41.   The consortium is in negotiations with the state energy concerns Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. to supply the raw materials.

42.   The consortium was to decide whether to release those shares in about four weeks.

43.   The consortium will be responsible for developing the proven reserves, constructing the pipeline infrastructure and liquefaction plant, and making shipping arrangements.

44.   The consortium will be the concession company and in turn will give out many small work packages to other smaller contractors.

45.   The foreign consortium is likely to be chosen to build the refinery.

46.   The U.S.-led consortium was one of two bidders for the stake.

47.   To meet the other North Korean demands for extras the consortium is to help arrange low-interest international loans, officials said.

48.   Gdansk Solidarity leader Jerzy Borowczak said a consortium was about to be set up, which would finance construction of five ships for a German shipowner.

49.   He said the consortium was in talks with airlines around the world to understand their needs.

50.   A South Korean consortium is to take a five percent stake in Oman LNG, the company charged with commercialising Omani gas, the French group Total announced Tuesday.