31.   Another factor that has worked against the development of synthetic diamond materials is a precipitous decline during the last five years in world prices for industrial diamonds.

32.   And, as world oil prices have plunged to their lowest levels in a quarter-century, a crisis of confidence has descended on much of the region.

33.   Apparently the bureaucratic burdens made the cost of moving these commodities prohibitive, if they were to sell at world prices.

34.   Argentine newspaper Clarin reported today that YPF will reduce investments because of a drop in world oil prices.

35.   Argentine oil company YPF SA said it will lower gas and diesel fuel prices as a result of the slide in world crude prices.

36.   Any prolonged disruption in copper production at Escondida often sends world copper prices higher.

37.   As a result of its diminished reliance on the mucky stuff, Europe has weathered the recent surge in the world oil price much better than America.

38.   As long as the price paid to Russia is less than the prevailing world price, the fuel can always be resold without cost to the government.

39.   As world prices fall, the amount of oil Iraq can sell rises because its allotment is fixed in dollar terms, rather than barrels of oil.

40.   Because of a slowdown in domestic steel sales, Brazilian steelmakers have boosted exports even though world steel prices are in a slump.