71.   It has long been known that in addition to official gold sales during the war that Germany shipped gold to Switzerland by diplomatic courier.

72.   Jitti said that the low interest rates currently being offered by Thai banks could be beneficial to gold sales if investors seek an alternative place to park their funds.

73.   Jewelers also reported brisk gold sales.

74.   On Thursday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said he still believed gold sales would be needed as part of the financing package.

75.   The calculations were contained in a report on Nazi gold sales to Switzerland during World War II.

76.   The experts said if the gold sale produces more money than is needed for the fund, it could be used for other purposes.

77.   The English central bank is not the only one to have announce price-depressing gold sales.

78.   The London-based group has been outspoken in its opposition to the plan and to recent gold sales by central banks.

79.   The sharp increase in prices have significantly affected gold sales in the past four months.

80.   There has been widespread speculation of gold sales by central banks.