11.   Clinton administration and Argentine officials are working out final details, he said.

12.   During the meetings, Argentine officials suggested that South Korea should allow more Argentine agricultural products to be sold on its domestic market.

13.   IMF officials have told Argentine officials they want to see a credible budget and a phasing out of the state pension fund system.

14.   In addition, Argentine officials want to improve on some of the mechanics used by Brazil and Mexico when they replaced Brady bonds with new securities.

15.   In addition, Argentine officials want to improve on some of the mechanics of how Brazil and Mexico replaced Brady bonds with new securities.

16.   In April, Argentines expressed outrage after a Chilean-owned utility cut off power to the international airport in Buenos Aires after Argentine officials fell behind in payments.

17.   In Buenos Aires, John Taylor, the U.S. undersecretary of the Treasury, met with Argentine officials late last week.

18.   The muted reaction of creditors has disappointed Argentine officials, who have repeatedly assured an anxious and angry citizenry that aid will soon be on the way.

19.   A spurt of injuries had left Argentine officials fretting.

20.   A top Argentine official severely criticized the International Monetary Fund on Saturday, stating that the international body had failed to understand the Argentine situation.