51.   The Basle Committee has outlined adequacy rules for banks worldwide as a means to protect depositors and ensure all banks have enough funds to face any financial crisis.

52.   The Bridge Bank was set up by the Deposit Insurance Corp, the body designed to protect depositors in the event of a bank collapse.

53.   The grouping, led by Chernomyrdin, says it stands for creating a secure investment climate, protecting depositors and helping business growth -- in short, economic stability.

54.   The news agency said the Tokyo metropolitan government would also order Cosmo to suspend part of its business although depositors would be protected.

55.   The news agency said depositors would be protected while Cosmo president Sanpachi Taido would be forced to resign.