1.   Because supply responds slowly, the only way to alleviate the crisis in the short run is to manage demand more effectively.

2.   The designs for increased production, combined with promises of budget cuts, new taxes and sales of government-owned industries, may alleviate the crisis soon.

3.   The U.S. and South Korea were preparing a joint announcement on ways to alleviate the crisis, a Korean government official said.

4.   Zedillo said Sunday that firm actions had been taken from the beginning of his administration to alleviate the crisis, but the situation continued to deteriorate.

5.   Malaysia and Singapore have provided special loans and credits to help alleviate the crisis.

6.   Many Latin American and Caribbean nations came with a long wish list including everything from more financial aid to political backing to help alleviate crises back home.

7.   Many hospitals have been unable to buy expensive imported equipment, although international aid has partly alleviated the crisis.

8.   Measures taken to alleviate the crisis could have been more effective had analyses referred to historical events in addition to recent trends.

9.   The elections were expected to alleviate the crisis, but violence is still rampant.

10.   Italy said Wednesday it would send humanitarian aid to alleviate the crisis.