(b) The continuation of the trend towards lower prices for international telecommunications services

The six fuel distributors maintained the high fuel prices until November 2001 despite the continuing trend of substantial decreases in their fuel purchase prices.

It was widely agreed that the long run trend decline in the terms of trade of most non oil commodity prices (when measured against the prices of manufactured goods) and volatile swings around the long term price trend of commodities had adversely influenced many low income countries' capacity to benefit from trade.

1. Takes note of the report of Secretary General on world commodity trends and prospects,A 59 304. including the fact that while prices have improved for some commodities, the real prices of others remain on a declining trend

Taking note with concern of the report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on the declining trend of most commodity prices,See A 55 332.

From the international situation, the US sanctions against Iran and other tensions are superimposed, and the overall trend of oil prices is strong. Subsequently, the OPEC Production Cut Conference explicitly refused to increase production, giving market confidence to believe that the oil prices will move up steadily.

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Wholesale prices followed trends similar to those of retail prices.

For every trend on this planet, there's a counter trend.

For every trend on this planet, there's a counter trend.

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Other possible constraints on growth included a lull or even reversal of the trend in appreciating housing prices in many large economies and a significant rise in long term interest rates and risk adverse financial markets.

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While gold prices may temporarily move higher in the next few years, they will be very volatile and will trend lower over time as the global economy mends itself. The gold rush is over.

Taking note with concern of the report of the Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on world commodity trends and prospects,A 57 381, annex. which examines the downward trend of most commodity prices,Ibid., sect. I.B.

The prices of primary commodities had declined against the prices of manufactures, especially during the 1980s.

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In the recent past, the prices of these products have increased faster than steel prices.

That positive trend, however, was largely the result of an enhanced export performance (combined with some reduction in total debt) that could prove transitory, especially in the light of the downward pressure on commodity prices exerted by the financial crisis in Asia.

(b) Average prices must reflect purchases across all types of outlets to provide representative national prices

These examples indicate a trend.

There is a trend here.

We have a decent trend.

That trend must be reversed.

That trend should be encouraged.

This is a welcome trend.

This is a positive trend.

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That trend must be reversed.

That's the trend, is it?

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The trend was towards more control of the economy.

1. Reversing the declining trend of official development assistance

Today, however, with Asia s giants, India and China, joining the global economy, prices for oil, gold, wheat, and virtually every other commodity are exploding. While there will always be cycles oil prices, for example, will probably fall before they start rising again the long run trend for many commodities will clearly remain upward for some time to come.

(ii) Unaffordable high prices of land

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These may be either the best country prices or perhaps even international prices, but they are not local farm gate prices.