1.   He said the ministry wanted to continue the project for at least five years, but the annual financing probably would be far less than in the first year.

2.   Japanese investment in Australian bonds is growing, reflecting individual investors seeking higher yields, the ministry said.

3.   Production in January and February will be led mainly by transportation, electronics and chemical makers, the ministry said.

4.   Selling only the longer life securities will extended the Argentine sovereign debt yield curve, stacking more long-term debt at one end, the ministry said.

5.   Semiconductors and machine tools boosted exports to the EU, while imports were led by autos, computers and organic chemicals, the ministry said.

6.   Sales of automobiles, electronics, and machinery, which contain copper, all fell, said the ministry, which forecast sluggish growth in coming months.

7.   Should Telia lose its court battle, Airtouch, the runner-up in the bidding, would be declared the winner, the communications ministry said.

8.   That was the fifth quarterly increase and indicated the recovery is broadening, the ministry said.

9.   That was partly a result of an increase in profits from commodities dealing, as well as a wave of funds repatriated from overseas units, the ministry said.

10.   That was the fifth straight quarterly increase and indicated the recovery is broadening, the ministry said.