11. The government attributed higher prices in the first two weeks of August to increases on furniture, household appliances, clothes and footwear prices. 12. The government attributed the flat GDP growth to slower expansion in manufacturing output balancing swift growth of the domestic service industry. 13. Earlier this month, the government attributed an increase in armed crime in its northern and western border districts to weapons brought in by refugees from Zaire and Angola. 14. Most international aid agencies and United Nations operations withdrew from Ruhengeri following the killings that the government attributes to Hutu insurgents. 15. The Aruban government attributed its success in luring tourists to the organization of special events, such as the Sinbad Soul Festival. 16. The conservative government attributes its relatively lower jobless rate to its hands-off, free-market policies, such as the absence of a minimum wage. 17. The Chilean government has attributed great importance to the visit, as trade between Korea and Chile has grown steadily in the last few years. 18. The Chilean government has attributed a great importance to the visit, as trade between Korea and Chile has grown steadily in the last few years. 19. The government attributed the increase to more aggressive efforts against tax evaders. 20. The government attributed the trade surplus to the devaluation, which makes imports significantly more expensive for Mexicans. |