Incomplete import of mailbox

I have created an export of a mailbox ; this result in a mbox file , in which I "think" I have put 7.500 messages, occupying 3,7 GO, ranging from 1 1 2011 to 31 12 2011
When I later import this mbox into mail ( in an other OSX account or in the same account), I only get 5.200 mails, ranging 20 3 2011 to 31 12 2011 ; I have done many trials, and import is always incomplete !
Can anybody help ?
( Mac Book air 13" / 10.7.5 )

I finally managed to make a comple import. Here are the conditions which seems to be required
1- the account / mail from the source import must be closed
2- when importing, choose "mbox" format, and not "Apple mail"
3- leave the mail program / mac as iddle as possible during the import ( could be as stupid as a disruption causing a corruption in the mail)
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