21.   The larger businesses showed little enthusiasm for the scheme when it was first announced in January.

22.   In response Bucaram announced that the President himself would be impeached.

23.   The Swedish government announced in mid-January that it would delay a promised phase-out of nuclear power until alternative energy sources became viable.

24.   An interim government supported by a regional peace-keeping force was announced in November.

25.   A reshuffle was announced in March.

26.   Spending cuts were announced in November to help the government cope with the impact of the Gulf crisis on oil prices.

27.   In October Museveni announced the appointment of a commission to investigate ways of ending the rebellion in the east.

28.   A similar decision had been made in respect of Uttar Pradesh by the time the poll date was announced in April.

29.   The new measures, announced in September and October, included the floating of the currency and the lifting of price controls on some petroleum products.

30.   A second postponement, announced in mid-July, was greeted by demonstrations in the capital.