21.   News of the new rescue package also boosted other regional markets.

22.   On Tuesday an official of another major French bank said it apeared that the new rescue package would not require Credit Lyonnais to sell banking assets.

23.   On Tuesday an official of another major French bank said it appeared that the new rescue package would not require Credit Lyonnais to sell banking assets.

24.   The European Commission will examine Wednesday a new emergency rescue plan by the French governemnt for troubled state-owned bank Credit Lyonnais, a European source said Tuesday.

25.   The finance ministry and the new management are negotiating new rescue measures.