1.   This export performance has been achieved in the teeth of discriminatory taxation whose basis is, frankly, protectionist.

2.   Other figures released for the first three quarters show cooling investment and a strong export performance.

3.   Poor export performance will remain an obstacle in Latin America.

4.   Richard C. Holbrooke, the assistant secretary of state for European and Canadian affairs, made clear that improving United States export performance was important to the Clinton administration.

5.   Some analysts said the monthly figures might also signal some general weakening in what has been a strong export performance.

6.   That triggered a rise in companies whose earnings are closely linked to the export performance.

7.   The deficit came despite strong export performance from the United States.

8.   Yet, some Brazilian officials expect a further deficit as a result of weak export performance.

9.   As export performance has not increased as much as expected because of liquidity problems, the Export Development Committee introduced the possibility of government banks providing loans to exporters.

10.   British Trade Minister Lord Clinton-Davis said the two groups represent a genuine partnership with the business community to improve UK export performance.