41.   The searches were ordered by magistrates in the northern city of Brescia who are looking into alleged irregularities committed by Di Pietro when he was a magistrate.

42.   Van Ruymbeke ordered the search at GEC-Alsthom as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities by another firm.

43.   Judge Norberto Oyarbide said he ordered searches of bank offices, fund transport companies and others.

44.   The authorities ordered a search for the victims and six bodies were found including the pilot and flight engineer.