THE IMPACT OF THE TRANSPORT FACTOR ON THE LOCATION OF EXPORT INDUSTRIES IN THE COMECON COUNTRIES

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While the lengths of haul of iron ore and coal from the Ukraine to the Comecon countries tend to be relatively short, very long hauls are involved in some iron and steel shipments (from Kazakhstan to East Germany) and wood-product hauls (from East Siberia to Hungary). The desirability of locating Soviet export industries in the European portion of the country, close to the western frontier, is, however, being canceled out by the general trend of the Soviet industrial pattern to expand eastward. Modernization of transport techniques (pipelines, containerization), joint Comecon investment in Soviet transport facilities and generally closer coordination and planning are recommended to help reduce the cost-raising impact of the transport factor on the Soviet Union's trade with its Comecon partners.

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