The overall surplus fell 38.3% in 2001.

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Although Brazil enjoys a big overall trade surplus with China, most of its exports are of commodities (mainly iron ore, soya beans and crude oil).

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This resulted in an overall trade surplus of 807bn yen.

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"While we expect continued housing and economic weakness will affect our overall performance this year, we continue to maintain a surplus over all regulatory capital requirements, " Chief Executive RichardSyronRichard Syron said.

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"While we expect continued housing and economic weakness will affect our overall performance this year, we continue to maintain a surplus over all regulatory capital requirements, " Chief Executive Richard Syron said.

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Overall, America had a deficit with 103 countries and a surplus with 104.

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According to council documents, Devon's overall "on-street parking account" is running at a surplus, but the collection of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) is making a loss and has been for the last five years.

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