91.   ING, or Internationale Nederlanden Groep, began negotiating to buy Barings last Thursday.

92.   Brazil and Chile have been negotiating to buy tanks from Belgium for several months, after restructuring of the Belgian army made them surplus to requirements.

93.   Defence Minister David Collenette confirmed Tuesday that Canada was negotiating to buy four moth-balled submarines from Britain.

94.   Nusamba is negotiating to buy Astra shares held by state-owned banks.

95.   Several Western firms and businessmen are also negotiating to buy land and buildings which need restoration, Fayed said.