Swiss to sever gold's link to franc

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Switzerland will sever the gold's formal link to the franc. However, a proposal to sell up to 1,300 tons of its gold reserves would require a separate vote by the Swiss electorate, probably in the spring of 2000. The sales would be spaced out over a series of years to soften its impact on the world market. Gold prices have been hovering below $300 an ounce because of threat of gold sales by the world's central banks, which own a combined 30,000 tons.

Switzerland, Government regulation, Gold, Precious metal products

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Bush plans targets Cuban nickel

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Implications of George W. Bush's announcement to restrict export of Cuban nickel to the United States, claiming that revenue from export of nickel is used by the Cuban government to suppress democracy, are discussed.

United States, Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Imports, International politics, Cuba, Exports, Primary Nickel, Refined Nickel, International aspects, Bush, George W., Nickel, Foreign policy, Nickel (Metal)

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Quebec cable TV founder is putting it on the line

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Guy Laflamme's Cable Satisfaction International Inc. invests $350 million the expansion of Cabo SA in Portugal.

Foreign operations, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Portugal, Use of Funds, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Management, Finance, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Laflamme, Guy, Cable Satisfaction International Inc., Cabo S.A.

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