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A proposed law that would make biogenetic resources part of the "national patrimony" is under consid

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HOUSE OKS MINTING OF SILVER, GOLD COINSThe House has passed a bill that would authorize the

The U.S. Postal Service's surprise decision to bar Emery Worldwide from bidding for 120 days on futu

A Labor Department study recommends that mine operators maintain control of a federal coal dust samp

Global air freight traffic in May rose by 8 percent over the same month in 1991, the International A

Pacific ocean carriers that set rates together for moving goods from Asia to the United States have

The Federal Maritime Commission will postpone action on a petition against a South Korean plan to bu

Transport of containerized cargoes between Japan and China is expanding rapidly, according to a repo

TRANSOCEANIC SHIPPING CO. (Kenner, La.) - Marge Troy was appointed vice president and general manage

A graphic accompanying the story headlined "Railcar Maker to Reopen Shipyard" that appeared on Page

Peru inflation, as measured by the Lima consumer price index, was 3.6 percent in June, up from 3.4 p

Quotations, provided by Citibank/New York, Foreign Exchange Desk, are offered rates of New York City

July 1, 1992 U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Foreign investors are unlikely to be able to buy shares in a major float of Australia's domestic and

The Interstate Commerce Commission this week dismissed a complaint by three rail unions that Consoli

Canada is changing its legislation on cargo liability rules to make its shipping laws more consisten

RUSSIAN ALUMINUM SALES AVOIDING TARIFFThe vast majority of aluminum exports from Russia avoi

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

Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing the lowest and highest pric

KIRK LINE TO OPEN BOX FREIGHT STATIONSKirk Line Ltd., a leading containership line serving t

New Federal Highway Administration rules set off a scramble among state transport agencies this week

Russia slapped import tariffs on virtually all goods Wednesday, but importers said the initial levie

China's automotive industry this week outlined plans for imports of technology and for foreign coope

The shutdown of the nation's railroads last week was only the public manifestation of a complicated,

CALIF. JUDGE APPROVES FIRST CAPITAL TAKEOVERA California judge has approved the takeover of

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July 1, 1992 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 10.3 million barrels during the week ended June 26 compared with

The Puerto Rican legislature approved new taxes on fuel used by ship lines, airlines and cruise line

New international rules designed to prevent pollution of the seas by dangerous substances carried in

The National Association of Purchasing Management's index of manufacturing activity fell to 52.8 per

Computer software pirates in Taiwan are considered among the most sophisticated at counterfeiting, b

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

Chemical Waste Management Inc., Oak Brook, Ill., is seeking a new state permit to restart operations

A team of senior energy officials from Kazakhstan recently began a three-week visit to learn about t

British Gas PLC and Agip, the Italian state oil company, won the right to negotiate the purchase of

MADIGAN TAKES HELM OF MEDIATION BOARDWASHINGTON - Kimberly A. Madigan has succeeded

PATENT OFFICE TO HANDLE CALGENE-ICI CONFLICT WILMINGTON, Del. - The U.S. Patent and Tradema

Taiwan will resume talks with McDonnell Douglas Corp. to try to salvage its troubled plan for a mult