David Steinberg, a professor of Asian studies at Georgetown University, says he is not very optimistic that Burma's military government will respond positively to the new U.S.policy or release the country's more than two thousand political prisoners.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Cathal O Hoisin of Sinn Fein identified himself as a lifelong angler and said that on his local river, the River Roe near Limavady, anglers had voluntarily imposed a catch and release policy for salmon.

BBC: Sustainability of indigenous fish stocks

The FOMC is expected to release a policy statement around 12:30 p.m.

FORBES: No Policy Changes Expected From FOMC; Market To Focus On Communications Policy

This Friday, the Central Bank of Mexico will release its monetary policy decision.

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