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MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1992

COMMENTING ON THE NOVEMBER TRADE FIGURES, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE ROBUST PERFORMANCE OF RE-EXPORTS WERE SUPPORTED RE-EXPORTS INVOLVING CHINA IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.

BY

DOMESTIC EXPORTS, HOWEVER, REGISTERED A MARGINAL DECLINE, HAVING INCREASED MODESTLY FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.

FOR THE FIRST 11 MONTHS TAKEN TOGETHER, THERE WAS NEVERTHELESS STILL A SMALL INCREASE OF 1.8%.

USE

REFLECTING A ROBUST DOMESTIC DEMAND, IMPORTS RETAINED FOR LOCAL CONTINUED TO RECORD CONSIDERABLE GROWTH, BY 14.1% IN VALUE IN THE FIRST 11 MONTHS OF THIS YEAR OVER A YEAR EARLIER.

TERMS

/TRADE FIGURES