21.   Premier Vincent Siew has pledged government help to financial institutions that are sound but facing short-term problems with cash flow.

22.   Seeking support from congressional Democrats, parents and the public, Bush pledged help for poor schools in meeting new, high academic standards.

23.   Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez met with top Russian leaders Wednesday and reportedly pledged his help in removing European Union trade measures that Moscow considers discriminatory.

24.   The foreign minister of Trinidad and Tobago pledged continued help Tuesday to the Caribbean island of Montserrat, which has been plagued by volcanic activity in recent months.

25.   Trying to get shaky Albania on its feet, Western governments on Thursday pledged help ranging from training police and journalists to building hydroelectric programs.

26.   West African ministers pledge help to Guinea-Bissau president.

27.   France also pledged help on Wednesday, but did not say how much it would contribute.

28.   Germany has also pledged help in housing reconstruction projects.

29.   The Russian government has pledged logistical help for the project.

30.   The Russian government has pledged logistical help for the project, the Soros Foundation said.