.TH Command CLOSE
.SY "close"
(There are two market systems available in Empire.  A compile
option determines which particular system a game will use.
The \*Qclose\*U command is used only with the TRADE CENTER market.)
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The \*Qclose\*U command is used to close one or more of your
trade centers (sector type \*Qx\*U) to doing business with 
specific countries.  Trade centers which are closed will not
show up on other players' \*Qmarket\*U reports.  Foreign ships and 
vehicles will not be allowed to make any sales or purchases while 
they in a closed trade center.
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The syntax for \*Qclose\*U is:
.EX close <tradecenter-SECT> [to-NAT|*|.]
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The first parameter is the realm, range, or coordinate of the
trade center(s) you wish to close.  The second parameter is the
name or number of the country you want to close it to, or a `*'
to close the sector to all countries, or a `.' to close it to
yourself (useful for getting a list of countries and multipliers
without changing anyone's open status).
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.EX close -38,-40 *
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   x,y     is open to         multiplier

 -38,-40   ** closed **

1 trade center(s)
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See also : market, open, ask, bid, load, unload
