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SCOTT ANDERSON, A LOBBYIST FOR BN, DIES

Journal of Commerce Staff |

Scott Anderson, 54, a veteran Burlington Northern Inc. Washington lobbyist, died Sundaynight from ca

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BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

1653 (Nov. 4, 1991) Previous day - 1654 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

ASIAN FUTURES

Nov. 4, 1991 JAPANFinancial Futures*Japanese Gov't BondsPer 10-year, 6% bond

INTERNATIONAL BUNKER PRICES

Journal of Commerce Special LONDON - The following is the list of bunker prices obtained dur

US BUSINESSMAN FINDS BARGAIN RAILROAD IN THE SOVIET UNION

Patricia Crisafulli |

American businessman Jon M. Huntsman was worried about getting adequate supplies of sand and gravel

GATT CHIEF EXPECTED TO TRANSMIT SOS ON URUGUAY ROUND THIS WEEK

John Zarocostas |

The world's trading nations can expect to receive the blunt message Thursday that unless they summon

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SAN FRANCISCO SEEKS JONES ACT EXEMPTION

Allen R. Wastler |

City and port officials here are working behind the scenes to win a waiverfrom federal flagg

TRADE BRIEFS

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TAIWAN, SOVIET UNION SIGN SCIENTIFIC ACCORDTAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan and the Soviet Union sign

CORRECTION

"Panama's Port Privatization Plan Draws Interest of Investors, Banks," a story on Page 8B Oct. 29, m

ROSALIND RACHID'S TRADETALK

Rosalind Rachid |

U.S. INSTITUTIONS of higher learning long have been a mecca for those wishing to be lettered in this

APPLE FORESEES FURTHER ALLIANCES

Journal of Commerce Special |

Huge capital requirements for research and development in the increasingly competitive computer indu

ICC SET TO VOTE ON RULES GOVERNING INTERLINE CAR RATES

Geoffrey H. Brown |

Large Eastern railroads stand to benefit the most if the Interstate CommerceCommission appro

IMPORT LEADS

Suppliers of the following items seek U.S. importers/distributors. Interested parties are asked to c

LONDON OIL FUTURES

International Petroleum Exchange Nov. 4, 1991Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)_

COMMODITY BRIEFS

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US MINT REPORTS BIDS FOR HIGH-GRADE ZINCThe U.S. Bureau of the Mint received offers of zinc

BANK DOCUMENTS CONNECT NORIEGA, BCCI COFFEE SMUGGLING OPERATION

From Wire Reports |

Ousted Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega apparently had links to a coffee smuggling scheme run throug

HOUSE VERSION OF SUPER 301 LAW CLOSES TRADE RECIPROCITY LOOPHOLES

Two key House Democrats introduced a version of the tough Super 301 trade law they say will close th

TRADEMARK SAFEGUARDS MAKE PROGRESS IN USSR

Duncan Robinson |

Colgate-Palmolive Co. launched a sweeping advertising campaign in Moscow using buses to tell Muscovi

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TRADE BRIEFS

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LEVI-STRAUSS COUNTERS CHINESE LABOR CHARGEWASHINGTON - An official for apparel-maker

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TRADE MISSIONS

The following business missions are scheduled. The Journal of Commerce assumes no responsibility for

ARGENTINE DEREGULATION PRAISED BY FARM LEADERS

Richard Kessler |

Grain traders and members of the oilseed industry had words of praise for Argentine President Carlos

LONDON METALS

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Nov. 4, 1991Bid AskedCopper_G

COMMODITY BRIEFS

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ZAMBIAN POLICE SEARCH COPPER MINING FIRMLUSAKA, Zambia - Armed police, acting on the orders

OPEC NATIONS PRODUCED 1 PERCENT MORE CRUDE IN OCTOBER

Knight-Ridder Financial |

Crude oil output by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in October averaged

SALES AND PROFIT DECLINE AT SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORP.

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. reported a net profit of $521 million (1.952 Saudi riyals) for the firs

PROFIT-TAKING SENDS CRUDE OIL, PRODUCTS FUTURES TUMBLING

From Wire Reports |

Crude oil and refined product futures prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange swung wildly Monday

ENERGY BRIEFS

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STORMS FORCE REDUCTION IN ALASKA PIPELINE FLOWThe trans-Alaska crude oil pipeline cut its fl

SPOT CHEMICALS

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |

As of Nov. 1, 1991 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list prices

FINANCIAL BRIEFS

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YELTSIN WITHDRAWS RUSSIAN BANK PROPOSALRussian President Boris Yeltsin has withdrawn his pro

ATA, OWNER-OPERATORS SPLIT ON DRIVER TRAINING

Geoffrey H. Brown |

A group representing owner-operator truck drivers and the American Trucking Associations are at logg

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CANADA AGENCY SAYS MEXICO MAY TAKE MUCH OF US TRADE

Mexico could overtake Canada as the biggest trading partner of the United States, a Canadian federal

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