41.   Swiss authorities confirmed they were reviewing the request.

42.   Swiss authorities have been investigating Mrs. Dyachenko, and Borodin, on charges of money laundering and corruption.

43.   Swiss authorities have complained that Russia has been slow to move forward with the case, possibly because prosecutors lacked the political independence to do so.

44.   Swiss authorities in May issued arrest warrants for the five at the request of the international tribunal.

45.   Swiss authorities said some of the money appeared tied to drug cartels.

46.   Swiss authorities blocked her, and since then have said they believe the money is linked to the illegal drug trade.

47.   The audit is part of an ongoing inquiry by Jewish groups and Swiss authorities and banks into the flow of assets into Switzerland at the time of the war.

48.   The actor Peter Ustinov, a longtime Swiss resident, soon attacked Swiss authorities for trying to take over the collection.

49.   The European Commission says it is investigating, though there is little it can do if the Swiss authorities decide to ignore its views.

50.   The merger will require the approval of shareholders as well as Swiss antitrust authorities.