Compares value of import patterns in peso terms and US dollars. Discusses import patterns by reference to different classifications, including Central Bank, official, and ECAFE categories. Shows ratio of exports and imports to GNP. Reports on import demand for 77 groups of commodity imports. Describes governmental activities in the area of consumer price stabilization. Considers import demand for capital goods. Analyzes foreign exchange availabilities, citing the constraint to the value of imports. Includes data on exchange and import controls. Explains the problems of balance of payments disequilibrium, noting the beginning the decontrol program. [TAIC]