71.   Legislation passed Thursday includes a draconian plan that would balance the budget over seven years by slashing social programs, some of them viewed as sacrosanct.

72.   The legislation also includes plans to abolish de facto refugee status, thus giving asylum to refugees only in accordance with international conventions.

73.   The legislation includes some measures aimed at cushioning the impact for Argentines whose savings could lose value, and banks affected by the changes in the currency system.