31.   The other bidders are from Canada, Australia, France, Ireland, Denmark, Britain, Holland, Malaysia and Indonesia.

32.   There were no details on the identity of the seven bidders.

33.   Those nations are the only two bidders, and a decision is due in June.

34.   Toronto bid leader John Bitove claimed the report offered more positive comments and cited fewer deficiencies about Toronto than the other bidders.

35.   He said GEC had been encouraged by the French government to talk with the two bidders.

36.   In mid-December, Amtrak told ABB that its bid was in third place and that Amtrak was continuing negotiations with the other bidders but not with ABB.

37.   Among the five bidders were Russian and French companies.

38.   And the other bidder was reported to be Lone Star Fund, a Dallas-based private equity group which has invested in property in eastern Germany.

39.   But he declined to disclose the identities of the other bidders or their offers.

40.   The other bidders had included ESPN and Star television.