91.   President Chandrika Kumaratunga, who is also finance minister, said the move was aimed at encouraging the growth of local industries and farming, and slowing inflation.

92.   Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is also finance minister, confirmed Friday that Telekom was keen to take over TRI.

93.   Roads will be closed to all traffic during the summit, which is to be preceded Thursday evening by a meeting of EU economy and finance ministers.

94.   The Commission text is to be examined by EU economy and finance ministers meeting in Brussels next Tuesday.

95.   The deal was endorsed by then finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who resigned in the middle of last year.

96.   The KNP founder and president, former finance minister Sam Rainsy, was out of the country Monday and could not be immediately reached for comment.