JAPAN ASKS BANKS TO CUT DOLLAR SALES - DEALERS
The Finance Ministry has asked Japanese
commercial banks to moderate their dollar sales, bank dealers
said.
    They said the Ministry had telephoned city and long-term
banks earlier this week to make the request.
    One dealer said this was the first time the Ministry had
made such a request to commercial banks.
    Finance Ministry officials were unavailable for immediate
comment. Dealers said the Ministry has already asked
institutional investors to reduce their sales of the dollar.
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