101.   The ministry said it has already chosen banks to advise on the sale of CGM and of Renault and will select an adviser for the Pechiney sale.

102.   The ministry said Japanese are buying more foreign bonds, which circulates the yen in global markets, driving down its relative value to other major currencies.

103.   The ministry said Leeson is sharing a cell with two white-collar criminals at Tanah Merah, one of four maximum-security prisons in Singapore.

104.   The ministry said new statistics-gathering methods cloud the reliability of the construction figures.

105.   The ministry said rises in petrochemical products, bus fares and personal service contributed to the increases.

106.   The ministry said rises in petrochemical products, bus fares and personal services contributed to the higher prices.

107.   The ministry said that the December production totals are likely to be revised downward when more complete statistics are available.

108.   The ministry said the June figure could be revised higher as it continues to get reports of more foreign investment that month.

109.   The ministry said the legislation still protects the environment and the concessions city utilities receive to distribute energy, an important revenue source for German municipalities.

110.   The ministry said the Zapatistas had no justification for breaking off talks in response to a decision made by an independent judge.