31.   The Treasury Department previously had created a foreign asset tracking center to trace the source of money that funds terrorists and to freeze it to disrupt further operations.

32.   Traders also said the mark fell against the yen on the perception that Japanese investors will reduce their purchases of foreign assets.

33.   To bring money home, Japanese companies sell foreign assets, such as U.S. bonds.

34.   U.S. Treasuries remained the most attractive foreign assets for investors.

35.   When Japanese investors buy foreign assets, such as U.S. stocks and bonds, they need dollars to buy them.

36.   A weaker yen could inspire Japanese repatriation of foreign assets, and that, in turn, could bolster the yen.

37.   AFTER disposing of a couple of foreign assets recently, Business Focus Sdn Bhd is mulling over whether to sell other properties to partially finance future activities.

38.   Alternatives include freezing the foreign assets of the ruling elite, and bans on imports of luxury goods.

39.   Current EU sanctions include a ban on investments, a freezing of export credits and foreign assets and an arms embargo.

40.   Current sanctions include a ban on investments, a freezing of export credits and foreign assets and an arms embargo.