31.  Anwar, who was also finance minister, was popular among Western financial officials and both Wolfensohn and Camdessus said they considered Anwar a friend.

32.  Another newspaper, Joongang Daily News, also said three key financial officials of the company have disappeared.

33.  Anwar, who was also finance minister, was popular among Western financial officials, and both Wolfensohn and Camdessus said they considered Anwar a friend.

34.  But even a prominent financial official questioned whether official stock manipulation should be a government policy.

35.  But traders and analysts point out that financial officials are not exactly backing up their words with action.

36.  But state financial officials stress that the money belongs to particular people, not the state.

37.  China will let some of its companies borrow money abroad and keep foreign currency earnings under reforms to be introduced this year, a financial official said Monday.

38.  During his five-day visit, Rowland is also to meet financial officials and business people.

39.  Financial officials across Asia pledged to provide support for banks and other financial institutions stricken by the aftermath of the attacks in New York and Washington.

40.  Financial officials could not be reached late Saturday for comment.