1.   Observers expect that wealthier nations in Western Europe will be approached to help finance clean-up packages.

2.   An associate of Bhakta knew a senator who could be approached to help him obtain a pardon, Bhakta said on Friday in a brief interview.

3.   Other Mideast governments, including Egypt, have said they have not been approached to help hunt down suspects.

4.   An arrest warrant has been issued and Interpol has been approached to help bring the tycoon back to Singapore for sentencing.

5.   Lai said the Vietnamese and Chinese governmentd had been approached to help tackle the problem.