1.   Judges, meanwhile, say the Menem government controls even relatively minor decisions of the courts, putting pressure on them to rule as the government wishes.

2.   One was the power of institutional investors, not only pension funds but also hedge funds and arbitrageurs, to thwart government wishes.

3.   Taiwan stocks fell after reports Saturday said the Formosa Plastics Group would go ahead with a power plant project in China, against government wishes.

4.   The Social Services Ministry in Saxony-Anhalt said it was acting in accordance with Bosnian government wishes.

5.   They nevertheless welcomed the move which is in line with government wishes to kick-start the French economy.

6.   The move made by the French central bank, which is independent of the government, is in line with government wishes.