11.   The composition and policies of the new Russian cabinet remained in limbo Friday.

12.   The expanded Russian cabinet, chaired by Yeltsin, was expected Tuesday to discuss steps for dealing with the crisis.

13.   The Russian cabinet discussed the company early Thursday and said it would issue a decree to restore order to the burgeoning stock exchange and to protect small investors.

14.   The Russian cabinet approved a statement on economic policy drawn up by the government and the central bank.

15.   The Russian cabinet was studying ways of providing some guarantees for investors, Shokhin said.

16.   The Russian cabinet discussed the company and said it would issue a decree to restore order to the burgeoning stock exchange and to protect small investors.

17.   The US administration is downplaying changes in the Russian cabinet that sacrificed reformist ministers but has expressed strong concern over a massive Russian military assault against Chechen rebels.

18.   News agencies added that the Russian cabinet also believed that the monopolies should concentrate on cutting their costs.