51.   Group of Seven powers said in a draft communique obtained here Saturday that prospects for resumed economic growth have strengthened but risks remain.

52.   Health Minister Chen Minzhang warned the risk of epidemics remained high.

53.   Heavy rainfall was continuing and the risk of flooding remained severe, the headquarters said.

54.   An adjustment in the large and growing US current account deficit is needed, the IMF noted, and the risk remains that this adjustment is disorderly.

55.   Another factor in favour of recovery were the positive signals coming from the United States, although risks remained, the Bundesbank said.

56.   Copper prices seemed to be relatively firm now but there remained a risk that new sales of options would depress the market, Adams said.

57.   Officials said that the blaze is now under control and that no risk remains to workers or members of the local community.

58.   Still, some analysts say risks remain with billions of dollars of Argentine bonds still circulated in the markets.