The problem has become so vexing that the Treasury Department issued a rare advisory last year that warned American banks about "a dramatic increase in the smuggling of bulk cash proceeds from the sale of narcotics" and the "potential misuse of relationships with U.S. financial institutions by certain Mexican financial institutions, including Mexican casas de cambio, " or currency exchange houses (see diagram).

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The bulk of buyers at the Magnificent sale used to be dealers, but that's shifted, explains Lisa Hubbard , executive director of Sotheby's international jewelry division.

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The bulk of the items purchased under this sale is scheduled for delivery in 1990.

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Not that Sale hasn't tried to bulk up his frame.

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