Dear Sir/Madam,

Please find attached the tenth McCannics e-survey questionnaire,
which we hope you can spare a few moments to complete.  The special 
questions this time ask about the effect which the strength of 
sterling has had on your firm's exports and imports.

To fill in the survey, please reply to this message and put an X
inside the square brackets, like this [X], where appropriate.

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MCCANNICS E-SURVEY, Month just ended - APRIL 1998

A. REGULAR QUESTIONS

1. Was your sales turnover in April 1998 higher, about the same, or
lower than in April 1997? (please put an X in the square brackets 
next to your answer).

Higher [ ]

Same [ ]

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2. Were your average selling prices in April 1998 higher, about the
same, or lower than in April 1997? (please put an X in the square
brackets next to your answer).

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Same [ ]

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B. TOPICAL QUESTIONS - The Strength of Sterling
Sterling has been very strong against othe major curencies for some 
time now and the latest trade figures show a worsening balance of 
trade.  We are interested in how the strength of sterling has 
affected your firm's exports and imports.


3. Were your exports, as a proportion of your turnover,
in April 1998 higher, about the same, or lower than in April 1997? 
(Please put an X in the square brackets next to your answer).

Higher [ ]

Same [ ]

Lower [ ]


4. Were your imports, as a proportion of your turnover,
in April 1998 higher, about the same, or lower than in April 1997?
(Please put an X in the square brackets next to your answer).

Higher [ ]

Same [ ]

Lower [ ]


If you have any comments on how the strength of sterling has 
affected your exports and imports please put them in the square 
brackets below. (Please note that your comments may be reproduced in 
the survey write-up):

Comments: [ ]

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Thank you very much indeed for your help in completing this survey
questionnaire.

May we stress that the survey is being carried out solely for research
purposes, and individual replies will be kept strictly confidential.
Only anonymised results will be published, and your e-mail address
will not be passed on to any third party.