11.   The increase was blamed largely on supply shortfalls, the State Bank of Pakistan said.

12.   They say the recent construction of several new power plants in Texas will help the state avoid supply shortfalls that have plagued California.

13.   Investment funds were attracted to the market partly because of a supply shortfall for the month of July and partly because of import demand which has continued to grow.

14.   Analysts are predicting a supply shortfall this year owing to wet growing conditions in Ivory Coast and Ghana, which should help erode stocks and help support prices.