raised to spec buy/h&b oct 2005 report, page-13

re: dla suspends tantalum sales. US DLA suspends sales of columbium, tantalum and tungsten

The US Defense Logistics Agency late Monday said it has suspended sales of diamond stones, columbium metal ingots, tantalum and tungsten until the Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2006 is passed by the US Congress and signed into law by the President.

Sales of commodities from the stockpile can occur only with congressional authorization and the DLA has reached the limit of its authority under existing law, the agency said.

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Maybe a bit more demand out there for these for these items than they had forecast for perhaps.Would be surprised with all those jet orders,Xbox's,playstations and plasma screens being made atm.Not too mention the burgeoning telco's in the Mid East.

Maybe HDN will be able to get rid of that sgw tantalum now Sabre.

d.