61.   The National Assembly ratified the supplementary budget Tuesday.

62.   The need for a second supplementary budget will be discussed in the fall after the impact of past economic support measures is known, he said.

63.   The party now says it hopes to pass the supplementary budget and other economic measures the first week of February.

64.   The report has added importance because Japanese leaders have said they will rely heavily on the figures in deciding on whether to devise a supplementary budget.

65.   The supplementary budget will also include allocations for rebuilding earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

66.   There is also concern that a supplementary budget now under discussion may not help.

67.   These companies should see a surge in orders if the government passes a supplementary budget containing new money for repairing earthquake damage in Kobe and other public works.

68.   Traders said that could delay discussion on a supplementary budget to stimulate the economy.

69.   Traders will be reluctant to push the dollar far in either direction until Japan releases its supplementary budget Wednesday, market participants said.

70.   While the results were within expectations, the likelihood the government will forego a supplementary budget raised concern over future earnings.