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NORTHWEST TO ADD NONSTOP SERVICE FROM SEATAC TO OSAKA IN JANUARY

WILLIAM DiBENEDETTO |
Northwest Airlines will begin nonstop service to Osaka, Japan from Seattle- Tacoma International Air

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - FAST FACTS WORLDWIDE SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET

World Semiconductor Trade Statistics |
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CARRY-ON BAG SUSPECTED IN MIDAIR BLAST

Associated Press |
Investigators said Monday they are continuing probes into the possibility that Sunday's midair explo

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SEEKS TO BUY LESS EXPENSIVE OVERSEAS FUEL

Special to The Journal of Commerce |
Philippine Airlines is preparing to negotiate with jet fuel suppliers overseas in anticipation of th

TRUCK DECONTROL SPURS ILLINOIS LAYOFFS

Associated Press |
Forty-five Illinois Commerce Commission employees were laid off last week as the state, under orders

FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT BOOSTS TIES TO WEST

Journal of Commerce Staff |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport said it has secured air service to three major gatew

TRANSPORT BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
ICC WILL VOTE TODAY ON UP-CN&W PROPOSALWASHINGTON - The Interstate Commerce Commissi

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

Journal of Commerce |
(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Dec. 8, '93 - Nov. 21, '94 (a graph) (2)

NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT PILOTS BATTLE OVER AN IMAGINARY LINE

Allen Wastler |
Pilots moving ships through Long Island Sound are feuding over a line drawn in the water. On

US THREATENS TO RETALIATE AGAINST CHINA

Knight-Ridder Financial |
The United States will take steps by year-end to restrict imports of certain Chinese products unless
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

JOC Staff |
The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by EAB New York and other sources, are selling r

COST OF CREDIT

JOC Staff |
Monday, Dec. 12, 1994 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

CLINTON TO ASK CONGRESS TO APPROVE FAST-TRACK AUTHORITY

Richard Lawrence |
President Clinton will ask Congress next year for "broad" new trade negotiating authority, U.S. Trad

NOVEMBER CONSUMER PRICES UP IN EASTERN GERMAN STATES

Knight-Ridder Financial |
The November consumer price index in the eastern German states was 0.1 percent higher than in Octobe

DOLLAR SLIPS ON REPORT FED WILL HOLD ITS COURSE

Jon E. Hilsenrath |
The U.S. dollar declined slightly Monday, in part on the view that Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Ala

US AND CHINA TO CHART COURSE ON COOPERATIVE AVIATION EFFORTS

Lisa Burgess |
Working to get a foot in the door of one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, the U.S. g

UNIONS, STATE PLAN STRATEGY AGAINST CV SALE

Journal of Commerce Staff |
Outraged rail unions and Vermont legislators are considering their next move after the Interstate Co

CN PLANS FURTHER CUTS AHEAD OF PRIVATIZATION

Gregory S. Johnson |
CN North America, working to put its financial house in order before privatization, islooking to sli

CARRIER REROUTES PASSENGERS AFTER GROUNDING AIRCRAFT

Associated Press |
The commuter partner of Trans World Airlines was scrambling to reroute passengers stranded by the gr

MASSACHUSETTS SWAYS CRITICS OF CONTAINER-SURCHARGE PLAN

Michael S. Lelyveld |
Some key critics of a Massachusetts double-stack rail development plan have dropped their opposition

TRANSPORTATION PANEL'S NEW CHAIRMAN TO SEEK QUICK PASSAGE OF HIGHWAY BILL

William L. Roberts |
Rep. Thomas E. Petri, R-Wis., incoming chairman of the House trucking and highway panel, says he wil

TRANSPORT BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
BN, YARDMASTERS REACH LABOR PACTFORT WORTH - Burlington Northern Railroad workers re

MANY WORKERS, RETIREES UNPAID BY CHINESE COMPANIES IN RED

Associated Press |
More than 3 million workers have not received their wages because their companies are losing so much
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CHINA DECLARES EXPORT BID SYSTEM A SUCCESS, PLANS TO EXPAND PROGRAM

P.T. Bangsberg |
Having declared success with the experiment, China said Monday it will extend its bidding system for
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EU TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO SOUTHERN FLANK NEXT YEAR

Bruce Barnard |
The European Union will turn its attention to its southern flank in 1995 after paving the way over t
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QUOTA WATCH

American Association of Exporters and Importers Textile Quota |
Textile Quotas to Watch as of Dec. 8, 1994* Country Category Description
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QUOTE TO NOTE ON CHILE'S ACCESSION TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Canadian Prime Minister |
"Now we will be three to watch the elephant."
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TRADE TALK - ROSALIND MCLYMONT CUSTOMS BROKERS IN RUSSIA KNOW VALUE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

Rosalind McLymont |
For all its faults, the message on the one-page flier was clear. "You Do Not Have To Leave Y
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TRADE BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |
CAMBODIA IS SEEKING ASEAN OBSERVER STATUSKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Cambodia will sign
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CHINA TO OPEN POWER PLANT PROJECTS TO FOREIGN BIDS IN '95, OFFICIAL SAYS

Reuters |
China will invite foreign tenders for power plants starting in 1995 with the rate of return on capit

ENERGY BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
RUSSIA REPORTEDLY BACKS END TO BAN ON IRAQI OILLONDON - The Russian government fully

AGRICULTURAL TRADELEADS

Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture |
Trade leads are supplied by: US Department of AgricultureForeign Agricultural Service
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EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
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GASOLINE PRICES

JOC Staff |
Dec. 12, 1994 RESELLER RACKUnleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pre

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
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NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

JOC Staff |
Dec. 12, 1994 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

JOC Staff |
Dec. 12, 1994 U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

LONDON OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
International Petroleum Exchange Dec. 12, 1994Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)
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