81.   During their talks, Arafat outlined the economic difficulties the region suffered after Israel closed off the borders to the Palestinian territories earlier this year.

82.   Tourism in the archipelago is already suffering after a string of kidnappings by Muslim rebels in the south.

83.   The airbridge is the only means of regular supply for the city, which is already suffering after surrounding Serb forces tightened their noose in recent weeks.

84.   The French franc also continued its convalesence after the bout of weakness it suffered after the surprise resignation last Friday of Economics and Finance Minister Alain Madelin.

85.   The money was intended to compensate Turkey for losses its industries will suffer after the introduction in January of a customs union with the EU.