Finland Tries to Balance EastWest Trade Ties
Finland faces difficulty balancing trade commitments between the East and West as it weighs agreements with the Common Market and Comecon. Uncertainty hampers planning for exports to Britain and Bulgaria, while Moscow pressures Helsinki despite a fragile coalition. The government delays signing both pacts, signaling possible simultaneous ratification.
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Offshore islands study eyed by Dutch engineer
London AP report notes Cor Stigter proposes nine companies study a $240 million North Sea island project for industrial use including unloading. He argues man made offshore islands near dense populations could solve environmental problems. The plan aims to ease coastal industrial pressure.
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Mujib Campaigns In Bangladesh Asks For Vote Confidence
Sheik Mujibur Rahman tours rural Bangladesh on a campaign swing amid expectations of an easy win in Wednesday's parliamentary elections. He argues the new constitution, with universal adult suffrage, marks progress and asks voters to express confidence by raising hands at rallies.
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