world news - 25.08.2004

Byelorussia reported timber cargo loading to the railway transport up 17.2% within 7 months in 2004

Byelorussia reported timber cargo loading to the railway transport up 17.2% to 2.053 million tons within 7 months in 2004 compared with the prior period in 2003, Byelorussia ministry of statistics and analysis reported. Overall cargo loading increased 5.2% to 62.405 million tons.

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