11.   The French franc continued to strengthen here early on Thursday and the mark fell against most other currencies, dealers said.

12.   The franc continued to be pushed up against the mark by a strong rise of the dollar in early trading here on Friday.

13.   The French franc continued to lose ground early on Friday despite assurances from Paris and Bonn that they oppose any weakening of the French currency.

14.   The French franc continued to strengthen, due to the weakness of the mark and despite strikes in France.

15.   The French franc continued to strengthen, mainly on the back of the easier tone of the mark against most other major currencies, dealers said.

16.   The French franc also continued its convalesence after the bout of weakness it suffered after the surprise resignation last Friday of Economics and Finance Minister Alain Madelin.

17.   The French franc continued its slide against major currencies, amid fears of renewed industrial action, budgetary problems and speculation about the governor of the Bank of France.

18.   The French franc continued to ease as a result.

19.   The French franc continued to fall against the mark in early trading here Friday because the Bank of France had maintained its interest rates the previous day.

20.   The mark stabilised on European markets early Friday, following losses against other major currencies the day before, while the French franc continued to hold firm.