101.   Nakornthon said because its restructuring is drawing near, it is better for Kitti to leave the bank now.

102.   New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming chose to give his bowlers a light workout as stumps drew near.

103.   President Vaclav Havel warned of xenophobia and nationalism Friday as integration with NATO and the European Union draws near for this former communist country.

104.   SocGen-Crosby claimed policy failures had undermined confidence, and that it foresaw more policy slippage as the elections draw near.

105.   Speculation that Europe will move first on interest rates fostered hopes that resolution of the inflation problem is drawing near, analysts said.

106.   The polls showed little change as the elections draw near.

107.   The reporters drew near in an attempt to hear better, causing some anxiety among the five U.S. Secret Servicemen assigned as bodyguards.

108.   Thomas M. McManus, equity portfolio strategist at NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, said the sector was benefiting from a sense that resolution on interest rates is drawing near.

109.   Aid officials fear a new flood of refugees as the Sunday midnight deadline for the withdrawal of a French humanitarian operation from southwestern Rwanda draws near.

110.   As the election draws near, Golkar has been accused of using government personnel and facilities to aid the party.