11.   Yeltsin now must ask the Duma to approve his choice for prime minister within two weeks.

12.   Poplasen has the authority to propose premiers but parliament must approve his choice.

13.   Berlusconi will becomes prime minister once the president approves his choices.

14.   Boris Yeltsin nominated acting Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko to take over the post permanently and warned Friday he would disband parliament if they failed to approve his choice.

15.   Grebennikov refused to reveal the new lyrics, saying Putin must first sign a decree approving the choice.

16.   He expressed hope that the Duma, the lower house of Parliament, would swiftly approve his choice for a new prime minister.

17.   Later Monday, Cimoszewicz was meeting with coalition leaders who are to approve the choice of candidates for ministers.

18.   Parliament must also approve the choice.

19.   Swapping threats for persuasion, President Boris Yeltsin brought opposition lawmakers to his country home on Thursday and tried to convince them to approve his choice for prime minister.

20.   The assembly is likely to approve its choices.