11.   Entrepreneurs took advantage of the loophole to import large quantities of alcohol, claiming it was for their own use, then selling it at great profit.

12.   Finns traveling abroad have been able to import greater quantities of alcohol, albeit still far short of the amounts allowed by other EU countries.

13.   Iran imports large quantities of Jordanian phosphate and potash while Jordan imports Iranian food and machinery.

14.   Romania imports large quantities of natural gas from Russia and exports oil-drilling equipment.

15.   South Korea imports large quantities of Australian coal, iron ore, aluminum, beef and other farm products.

16.   The country imports small quantities of bovine semen and embryos from Britain, and no live animals.

17.   The former Soviet republic is becoming increasingly dependent on nuclear power, since it has no funds to import sufficient quantities of oil and natural gas from Russia.

18.   The country nonetheless has been obliged to import growing quantities of wheat, rice and corn to compensate for regional disparities between supply and demand.

19.   The Iraqi News Agency said the Trade Ministry signed several contracts with a number of Syrian companies to import large quantities of wheat, legumes, soap and detergents.

20.   Veterinarian Mircea Susnea said low import tariffs meant Romania was importing large quantities of food, which choked domestic production.