11/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Seoul government indicated, according to AFP, that South Korean shipyards have beaten export records, in the first quarter of this year. The turnover reached it USD 5.7 billion, and for the entire year it should rise to USD 9.1 billion, which means an 11% rise compared to 2000, asserts the Minister for Trade and Industry. (See EUROPE of 5 July, p11, concerning Commission position, which reproaches Seoul for its "unfair competition" in this area).