31.   Putin also temporarily suspended an export tax on aluminum, another important Russian export, and agreed to impose restrictions on oil companies that are behind on tax payments.

32.   Platinum and palladium fell as traders await the resumption of Russian exports of the precious metals following a six-month lull.

33.   Prices surged last week on concern that Russian exports of palladium could be interrupted again this year.

34.   Russian exports of platinum and palladium were halted from December to July by bureaucratic disputes.

35.   Russian exports could resume as early as Friday, analysts said, alleviating a shortage of both metals.

36.   Russian exports have boomed because the fallen ruble has made them exceptionally cheap.

37.   Russian exports of platinum and palladium were halted from December to July because of bureaucratic disputes over the issuing of export licenses.

38.   Russian exports may be threatened again if supply contracts with international customers expire before new contracts are negotiated, analysts said.

39.   Russian exports were halted because of bureaucratic bickering over which Russian government department had authority to grant export licenses.

40.   Russian exports of platinum and palladium have been halted since December because of disagreement about which government department has the authority to grant export licenses.