11.   He said strikers had been angered by weekend media reports that Renault had sent a letter informing the Portuguese government the Setubal plant would close by year end.

12.   In his secretly taped statement Santana also asked the Portuguese government to financially help the rebels.

13.   It was designed by Portuguese architect Augusto Silva and paid for by the Portuguese government, Lisbon City Council and local businessmen.

14.   Portuguese government orders special security measures after U.S.

15.   The decision caused embarrassment in the Portuguese government, which came under strong political pressure to secure the prestigious and lucrative event for Estoril.

16.   The central bank is independent, but the Portuguese government has made repeated calls for lower rates to keep the economy and financial markets buoyant.

17.   The closing session was also attended by several members of the Portuguese government.

18.   The Portuguese government confirmed in a statement Monday that it was replacing Ambassador Vasco Valente at the request of South Africa.

19.   The Portuguese government has asked for French and U.S. help to evacuate its citizens from Congo, as rebels advance towards the capital Kinshasa, a newspaper reported Saturday.

20.   The Portuguese government plans to put pharmacies that drug addicts go to in the front line of its campaign against AIDS, national news agency Lusa reported Saturday.