31.   The French franc rose against the mark in early trading on Monday and the dollar was firm.

32.   The French franc rose on the weakness of the mark.

33.   The franc has risen by nearly six centimes against the mark since Friday.

34.   The franc rose in early trading on Thursday on the first signs of cracks in the transport strike which has severely disrupted the French economy for three weeks.

35.   The French franc rose against the mark, taking advantage of the rise in the dollar.

36.   The French franc rose in initial trading on Friday after French President Jacques Chirac rejected any devaluation of the currency.

37.   The French franc rose sharply against the mark in initial trading here on Tuesday against a background of expectations that the Bundesbank would soon reduce its interest rates.