11.   Fuchs was referring to the only official bid being considered so far by the Austrian government.

12.   Germany has been in contact with the Austrian government, which also wants to preserve the status quo, Pfeifer said.

13.   He was an executive director of the Goethe Society of New England and was decorated by the German as well as the Austrian governments.

14.   In a related development, Eizenstat said he welcomed announcements made in Austria earlier Wednesday that the Austrian government also planned to compensate Nazi-era slave laborers.

15.   In the Austrian Pavilion, Hans Hollein organized an international protest against the anti-cosmopolitan stance of the present Austrian government.

16.   Investors include Casinos Austria, which is partly owned by the Austrian government, several European investors and some Palestinians.

17.   Lawyers for one of the claimants want to meet with the Austrian government and possibly resolve the matter.

18.   Monday, however, Austrian media reported that the Austrian government is unhappy with US assertions that it will take two more weeks to provide details of the sites.

19.   Mrs. Merhav said that she and her son Zvi had recently decided to demand either the land or comparable compensation from Haider and the Austrian government.

20.   OMV Chief Financial Office Heinrich Georg Stahl said the company is working with the Austrian government to end the travel ban.