11.   The package of measures was passed only five days after Congress elected Duhalde following the collapse of two governments in December amid a crippling economic crisis and violent protests.

12.   The reform is considered key to the success of an economic plan the government hopes will help end a crippling crisis and attract billions of dollars in financial aid.

13.   Struggling to defeat a crippling economic crisis, Argentine authorities Thursday pledged to fight off the threat of runaway inflation and battle rampant tax evasion.

14.   The agreement is considered key to the success of an economic plan the government hopes will help end a crippling crisis and attract billions of dollars in financial aid.

15.   The agreement is considered key to the success of an economic program the government hopes will help attract billions of dollars in financial aid and end a crippling crisis.

16.   The agreement is considered key to the success of an economic plan the government hopes will help attract billions of dollars in financial aid and end a crippling crisis.

17.   The country has been in recent months gripped with a crippling economic crisis.

18.   The country has recently been hit by a crippling economic crisis.

19.   The country, which relies heavily on its cocoa, copra and coconut trade, has been in recent months gripped with a crippling economic crisis.