41.   The Israeli government, local Jewish organizations and some Argentine officials blamed Iran for backing the bombing of the seven-story Argentine Jewish Mutual Association building.

42.   The prince, wearing a light blue tie and double-breasted suit, arrived in Buenos Aires to a red-carpet welcome by Argentine cabinet officials.

43.   The Spanish officials made no comment after meeting with the Argentine official.

44.   The Swiss statement said Argentine officials also asked them to block any accounts of Cavallo and Kohan on grounds of illegal enrichment.

45.   The statement was the first time a high-ranking Argentine military official has acknowledged that the army tortured or killed political opponents during the crackdown on its opponents.

46.   They are also expected to call for stiffer penalties for launderers, Argentine officials have said.

47.   He arrived in Miami accompanied by both US and Argentine officials and was handed over to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

48.   He is to hold meeting with Argentine officials including President Carlos Menem.

49.   His comments came as Argentine officials worked on details of a plan to cut tax breaks by some four billion dollars to help meet conditions for further IMF aid.

50.   IMF managing director Horst Koehler made the announcement after two days of meetings here involving IMF staff and visiting Argentine officials, led by Minister of Economy Roberto Lavagna.