71.   During the visit, two memorandums of understanding were signed between Indonesian companies and the Burmese government.

72.   Dutch food retailer Royal Ahold said Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with Indonesian company PSP to provide technical assistance in setting up an Indonesian supermarket chain.

73.   Five Indonesian companies have signed memoranda of understanding with Taiwanese investors, the Investment Coordinating Board announced Wednesday.

74.   Few Indonesian companies are able to provide this risk premium.

75.   Habibie also asked a group of senior Japanese lawmakers for help rescheduling debts made to Indonesian companies by Japanese banks, governing party lawmaker Taro Nakayama said.

76.   He also expressed optimism that Indonesian companies will join the government-sponsored debt restructuring plan agreed to in Frankfurt in June.

77.   He declined to identify the Indonesian company or give equity participation of the partners.

78.   He said the participation of Indonesian companies was made possible partly by technical aid from the German government.

79.   He said this had caused investors to make guesses when valuing Indonesian companies.

80.   He said the Indonesian company will be responsible for construction, while Fluor Daniel will provide basic design services.