11.   His government was finding success in controlling its deficit, Mandela said, and was seriously considering dropping an unwieldy dual currency system.

12.   Samurai bonds are yen-denominated registered bonds issued by a non-Japanese borrower, with some, known as dual currency bonds, redeemable in Australian dollars.

13.   He also announced that the government planned to abolish its dual currency rate system within three to five months, a move strongly recommended by the IMF.

14.   Instead, the cash register is a dual currency model for both kroner and euro, with one tray for each currency.

15.   A new dual currency Samurai bond issue announced Friday gave it a late boost.

16.   At the end of February a period of dual currency circulation, which varies from country to country, will come to a complete end.

17.   Duhalde also announced that the government planned to abolish its dual currency rate system within three to five months, a move the IMF had strongly recommended.

18.   Some stores have avoided dealing with the dual currencies altogether.

19.   South African Finance Minister Chris Liebenberg announced the scrapping of the financial rand Friday, ending the dual currency system that was seen as an obstacle for foreign investors.

20.   The dual currency system, which has existed until now, is to be replaced by a unitary system from Monday, Liebenberg said in a statement.