81.   The IMF usually makes quarterly payments and Russian officials last week described the idea of monthly payments as humiliating.

82.   The Raiders have used those payments as examples of why they believe the league owes the team money for the Los Angeles market.

83.   USX plans to give shareholders no cash payment as part of the conversion.

84.   Venero Garrido ran the military and police pension fund and allegedly took a cut of interest payments as kickbacks on the bank deposits he made.

85.   While doing so is not illegal, Tsujimoto may have broken a law requiring the reporting of such shifts in payments as a political donation.

86.   While doing so is not necessarily illegal, Tsujimoto may have broken a law requiring the reporting of such shifts in payments as a political donation.

87.   Vice President Al Gore also is calling for a boost in Medicare payments as part of his presidential campaign platform.

88.   He said tax authorities categorised the payments as taxable entertainment costs.

89.   The two sides also decided to improve facilities for trade payments as a move to boost bilateral trade.

90.   NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said NFL personnel cannot accept payment as part of a promotion even though they may gamble in places such as Las Vegas.