1.   He pointed out the checks put in place in Chile for outflow of funds has stabilised the situation and reduced the vulnerability of a sudden credit crunch.

2.   For Lubbers, consolidating Chechen society was the first priority in stabilising the situation in Chechnya, ITAR-TASS said.

3.   He said Patasse had not behaved in a democratic fashion and had failed to stabilise the situation in his country.

4.   He threatened an international travel ban on any official who continued to obstruct efforts to stabilise the situation in the divided city.

5.   In response to the crisis, the European Union has headed efforts to stabilise the situation.

6.   A Dudayev aide said the government was studying means of stabilising the situation and it was possible Dudayev would make a television address.

7.   But the South Korean officials said massive food relief would come only after Pyongyang has made the decisive step towards stabilising the situation on the Korean peninsula.

8.   The steps taken by the finance ministers stabilise the situation, and increasing economic convergence ensures greater stability in the exchange rates.

9.   The OSCE will then examine ways to stabilise the situation in Albania and consider whether it will participate in monitoring the upcoming elections.

10.   Zviagilsky commented that quickly implementing a previous agreement on carving up the powerful armada would contribute towards stabilising the situation in the Crimea, ITAR-TASS reported.