11.   Many of the fields need fresh investments in technology to tap remaining reserves.

12.   Others, of course, were less generous, and pointed out that Clinton had long ago tapped his reserves of credibility.

13.   So far, most countries are beginning to make changes, but they also are tapping foreign reserves.

14.   The auction is for operating contracts for so-called mature, or marginal fields, many of which need fresh investments in technology to tap remaining reserves.

15.   The auction is for operating contracts for mature, or so-called marginal fields, many of which need fresh investments in technology to tap remaining reserves.

16.   They include relying on refinancings, tapping pension reserves and selling assets, like the city-owned United Nations Plaza Hotel.

17.   This year, it stopped approving overseas bond sales, telling banks and government departments to tap foreign exchange reserves instead.

18.   Administration sources said late Wednesday that a decision on whether to tap the reserve was imminent.

19.   In past years, the government has tapped its reserves of precious metals and stones to cover revenue shortfalls.

20.   Many in Congress have urged President Clinton to tap the reserve to slow the surge in oil prices the nation has seen in recent months.