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TEXACO NAMES LYNCH TO HEAD LATIN AMERICA-W. AFRICA UNIT

Knight-Ridder Newspapers |

Patrick J. Lynch, a veteran accountant and career Texaco Inc. employee, was named to head the Texaco

NORTH SEA OIL OUTPUT FORECAST TO RISE 30 PERCENT

British North Sea oil production is expected to jump 30 percent in 1994, British analysts Wood Macke

FINANCING TRADE - GORDON PLATT EX-IM BANK APPROVES LOAN GUARANTEES FOR CZECH UTILITY

The U.S. Export-Import Bank said its board voted to approve for referral to Congress the final autho

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES

Tuesday Feb. 1, 1994 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

SPOT METALS PRICES

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150per ton lots &

JAPAN'S TRADE SURPLUS TO SLIP ON SURGE IN IMPORTS

Japan's trade surplus with the rest of the world will start falling this year due to a surge in impo

SPOT CHEMICALS

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |

As of Feb. 1, 1994 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained

COMMODITY / CHEMICAL BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |

CANADA SUGAR REFINERY ISSUES LAYOFF NOTICESVANCOUVER, British Columbia - BC Sugar Refinery L

US LAWMAKER TELLS JAPANESE WOOD TARIFFS HURT BOTH NATIONS

Japan's 15-year refusal to eliminate tariffs on finished wood products hurts Japanese consumers, und

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

TRADE BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

ITALY, GREECE SEEK LIQUOR-PACT CONCESSIONSItaly and Greece are seeking last-minute concessio

SPOT COMMODITIES

Feb. 1, 1994 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

WORLD TRADE CENTER NETWORK - TRADE LEADS

World Trade Center NETWORK |

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:These trade leads are supplied through the World Trade Center NETWOR

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

WORLD TRADE CENTER NETWORK - TRADE LEADS

World Trade Center NETWORK |

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:These trade leads are supplied through the World Trade Center NETWOR

FIRST US EXPORT CENTER PROVIDES ONE-STOP OVERSEAS HELP FOR FIRMS

Associated Press |

The nation's first center to help companies tap into federal resources to expand their overseas mark

TAIWANESE TARIFFS LIKELY TO HURT SOUTH KOREA'S POLYETHYLENE EXPORTS

The Taiwanese Cabinet's reported approval of anti-dumping tariffs on imports of South Korean polyeth

GUN-SHY JAPANESE TRADERS SLOW TO OFFER DEALS ON DERIVATIVES

Cary O'reilly |

Trading houses in Japan are looking to include nonferrous metals on the list of commodities that can

RUSSIAN ALUMINUM SMELTERS MAY SNUB PLAN

Knight-Ridder Financial |

Russia's aluminum smelters may oppose the government's pledge to cut primary aluminum output over th

KENYA CUTS $50 MILLION FROM EXTERNAL DEBT

Kenya has reduced the arrears on its external debt by more than $50 million in the past six months,

SEARLE'S WOES MAKE SELL-OFF A POSSIBILITY, ANALYSTS SAY

Robert Steyer |

Maxaquin's problems add to Wall Street's continuing speculation about G.D.Searle & Co.'s fut

BIG THAI PHONE BOOK DEAL COULD END AS BAD CONNECTION

A mouth-wateringly large telephone directory contract for which U.S. and Canadian companies are vyin

PLO SAYS TERRITORIES WILL NEED $13.4 BILLION

John Zarocostas |

Economic development of Middle East territories occupied by Israel will require an investment of $13

CRB FUTURES INDEXES

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Monday at 225.55 up 0.55 which compares wi

TRADE FAIRS

NORTH AMERICA The Super Show/New Products Show. Feb. 4-7. Atlanta. Eleven major Korean manuf

TRADE BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

COMDIAL SIGNS DEAL FOR S. AFRICA DISTRIBUTORCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Comdial Corp. sai

GRAIN, SOYBEAN EXPORT DESTINATIONS

U.S. Agriculture Department; The Journal of Commerce |

BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

1196 (Feb. 1, 1994) Previous day - 1200 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

UK AIDE WARY OF US STANCE ON YARD SUBSIDIES

A senior British maritime official said the international shipping community's top concern about U.S

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

Feb. 1, 1994 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Transportation News Ticker, the |

GLOSSARY AR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

BARGES ARE KEY TO BOSTON PORT, OPERATOR SAYS

Michael S. Lelyveld |

Despite recent controversy over direct carrier calls, continuing barge service is needed to keep the

HOUSE PROPOSAL WOULD LET PORTS CURB SHIPMENTS OF NUCLEAR WASTE

Journal of Commerce Staff |

A Washington congressman last week introduced House legislation to permit local port authorities to

CORRECTION

The story "Broking, Direct Selling Don't Mix, Executive Says," on Page 13A Jan. 26, shouldhave descr

UPGRADE OF SMALL CHINESE BOXPORT ON TRACK, HONG KONG FIRM SAYS

P.T. Bangsberg |

Work to upgrade a small Chinese port just across the border from Hong Kong is proceeding well, with

PEOPLE - MARITIME

Wire and Staff Reports |

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (Washington) - John Graykowski, a Washington attorney, was appointed deputy

P/C INSURERS EXPECT RISE IN PREMIUMS, PAYOUTS IN '94

Margo D. Beller |

Financial analysts expect U.S. property and casualty insurers to bring in more premiums in 1994, but

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