1.   The finance minister added Japan was prepared to take appropriate action to prevent excessive currency movements.

2.   Police officers who are in charge of the northern region will be transferred, the minister added.

3.   Barnard was on holiday with his wife, the minister added.

4.   Security officials placed armored military vehicles outside the house and began negotiations with the kidnappers, the interior minister added.

5.   Security officials placed armored military vehicles outside the house and sought to begin negotiations with the kidnappers, the interior minister added.

6.   The defence minister added that he shared the frustration of the families of the detainees.

7.   The defense establishment will not sell the Arrow until all tests are completed, the minister added.

8.   The deputy minister added that Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai would meet Ranariddh and Hun Sen in separate meetings early next month.

9.   The minister added that authorities were aware plane spotting is popular in Britain.

10.   The minister added that he had telephone conversations with all three over the past two days.