51.   U.S. companies might benefit from increased exports of foods and industrial products.

52.   Trade issues have taken on added importance this year as Latin America seeks to compensate for a slowdown in economic growth with increased exports to countries outside the region.

53.   U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers yesterday urged Japan to pull its economy out of a five-year slowdown through domestic growth rather than increased exports.

54.   U.S. officials have warned Japan not to depend on increased exports to make up for an economic downturn at home after the consumption tax increase.

55.   Zedillo and other top officials have cited increased exports, slowing inflation and growing foreign reserves.

56.   Queensland will contribute to increased exports of thermal coal and will also benefit from a rise in Asian imports of coking coal for steel-making.

57.   A statement by the Jordanian chamber stressed the need to narrow the gap in the balance of trade by encouraging increased exports to Germany and joint ventures.

58.   According to Yongyuth, increased exports will come from steel roofs for light pick-up trucks sold in the US.

59.   But the country has also increased non-traditional agricultural exports such as fresh vegetables destined for the United States and the Caribbean.

60.   Cargo volumes increased due to increased exports as a result of depreciated currencies in the Asia Pacific region.