11.   Japanese officials said they were negotiating similar currency swap deals with the Philippines and China.

12.   Kassem said there were still some details to be worked out before a prisoner swap deal could be finalized.

13.   King Hussein denies swap deal with Israel on Yassin.

14.   Soebagjo said ministry officials would soon check the swap deal with PT Kia Timor Motor in Cikampek, West Java.

15.   Souness has asked United boss Alex Ferguson about the Trinidad and Tobago international, but dismissed reports Yorke could be part of a swap deal for Damien Duff.

16.   That would be followed by a similar swap deal for foreign lenders.

17.   The biggest hurdle to the swap deal is President Suleyman Demirel, who has signalled that he may not appoint Mrs. Ciller as prime minister for procedural reasons.

18.   The government announced Thursday that a swap deal was in the works, but gave no timetable or details.

19.   Tribal captors of a Dutch tourist will release him Wednesday under a swap deal with the government, a tribesman said.

20.   Workers at both Samsung Motors and Daewoo Electronics opposed the swap deal and walked off their jobs in protest.