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Emerging Plays

COMPANY                                        PRICE*   P-E RATIO**

POHANG IRON & STEEL S. Korea                  $16***       7
One of the world's most efficient producers

JOHNSON ELECTRIC Hong Kong                     22***       19
Micromotor maker with strong European and U.S. sales

TELESP Brazil                                  17***       2
Phone operator is a defensive play in a recession

BANGKOK BANK Thailand                          2***        NA
Lending margins are widening as interest rates come down


* Dec 14
** Estimated 1999 earnings
*** American depositary receipt

DATA: BUSINESS WEEK, BLOOMBERG FINANCIAL MARKETS


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