1.   Heherson Alvarez said disagreements over the taxation of imported petroleum products has stalled the passage of an oil industry deregulation bill.

2.   A government deadlock over taxes on imported petroleum products has stalled passage of an oil industry deregulation bill, delaying its signing until at least next month.

3.   Its progress directly affects the United States, which buys about one-sixth of its imported petroleum from Mexico.

4.   Sen. Heherson Alvarez said disagreements over the taxation of imported petroleum products has stalled the passage of an oil industry deregulation bill.

5.   The fuel dealer could benefit from sales of cheap imported refined petroleum products after a law, which effectively bans such imports, expires in April, analysts say.

6.   The government is pushing re-refined oil because it reduces dependence on imported petroleum and makes good use of an otherwise underutilized resource.

7.   The jump in August was blamed on a surge in imported petroleum prices after the dollar soared this summer to a seven-year high against the franc.

8.   Most of the imported petroleum products are destined for neighboring countries but find their way through corrupt practices into the local market without paying duty.

9.   The government has suspended a tax on imported petroleum products to help avoid shortfalls due to a strike at a refinery.