Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Gov't to present contempt appeal on Thursday

This file photo shows judge Thomas Griesa.

The Argentine government will present on Thursday its appellant’s brief over the contempt of court ordered by New York Judge Thomas Griesa, the Economy Ministry has confirmed.

Griesa had ruled Argentina in contempt of his orders due to working on a plan to shift control over payments of its restructured debt to Buenos Aires.

The Economy Ministry stated Argentina will present the briefing “in timely fashion,” thus confirming the deadline for the country to present its appellant’s brief is due on February 26, as was informed by the ámbito.com news website earlier today.

Today, the ministry commanded by Axel Kicillof said the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has sent no “warning” to Argentina regarding a contempt order, as was reported by other media.