1.   In addition he is appealing for tin openers, aspirins and vegetable seeds to take to the stricken country.

2.   In doing so, the cash may give this stricken country its best, perhaps last, shot at staying afloat.

3.   In doing so, the cash may give this stricken country its best, perhaps last, shot at staying afloat in an increasingly market-driven world.

4.   Like many thousands of people in this poverty- stricken country, including bin Laden, the Harazi family migrated to Saudi Arabia, where Harazi gained his citizenship.

5.   Other aid possibilities range from lowering tariffs for goods from Southeast Asia to guaranteeing debts for businesses and financial institutions in stricken Asian countries.

6.   Groning spoke at a press conference following a two-day Red Cross conference meant to raise additional funds for the stricken country.

7.   It could result in the formation of an economic solidarity group mobilising Asian funds to bail out stricken Asian countries.

8.   On Monday, EU foreign ministers considered debt relief as a possible measure to help the stricken Central American countries with rebuilding efforts.

9.   Taiwan has been pushing efforts to aid stricken countries as a means of strengthening ties with Southeast Asia.

10.   The aid plan is intended to reduce the gap between rich and poor and strengthen democracy in the stricken countries, Fischer said.