APPENDIX A
                             COUNTRY DATA

  PROFILE

  Population:  2.54 million, population growth rate is 1.8%
  Religion:    Predominantly Roman Catholic, complete religious freedom
  Government:  Constitutional Democracy
  Language:    Spanish, English widely spoken
  Work Week:   Monday-Friday

  DOMESTIC ECONOMY

  TRADE

  Principal U.S. Exports:  Industrial Chemicals (39.02), Agricultural Chemicals
  (38.11), Paper, Carton (48.01), Computers (84.53), Soybean Cake (23.04). ***

  Principal U.S. Imports:  Shrimp (03.03), Bananas (08.01), Coffee (09.01), Clothing
  (61.01),
  Sugar (17.01).***

  **     Includes Exports to the Colon Free Zone
  ***  CCNN (BTN) Trade Classification
  Sources:  Government of Panama, U.S. Embassy Projections