21.   Elsewhere, the West African market remained firm while in the Mediterranean area stronger activity failed to push prices much higher.

22.   Elsewhere, activity grew in the West African market, but remained very resticted in the Mediterranean area and in the Caribbean area.

23.   Elsewhere, in the West African market and in the Mediterranean area, activity remained very restricted.

24.   Elsewhere, in the West African market prices fell because of lack of demand while in the Mediterranean area, activity remained limited.

25.   Elsewhere, the West African market found it difficult to sustain the level of last week while in the Mediterranean area, activity was very limited.

26.   Soil degradation, erosion in particular, is a major problem in Europe especially in the Mediterranean area.

27.   The gas tanker market was much more active compared to last week especially in the Mediterranean area.