61.   The Korean government restricts the cloning of humans, though it does not ban it outright.

62.   The Korean government said it would consider selling the debt-ridden auto company to a foreign buyer.

63.   The Korean government wants to extend the maturities of debt coming due in the next few months to remove the threat of default and bolster its foreign exchange reserves.

64.   The Korean government would prefer faster growth to limit a rise in unemployment.

65.   The IMF called on the Korean government to push some shaky conglomerates out of business, the local Cho Sun Ilbo newspaper reported citing senior Korean government officials.

66.   The IMF has said this is a growth estimate shared by the Korean government, not a target.

67.   The international banks and the Korean government are negotiating the interest rates Korea must pay to secure longer-term funds.

68.   The negotiations over the package were primarily between IMF officials and the Korean government, although the U.S. and other countries made their views known, Rubin said.

69.   The Korean government is pushing for a new labor law that would allow financial institutions to fire workers next year.

70.   The Korean government said today it will allow foreign investors to buy guaranteed corporate bonds from Friday, aiming to lure capital from overseas.