61.   South African President Nelson Mandela Thursday committed his government to continuing a privatisation programme announced at the end of last year.

62.   Spek also said the Ukraine was to extend its privatisation programme but needed greater financial assistance.

63.   The country is hoping to secure the cash based on it fledging privatisation programme.

64.   The current privatisation programme, involving city-owned companies rather than buildings, has been humming along.

65.   The Bulgarian government resigned Friday in the face of mounting criticism over its privatisation programme, the government press office was quoted as saying on national radio.

66.   The economic reforms include slashing government spending, an accelerated privatisation programme and more efficient tax collection.

67.   The Egyptian government has launched a huge privatisation programme.

68.   The government on Thursday largely ratified its new privatisation programme, but has told the state committee on privatisations to amend the project to take into account ministerial objections.

69.   The finance commission revealed figures for the privatisation programme on Tuesday.

70.   The finance committee revealed figures for the privatisation programme on Tuesday.