South Asia/Pacifi c.  The following table sets forth revenue for the South Asia/Pacific region and its principal markets: Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, revenue in South Asia/Pacific decreased  21 % in  2003  compared to  2002 . The decrease in revenue in this region was due primarily to the combined decrease in Singapore  and Malaysia. Both Singapore and Malaysia were opened in the last two years. We often experience a revenue contraction  after an initial period of rapid revenue growth following the opening of the market. This revenue contraction occurred  later than usual in Singapore and Malaysia and was more pronounced than anticipated. We believe that this was due in  part to distributor enthusiasm related to the planned opening of expanded operations in China in January  2003 , which  drove revenue growth throughout  2002 . This decrease was somewhat offset by an increase in revenue in both Thailand and  combined Australia/New Zealand. 2002 2003 Change (U.S. dollars in millions) Singapore/Malaysia $  64 . 3 $  36 . 7 (43%) Thailand 13 . 0 22 . 7 75% Australia/New Zealand 11 . 0 13 . 5 23% Philippines 2 . 8 2 . 9 4% South Asia/Pacifi c total $  91 . 1 $  75 . 8 (17%) Other Markets.  The following table sets forth revenue for our Other Markets: This increase was primarily due to a  25 % increase in revenue in Europe, which included the  17 % favorable impact of  currency fluctuations in  2003  compared to  2002 . Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased to  82 . 1 % in  2003  compared to  80 . 2 % in  2002 . Our gross profit was  positively impacted by the divestiture of our professional employer organization, the decline in low margin revenue from  Big Planet, a new personal care manufacturing plant in China and the positive impact of fluctuations in foreign currency  in  2003  compared to  2002 . Gross profit Selling expenses Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to  41 . 3 % in  2003  from  39 . 6 % in  2002 . In U.S. dollars, selling ex- penses increased to $ 407 . 1  million in  2003  from $ 382 . 2  million in  2002 . The increase in selling expenses was due to the  increase of sales employee labor and commission expenses in China. In addition, selling expenses as a percent of revenue  increased due to the divestiture of our professional employer organization, which paid no commissions, and by the introduc- tion of leadership incentives in Japan and in the United States.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue remained nearly level at  29 . 4 % in  2003  from  29 . 6 % in  2002 . In U.S. dollars, general and administrative expenses increased to $ 289 . 9  million in  2003  from $ 285 . 2  million in  2002 . The U.S. dollar increase during  2003  in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the incremental  costs associated with the expansion of retail operations in China in  2003 , as well as the negative impact of foreign cur- rency fluctuations on operating expenses in  2003 . These increases were somewhat offset by the reduction in labor ex- penses resulting from our restructuring that occurred in the third quarter of  2003 .  Restructuring and other charges of $ 5 . 6  million recorded in the third quarter of  2003  include $ 5 . 1  million of expenses  resulting from an early retirement program and other employee separation charges. As a result of these employee termina- Restructuring and other charges General and administrative expenses 44 2002 2003 Change (U.S. dollars in millions) Europe $  25 . 6 $  32.0 25% Latin America 2 . 7 2 . 8 4% Other Markets total $  28 . 3 $  34 . 8 23%