31.   It was not clear if bids for the two satellites have been invited.

32.   A list of conditions for bidders and detailing the procedure would be sent soon to the privatisation commission for approval before bids were invited.

33.   Argentine authorities will place ads Friday in local Argentine newspapers and a Houston, Texas paper inviting bids for exploration contracts.

34.   They also agreed to form a subcommitee which will advise members of the commission on inviting bids for oil exploration in the South Atlantic and on environmental protection.

35.   It was not clear whether bids had been invited for the pipeline project.

36.   Oman has invited bids from other foreign companies for oil and gas exploration and they are to be presented in February.

37.   The Banque de France has invited bids for the work but has yet to award the contract.

38.   The government had delayed inviting the bids while it concluded cooperation agreements with London on the environment and oil exploration in the waters surrounding the Falklands.