1.   American investors and banks have a big stake in Argentina, and a default could leave them holding billions of dollars in bad loans.

2.   Commercial banks in Europe, Japan and, to a lesser degree, in the United States hold billions in bad loans to troubled Asian companies and Russian enterprises.

3.   Insurers hold billions of dollars worth of Treasury securities in their portfolios, and the value of the bonds fall as rates rise.

4.   Jewish organizations contend Swiss banks still hold billions of dollars.

5.   Jewish groups claim the banks could still hold billions of francs in such accounts.

6.   Jewish groups have said they believe the banks may still hold billions of Swiss francs belonging to the victims and their heirs.

7.   Jewish organizations have asserted in the past the banks could still hold billions of francs in cash and other assets, including art and jewelry.

8.   Jewish organizations say the banks could still hold billions of dollars in assets belonging to the victims.

9.   Jewish groups have said Swiss banks may still hold billions of dollars.

10.   Jewish organizations contend Swiss banks may still hold billions of dollars.