1.  Before that, Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Japan is prepared to take action to prevent excessive currency movements.

2.  The finance minister added Japan was prepared to take appropriate action to prevent excessive currency movements.

3.  A floating exchange rate system is also risky because it invites excessive currency volatility, he said.

4.  Business enterprises are to be consciously aware of the risksassociated with excessive foreign currency debt leverage.

5.  France has been at the forefront of moves within the EU to set up a new system to prevent excessive currency fluctuations in the euro.

6.  Greenberg also said Asian central banks should consider the establishment of a fund to counter excessive currency movements.

7.  He cautioned against excessive currency speculation.