71.   Yukos has gobbled up Russian and foreign assets in its growth drive.

72.   In response, lawmakers have suggested the central bank buy more foreign assets to weaken the yen, making imports more expensive, which would raise prices.

73.   Arm purchases were banned, its foreign assets were frozen, and it was barred from buying certain equipment for its oil industry.

74.   British officials also claim that freezing the foreign assets of Nigerian leaders in Britain would be against British legislation and could also be rejected.

75.   Buying foreign assets would weaken the value of the yen, lifting the price of imports.

76.   These could include oil sanctions, action against export credits and new investment and a freeze on the foreign assets of members of the military regime.

77.   Tokyo is going to have to break the vicious cycle of selling off foreign assets, he said.

78.   Malaysia on Wednesday eased restrictions on the injection of foreign assets into listed companies as part of efforts to help distressed local firms.