41.   Ecevit last week announced a package of measures including tax exemptions, low-cost loans and free state land.

42.   Fischer said he expected Indonesia to announce a package of measures to strengthen and accelerate the IMF bailout package within the next few days.

43.   He declined to comment on when the IMF-lead aid package might be announced.

44.   He declined, however, to comment on when the aid package might be announced.

45.   He said it was possible the final package could be announced as early as Tuesday.

46.   In announcing the package, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura urged the Iraqi government to abide by U.N. Security Council resolutions to allow U.N. weapons inspections.

47.   Japan has a chance to do something similar next month when the government announces a package that again addresses tax policy.

48.   Justice Minister Jose Gregori announced a package of measures Wednesday intended to improve public security in the wake of a series of police strikes and prison uprisings.

49.   Koizumi is expected to announce a package of anti-deflation measures by the end of this month.

50.   Later Friday, he was scheduled to announce a package of emergency economic support steps.