Later, however, Romania's willingness to trade with the West became more apparent. For example, 1952 saw the first publication of the journal "Romanian Foreign Trade", which offered opportunities to Western traders to buy Romanian goods, such as petroleum and grain. Western publications also recognized the potential for Romania to sell its products on the world market. An article from "The Times" of 29 August 1953 wrote: " could, for instance, it is thought, obtain higher prices on the world market for much of what she is forced to export to Russia, foodstuffs included, in return for machinery and aid." As Gheorghiu-Dej realized, if Romania were able to trade with the West the standard of living would likely rise.