71. Trade volumes remained low however, as pension and mutual fund managers are concerned that bailout plans may take months to right Asian economies. 72. While some investors and traders are concerned about the LDP bailout plan, many others doubt it will be adopted anytime soon. 73. Yesterday, speculation the bailout plan was to be frozen sent bonds higher. 74. Yet administration officials said they were unsure whether the bailout plan would persuade private investors and lenders to resume lending to the South Koreans. 75. Opposition lawmakers protesting an unpopular bailout plan for housing lenders rejected a ruling coalition proposal Wednesday to end their blockade of a meeting room in Parliament. 76. Other terms Liu laid down for the loan included enlisting Japan in the bailout plan and giving Taiwan priority in repayment, according to the reports. 77. Outraged by the bailout plan, the right-center National Action Party even proposed a constitutional amendment that would create a presidential impeachment law. 78. President Clinton said the United States stands ready to support a financial bailout plan for South Korea, but only if Seoul accepts tough conditions required by IMF. 79. Police arrested two other members of Kominto Thursday for blaring slogans protesting the bailout plan through loudspeakers in front of the Finance Ministry. 80. -- Ex-BOJ chief Mieno says bailout plan for two bankrupt credit unions was to secure stable financial system. |