41.   The money was pledged by various governments and other donors.

42.   The ministers agreed the International Monetary Fund should lead future rescues, but Asian countries could pledge additional money if tough IMF conditions were followed.

43.   The statement did not disclose how much money was pledged.

44.   Tokyo donors are expected to meet next month to decide how much money they will pledge.

45.   U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard said the money has been pledged to countries with troops serving in U.N. peacekeeping missions.

46.   U.S. officials have said they did not pledge additional money to Thailand because they did not immediately realize how serious the crisis was or that it would spread.

47.   Former colonial power Britain has been the only country to pledge money so far, she said.

48.   Half the money was pledged by the Berlin government and half by German industry.

49.   German Chancellor Helmut Kohl pledged the money for the retraining of teachers and similar projects in Western Cape province, the embassy said in a statement.

50.   Half the money was pledged by the German government and half by German industry.