31.   But traders and investors in Tokyo said they doubted the government would implement effective measures soon.

32.   Finance Minister Omar Davies said that paying the teachers more would be a departure from a fiscal austerity program the government has implemented.

33.   Fund officials said they want to see how the government implements the budget over the next three months before making a decision.

34.   He attributed the setback to economic austerity his government must implement in order to earn vital lending from the International Monetary Fund.

35.   He said that in order to implement budget increases, the government will implement austerity measures by cutting unnecessary expenditures and improving revenue collection.

36.   He said the government should implement labor intensive programs immediately to reduce the rising tide of unemployment.

37.   He expressed his belief that the government would implement the reform programs as scheduled.

38.   He said the government should quickly implement the reforms by issuing necessary rulings and guidelines on how troubled banks should be treated.

39.   He said under such circumstances, the government should implement a planned hike in the consumption tax as scheduled.

40.   Hemaraj Land and Development Plc president David Nardone said the government should implement a legal mechanism to allow foreign investors to hold a majority stake in the project.