October 13th,
2004. Razumovsky String Quartet performed at the Salón
de las Artes this Wednesday.
October 7th,
2004. The Embassy and the Uruguay Cultural
Foundation for the Arts present this October
Against the Wall—from
Thursday the 7th, opening day reception
day—the art of Alfredo Halegua, renowned
Uruguayan artist.
Alfredo "Halegua has had
numerous one-man shows in Museums and galleries in the US
and abroad, and has participated in over 200 group
exhibitions nationally and internationally in such places as
the Rodin Museum in Paris and the Kongresshalle in Berlin,
among many others. He has received 15 major awards and
honors, including first prizes, gold, silver and bronze
medals. His works are included in 33 major Museums and
Public Places in the US and abroad, including The National
Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, The Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, as well as many important national and
international private collections... "
September 27th, 2004. The Embassy of
Uruguay and the
National Meat Institute
(INAC) of Uruguay celebrated with a dinner at the
Columbus Club, Union Station, the agreement recently
signed by the later with USDA
on Process Verified Certified Natural Beef from Uruguay.
"This instrument allows Uruguay to export
beef products to the US market, indicating in the label
of the product and in the boxes the essential attributes
of our meats, certified by the USDA,
without hormones;
without antibiotics;
not animal origin proteins used (BSE free);
from animals fed with grass;
with traceability systems in place;
adequate treatment of the animals. This important agreement
places Uruguay as the only country in the world that has
a program with the accreditation of the USDA Process
Verified mechanism. Only fourteen U. S. companies hold
the same accreditation...".
August 25th,
2004, National Day Reception. On Wednesday, August 25th,
the Embassy celebrated the 179º Anniversary of Uruguayan
Declaration of Independence, with a reception that was held at
the Salón de las Artes.
On August 25th,
1825, representatives from the "Banda Oriental" declared the
territory's independence from Brazil and its incorporation into
the United Provinces of Río de la Plata. This declaration
was the genesis of the "Banda Oriental" as an independent state,
the República Oriental del Uruguay. The Nation's
Constitution was approved on July 18th, 1830.
Below, photos on the
National Day Reception. The reception was attended by hundreds
of Uruguayans, senior officials of the Government of the United
States, members of the Diplomatic Community and other important
figures from the government and private sector.
Photos on the event.
August 5th,
2004. The program of the Cultural Department of the Embassy,
developed together with the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the
Arts (UCFFA), provides an avenue for young emerging Uruguayan
artists to present their talent and creativeness outside
Uruguay. In some cases these exhibitions are the artist's
first international endeavors.
During August the
collective exhibition Solá
Giupuai (to see or look at the images, written
in Pampa Language) presented the work of (in the above photo
form left) artists Gustavo Paulo, Federico Ribeiro—Ambassador
Hugo Fernández-Faingold—, Marcos López and Bernardo
González.
The
Embassy's cultural program, under the auspices of the Uruguay
Cultural Foundation for the Arts, offers new exhibitions every
month, featuring art
and numerous cultural events, such as lectures, film screenings,
gallery talks and concerts to introduce in a systematic way the
art and culture of Uruguay to the people of the United States.
July 8th,
2004. Recent works by Uruguayan artists
Felipe Secco and Javier Bassi will be exhibited during this month at the Salón
de las Artes. Their new exposition
The Other Side is organized by the
Embassy of Uruguay and the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the
Arts (UCFFA). A reception for the artists was held on Thursday,
July 8th.
June 23rd, 2004. Members of the Uruguayan Candombe Group "Cuareim 1080", performed this month in "Candombe! Tango
Negro", at the Gala Hispanic Theatre of Washington, DC (June 3rd
to 27th, 2004).
This play was conceived and directed by Hugo Medrano, based on a
book by Jorge Emilio Cardoso, a distinguished
Afro-Uruguayan poet and dramatist. Other renowned Uruguayan
artists of Candombe also worked in the production of the play,
Carlos Páez Vilaró (Set Design) and Waldemar "Cachila"
Silva (Musical Director).
On Wednesday, June 23rd, they performed at the Salón
de las Artes of the Embassy. Uruguay’s First Lady, Mercedes
Menafra de Batlle, was a special guest to the event.
June 3rd,
2004. The Embassy of Uruguay and the Uruguay Cultural
Foundation for the Arts (UCFFA) inaugurated this Thursday the
sixth exhibition of the year of Uruguayan art, at the Sala de
las Artes. The collective exhibition Rastros
introduces the art of
Marta Basoa, Martha Langona
and
Patricia Sazbón.
Below, images of
the opening reception.
The
Embassy's cultural program, under the auspices of the Uruguay
Cultural Foundation for the Arts, offers new exhibitions every
month, featuring artand numerous cultural events, such as lectures, film
screenings, gallery talks and concerts to introduce in a
systematic way the art and culture of Uruguay to the people of
the United States.
May 26th
and 27th, 2004. From
Gardel to Jobim, nights of Tango and Bossa Nova at
the Embassy of Uruguay, Salón de las Artes,
Alejandro Montesdeoca in piano and
Richard Miller in guitar.
May 24th,
2004. One of the regular visits organized throughout the
year of US high-school students to our Embassy. These activities
are organized as part of the schools' Spanish courses.
The students were
presented with a video on Uruguay and afterwards our Officials
answered their many questions —most of them in Spanish— about
the country, its people, its culture and traditions. For most of
them it was the first visit to an Embassy.
Below, students form
Manchester High School, Midlothian, VA.
May 10th,
2004. Reception in honor of the Vice President of Uruguay,
Luís Hierro-López, and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, José Amorín-Batlle, and on the
occasion of the IV Meeting of the Uruguay-United States of
America Joint Commission on Trade and Investment (JCTI), May 10th
and 11th, Washington, DC.
May 6th,
2004. Art Exhibition: Claudia
Anselmi, Cecilia Mattos & Lucía Pittaluga.
Below, more photos
on the opening reception.
Artist Cecilia Mattos with guests.
The artists.
The
Embassy's cultural program, under the auspices of the Uruguay
Cultural Foundation for the Arts, offers new exhibitions every
month, featuring artand numerous cultural events, such as lectures, film
screenings, gallery talks and concerts to introduce in a
systematic way the art and culture of Uruguay to the people of
the United States.
May 3rd,
2004. Ambassador Hugo Fernandez-Faingold briefed
today with a Delegation
of Uruguayan politicians
who participate in an exchange program sponsored by the American
Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL).
The two-week program starts in Washington, DC, and includes
visits to other states, such as Indiana and Tennessee.
March 4th,
2004. Exhibition
La Suite Madrileña,
digital images and other engravings by recognized Uruguayan
artist Anhelo Hernández, held at the Sala de las Artes,
Embassy of Uruguay.
"Painter,
sculptor, engraver, essayist, [Hernández]
was a direct pupil of Joaquin Torres García
and a scholarship holder at the Hochshule für Bildende Kunst in
Berlin, Weisensee."
Below, photos on
the opening reception of the exhibition.
Artist Anhelo Hernández with guests.
An Uruguayan wine-tasting offered during the
reception.
The
Embassy's cultural program, under the auspices of the Uruguay
Cultural Foundation for the Arts, offers new exhibitions every
month, featuring artand numerous cultural events, such as lectures, film
screenings, gallery talks and concerts to introduce in a
systematic way the art and culture of Uruguay to the people of
the United States.
February 12th, 2004.
Exhibition of
selected works from the
First Drawing Contest For
Uruguayan Artists
at the Sala de las Artes. This contest was organized
under the auspices of the Inter-American Development Bank, the
Embassy of Uruguay, and the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the
Arts.
From left, Deputy Chief of
Mission, Minister Counselor Ricardo Nario; Counselor Carlos
Gitto; Paula Díaz Menafra; Cultural Attaché, Counselor Marión
Blanco; and Consul, Counselor Mario Liori during the opening
of the exhibition.
Invited guests commenting on one of the three
top-awarded works
during the opening day of the drawing exhibition.
February 20th,
2004.
Second reception of the exhibition
First Drawing Contest For Uruguayan Artists, offered
at the Sala de las Artes.
Below, Ambassador
of Uruguay Hugo Fernandez Faingod (from right), General
Coordinator & Curator of the IDB Cultural Center Félix Ángel and
Counselor Marión Blanco, pose with top awarded works.
IDB Cultural Center Acquisition Award:
"Portrait of a Trumpet
Player", by Rodrigo José
Castrillo Nievas.
IDB Cultural Center Acquisition Award:
"American Manuscripts",
Peace Series, by Raquel Orzuj.
IDB Cultural Center Acquisition Award:
Untitled 2003,
by Mario Raúl Perillo.
More photos on the
reception.
The
Embassy's cultural program, under the auspices of the Uruguay
Cultural Foundation for the Arts, offers new exhibitions every
month, featuring artand numerous cultural events, such as lectures, film
screenings, gallery talks and concerts to introduce in a
systematic way the art and culture of Uruguay to the people of
the United States.
January 14th,
2004.From left, artist Gerardo
Correa-Martín, Ambassador Hugo Fernández Faingold, artist
Martha Escondeur, Ambassador's wife Verónica Cortabarría
Fernandez and artist Fernando Fraga Imaz, at the opening
of the exhibition
Contemporary Latin American Art,
Sala de las Artes, Embassy of Uruguay.
The
Embassy's cultural program, under the auspices of the Uruguay
Cultural Foundation for the Arts, offers new exhibitions every
month, featuring artand numerous cultural events, such as lectures, film
screenings, gallery talks and concerts to introduce in a
systematic way the art and culture of Uruguay to the people of
the United States.
September 7th,
2004. United States -
Uruguay Conclude Bilateral Investment Treaty
"United States Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick
and Uruguayan Minister of Economy and Finance Isaac
Alfie announced today the successful conclusion of
negotiations for a United States - Uruguay Bilateral
Investment Treaty (BIT).
The agreement will
strengthen investment and trade ties between the two
countries and will lead to better protection for U.S.
investments in the South American nation.(Continues.)
Minister Isaac Alfie and Ambassador
Robert B. Zoellick announced today the conclusion of
negotiations for a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
The announcement was made at the USTR's
headquarters,
Washington, DC.
"This agreement
will deepen our economic relationship with Uruguay and
strengthen protections for U.S. investors, thus
encouraging two-way trade," said Zoellick. "Today marks
another important step forward in President Bush's work
to build stronger economic ties between the United
States and Latin America. Through investment and trade,
we can support jobs, hope and opportunity in all the
nations of the Western Hemisphere."
The Office of the
United States Trade Representative and the Department of
State led the U.S. negotiating team. "This agreement
will complement and reinforce the significant economic
reforms already undertaken by Uruguay and provide
greater confidence to U.S. and Uruguayan investors.
I believe it will
contribute significantly to Uruguay's ongoing economic
progress," said Under Secretary of State Alan P. Larson.
Uruguay's
negotiating team was led by Ernesto Medina of the
Ministry of Economy and Finance. Uruguay's Ambassador to
the United States, Hugo Fernandez Faingold, also played
a critical role. "I want to thank Minister Alfie, Mr.
Medina, Ambassador Fernandez Faingold, and their team
for working with us to successfully conclude these
talks, and I am pleased that the work we initiated with
Foreign Minister Opertti last November has been so
quickly concluded," said Zoellick.
Background.
The United States and Uruguay announced their intention
to negotiate a Bilateral Investment Treaty on November
18, 2003, at the conclusion of the Free Trade Area of
the Americas Ministerial in Miami, Florida. The decision
to negotiate this agreement sprang from the work of the
United States-Uruguay Joint Commission on Trade and
Investment.
The Joint
Commission was established following President Jorge
Batlle's February 2002 visit to the White House. Since
April 2002, the Commission has pursued an ambitious work
plan designed to strengthen the U.S. - Uruguay trade
relationship. With negotiations now completed, the
necessary legal reviews of the texts are expected to be
concluded in October, after which the agreement will be
formally signed."
August 26th,
2004. Services Agreement
Between National Meat Institute (Instituto Nacional de Carnes)
(INAC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
for
Assistance in the Verification of Natural Beef Marketing Claims
for the Uruguayan Certified Natural Meat Program.
Preamble of the Services Agreement.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS), administers a fee-for-service program
that certifies and verifies live animal and carcass
characteristics, including live animal claims and product
certification, for several nationwide programs. As a part of
this program, AMS has developed guidelines for the accreditation
of entities that would perform similar activities in other
countries for beef destined for U.S. markets.
The National Meat Institute (INAC) of Uruguay is a public,
non-state institute created to propose, advise, and execute the
National Meat Policy, as determined by the Government of Uruguay
through the Ministry of Agriculture. INAC is directed and
administered by a six-member board comprised of representatives
from producers and packers appointed by the President of the
Republic. INAC currently conducts certification for cattle
and beef products intended for export to the United States
labeled as “Certified Natural Beef.” As part of this
program, INAC agrees to allow AMS to verify certification
activities as they pertain to the marketing claims using an
audit-based program based on the ISO 9000 quality standard..."
Barry L. Carpenter signed the agreement for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Roberto Vazquez Platero for
the Uruguay National Meat Institute.
Embassy Press Release (English).
On the 26th of August, 2004, at the Embassy of the
Uruguay in Washington D.C., the Department of
Agriculture of the United States of America (USDA), the
Department of Livestock, Agriculture and Fishery of
Uruguay and the National Meat Institute (INAC) of
Uruguay, subscribed an Agreement of Services by which
Uruguayan meats are authorized to be exported and
commercialized for consumption in the U.S. market under
the denomination of Certified Natural Meat, with the
accreditation of the USDA Process Verified Program.
This instrument allows Uruguay to export beef products
to the US market, indicating in the label of the product
and in the boxes the essential attributes of our meats,
certified by the USDA:
without hormones
without antibiotics
not animal origin proteins used (BSE free)
from animals fed with grass
with traceability systems in place
adequate treatment of the animals
This important agreement
places Uruguay as the only country in the world that has
a program with the accreditation of the USDA Process
Verified mechanism. Only fourteen U. S. companies hold
the same accreditation. The listing of all existing
programs can be seen in the following website:
Moreover, this instrument
gives Uruguayan meats the chance to further
differentiate themselves towards the US consumers among
meats imported from other countries and from US meats,
all this with the assurance of a US certified process.
It will also allow
Uruguayan meats to get easier access to buyers and store
chains that market exclusively organic and natural
products.
This agreement was
subscribed by Barry L. Carpenter, Director of the
Livestock and Seed Program of USDA/AMS and by Roberto
Vázquez Platero, President of the Meat Institute of
Uruguay (INAC).
The act of signature of
the agreement was witnessed by the authorities of the
USDA, Randall Jones Associate Deputy Administrator
Livestock & Seed Program, Jim Riva, Corey Gilbert and
Justin Ransom, as well as Hon. Hugo Fernández Faingold,
Ambassador of Uruguay to the United States of America,
Guillermo Pigurina, Director of Technical Services -
INAC and Minister Counselor Ricardo Nario, Deputy Chief
of Mission, of the Embassy of Uruguay in Washington
D.C.
Washington, D.C. - August 30, 2004.
Embassy Press Release (Spanish).
En el día de la fecha, en la
Embajada del Uruguay en Washington D.C. se procedió a la
suscripción de un Acuerdo de Servicios entre el Departamento de
Agricultura de los Estados Unidos de América (USDA), el
Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca del Uruguay y el Instituto
Nacional de Carnes (INAC) por el cual le habilita al Uruguay a
exportar y comercializar carnes a este país bajo la denominación
de Carne Natural Certificada, con la acreditación del Programa
USDA Process Verified (procesos verificados).
Este instrumento que hoy se firma, le permite a nuestro país
ingresar los productos cárnicos al mercado americano,
certificados por el USDA, señalando en la etiqueta del
producto y en las cajas, los atributos esenciales de nuestras
carnes
sin hormonas;
sin antibióticos;
no uso de proteínas de origen animal;
con animales alimentados a pasto;
con trazabilidad; y
adecuado manejo de los animales.
Este importante acuerdo, posiciona a Uruguay como el único país
del mundo que tiene un programa con la acreditación del USDA
Process Verified. Con esta misma acreditación se encuentran
catorce empresas de los Estados Unidos de América.
Este instrumento además, nos permite desde ahora diferenciar aún
más y en forma certificada, nuestras carnes frente a los
importadores y a los consumidores finales de los Estado Unidos y
demás países del mundo.
Ello nos permitirá asimismo acceder con mayor facilidad a los
compradores y cadenas de supermercados que comercializan
exclusivamente productos naturales y orgánicos.
El acuerdo señalado fue suscrito por parte del USDA-AMS, por el
señor Barry L. Carpenter, Director del Livestock and Seed
Program y por parte de Uruguay el Presidente de INAC, Ingeniero
Roberto Vázquez Platero.
En este acto se contó además con la presencia de autoridades del
USDA, Randall Jones Associate
Deputy Administrator Livestock & Seed Program, Jim Riva, Corey
Gilbert y Justin Ransom, el Embajador del Uruguay en los Estados
Unidos de Amércia, Lic. Hugo Fernández Faingold, el Director de
Servicios Técnicos de INAC, Ing. Agr. Guillermo Pigurina y el
Ministro Consejero de la Embajada en Washington D.C., Ricardo
Nario.
First Bilateral
Investment Treaty Negotiated in Five Years.
WASHINGTON, DC - Assistant
United States Trade Representative Regina Vargo and Ambassador
Gaston Lasarte, Uruguay's General Director for International
Economic Affairs, today initiated negotiations of a bilateral
investment treaty (BIT) as part of the U.S.-Uruguay Joint
Commission on Trade and Investment. The decision to negotiate
the BIT flows from the work of the Joint Commission and the
cooperation between the two countries on a range of foreign
policy issues. United States Trade Representative Zoellick and
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Opertti announced negotiation of the
BIT following the conclusion of the Free Trade Area of the
Americas Ministerial in Miami last November.
Under a BIT,
the United States and Uruguay would each extend to each other's
investors several important substantive and procedural
protections that would enable enterprises and individuals to
invest with greater confidence in the two economies. The United
States has BITs in force with more than three dozen countries,
but has not negotiated a new BIT in five years. The decision to
make Uruguay its first BIT negotiating partner after this hiatus
is a reflection of the importance the United States attaches to
its relationship with Uruguay.
The Joint Commission also
explored bilateral issues, including sanitary and phytosanitary
issues, and discussed the possibility of a government
procurement agreement and an Open Skies Agreement. Both parties
agreed that the work of the Joint Commission for 2004 would
center on negotiation of the BIT and other means to generate
economic growth in both countries.
The Joint Commission was established following President
Batlle's meeting with President Bush in February 2002. Since
April 2002, the Joint Commission has pursued an ambitious work
plan to strengthen the trade relationship, covering areas such
as SPS measures, intellectual property rights, and
telecommunications.
Con la presencia del Ministro
Didier Opertti Badán y del Subsecretario Ángel Villalobos
Rodríguez, se procedió a depositar en la ALADI el Tratado de
Libre Comercio
Programa de Vinculación con los Uruguayos residentes en el
exterior
Información de interés, coordinadores y contactos
principales
El Programa de Vinculación busca establecer mecanismos y
procedimientos dirigidos a vincular a los uruguayos que residen
fuera del Uruguay con diversas instituciones del Uruguay. Se
entiende que el aporte de nuevas ideas, el compartir
experiencias y la cooperación en diversos emprendimientos, que
nos puedan brindar muchos compatriotas residentes en el
exterior, serán una valiosa ayuda para el país, que necesita del
concurso de todos sus ciudadanos y nacionales.
El Programa busca impulsar una serie de actividades de manera de
desarrollar una sinergia que permita luego un crecimiento
autónomo. Se entiende que su éxito depende en gran parte del
compromiso e iniciativas de todos sus componentes, y de la
convicción de que tanto los que residimos en el país, como lo
que lo hacen fuera, podemos contribuir en nuestras respectivas
áreas, disciplinas y posibilidades.
Las personas o instituciones
interesadas en conectarse con el Programa pueden comunicarse
con:
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Dirección General de Cooperación Internacional
Coordinador: Embajador Diego
Zorrilla de San Martín -Director General de Cooperación
Internacional-.
Secretaría Administrativa del Programa: Marcela López
Teléfono: (5982) 902 7972
Fax: (5982) 901 7734
Dirección: Colonia 1206 / Montevideo
E-mail:
vincula1@adinet.com.uy
OIM (Organización Internacional para
las Migraciones) Secretaría Técnica del Programa: Soc. Mariana González
Teléfono: (5982) 916 8043 ó (5982) 916 8058.
Fax: (5982) 916 8088
Dirección: Juncal 1305 Of. 501 / Montevideo
E-mail:
vincula@adinet.com.uy
Universidad de la República Prof. Domingo Carlevaro
Director General de la Dirección General de Relaciones y
Cooperación
Teléfonos: (5982) 4084821 ó (598-2) 4018854
Fax: (5982) 4006471
Dirección: Av. 18 de Julio 1968 P.2, Montevideo
E-mail: dgcoop@oce.edu.uy
Montevideo - El candidato por el Encuentro
Progresista - Frente Amplio, Tabaré Vázquez, ganó ayer la
presidencia de Uruguay en primera vuelta al obtener 50,69% de
los votos, según resultados oficiales revelados por la Corte
Electoral este lunes a las 10:40 horas tras escrutarse el 100%
de los circuitos de votación.
Sobre un total de 2,487 millones de electores
habilitados, Vázquez obtuvo 1.113.615 sufragios, contra 748.130
(34,06%) para Jorge Larrañaga, candidato del Partido Nacional y
226.746 (10,32%) para Guillermo Stirling, Partido Colorado. El
resto de los partidos sumaron 55.579, lo que equivale a un
2.53%.
El total de votos en blanco y anulados fueron de
52.421 (2,39%%).
El total de votos escrutados no observados
fueron de 2:196.491. AFP.
Este artículo fue publicado por el diario El País
de Uruguay, edición del 1 de noviembre de 2004.
El
Partido Colorado bajó al 10%; los Blancos son la segunda fuerza
con 34% en las cámaras
Larrañaga y Mujica son la mayoría.
La izquierda consiguió mayoría en el Parlamento,
lo que no pasaba desde 1966: 17 senadores y 53 diputados.
Por Daniel Isgleas.
El resultado electoral de ayer modificó
sustancialmente la correlación de fuerzas en el Parlamento. Así,
las bancadas mayoritarias en ambas Cámaras serán las de José
Mujica, el Movimiento de Participación Popular, y la de Jorge
Larrañaga, la Alianza Nacional, el primero con seis senadores y
el segundo con cinco y ambos con más de 25 diputados, de acuerdo
con las cifras primarias manejadas esta madrugada.
Además del gobierno nacional, la izquierda
consiguió anoche mayoría en las dos Cámaras del Parlamento, algo
que no se producía en el país desde 1966: en el Senado tendrá 17
de los 31 integrantes y en Diputados al menos 53 bancas en 99.
De todos modos, aún resta la adjudicación de algunas bancas
según los coeficientes decrecientes obtenidos.
