61.   Liberation lashed out, saying Chirac was blaming French people for problems which his government should deal with.

62.   Meta insisted his government was dealing with the issue in good faith and urged the media not to exaggerate the problem.

63.   Nhek Bun Chay said he was confident that the government would deal the rebel faction a major blow.

64.   Pasaribu said the government was only dealing with labour issues on a case by case basis.

65.   The military government will deal ruthlessly with anyone caught smuggling oil products, the state-run News Agency of Nigeria quoted him as saying.