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EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

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

CALL WAITING: WEST WAITS ANXIOUSLY AS TELECOM CURBS EASE

MILAN RUZICKA |
Of all the reforms taking place in Latin America, none is as promising or as closely watched by West

GINGRICH, GEPHARDT IN SYNC ON JAPANESE TRADE POLICY

JOHN MAGGS |
House Democratic leader Richard Gephardt was quick to embrace some support for his tough Japan trade

QUOTE TO NOTE ON MEMBERSHIP OF CHINA IN WTO:

_ Endymion Wilkinson |
"We want to play a more active role in bringing China into the mainstream of world economic and poli
Maritime

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION EFFORT CREEPS ALONG

PAULA L. GREEN |
Latin America is slowly moving ahead to strengthen its intellectual property rights laws as the U.S.

FINANCING TRADE - GORDON PLATT EXPORT-IMPORT BANK SUPPORTS SALE TO CHINA OF AIRPORT SYSTEM

Gordon Platt |
The U.S. Export-Import Bank said it authorized financing that helped Arinc Inc., Annapolis, Md., win
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US ENTHUSIASM WINDING DOWN FOR HEMISPHERIC FREE-TRADE ZONE

JOHN MAGGS |
In six short months, the momentum for achieving a free-trade zone in the Western Hemisphere has grea

JAPAN PROTESTS CLINTON'S EFFORTS TO INVESTIGATE FILM MARKET

JOHN ZAROCOSTAS |
Japan protested to the world community Tuesday that the latest step by the Clinton administration to
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DOLLAR RISES ON NEWS OF YELTSIN HOSPITALIZATION

JON E. HILSENRATH |
The U.S. dollar rose Tuesday on reports Russian President Boris Yeltsin, long beset by rumors of poo
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PANEL VOTES TO TIGHTEN CUBA EMBARGO

Journal of Commerce Staff |
The House International Relations Committee Tuesday approved, 29-9, legislation to tighten the U.S.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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

COST OF CREDIT

JOC Team |
Tuesday, July 11, 1995<br><br> (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATES<br><br>Canada

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

Journal of Commerce |
(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, July 13, '94 - July 11, '95 (a graph)<br><br> (2

DIPLOMATIC LINK A 1ST STEP, BUT ROAD TO SMOOTH VIETNAM TIES SEEN LONG

P.T. BANGSBERG |
Diplomatic links between the United States and Vietnam will have practical as well as psychological
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US BUSINESS URGES QUICK FOLLOW-UP ON VIETNAM STEPS TO PROMOTE TRADE SOUGHT

RICHARD LAWRENCE |
U.S. business spokesmen urged President Clinton Tuesday to follow up his formal recognition of Vietn

CARRIERS ON EMPTY FOR SOME RUNS CARGO GROWTH SLOWED ON RAILS IN 2ND QUARTER

RIP WATSON |
Rail carload traffic stayed ahead of last year's record pace through the early summer, but lackluste

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - FAST FACTS WORLDWIDE AIR CARGO

International Air Transport Association |
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PENNEY DEAL NEW FEATHER IN UPS' CAP

GREGORY S. JOHNSON |
The most lucrative contract in United Parcel Service Inc. history - a five- year, $1 billion deal wi

NUCLEAR SALE FIGHT PUT ON BACK BURNER

MICHAEL S. LELYVELD |
After months of public pressure and costly trade sanctions, the Clinton administration has quietly d

CARRIERS ON EMPTY FOR SOME RUNS SHIP LINES BEGIN TO MAKE DEALS TO MOVE IMPORTS

MICHAEL FABEY |
Exports are still riding a high tide in the North Atlantic, but imports are waning and steamship lin

SUPPORT WAVERS FOR RENEWING CHINA TRADE TIES GOP DISSENSION THREATENS TO DELAY HOUSE VOTE

JOHN MAGGS |
A congressional vote on renewing trade ties with China, all but assured a few weeks ago, has been th

TRANSPORTATION STOCK INDEX

Nordby International Inc., Boulder, Colo. |
Percent<br><br>Year Closing Change High/ Price in P/E 52-Week 52-W
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LAWMAKER HINTS AT PRIVATIZATION OF TRAFFIC SYSTEMS

BILL MONGELLUZZO |
The Coast Guard's vessel-tracking systems must be privatized and funded by shipping lines because th
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FED'S RATE CUT PROVIDES LIFT TO TRANSPORT STOCK INDEX

Allen R. Wastler |
The Journal of Commerce transportation stock index, mirroring the rest of the market, rode the Feder
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MARITIME BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |
RATE GROUP TO IMPOSE<br><br> NEW TARIFF ON AUG. 1<br><br>EDISON, N.J. - The 8900 Lines, a rate-setti
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ILLINOIS RIVER CLOSES TO BARGE TRAFFIC TODAY

PAUL F. CONLEY |
The Illinois River closes to barge traffic today, and the industry says it's ready.<br><br> "We've h
Maritime

PEOPLE - MARITIME

Wire and Staff Reports |
GALLAGHER MARINE SYSTEMS INC. (Alexandria, Va.) - Michael W. Gallagher was named managing director a
Maritime

OWNER FAILS TO WIN RELEASE OF FREIGHTER FROM CHINESE

Reuters |
The owner who said his freighter was hijacked in late June by the crew of a Chinese patrol boat has
Maritime

COFFEE: WATERBORNE IMPORTS

Compiled by the Journal of Commerce from database of Port |
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MANILA BOXPORT OPERATOR WINS LEGAL BATTLE TO INTEGRATE SERVICES

P.T. BANGSBERG |
The latest ruling in a protracted court saga lifts a threat against one of Manila's two boxport oper
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SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Knight-Ridder Financial, TNT, |
GLOSSARY<br><br> AR: American Tanker RateSchedule Revised<br><br>RS: American Tanker Rate Schedule<b
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POLICE NAB 9 ON CHARGES OF PIRACY

Reuters |
Police in China's southern Guangdong province have arrested nine pirates accused of robbing ships at
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INTERNATIONAL BUNKER PRICES

Journal of Commerce Special |
The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending July 7, 1995. U

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

JOC Team |
July 10, 1995<br><br> Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.<br><br>Close High Low
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BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

JOC Team |
1939 (July 10, 1995) Previous day - 1937<br><br> The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in
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SPOT COMMODITIES

JOC Team |
July 10, 1995<br><br> Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

SPOT METALS PRICES

JOC Team |
Commercial Quantity<br><br> Aluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150per ton lots &

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

JOC Team |
July 10, 1995<br><br> U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f