Recession in exports exchange between Israel, France

Israeli economic sources said that the level of trade exchange between Israel and France has receded recently.

The sources explained that the volume of Israeli exports to France reached during the first 8 months of 2002 to 427 million dollars. A figure which constitute a decrease of 17.02% in comparison with the same period of 2001.

The sources added that the volume of Israeli imports from France reached 798 million dollars which also constitutes a decrease of 3.02% in comparison with the first 8 months of 2001. The Israeli radio reported.