication that these incidents are connected to international terrorism. ... [Read More]
Food Safety Assessments for Bio-Engineered Crops in U.S. Food Aid Donations
In addition to the product-specific food safety assessments that are conducted by U.S. regulatory agencies prior to the commercialization of bio-engineered crops, a committee of the National Research Council, a private nonprofit institute operating under a congressional charter, has reviewed the broad food safety risks and concluded that it "..is not aware of any evidence that foods on the market are unsafe to eat as a result of genetic modification." The Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration is confident that foods derived from bio-engineered crops for which food safety reviews have been completed are as safe as their conventional counterparts. ... [Read More]
Argentina (09/04)
U.S. investment is concentrated in financial services, telecommunications, energy, petrochemicals, food processing, and motor vehicle manufacturing. However, the economic crisis and subsequent government decisions clouded the country's investment climate, and many U.S. firms substantially wrote down the value of their Argentine investments. Other major sources of investment include Spain, Chile, Italy, France, Canada, and Japan. Several bilateral agreements generated significant U.S. private investment during the 1990s. Argentina has an Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) agreement and an active program with the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Under the 1994 U.S.-Argentina Bilateral Investment Treaty, U.S. investors enjoy national treatment in all sectors except shipbuilding, fishing, nuclear power generation, and uranium production. The treaty allows for international arbitration of investment disputes, and some U.S. investors are currently pursuing arbitration clai ... [Read More]
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