41.   Prosecutors reportedly believe that Yamaguchi may have used his political influence to pressure the Anzen credit union to grant the loan.

42.   Russia plans to appeal to the United States to grant loans that will allow private Russian companies to purchase additional American food, a top official said Tuesday.

43.   Rwandan ambassador Manzi Bakuramutsa said he was grateful that the relief group offered his country a chance to prove itself by granting a loan instead of a gift.

44.   Shimamoto said the bank decided to grant the loan to Indocement because it was confident that the company would remain a major cement supplier in Indonesia.

45.   Several politicians were also granted similar loans, reportedly used for the same purposes.

46.   Some analysts have said banks will opt to pay a fine rather than grant more loans.

47.   Specialty banks are charged with overseeing and granting loans to specific industries.

48.   The banks had refused to grant the loans unless the association agreed to cede control of its finances and allow for fixed prices on banana exports.

49.   The government pledged to lay off the workers after the World Bank and the IMF postponed decisions on granting new loans to Romania.

50.   The Development and Agricultural Credit Bank is still granting loans to cattle growers with a seven percent interest rate to finance the production of veal.