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Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues, including "Reinventing A&D, Who Will Lead" by William Lynn from the March 31, 2014 issue, an article by Frank Morring, Jr. on military satellites from March 31, 2014, and "Exit Excursions" from the March 24, 2014 issue.

Presents the text of the speech delivered by Martin Abbott, publisher of the American Metal Market, during the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Aluminum Association Inc. in the U.S.

Presents a text of a business presentation by 'American Metal Market' publisher Martin Abbott regarding published prices. Examination of various methods of price discovery and analysis of the problems in price utilization; Key advantages of the futures market approach; Reliability of pricing information.

Reports on the developments happening in future contracts in metal industry for the year 2002 in the U.S. Introduction of the contract of a special North American version of the contract; Possibilities of an actual launch; Considerations on liquidity of the contract for the success of the futures. INSET: Get ready, set, start . . . to learn about hedging business.

Discusses the issue regarding a possible merger between the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) and the London Metal Exchange (LME). Information on the meeting of Robert Collins, Nymex president, with his counterparts at the LME; Implication of the potential merger for Nymex; Prospect for an initial public offering at Nymex.

The article comments the hedge program practiced by companies in the metal market in the U.S. The author stressed that the default of hedge trade lies in the accounting rules that changed the mode hedge transaction. He contended on the position of some accounting standards genius that hedge trades should be exhibited separately, stressing that the practice made the routine business harder to account and to explain.

Comments on the sudden appearance of lead inventories at the London Metal Exchange Ltd. for the week ending July 4, 2005, which caused a decline in the metal's price in the U.S. Claim of many observers of the nonferrous market that there must be a metal hidden somewhere, whether for innocent or manipulative purposes.

Comments on the decision of the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange to provide more information of the stocks in its copper warehouses. Total of tonnage to be reported; Inventory requirement; Percentage of Comex inventory.

Reports that the United states Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is facing a difficult balancing act in its task of liquidating the government's strategic stockpile at the best price while simultaneously maintaining a neutral stance on the markets. Removal of the potential for the DLA to indulge in any kind of trading activity; DLA's decision to offer several pounds of cobalt; Benefit of the action taken to reduce prices or to ease tightness for consumers.

Editorial. Comments on key trends and developments relevant to the metals markets in the U.S. Effects of the decline in the dollar and rise in dollar-denominated commodity prices; Growth in demand for metals; Effects of increases in shipping rates during 2003 on international markets; Existing economic conditions.

Reports on how merchants are being forced to be more responsible in regards to their own marketing. Increased demand for risk; High demand for marketing when prices are high; Future brokers pressured to streamline trade methods; Need for change in the United States market.

Editorial. Comments on the escalating prices of base metals in the U.S. Growth of trading volumes; Generation of profit from metal futures; Benefits of greater liquidity.

Editorial. Comments on the impact of the currency conditions for economic recovery and the manufacturing industries in the U.S. Dollar policies; Importance of sustaining the inflows of foreign capital; Implications for public finance and deficit spending.

Editorial. Focuses on the imposition of Section 201 import tariffs in the U.S. Reason for the increase in consumer prices; Factors affecting price of foreign steel in the steel industry; Influence of price increase on the closure of LTV Steel Corp.

Editorial. Focuses on the plans of the New York Mercantile Exchange to list overseas warehouse locations against its copper futures contract. Performance of copper contracts in the U.S. metal market; Lack of justification for the Comex copper contract; Examination of the contract's possible directions.

Presents a statement from the editor of 'American Metal Market' about it being asked to publish a 'completely false' lead price in the U.S. Criticism of industry participants in the energy markets; Creation of fake prices for publication in trade publications; Refusal of the periodical to restore the 45-cent lead price.

Editorial. Focuses on the debate in the ferrous scrap industry at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries in the U.S. Argument of the opponents of trade protection on free trade; Implication of the import restriction on the consolidation of the scrap industry; Concern of the scrap dealers on the consolidation.

Discusses the disagreement between the futures exchanges and the regulators and executives in the U.S. regarding the exchanges' ownership of clearinghouses. Proposal of the Futures Industry Association for futures exchanges to relinquish their control of their clearinghouses; Drawbacks of futures exchange-owned clearinghouses; Creation of a regulatory category, derivatives clearing organizations, by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Editorial. Introduces a series of articles on the U.S. metal industry.

Comments on the attempts of lawmakers to regulate over-the-counter (OTC) markets in the U.S. as of July 29, 2002. Complaints of governments against foreign exchange markets; Applications of OTC markets that impact metal markets; Views on the functions of OTC markets in trading. INSET: Futures factoids: An OTC short list.

Editorial. Criticizes the legislative proposals of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D.-Calif.) on over-the-counter markets (OTC). Implications of the proposals to trading and risk management; Impact of the financial scandals to corporate America; Benefits of the initiative of the New York Mercantile Exchange which permits OTC clearing of energy contracts.

Reports on the amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that would subject over-the-counter trading in energy and metals to the same process as on-exchange trades. Supporter of Feinstein; Problem with the rationale of the Feinstein amendment.