1.   It is expected that a telecommunications bill will be presented to the French cabinet early in April and discussed in parliament later in the spring.

2.   The French cabinet usually meets on Wednesdays.

3.   Yesterday the entire French cabinet resigned, raising expectations that a new cabinet will be more aggressive in cutting spending.

4.   Environment minister Dominque Voynet, the only ecologist member of the French cabinet, joined the rally.

5.   His appointment was confirmed at the regular weekly meeting of the French cabinet.

6.   His nomination to the head of EDF will be ratified by the French cabinet on Wednesday.

7.   Under French law, a final decision on whether Pasqua can be forced to testify would be taken by the French cabinet.

8.   Reporting on the regular weekly meeting of the French cabinet, Lamassoure said Chirac had telephoned Santer to make the request.

9.   Sources at the Ministry of Information Technologies and on the Board said Bon would be officially appointed by the French cabinet on Wednesday.

10.   The French cabinet on Wednesday reappointed Jean Peyrelevade as chairman of the Board of Directors of Credit Lyonnais bank, the cabinet announced after a meeting.