31. The government announced delays in large infrastructure projects aimed at reducing a costly import bill . 32. The import bill from Japan grew 2.8 percent to $ 606.66 million for the month. 33. Much has been said about Malaysia's hefty food import bill , made worse by the ringgit's depreciation. 34. The mark's appreciation to record heights in 1995 helped brake inflation by lowering Germany's import bill . 35. Shipments from the United States accounted for 22.6 percent of the total import bill for August. 36. `States not helping nation reduce food import bill ' 37. With the trade balance under pressure, the oil shock led to a sharply higher import bill . 38. August Merchandise Imports Bill Up 17 . 58% 39. That is likely to drop to 35 percent in five years, implying a staggering import bill . 40. Ever mindful of Malaysia's high food import bill , the plan's overarching theme is to boost food production.