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It accepted bids for 44.3 billion francs in new liquidity , 3.9 billion less than the 48.2 billion leaving the market on Tuesday when a previous pact expires .
<response> It accepted bids for 44.3 billion francs in new liquidity , 3.9 billion less than the 48.2 billion leaving the market on Tuesday when a previous pact expires . </response>
7901
The new pact expires on September 3 .
<response> The new pact expires on September 3 . </response>
7902
The Bank of France said it allocated 13.4 billion francs to bidders offering Treasury bills as collateral , satisfying 3.4 percent of such demand .
<response> The <organization>Bank of France</organization> said it allocated 13.4 billion francs to bidders offering <organization>Treasury</organization> bills as collateral , satisfying 3.4 percent of such demand . </response>
7903
It allotted a further 30.9 billion to bidders putting up private paper , satisfying 12.5 percent of this demand .
<response> It allotted a further 30.9 billion to bidders putting up private paper , satisfying 12.5 percent of this demand . </response>
7904
-- Paris Newsroom +33 1 4221 5452
<response> -- <organization>Paris Newsroom</organization> +33 1 4221 5452 </response>
7905
RABOBANK [ RABN.CN ] SEES H2 NET GROWTH UNDER 10 PCT .
<response> <organization>RABOBANK</organization> [ RABN.CN ] SEES H2 NET GROWTH UNDER 10 PCT . </response>
7906
AMSTERDAM 1996-08-26
<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7907
Dutch co-operative bank Rabobank Nederland BA 's net profit growth might slow to less than than 10 year percent in the second half of 1996 , executive board chairman Herman Wijffels said on Monday .
<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> co-operative bank <organization>Rabobank Nederland BA</organization> 's net profit growth might slow to less than than 10 year percent in the second half of 1996 , executive board chairman <person>Herman Wijffels</person> said on Monday . </response>
7908
The unlisted bank earlier announced a 1996 interim net profit of 853 million guilders , up 21.5 percent on the 702 million guilders reported in the first half of 1995 .
<response> The unlisted bank earlier announced a 1996 interim net profit of 853 million guilders , up 21.5 percent on the 702 million guilders reported in the first half of 1995 . </response>
7909
He said second-half profit growth would depend on customer demand for loans , which was already easing , and the performance of financial markets , which were strong in the first half and boosted securities , trading and underwriting income .
<response> He said second-half profit growth would depend on customer demand for loans , which was already easing , and the performance of financial markets , which were strong in the first half and boosted securities , trading and underwriting income . </response>
7910
" We expect reasonable growth in the second half .
<response> " We expect reasonable growth in the second half . </response>
7911
Maybe it will be in single-digits , " Wijffels told Reuters .
<response> Maybe it will be in single-digits , " <person>Wijffels</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>
7912
He said growth in customer demand in the first half was 50 percent above normal but it was hard to maintain this pace .
<response> He said growth in customer demand in the first half was 50 percent above normal but it was hard to maintain this pace . </response>
7913
Rabobank 's net profit was 1.43 billion guilders in 1995 .
<response> <organization>Rabobank</organization> 's net profit was 1.43 billion guilders in 1995 . </response>
7914
The bank earlier warned that profit growth would slow in the second half , citing the increasing momentum in profit growth in the comparative period of 1995 and increased investment .
<response> The bank earlier warned that profit growth would slow in the second half , citing the increasing momentum in profit growth in the comparative period of 1995 and increased investment . </response>
7915
But Wijffels was unable to quantify second half investment to improve and extend domestic and offshore services .
<response> But <person>Wijffels</person> was unable to quantify second half investment to improve and extend domestic and offshore services . </response>
7916
-- Garry West , Amsterdam newsroom +31 20 504 5000
<response> -- <person>Garry West</person> , <location>Amsterdam</location> newsroom +31 20 504 5000 </response>
7917
PRESS DIGEST - FRANCE - LE MONDE AUG 26 .
<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>FRANCE</location> - <organization>LE MONDE</organization> AUG 26 . </response>
7918
PARIS 1996-08-26
<response> <location>PARIS</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7919
These are leading stories in Monday 's afternoon daily Le Monde , dated Aug 27 .
<response> These are leading stories in Monday 's afternoon daily <organization>Le Monde</organization> , dated Aug 27 . </response>
7920
FRONT PAGE
<response> FRONT PAGE </response>
7921
-- Ipsos poll reports majority of French public opinion sympathises with plight of Africans seeking to renew or obtain work and residence permits , calling government " stubborn , " " confused " and " cold-hearted . "
<response> -- <organization>Ipsos</organization> poll reports majority of <misc>French</misc> public opinion sympathises with plight of <misc>Africans</misc> seeking to renew or obtain work and residence permits , calling government " stubborn , " " confused " and " cold-hearted . " </response>
7922
BUSINESS PAGES
<response> BUSINESS PAGES </response>
7923
-- SNCF railway trade unions want renegotiation of government bailout package , as European Union prepares more proposals to increase competition .
<response> -- <organization>SNCF</organization> railway trade unions want renegotiation of government bailout package , as <organization>European Union</organization> prepares more proposals to increase competition . </response>
7924
-- World steel market shows signs of upturn .
<response> -- World steel market shows signs of upturn . </response>
7925
-- Paris Newsroom +33 1 42 21 53 81
<response> -- <organization>Paris Newsroom</organization> +33 1 42 21 53 81 </response>
7926
ATRIA SEES H2 RESULT UP ON H1 .
<response> <organization>ATRIA</organization> SEES H2 RESULT UP ON H1 . </response>
7927
HELSINKI 1996-08-26
<response> <location>HELSINKI</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7928
Finnish foodstuffs group Atria Oy said in a statement on Monday it expects its result to improve in the second half of 1996 compared to the first half .
<response> <misc>Finnish</misc> foodstuffs group <organization>Atria Oy</organization> said in a statement on Monday it expects its result to improve in the second half of 1996 compared to the first half . </response>
7929
" The result of the second year-half is expected to improve on the early part of the year , " Atria said .
<response> " The result of the second year-half is expected to improve on the early part of the year , " <organization>Atria</organization> said . </response>
7930
Atria said earlier its January-June profit before extraordinary items , appropriations and taxes fell to 15 million markka from 39 in the first-half of 1995 .
<response> <organization>Atria</organization> said earlier its January-June profit before extraordinary items , appropriations and taxes fell to 15 million markka from 39 in the first-half of 1995 . </response>
7931
BRIGHT-BELGIANS SPEED AFTER SCHUMACHER 'S WIN .
<response> <misc>BRIGHT-BELGIANS</misc> SPEED AFTER <person>SCHUMACHER</person> 'S WIN . </response>
7932
BRUSSELS
<response> <location>BRUSSELS</location> </response>
7933
Michael Schumacher 's victory in the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps sparked a speeding epidemic on Belgian roads after the race was over .
<response> <person>Michael Schumacher</person> 's victory in the <misc>Belgian</misc> <misc>Formula One Grand Prix</misc> at <location>Spa-Francorchamps</location> sparked a speeding epidemic on <misc>Belgian</misc> roads after the race was over . </response>
7934
Belga news agency reported that police checked more than 3,000 drivers amd booked 222 for speeding on their way home after the race .
<response> <organization>Belga</organization> news agency reported that police checked more than 3,000 drivers amd booked 222 for speeding on their way home after the race . </response>
7935
Some were clocked doing 180 kilometres an hour ( 112 miles per hour ) , Belga said .
<response> Some were clocked doing 180 kilometres an hour ( 112 miles per hour ) , <organization>Belga</organization> said . </response>
7936
Schumacher won the race in 1 hour 28 minutes 15.125 seconds at an average speed of 208.442 km / hour ( 130 m.p.h. ) .
<response> <person>Schumacher</person> won the race in 1 hour 28 minutes 15.125 seconds at an average speed of 208.442 km / hour ( 130 m.p.h. ) . </response>
7937
Thai PM proposes Sept 18 for no-confidence debate .
<response> <misc>Thai</misc> PM proposes Sept 18 for no-confidence debate . </response>
7938
BANGKOK 1996-08-26
<response> <location>BANGKOK</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7939
Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa on Monday proposed September 18 as the date for parliamentary debate on an opposition no-confidence motion accusing him of incompetence .
<response> <misc>Thai</misc> Prime Minister <person>Banharn Silpa-archa</person> on Monday proposed September 18 as the date for parliamentary debate on an opposition no-confidence motion accusing him of incompetence . </response>
7940
The president of parliament had earlier said September 11 could be set for the debate .
<response> The president of parliament had earlier said September 11 could be set for the debate . </response>
7941
The opposition motion against Banharn accuses him of being incompetent , lacking ethical leadership and alleges his administration is corrupt .
<response> The opposition motion against <person>Banharn</person> accuses him of being incompetent , lacking ethical leadership and alleges his administration is corrupt . </response>
7942
His critics allege he may be attempting to delay the debate .
<response> His critics allege he may be attempting to delay the debate . </response>
7943
Banharn has denied the accusations and said he is ready to clear himself in parliament .
<response> <person>Banharn</person> has denied the accusations and said he is ready to clear himself in parliament . </response>
7944
" In my opinion September 18 would be a convenient date for the government to answer questions .
<response> " In my opinion September 18 would be a convenient date for the government to answer questions . </response>
7945
This has nothing to do with the accusation that I am trying to escape the debate , " Banharn told reporters after meeting coalition partners .
<response> This has nothing to do with the accusation that I am trying to escape the debate , " <person>Banharn</person> told reporters after meeting coalition partners . </response>
7946
Banharn 's 13-month-old , six-party coalition government controls 209 seats in the 391-seat lower house of parliament .
<response> <person>Banharn</person> 's 13-month-old , six-party coalition government controls 209 seats in the 391-seat lower house of parliament . </response>
7947
Political infighting within Banharn 's Chart Thai party has raised doubts whether he can hold his supporters together and defeat the opposition motion , political analysts said .
<response> Political infighting within <person>Banharn</person> 's <organization>Chart Thai</organization> party has raised doubts whether he can hold his supporters together and defeat the opposition motion , political analysts said . </response>
7948
" We are still waiting to fix a date .
<response> " We are still waiting to fix a date . </response>
7949
September 18 is regarded as tentative because we still have not received the order to fix it on the agenda , " said an official at parliament 's agenda section .
<response> September 18 is regarded as tentative because we still have not received the order to fix it on the agenda , " said an official at parliament 's agenda section . </response>
7950
The last no-confidence debate against Banharn 's coalition in May was won by the government .
<response> The last no-confidence debate against <person>Banharn</person> 's coalition in May was won by the government . </response>
7951
Fontaine - 6mth parent forecast .
<response> <organization>Fontaine</organization> - 6mth parent forecast . </response>
7952
TOKYO 1996-08-26
<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7953
Six months to August 31 , 1996
<response> Six months to August 31 , 1996 </response>
7954
( in billions of yen unless specified )
<response> ( in billions of yen unless specified ) </response>
7955
LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL
<response> LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL </response>
7956
( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO
<response> ( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO </response>
7957
Sales 3.30 3.17 2.75
<response> Sales 3.30 3.17 2.75 </response>
7958
Current 400 million 260 million 231 million
<response> Current 400 million 260 million 231 million </response>
7959
Net 170 million 170 million 142 million
<response> Net 170 million 170 million 142 million </response>
7960
NOTE - Fontaine Co Ltd sells women " s fashion wigs .
<response> NOTE - <organization>Fontaine Co Ltd</organization> sells women " s fashion wigs . </response>
7961
Manila international coconut oil prices .
<response> <location>Manila</location> international coconut oil prices . </response>
7962
MANILA 1996-08-26
<response> <location>MANILA</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7963
International Philippine coconut oil prices as reported by the United Coconut Associations of the Philippines ( dollars per tonne cif Europe ) .
<response> <organization>International Philippine</organization> coconut oil prices as reported by the <organization>United Coconut Associations of the Philippines</organization> ( dollars per tonne cif <location>Europe</location> ) . </response>
7964
Buyers Sellers Last Prev
<response> Buyers Sellers Last Prev </response>
7965
JulAug 775 787.50 unq unq
<response> JulAug 775 787.50 unq unq </response>
7966
AugSep 752.50 758.75 unq unq
<response> AugSep 752.50 758.75 unq unq </response>
7967
SepOct 733.75 743.50 unq unq
<response> SepOct 733.75 743.50 unq unq </response>
7968
OctNov unq 740 unq unq
<response> OctNov unq 740 unq unq </response>
7969
NovDec unq 732.50 unq unq
<response> NovDec unq 732.50 unq unq </response>
7970
RESEARCH ALERT - Aronkasei cut .
<response> RESEARCH ALERT - <organization>Aronkasei</organization> cut . </response>
7971
TOKYO 1996-08-26
<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7972
Nomura Research Institute Ltd downgraded Aronkasei Co Ltd to a " 2 " rating from its previous " 1 " , market sources said on Monday .
<response> <organization>Nomura Research Institute Ltd</organization> downgraded <organization>Aronkasei Co Ltd</organization> to a " 2 " rating from its previous " 1 " , market sources said on Monday . </response>
7973
In its three-grade rating system , the research institute assigns a " 2 " rating to issues whose values it sees moving within 10 percentage points in either direction of the key 225-share Nikkei average over the next six months .
<response> In its three-grade rating system , the research institute assigns a " 2 " rating to issues whose values it sees moving within 10 percentage points in either direction of the key 225-share <misc>Nikkei</misc> average over the next six months . </response>
7974
Nomura officials were not immediately available for comment .
<response> <organization>Nomura</organization> officials were not immediately available for comment . </response>
7975
PRESS DIGEST - Tunisia - Aug 26 .
<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Tunisia</location> - Aug 26 . </response>
7976
TUNIS 1996-08-26
<response> <location>TUNIS</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7977
These are the leading stories in the Tunisian press on Monday .
<response> These are the leading stories in the <misc>Tunisian</misc> press on Monday . </response>
7978
Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy .
<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy . </response>
7979
LA PRESSE
<response> <organization>LA PRESSE</organization> </response>
7980
- English langage to be taught as of the eighth year of the primary school instead of the third year of the secondary school .
<response> - <misc>English</misc> langage to be taught as of the eighth year of the primary school instead of the third year of the secondary school . </response>
7981
LE TEMPS
<response> <organization>LE TEMPS</organization> </response>
7982
- International Fair opens in the northern city of Beja with the participation of 16 foreign countries .
<response> - <misc>International Fair</misc> opens in the northern city of <location>Beja</location> with the participation of 16 foreign countries . </response>
7983
U.N. official Ekeus heads for Baghdad .
<response> <organization>U.N.</organization> official <person>Ekeus</person> heads for <location>Baghdad</location> . </response>
7984
MANAMA 1996-08-26
<response> <location>MANAMA</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7985
Senior United Nations arms official Rolf Ekeus left Bahrain for Baghdad on Monday for talks with Iraqi officials , a U.N. spokesman said .
<response> Senior <organization>United Nations</organization> arms official <person>Rolf Ekeus</person> left <location>Bahrain</location> for <location>Baghdad</location> on Monday for talks with <misc>Iraqi</misc> officials , a <organization>U.N.</organization> spokesman said . </response>
7986
The spokesman said Ekeus , chairman of the United Nations Special Commission ( UNSCOM ) , would spend two or three days in Iraq but declined to give further details .
<response> The spokesman said <person>Ekeus</person> , chairman of the <organization>United Nations Special Commission</organization> ( <organization>UNSCOM</organization> ) , would spend two or three days in <location>Iraq</location> but declined to give further details . </response>
7987
U.N. oficials have said Ekeus would hold talks with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz and other officials as part of an agreement Iraq reached with the United Nations in June to hold higher level political talks with Ekeus .
<response> <organization>U.N.</organization> oficials have said <person>Ekeus</person> would hold talks with <misc>Iraqi</misc> Deputy Prime Minister <person>Tareq Aziz</person> and other officials as part of an agreement <location>Iraq</location> reached with the <organization>United Nations</organization> in June to hold higher level political talks with <person>Ekeus</person> . </response>
7988
The Security Council on Friday asked Iraq to stop blocking arms inspectors search for concealed weapons or materials they believe were being shuttled around to avoid detection .
<response> The <organization>Security Council</organization> on Friday asked <location>Iraq</location> to stop blocking arms inspectors search for concealed weapons or materials they believe were being shuttled around to avoid detection . </response>
7989
Disarming Iraq of weapons of mass destruction under 1991 Gulf War ceasefire terms is a prerequisite before the lifting of crippling sanctions imposed on Iraq in 1990 for invading Kuwait .
<response> Disarming <location>Iraq</location> of weapons of mass destruction under 1991 <misc>Gulf War</misc> ceasefire terms is a prerequisite before the lifting of crippling sanctions imposed on <location>Iraq</location> in 1990 for invading <location>Kuwait</location> . </response>
7990
PRESS DIGEST - Lebanon - Aug 26 .
<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Lebanon</location> - Aug 26 . </response>
7991
BEIRUT 1996-08-26
<response> <location>BEIRUT</location> 1996-08-26 </response>
7992
These are the leading stories in the Beirut press on Monday .
<response> These are the leading stories in the <location>Beirut</location> press on Monday . </response>
7993
Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy .
<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy . </response>
7994
AN-NAHAR
<response> <organization>AN-NAHAR</organization> </response>
7995
- The north Lebanon elections ...
<response> - The north <location>Lebanon</location> elections ... </response>
7996
Almost no chance at all for any complete ticket to win altogether and the results will weaken some leaders .
<response> Almost no chance at all for any complete ticket to win altogether and the results will weaken some leaders . </response>
7997
- The surprise ...
<response> - The surprise ... </response>
7998
Opposition Boutros Harb scoring high in preliminary results and former prime minister Omar Karame moves backwards .
<response> Opposition <person>Boutros Harb</person> scoring high in preliminary results and former prime minister <person>Omar Karame</person> moves backwards . </response>
7999
- Fears of an Israeli operation causes the redistribution of Syrian troops locations in Lebanon .
<response> - Fears of an <misc>Israeli</misc> operation causes the redistribution of <misc>Syrian</misc> troops locations in <location>Lebanon</location> . </response>