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Table D.1–ContinuedTable or figurename Indicator Source DefinitionServices trade Services exports WDI [Serviceexports, BoP,current US$)]Services trade Services imports WDI [Serviceimports, BoP,current US$)]Services (previously nonfactor services) refer to economic output of intangiblecommodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the sametime. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance ofPayments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary amongreporting economies. Data are in current U.S. dollars.Services (previously nonfactor services) refer to economic output of intangiblecommodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the sametime. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance ofPayments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary amongreporting economies. Data are in current U.S. dollars.FDI, net inflowsForeign directinvestmentWDI [Foreigndirect investment,net (BoP, currentUS$)]Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lastingmanagement interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterpriseoperating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equitycapital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-termcapital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net, thatis, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by thereporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.SelectedinternationalintegrationindicatorsExports to UnitedStates (% of totalexports)WITSMerchandise exports. Reporter (country) data are used if available for 2005 or2006. Otherwise, partner data are used. [Exports to the US / Exports to theWorld]; c.i.f. value.SelectedinternationalintegrationindicatorsCBERA utilizationrate: total (%)Department ofCommerce(DataWeb)Imports for consumption; staff calculations. [U.S. imports under CBERAprovisions from covered CBERA country / Total U.S. imports from the coveredCBERA country]; c.i.f. value.SelectedinternationalintegrationindicatorsCBERA utilizationrate: apparel (%)Department ofCommerce(DataWeb)Imports for consumption; staff calculations. [U.S. imports of apparel (HTSchapters 61 and 62) under CBERA provisions from covered CBERA country /Total U.S. imports of apparel (HTS chapters 61 and 62) from covered CBERAcountry]; c.i.f. value.