11.   A Commerzbank spokesman said it and three other banks were negotiating to take a stake in the unit.

12.   It has also been negotiating to take a stake in ERG of Italy.

13.   Khong Guan said it is also negotiating to take up a substantial stake in a car assembler in Malaysia but did not give details.

14.   Santer said a new code should be negotiated to take into account amendments proposed by the parliament.