51.   Republicans praised the plan but indicated that changes are probable.

52.   Some Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim parties have praised the plan, but influential Buddhist monks and radical Sinhalese have spoken against it.

53.   The new plan has been praised by both European and U.S. officials, and the U.N. refugee agency.

54.   Credit Lyonnais said last week that it would not have to increase provisions and praised the plan as being good for the banks and shareholders.

55.   The US administration and the European Union praised the plan, but to date, the International Monetary Fund has not made any public comment on the measures.

56.   The House Banking Committee, which is hearing testimony from Treasury, Secret Service, Federal Reserve and Bureau of Engraving and Printing officials, praised the plan.