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JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - FAST FACTS US-EASTERN EUROPE CONTAINERIZED, COMMERCIAL TRADE

""Trade HorIzons," Port Import / Export Reporting Service, New |
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JONES LAW SUPPORTERS FIGHT BACK

William L. Roberts |
Supporters of U.S. maritime laws that keep foreign vessels out of domestic trades have picked up the

AN INTERMODAL NIGHTMARE

Arthur Gottschalk |
Imagine a giant cask, containing many times more long-lasting radiation than created by the Hiroshim

BUSINESS, LABOR SIGN PACT IN MEXICO GOVERNMENT SEES RELIEF FOR NATION'S AILING ECONOMY

Kevin G. Hall |
A new government-brokered wage and price pact between labor and business groups is expected to help

APL, CROWLEY NEAR A DEAL TO SHARE SPACE ON TWO SHIPS

Journal of Commerce Staff |
American President Lines and Crowley Maritime Corp. are completing plans to begin sharing vessels in
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JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

Journal of Commerce |
(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 4 '94 - Oct. 30, '95 (a graph) (2)D

EASING TRANSPORTRESTRICTIONS TOPS THE AGENDA OF US-CHINESE TALKS

Tim Sansbury |
Easing Chinese government restrictions on U.S.-operated freight consolidating, warehousing and truck
Maritime

DOT DELAYS SHIFT IN OVERSIGHT OF LAKES, SEAWAY PLAN'S OPPONENTS SAY LAWSUIT STILL POSSIBLE

Paul F. Conley |
The U.S. Department of Transportation has delayed a plan to shift regulatory oversight of pilotage o
Maritime

MARITIME BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |
REGENCY CRUISE SHIP SEIZED OVER FOOD DEBTTAMPA, Fla. - Federal marshals seized the R
Maritime

COST OF CREDIT

JOC Staff |
Monday, Oct. 30, 1995 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

WOOD PULP: US WATERBORNE EXPORTS

Compiled by the Journal of Commerce from database of Port |
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Maritime

BRUSSELS SEEKS CURRENCY GRID TO CURB NON-EMU NATIONS GOVERNMENTS FEAR THOSE LEFT OUT WILL DEVALUE

Bruce Barnard |
The European Commission wants to create a new exchange-rate grid to lessen the risk of trade conflic

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

JOC Staff |
The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

ELECTRONIC TRADING SYSTEM DEBUTS AT PORTOF HONG KONG WORLD'S BUSIEST BOX FACILITY PLAYS CATCH-UP

P.T. Bangsberg |
After four months of testing, Hong Kong's first electronic means of trading has formally come into o

FRANCE REFUSES TO SUPPORT MIDEAST BANK

Reuters |
France said Monday it would not commit funds to a new Middle East development bank, whose main backe

CODE-SHARING PACT EXPECTED TO AID US-INDIA AIR TALKS

N. Vasuki Rao |
Another round of bilateral aviation talks between India and the United States opens today in the sha

QUEBEC JITTERS NARROW DOLLAR'S TRADING RANGE PESO REBOUNDS

Knight-Ridder Financial |
The U.S. dollar was little changed in quiet trading Monday as dealers were reluctant to take on larg

PAPER: FAA FILE DOCUMENTS MARKAIR SAFETY CONCERNS

Associated Press |
Markair Inc., which closed down last week, allowed one plane to fly with a damaged wing flap and oth

CHINA TRADE HURT BY USE OF TAX REBATES ON EXPORTS

P.T. Bangsberg |
China's use of tax rebates or exemptions to stimulate trade are proving a serious headache, official
Maritime

INSIDE TALK - MIKE BERMAN FROM SIMPLE TO ARTISTIC, THERE'S A PROGRAM TO CREATE GREAT CHARTS

Mike Berman |
Ever try to create flow charts using conventional charting software? It isn't easy. Because

SHARING RISK HELPS MCDONNELL DOUGLAS BRING MD-95 TO MARKET INEXPENSIVELY

Christopher Carey |
In the capital-intensive industry of building commercial airliners, launching a new plane for less t

QUOTA WATCH

International Development Systems Inc., Washington |
CURRENT TEXTILE AND APPAREL QUOTAS: Average recent utilization rate indicates full quota uti
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TRANSPORT BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |
BLACK LEADERS CLAIM RACISM IN EVACUATIONBOGALUSA, La. - Bogalusa officials dragged their fee

QUOTE TO NOTE CRIME AND POLITICS:

_ Michael Caputo |
"The citizens of most democratic countries must wait to suffer the disappointments of a few elected
Maritime

TRADE TALK - ROSALIND MCLYMONT THE WAY SOME FIRMS VIEW THE HEMISPHERE? POSITIVELY UN-AMERICAN

Rosalind McLymont |
The Scene: The offices of Interplanetary Associates, a universal business consultancy based in outer
Maritime

JAPAN TO ISSUE DEFICIT-COVERING BONDS

JOC Staff |
The Finance Ministry plans to issue deficit-covering bonds worth 7 trillion to 9 trillion yen for th

MARITIME BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |
REVENUE, PROFIT RISE AT TODD SHIPYARDSSEATTLE - Todd Shipyards Corp. reported gains
Maritime

SEMBAWANG UNIT WINS BULK CARRIER CONTRACT

Journal of Commerce Staff |
Sembawang Bethlehem, a subsidiary of Sembawang Corp., said Monday that it won a contract valued at 5
Maritime

AGRICULTURAL TRADE LEADS

Supplied by the US Department of Agriculture |
Trade leads are supplied by: U.S. Department of AgricultureForeign Agricultural Service<

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
Trade leads supplied by: U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service<
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EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
Trade leads supplied by: U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service<
Maritime

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
Trade leads supplied by: U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service<
Maritime

MAKING WAVES - ALLEN WASTLER OUT OF THE "FRYING PAN,' A LIGHTHOUSE-SHIP SAGA TO SHIVER YOUR TIMBERS

Allen Wastler |
If it's not haunted . . . it should be. The light drifts in through the scarred and cracked
Maritime

CHINESE TOLD THEY MUST DO MORE TO AVOID BEING TAKEN BY FOREIGNERS

P.T. Bangsberg |
China often complains that many overseas companies rushing in to create partnerships or set up busin
Maritime

INSURANCE BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |
IATA BACKS PACT BOOSTING COMPENSATIONGENEVA - The International Air Transport Associ

MEXICO'S NEW ENVIRONMENT RULES DEFENDED FIRMS: SAFEGUARDS REMAIN IN PLACE

Kevin G. Hall |
Relaxed Mexican requirements for environmental-impact statements in new construction will streamline
Maritime

TRAPPERS HIT EU PLAN TO BAR SOME FUR IMPORTS

Reuters |
Canada and the United States have launched a last-ditch bid to head off a European Union law, due to
Maritime

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

JOC Staff |
Oct. 30, 1995 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low
Maritime

SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Knight-Ridder Financial, TNT, |
GLOSSARY AR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule
Maritime

TRADE MISSIONS

JOC Staff |
The following business missions are scheduled for the coming months. The Journal of Commerce assumes
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