Israel exports to Turkey up 32 pct despite tensions (money talks)

afp ^ | 8/20/2010 | afp

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JERUSALEM — Israeli trade with Turkey rose by almost one third during the first seven months of 2010 -- despite heightened political tensions -- Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Thursday.

Exports from January to July totalled 811.8 million dollars, 32 percent up on the same period in 2009.

Israeli imports from Turkey rose 30 percent to 1.04 billion dollars during the same period.

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Rather than a good sign, this probably represents companies concluding their business transactions before a diplomatic crisis cuts off trade.