31.   Meanwhile, the French franc fell.

32.   On Wednesday, the franc had fallen to its lowest level this year on a statement that President Mitterrand was undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.

33.   The dollar rose against the Swiss and French francs but fell against the pound sterling.

34.   The dollar was weak, particularly against the yen, and the French franc fell briefly in response to an allegation implicating French Prime Minister Alain Juppe in corruption.

35.   The franc fell early on Wednesday as strikers tightened their stranglehold on the French economy after the government had tempered toughness over reforms with hints of compromise over details.

36.   The French franc fell against the mark, as the Bank of France maintained its key interest rates unchanged.

37.   The French franc fell against the mark.

38.   The French franc fell ahead of on expected government reshuffle, the analyst said.

39.   The French franc fell and the dollar rose Thursday amid deepening signs of a split in the French establishment over monetary policy.

40.   The French franc fell back.