11.   Future growth prospects of clients backed by sound fundamentals are among the key criteria used by banks in corporate debt restructuring decisions.

12.   Hoon said his government supported the creation of a broad-based government in Afghanistan, with the key criterion being that none of its members support terrorism.

13.   German reports said Germany this year would not meet key criteria established by the Maastrich Treaty.

14.   Elsewhere, however, Sweden met other key economic criteria for euro entry.

15.   While deficits are seen as the key criteria, the leaders will also examine the convergence of debt, inflation and interest rates and currency stability.

16.   Lamassoure added that France already meets four of the five key criteria for joining a single currency.