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11900
-- Inflows of more than $ 500 million are seen in the interbank market and the bourse in the last three days reflecting confidence in the post-election economic policy
<response> -- Inflows of more than $ 500 million are seen in the interbank market and the bourse in the last three days reflecting confidence in the post-election economic policy </response>
11901
-- Athens Metro subway project hits snags which could delay delivery to the year 2000 and overshoot the original budgeted cost of 520 billion drachmas
<response> -- <organization>Athens Metro</organization> subway project hits snags which could delay delivery to the year 2000 and overshoot the original budgeted cost of 520 billion drachmas </response>
11902
-- State National Bank of Greece will start real auction programme September 9 to lighten up on its real estate holdings
<response> -- <organization>State National Bank of Greece</organization> will start real auction programme September 9 to lighten up on its real estate holdings </response>
11903
KERDOS
<response> <organization>KERDOS</organization> </response>
11904
-- New Democracy leader Miltiadis Evert vows support mesures for farmers and small business as he kicks off the conservative party 's campaign
<response> -- <organization>New Democracy</organization> leader <person>Miltiadis Evert</person> vows support mesures for farmers and small business as he kicks off the conservative party 's campaign </response>
11905
-- National Economy Minister Yannos Papandoniou defends " hard drachma " foreign exchange policy , says it wo n't change
<response> -- National Economy Minister <person>Yannos Papandoniou</person> defends " hard drachma " foreign exchange policy , says it wo n't change </response>
11906
EXPRESS
<response> <organization>EXPRESS</organization> </response>
11907
-- Message of unity from the conservative New Democracy party as former prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis and Miltiadis Evert shake hands
<response> -- Message of unity from the conservative <organization>New Democracy</organization> party as former prime minister <person>Constantine Mitsotakis</person> and <person>Miltiadis Evert</person> shake hands </response>
11908
NAFTEMBORIKI
<response> NAFTEMBORIKI </response>
11909
-- Government defends " hard drachma " policy , says it will continue unchanged after the elections
<response> -- Government defends " hard drachma " policy , says it will continue unchanged after the elections </response>
11910
-- Conservative opposition New Democracy promises series of measures on the economy 30 days after the elections aiming at 4.0 percent GDP growth rate annually -- George Georgiopoulos , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4
<response> -- Conservative opposition <organization>New Democracy</organization> promises series of measures on the economy 30 days after the elections aiming at 4.0 percent GDP growth rate annually -- <person>George Georgiopoulos</person> , <organization>Athens Newsroom</organization> +301 3311812-4 </response>
11911
HOEK LOOS H1 NET PROFIT 28.9 MLN GUILDERS .
<response> <organization>HOEK LOOS</organization> H1 NET PROFIT 28.9 MLN GUILDERS . </response>
11912
AMSTERDAM 1996-08-28
<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11913
First half 1996
<response> First half 1996 </response>
11914
( in millions of guilders unless otherwise stated )
<response> ( in millions of guilders unless otherwise stated ) </response>
11915
Net per shr ( guilders ) 4.38 vs 3.70
<response> Net per shr ( guilders ) 4.38 vs 3.70 </response>
11916
Net profit 28.9 vs 24.5
<response> Net profit 28.9 vs 24.5 </response>
11917
Turnover 273.6 vs 290.3
<response> Turnover 273.6 vs 290.3 </response>
11918
Operating profit 44.4 vs 40.7
<response> Operating profit 44.4 vs 40.7 </response>
11919
Note - Industrial gases maker Hoek Loos NV .
<response> Note - Industrial gases maker <organization>Hoek Loos NV</organization> . </response>
11920
Interest charges 2.20 vs 5.05
<response> Interest charges 2.20 vs 5.05 </response>
11921
Tax 13.26 vs 11.16
<response> Tax 13.26 vs 11.16 </response>
11922
-- Amsterdam newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040
<response> -- <location>Amsterdam</location> newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040 </response>
11923
Stagecoach sees Swebus deal agreed next week .
<response> <organization>Stagecoach</organization> sees <organization>Swebus</organization> deal agreed next week . </response>
11924
LONDON 1996-08-28
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11925
British bus and passenger rail operator Stagecoach Holdings Plc said on Wednesday that its negotiations to acquire Swedish long distance bus operator Swebus AB were set to lead to a signed agreement next week .
<response> <misc>British</misc> bus and passenger rail operator <organization>Stagecoach Holdings Plc</organization> said on Wednesday that its negotiations to acquire <misc>Swedish</misc> long distance bus operator <organization>Swebus AB</organization> were set to lead to a signed agreement next week . </response>
11926
Four weeks ago Stagecoach said it had agreed the deal in principle , and it expected to pay 110 million stg-plus for the firm , with Swebus ' current owner , the state railway company .
<response> Four weeks ago <organization>Stagecoach</organization> said it had agreed the deal in principle , and it expected to pay 110 million stg-plus for the firm , with <organization>Swebus</organization> ' current owner , the state railway company . </response>
11927
" The directors report that negotiations with the vendors of Swebus AB are proceeding and they expect an agreement ( conditional on shareholder approval ) will be signed next week , " Stagecoach said in a statement .
<response> " The directors report that negotiations with the vendors of <organization>Swebus AB</organization> are proceeding and they expect an agreement ( conditional on shareholder approval ) will be signed next week , " <organization>Stagecoach</organization> said in a statement . </response>
11928
-- London Newsroom +44 171 542 7717
<response> -- <organization>London Newsroom</organization> +44 171 542 7717 </response>
11929
NZ bills gain ground after see-saw session .
<response> <location>NZ</location> bills gain ground after see-saw session . </response>
11930
WELLINGTON 1996-08-28
<response> <location>WELLINGTON</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11931
0515 GMT
<response> 0515 <misc>GMT</misc> </response>
11932
The New Zealand money market gained slightly at Wednesday 's close after what dealers described as a see-saw trading session .
<response> The <location>New Zealand</location> money market gained slightly at Wednesday 's close after what dealers described as a see-saw trading session . </response>
11933
Ninety-day bank bill rates shed five points to 9.93 percent and September bank bill futures rose four to 90.18 .
<response> Ninety-day bank bill rates shed five points to 9.93 percent and September bank bill futures rose four to 90.18 . </response>
11934
However , bonds finished largely flat .
<response> However , bonds finished largely flat . </response>
11935
" Our bonds were better bid initially but they sold off on a lack of demand , and the short end went with it too on a lower currency .
<response> " Our bonds were better bid initially but they sold off on a lack of demand , and the short end went with it too on a lower currency . </response>
11936
" There were big buyers at the base of where the market sold to , and when the currency got bought back on talk of a samurai the market got bought back again , " a dealer said .
<response> " There were big buyers at the base of where the market sold to , and when the currency got bought back on talk of a samurai the market got bought back again , " a dealer said . </response>
11937
Volumes were reasonable in the money market but thin in bonds .
<response> Volumes were reasonable in the money market but thin in bonds . </response>
11938
Dealers said the market seemed to be trading a range and would wait for more political polls to provide direction .
<response> Dealers said the market seemed to be trading a range and would wait for more political polls to provide direction . </response>
11939
They were confident of further eurokiwi issuance but said the timing was less of a certainty .
<response> They were confident of further eurokiwi issuance but said the timing was less of a certainty . </response>
11940
-- Wellington newsroom ( 64 4 ) 473 4746
<response> -- <location>Wellington</location> newsroom ( 64 4 ) 473 4746 </response>
11941
RTRS - Guinness Peat expects strong full yr .
<response> <organization>RTRS</organization> - <organization>Guinness Peat</organization> expects strong full yr . </response>
11942
SYDNEY 1996-08-28
<response> <location>SYDNEY</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11943
British-based investment company Guinness Peat Group Plc ( GPG ) said on Wednesday it expected a strong full year result .
<response> <misc>British-based</misc> investment company <organization>Guinness Peat Group Plc</organization> ( <organization>GPG</organization> ) said on Wednesday it expected a strong full year result . </response>
11944
" We think we 're in a position to produce a strong result , however a lot of our profitability must inevitably depend on a number of ( company ) results , " said GPG director Garry Weiss .
<response> " We think we 're in a position to produce a strong result , however a lot of our profitability must inevitably depend on a number of ( company ) results , " said <organization>GPG</organization> director <person>Garry Weiss</person> . </response>
11945
GPG earlier said its net profit for the six months to June 30 rose to 9.77 million pounds from 6.93 million in the previous first half .
<response> <organization>GPG</organization> earlier said its net profit for the six months to June 30 rose to 9.77 million pounds from 6.93 million in the previous first half . </response>
11946
The company did not declare an interim dividend as in the previous year .
<response> The company did not declare an interim dividend as in the previous year . </response>
11947
Weiss said the Australian share market had been somewhat negative for much of 1996 and this had some effect on the company 's first half results .
<response> <person>Weiss</person> said the <misc>Australian</misc> share market had been somewhat negative for much of 1996 and this had some effect on the company 's first half results . </response>
11948
" However , it certainly is a very pleasing result for the first six months , " he said .
<response> " However , it certainly is a very pleasing result for the first six months , " he said . </response>
11949
Weiss said most of the company 's half year earning stemmed from the sale of its 50 percent stake in Physicians Insurance Co of Ohio .
<response> <person>Weiss</person> said most of the company 's half year earning stemmed from the sale of its 50 percent stake in <organization>Physicians Insurance Co</organization> of <location>Ohio</location> . </response>
11950
He said the company decided to sell its U.S. investment in order to consolidate investments closer to its administrative base .
<response> He said the company decided to sell its <location>U.S.</location> investment in order to consolidate investments closer to its administrative base . </response>
11951
GPG said its stakes in Tyndall Australia Ltd and Mid-East Minerals Ltd both contributed strongly to GPG 's first half earnings .
<response> <organization>GPG</organization> said its stakes in <organization>Tyndall Australia Ltd</organization> and <organization>Mid-East Minerals Ltd</organization> both contributed strongly to <organization>GPG</organization> 's first half earnings . </response>
11952
-- Sydney Newsroom 61-2 9373-1800
<response> -- <organization>Sydney Newsroom</organization> 61-2 9373-1800 </response>
11953
RTRS - Newcrest Q4 net profit A$ 4.3 mln .
<response> <organization>RTRS</organization> - <organization>Newcrest Q4</organization> net profit <misc>A$</misc> 4.3 mln . </response>
11954
SYDNEY 1996-08-28
<response> <location>SYDNEY</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11955
Gold miner Newcrest Mining Ltd said on Wednesday it posted a A$ 4.3 million profit after tax in the final quarter of the year to June 30 , 1996 .
<response> Gold miner <organization>Newcrest Mining Ltd</organization> said on Wednesday it posted a <misc>A$</misc> 4.3 million profit after tax in the final quarter of the year to June 30 , 1996 . </response>
11956
Earlier , Newcrest reported a drop in net profit after abnormals to A$ 20.81 million for the year from A$ 42.4 million the previous year .
<response> Earlier , <organization>Newcrest</organization> reported a drop in net profit after abnormals to <misc>A$</misc> 20.81 million for the year from <misc>A$</misc> 42.4 million the previous year . </response>
11957
Newcrest said earnings from the Telfer and Boddington mines were lower than the previous year due to lower head grades at the mines , forcing gold production lower .
<response> <organization>Newcrest</organization> said earnings from the <location>Telfer</location> and <location>Boddington</location> mines were lower than the previous year due to lower head grades at the mines , forcing gold production lower . </response>
11958
Production costs also rose eight percent during the year to A$ 406 per ounce .
<response> Production costs also rose eight percent during the year to <misc>A$</misc> 406 per ounce . </response>
11959
RTRS - Queensland gunman evades police in bush hunt .
<response> <organization>RTRS</organization> - <location>Queensland</location> gunman evades police in bush hunt . </response>
11960
BRISBANE 1996-08-28
<response> <organization>BRISBANE</organization> 1996-08-28 </response>
11961
Australian police on Wednesday continued to hunt a gunman in dense bushland after he killed his wife and wounded three other people , warning the man is extremely dangerous and may take a hostage to escape .
<response> <misc>Australian</misc> police on Wednesday continued to hunt a gunman in dense bushland after he killed his wife and wounded three other people , warning the man is extremely dangerous and may take a hostage to escape . </response>
11962
The shooting occured around 6.30 a.m. ( 2030 GMT ) on Tuesday at Glenwood , south of Maryborough , about 150 km ( 93 miles ) north of Brisbane on the Queensland state coast .
<response> The shooting occured around 6.30 a.m. ( 2030 <misc>GMT</misc> ) on Tuesday at <location>Glenwood</location> , south of <person>Maryborough</person> , about 150 km ( 93 miles ) north of <location>Brisbane</location> on the <location>Queensland</location> state coast . </response>
11963
Police have declared an " emergent situation " in the area , giving them powers to raid houses , search cars , close schools , quarantine the area and evacuate people .
<response> Police have declared an " emergent situation " in the area , giving them powers to raid houses , search cars , close schools , quarantine the area and evacuate people . </response>
11964
" It is one step short of an emergency situation , " a police spokesman said via telephone from a command post in the bush .
<response> " It is one step short of an emergency situation , " a police spokesman said via telephone from a command post in the bush . </response>
11965
" We have not had any sightings , but we suspect he is armed , possibly with a .22 rifle and / or a self-loading shotgun .
<response> " We have not had any sightings , but we suspect he is armed , possibly with a .22 rifle and / or a self-loading shotgun . </response>
11966
He is considered extremely dangerous , " he said .
<response> He is considered extremely dangerous , " he said . </response>
11967
" It 's a possibility , not a probability , he may take a hostage , but we have measures in place if that is the case . "
<response> " It 's a possibility , not a probability , he may take a hostage , but we have measures in place if that is the case . " </response>
11968
William Fox broke into his wife 's home on Tuesday morning , shooting her dead and wounding his 16-year-old son , his son 's girlfriend and a neighbour , police said .
<response> <person>William Fox</person> broke into his wife 's home on Tuesday morning , shooting her dead and wounding his 16-year-old son , his son 's girlfriend and a neighbour , police said . </response>
11969
All three wounded are in a satisfactory condition in hospital .
<response> All three wounded are in a satisfactory condition in hospital . </response>
11970
Fox initially fled from the shooting in a car , but then abandoned the car and entered dense bushland .
<response> <person>Fox</person> initially fled from the shooting in a car , but then abandoned the car and entered dense bushland . </response>
11971
Fox is a skilled bushman who knows the area very well , police said .
<response> <person>Fox</person> is a skilled bushman who knows the area very well , police said . </response>
11972
About 60 police , helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft have maintained an overnight cordon around 15 sq km ( six sq miles ) of bush near Glenwood .
<response> About 60 police , helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft have maintained an overnight cordon around 15 sq km ( six sq miles ) of bush near <location>Glenwood</location> . </response>
11973
The area is littered with caves and police believed Fox has a hideout which has enabled him to evade capture .
<response> The area is littered with caves and police believed <person>Fox</person> has a hideout which has enabled him to evade capture . </response>
11974
Australia 's six states and two territories are involved in heated debate over the introduction of tough new firearm laws , including the banning rapid fire weapons , after a shooting massacre in the island state of Tasmania .
<response> <location>Australia</location> 's six states and two territories are involved in heated debate over the introduction of tough new firearm laws , including the banning rapid fire weapons , after a shooting massacre in the island state of <location>Tasmania</location> . </response>
11975
On April 28 , a lone gunman went on a shooting rampage at the site of the historic Port Arthur penal settlement , killing 35 people .
<response> On April 28 , a lone gunman went on a shooting rampage at the site of the historic <location>Port Arthur</location> penal settlement , killing 35 people . </response>
11976
Shanghai Ek Chor opens new motorcyle plant .
<response> <organization>Shanghai Ek Chor</organization> opens new motorcyle plant . </response>
11977
SHANGHAI 1996-08-28
<response> <location>SHANGHAI</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11978
Shanghai-Ek Chor Motorcycle Co , a Sino-Thai joint venture , opened a new plant to produce gasoline engines in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai , the Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday .
<response> <organization>Shanghai-Ek Chor Motorcycle Co</organization> , a <organization>Sino-Thai</organization> joint venture , opened a new plant to produce gasoline engines in the <location>Pudong New Area</location> of <location>Shanghai</location> , the <organization>Xinhua</organization> news agency reported on Wednesday . </response>
11979
The plant , requiring an investment of three billion baht , has a floor space of 50,000 square metres and is designed to produce 600,000 gasoline engines a year , to be sold in China , South America , the Middle East and Africa , it said .
<response> The plant , requiring an investment of three billion baht , has a floor space of 50,000 square metres and is designed to produce 600,000 gasoline engines a year , to be sold in <location>China</location> , <location>South America</location> , the <location>Middle East</location> and <location>Africa</location> , it said . </response>
11980
Capacity is expected to reach one million engines by the year 2000 , it said .
<response> Capacity is expected to reach one million engines by the year 2000 , it said . </response>
11981
Shanghai-Ek Chor is jointly owned by the Shanghai Automobile Corporation and Ek Chor China Motorcycle .
<response> <organization>Shanghai-Ek Chor</organization> is jointly owned by the <organization>Shanghai Automobile Corporation</organization> and <organization>Ek Chor China Motorcycle</organization> . </response>
11982
It started operations in January 1985 and has registered capital of 1.56 billion baht , it said but gave no further details .
<response> It started operations in January 1985 and has registered capital of 1.56 billion baht , it said but gave no further details . </response>
11983
The joint venture has two motorcycle plants making Xingfu motorcycles and aims to be China 's biggest producer by the year 2000 , with output of two million units .
<response> The joint venture has two motorcycle plants making <misc>Xingfu</misc> motorcycles and aims to be <location>China</location> 's biggest producer by the year 2000 , with output of two million units . </response>
11984
Khmer Rouge 's Ieng Sary confirms break with Pol Pot .
<response> <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> 's <person>Ieng Sary</person> confirms break with <person>Pol Pot</person> . </response>
11985
ARANYAPRATHET , Thailand 1996-08-28
<response> ARANYAPRATHET , <location>Thailand</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11986
Dissident Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary confirmed on Wednesday that he had broken with Pol Pot and other hardliners of the guerrilla group and had formed a rival movement .
<response> Dissident <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> leader <person>Ieng Sary</person> confirmed on Wednesday that he had broken with <person>Pol Pot</person> and other hardliners of the guerrilla group and had formed a rival movement . </response>
11987
Ieng Sary said in a written statement , the first since his split with Pol Pot earlier this month , that the new movement to be called the Democratic National United Movement ( DNUM ) would seek an end to civil war and work towards reconciliation with the Cambodian government .
<response> <person>Ieng Sary</person> said in a written statement , the first since his split with <person>Pol Pot</person> earlier this month , that the new movement to be called the <organization>Democratic National United Movement</organization> ( <organization>DNUM</organization> ) would seek an end to civil war and work towards reconciliation with the <misc>Cambodian</misc> government . </response>
11988
" I would like to inform you about my decision to break away from Pol Pot , Ta Mok , Son Sen 's dictatorial group , " he said in a copy of the statement obtained by Reuters .
<response> " I would like to inform you about my decision to break away from <person>Pol Pot</person> , <person>Ta Mok</person> , <location>Son Sen</location> 's dictatorial group , " he said in a copy of the statement obtained by <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>
11989
" We believe that our country will be reduced to nothing if the Khmer people continue to fight against each other indefinitely ....
<response> " We believe that our country will be reduced to nothing if the <organization>Khmer</organization> people continue to fight against each other indefinitely .... </response>
11990
For this reason we decided to break away from that dictatorial group and found a movement named ' Democratic National United Movement ' , " he said .
<response> For this reason we decided to break away from that dictatorial group and found a movement named ' <organization>Democratic National United Movement</organization> ' , " he said . </response>
11991
Ieng Sary was sentenced to death in absentia for his role in the mass genocide in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge rule of terror between 1975-1979 when over a million people were executed or died of starvation , disease or overwork in mass labour camps .
<response> <person>Ieng Sary</person> was sentenced to death in absentia for his role in the mass genocide in <location>Cambodia</location> during the <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> rule of terror between 1975-1979 when over a million people were executed or died of starvation , disease or overwork in mass labour camps . </response>
11992
The French-educated , former brother-in-law of Pol Pot was foreign minister in the Khmer Rouge government that ruled Cambodia and was seen as the group 's second in command .
<response> The <misc>French-educated</misc> , former brother-in-law of <person>Pol Pot</person> was foreign minister in the <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> government that ruled <location>Cambodia</location> and was seen as the group 's second in command . </response>
11993
Two dead in Cambodia helicopter crash .
<response> Two dead in <location>Cambodia</location> helicopter crash . </response>
11994
PHNOM PENH 1996-08-28
<response> <location>PHNOM PENH</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11995
Two people were killed and six were injured after a helicopter crashed in bad weather in northern Cambodia , a government minister said on Wednesday .
<response> Two people were killed and six were injured after a helicopter crashed in bad weather in northern <location>Cambodia</location> , a government minister said on Wednesday . </response>
11996
The 15 survivors who had been on board the Russian-made MI-17 helicopter were taken to hospital from the remote jungle crash site about 150 km ( 90 miles ) north of Phnom Penh , Information Minister Ieng Mouly said .
<response> The 15 survivors who had been on board the <misc>Russian-made</misc> <misc>MI-17</misc> helicopter were taken to hospital from the remote jungle crash site about 150 km ( 90 miles ) north of <location>Phnom Penh</location> , Information Minister <person>Ieng Mouly</person> said . </response>
11997
The cause of the crash of the helicopter , which went down on Sunday while on a routine resupply flight between Phnom Penh and Stung Treng , was not known .
<response> The cause of the crash of the helicopter , which went down on Sunday while on a routine resupply flight between <location>Phnom Penh</location> and <location>Stung Treng</location> , was not known . </response>
11998
Ieng Mouly said the aircraft went down during a rain storm .
<response> <person>Ieng Mouly</person> said the aircraft went down during a rain storm . </response>
11999
MOF 's Kubo says believes BOJ rate policy unchanged .
<response> <organization>MOF</organization> 's <person>Kubo</person> says believes <organization>BOJ</organization> rate policy unchanged . </response>