21.   Bolkestein wants European companies to use European accounting procedures instead.

22.   Both figures use German accounting procedures and dollar conversions are based on current rates.

23.   Broadcom said Wednesday it will restate its third-quarter earnings to reflect a change in accounting procedure.

24.   The donors withheld the bulk of the money because the Palestinians refused to set up accounting procedures.

25.   The figures use German accounting procedures and dollar conversions are based on current rates.

26.   The year-to-year comparison was skewed, however, by the effect of a massive one-time charge related to a change in accounting procedures.

27.   Worries about companies accounting procedures, precipitated by the collapse of Enron, were cited as the biggest factor in that drop.

28.   Donors slowed the disbursement of aid demanding transparent accounting procedures but Finance Minister Mohammad Nashashibi complains that this is no longer justified.

29.   SEC investigators are also examining accounting procedures of other telecom groups including Qwest and bankrupt firm Global Crossing.

30.   The bank and donors have demanded the Palestinians establish open accounting procedures before paying out more money.