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Banana importers in Belgium and the Netherlands are taking the EuropeanCommission to court o

US IMPOSES DUTIES ON ACID FROM INDIAWASHINGTON - Anti-dumping and countervailing dut

California oil refinery workers reached a tentative three-year labor agreement with Shell at its Mar

Staff members of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and the Army Corps of Engineers worked

The U.S. dollar plunged against key foreign currencies Tuesday in a sharp rejection of President Cli

Mohammed Washir is a lucky man, and he knows it. Eight years ago he foundhimself sprawled ou

As of Feb. 16, 1993 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained

China expects to import "a great deal" more timber this year as consumption continues to outstrip pr

The World Bank has approved a program, aimed at transferring into private hands, management of the M

One out of seven Americans purchased an Italian food or alcohol product last year, helping raise Ita

Taiwan, seeking to cut its trade deficit with Japan, may exclude Tokyo from trade concessions when t

China and Japan said last week that they will carry out a joint feasibility study on a 4,200-mile na

U.S. petroleum refiners considering plant closures rather then spending to meet Clean Air Act requir

Ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said they agreed Tuesday to cut oil

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1993 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

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

New York Mercantile Exchange Feb. 16, 1993Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Low

This country is seeking uranium supplies and financing for its first nuclear reactor, which is expec

In what is believed to be the largest locomotive order in history, Burlington Northern Railroad has

A spectacular surge in lumber futures could push new home prices up 4 percent to 5 percent, meaning

Canada and Mexico have reaffirmed their desire to implement the North American free-trade agreement

WORLD OIL PRICE OPPOSED IN RUSSIA REGIONAL TRADELONDON - Russian Prime Minister Vikt

Total Oil Inc. is moving to reduce some trading operations at its offices in New York and transfer t

Feb. 16, 1993 JAPANFinancial FuturesPrecious MetalsTokyo Commodity Exchange<

Navistar International Transportation Corp. topped the heavy truck industry in January sales, openin

German motor carriers will not oppose Bonn's plans to introduce a highway user fee provided the gove

Deutsche Aerospace AG (DASA) said Monday its takeover of aircraft maker Fokker NV had been approved

A bizarre dispute with state regulatory authorities has prevented United Parcel Service from impleme

Labor leaders at Northwest Airlines, in a letter to union members, say a restructuringplan proposed

Textile Quotas to Watch as of Feb. 13, 1993* Country Category Description

Taxing worker benefits to finance a national health-care program could drive a wedge between Preside

GENERAL REINSURANCE CORP. (Stamford, Conn.) - I. John Cholnoky, Michael E. Lyngass and Richard H. Na

An arm of the Mexican government is starting an investment fund with the express purpose of moving U

After two years of stormy pretrial maneuvers including cross claims of fraud and deception, Strachan

Sun Co. of Philadelphia will sell off its small tanker fleet as the ships reach retirement age, comp

China expects its fourth straight record grain harvest this year, but fears diminishing returns and

CUBAN BUYING BOOSTS SUGAR FUTURES PRICESSugar futures were sharply higher Tuesday as the mar

Feb. 16, 1993 Copper Total, 120,788. Gold Total, .1,338,827.Silver Total, .27

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,150-$1,250per ton lots &