31.   The franc had remained strong and this had underpinned financial markets, dealers said.

32.   The franc remained firm against the mark in early trading here on Friday and the dollar rallied.

33.   The French franc also remained strong.

34.   The French franc remained firm against the German mark the day after the Bank of France cut its repurchase rate by a quarter point to seven percent.

35.   The lire was lower against the mark, but the French franc remained firm.