31.   And in two weeks, European leaders hold a summit to announce the countries that will join the euro.

32.   As part of its effort to meet criteria for joining the euro, Greece entered the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, or ERM, last month.

33.   Blair has said he favor joining the euro when economic conditions are favorable, but has not committed himself to any timetable.

34.   Blair has said he will hold a referendum on joining the euro, but will only do so once five economic tests have been met.

35.   Blair said during his recent election campaign that he would support joining the euro when the economic conditions were right.

36.   Blair has said he favors joining the euro in principle, but only when economic factors offer benefits to Britain.

37.   Blair said recently that he was still withholding judgment on whether it makes economic sense to join the euro.

38.   Blair has not ruled out Britain joining the euro.

39.   Blair has said he favors joining the euro in principle, when the economic conditions are favorable for Britain.

40.   Britain says it will decide early next century on whether to join the euro.