11.   Putin, elected in March, has pledged to continue market reforms, but neither he nor Kasyanov has outlined specific proposals for the economy.

12.   A strong showing by the Socialists and their leftist allies would likely make it easier for them to continue reforms at the national level.

13.   Aliev thanked the IMF for its assistance and pledged to continue market reforms, including the privatization of businesses and the development of financial markets.

14.   At the reception, Yeltsin pledged to continue the reforms he began five years ago.

15.   Bagabandi would probably use the veto to slow legislation needed to continue the reforms at their current pace.

16.   Both Romania and Bulgaria need to continue reforms before the alliance convenes for a summit in November in Prague, the Czech capital.

17.   Bulgaria needed to continue reforms while Romania did not yet meet the economic criteria.

18.   But he is vague about his plans beyond saying he will continue reform while increasing state controls.

19.   But Primakov has dismissed such speculations and pledged to continue reforms.

20.   But supporters want him to continue the reforms that have lifted the country from a decade of stagnation.