Retrieving data from the XI Value Mapping tables

We am looking for a way (using API if possible) to retrieve bulk data used in the Value Mapping Lookup functionality. I do not wish to maintain these values from within XI due to the cumbersome nature of the tool as well as security considerations. The values are stored in table XI_RUNVALMAPGR. If anyone knows how to do this (ABAP or java) I would really like to know.

We have no issue with replicating the values back into XI or retrieving specific lookup values at rumtime.

Thanks in advance

Conal