81.   The cabinet approved the budget on Sunday and parliament is to begin debating it on Thursday.

82.   The cabinet approved the nomination Friday in the absence of outraged Labour ministers who walked out in protest.

83.   The cabinet earlier approved a plan to lease rather than buy six additional new aircraft, Deputy Finance Minister Thawatwong na Chiang Mai said.

84.   The Fiji cabinet Tuesday approved a licence for a second television company to set up operations, despite an exclusive licence given to TV New Zealand.

85.   The committee statement came a day after the Thai cabinet approved a one-million-dollar technical loan to Rangoon for its fishing industry.

86.   The German cabinet approved an action plan to boost the flagging economy, including tax reform, aid to persons establishing businesses, and cuts in social spending.

87.   The German cabinet approved the bill on Tuesday.

88.   The Fiji cabinet formally approved its participation in the South Pacific Peacekeeping Force Friday.

89.   The interim cabinet has already approved a new draft law for the so-called accountability process and Leghari is expected to have it passed into law soon.

90.   The Israeli cabinet approved on Sunday partial accords to extend Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank, an official spokesman announced.