1.   Among other benefits even the simple collection of information can provide is help in monitoring the actions of government and curbing corruption, it adds.

2.   Among other benefits even the simple collection of information can provide, it adds, is help in monitoring the actions of government and in curbing corruption.

3.   Asked about his pledge to curb corruption in Russia, Yeltsin bristled and replied that corruption was far worse in the United States and Europe.

4.   Even though his law-and-order stance finally is curbing corruption enough to encourage arrests, he is seen as a blusterer rather than a man of action.

5.   In recent months, international development funds, economic alliances and the International Chamber of Commerce have all taken steps to curb corruption.

6.   Many companies are already technically in default on their foreign debts, which some analysts expected would put pressure on the government to curb corruption and tighten spending.

7.   Moi is under rising pressure from foreign lenders to curb corruption.

8.   President Thabo Mbeki, who has vowed to curb government corruption, had been under pressure to dismiss the official, Khulekani Sitole.

9.   The IMF, going beyond its traditional focus on monetary and fiscal policy, is emphasizing the need for transparency and other steps to curb corruption.

10.   The president has promised to curb corruption.