21.   A Taiwan judge accused eight diplomats from Central American and African nations Wednesday of abusing their privileges to import luxury cars tax-free and sell them at a profit.

22.   A weaker dollar in Europe or Japan generally makes U.S.-built cars more affordable there and imported cars more costly here.

23.   According to the regulations, embassies are allowed to import two cars each for their use while diplomats are allowed one car each for work-related use.

24.   But Japan still has to confirm the cars were imported duty-free, said Japanese Trade Minister Shumpei Tsukahara.

25.   Currently, BMW only imports its cars to China.

26.   Current and former soldiers, refugees, cab drivers and a long list of others have the right to import cars into Bosnia without paying duty.

27.   Foreign Ministry spokesman Kobsak Chutikul said Wednesday that foreign diplomats posted in Thailand will now need authorization to import cars and must register them a few weeks after arrival.

28.   He persuaded Yeltsin to issue a ban on government officials driving luxury imported cars.

29.   It imports mainly cars, pottery, synthetics, textiles, fruit and foods from the Spaniards.

30.   Svenska Volkswagen exclusively imports Volkswagen cars to Sweden.