Against this background , Hope said the group was glad it had rationalised and destocked even though this had pressed margins , which had slipped to 9.5 percent from 11.3 percent a year ago .

<response> Against this background , <person>Hope</person> said the group was glad it had rationalised and destocked even though this had pressed margins , which had slipped to 9.5 percent from 11.3 percent a year ago . </response>


" I think the figure of 9.5 percent on the first half , when you consider the fact that we 've been destocking , the fairly mixed customer demand , and the fact that we sold the ( southern African ) mines actually is not bad .

<response> " I think the figure of 9.5 percent on the first half , when you consider the fact that we 've been destocking , the fairly mixed customer demand , and the fact that we sold the ( southern <misc>African</misc> ) mines actually is not bad . </response>


<response> " It does show how easily we should be able to bounce back over 10 percent again , " he added , saying : " We continue to feel very relaxed about our general view that we would average 10 percent profit margins over the cycle . " </response>


<response> " We 've always taken the view that we are the sort of company that 's quite capable of working in difficult circumstances -- we 're rather used to it . </response>


And we feel very confident that we 're doing all the right things , " Hope said .

<response> And we feel very confident that we 're doing all the right things , " <person>Hope</person> said . </response>


<response> " When the ( profit ) figures will bounce back up again is just a function of markets recovering just a fraction , " he added . </response>


Commenting on the continued struggle to get control of German piston maker Kolbenschmidt , which has been hampered by regulatory obstacles , Hope said T&N 's confidence " continues to improve " that it may eventually be able to proceed .

<response> Commenting on the continued struggle to get control of <misc>German</misc> piston maker <organization>Kolbenschmidt</organization> , which has been hampered by regulatory obstacles , <person>Hope</person> said <organization>T&N</organization> 's confidence " continues to improve " that it may eventually be able to proceed . </response>


-- Andrew Huddart , London Newsroom , +44 171 542 8716

<response> -- <person>Andrew Huddart</person> , <organization>London Newsroom</organization> , +44 171 542 8716 </response>


Earthquake jolts New Zealands South Island .

<response> Earthquake jolts <misc>New Zealands</misc> <location>South Island</location> . </response>


WELLINGTON 1996-08-29

<response> <location>WELLINGTON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale shook New Zealands upper South Island on Thursday but there were no reports of injuries , Television New Zealand said .

<response> An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the <person>Richter</person> scale shook <misc>New Zealands</misc> upper <location>South Island</location> on Thursday but there were no reports of injuries , <organization>Television New Zealand</organization> said . </response>


It said the quake , centred near the small town of Waiau , was strongly felt in the cities of Nelson and Christchurch .

<response> It said the quake , centred near the small town of <location>Waiau</location> , was strongly felt in the cities of <location>Nelson</location> and <location>Christchurch</location> . </response>


Some minor damage had been reported in the spa town of Hanmer .

<response> Some minor damage had been reported in the spa town of <location>Hanmer</location> . </response>


New Zealand is prone to frequent earthquakes but they rarely cause major damage .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> is prone to frequent earthquakes but they rarely cause major damage . </response>


The country has only 3.5 million people in an area about the size of Britain or Japan .

<response> The country has only 3.5 million people in an area about the size of <location>Britain</location> or <location>Japan</location> . </response>


Hong Kong 's Tsang sees growth , smooth transition .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> 's <person>Tsang</person> sees growth , smooth transition . </response>


Mark Trevelyan

<response> <person>Mark Trevelyan</person> </response>


WELLINGTON 1996-08-29


Hong Kong Financial Secretary Donald Tsang said on Thursday he expected the territory 's economy to keep growing at around five percent but with some fluctuations from year to year .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> Financial Secretary <person>Donald Tsang</person> said on Thursday he expected the territory 's economy to keep growing at around five percent but with some fluctuations from year to year . </response>


Tsang , who made the remarks during a visit to New Zealand , also spoke strongly in favour of keeping the Hong Kong dollar pegged to its U.S. counterpart , and said negotiations with China on next year 's budget were going smoothly .

<response> <person>Tsang</person> , who made the remarks during a visit to <location>New Zealand</location> , also spoke strongly in favour of keeping the <location>Hong Kong</location> dollar pegged to its <location>U.S.</location> counterpart , and said negotiations with <location>China</location> on next year 's budget were going smoothly . </response>


Hong Kong 's economy grew by only 3.1 percent in the first quarter , down from 5.9 percent a year earlier , and some private sector economists have revised downwards their predictions for the 1996 year .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> 's economy grew by only 3.1 percent in the first quarter , down from 5.9 percent a year earlier , and some private sector economists have revised downwards their predictions for the 1996 year . </response>


Second quarter growth estimates will be released when the Hong Kong government issues its half-yearly economic report on Friday .

<response> Second quarter growth estimates will be released when the <location>Hong Kong</location> government issues its half-yearly economic report on Friday . </response>


" Our trend growth rate of five percent in real terms is pretty solid , " Tsang told a news conference after meeting New Zealand Finance Minister Bill Birch .

<response> " Our trend growth rate of five percent in real terms is pretty solid , " <person>Tsang</person> told a news conference after meeting <location>New Zealand</location> Finance Minister <person>Bill Birch</person> . </response>


<response> " There will be fluctuations in individual years , but it wo n't be a big margin , " he said . </response>


He said inflation was under control and the Hong Kong dollar was " rock solid " .

<response> He said inflation was under control and the <location>Hong Kong</location> dollar was " rock solid " . </response>


Its link to the U.S. dollar had proved an engine of growth for the past 12 years .

<response> Its link to the <location>U.S.</location> dollar had proved an engine of growth for the past 12 years . </response>


<response> " There 's absolutely no economic or financial or political reason for us to change . </response>


A lot of investment in Hong Kong , some of which ( is ) by China , is predicated on the link continuing . "

<response> A lot of investment in <location>Hong Kong</location> , some of which ( is ) by <location>China</location> , is predicated on the link continuing . " </response>


Britain will hand over Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty at midnight on June 30 , 1997 .

<response> <location>Britain</location> will hand over <location>Hong Kong</location> to <misc>Chinese</misc> sovereignty at midnight on June 30 , 1997 . </response>


Tsang said three sets of meetings with Chinese authorities on Hong Kong 's 1997-98 budget , which will span the transition period , had gone smoothly . "

<response> <person>Tsang</person> said three sets of meetings with <misc>Chinese</misc> authorities on <location>Hong Kong</location> 's 1997-98 budget , which will span the transition period , had gone smoothly . " </response>


<response> None of our basic precepts have been challenged . " </response>


Hong Kong will retain its own currency after the handover , run its own financial and monetary policy and have control over its own foreign exchange reserves .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> will retain its own currency after the handover , run its own financial and monetary policy and have control over its own foreign exchange reserves . </response>


It will have no duty to contribute any taxes to Beijing , Tsang said .

<response> It will have no duty to contribute any taxes to <location>Beijing</location> , <person>Tsang</person> said . </response>


<response> He described the condition of the property market as " very good indeed " . </response>


<response> " You know , we went through a little climb and a little trough over the last few years . </response>


<response> Because of speculation in the market we introduced certain measures , but they are not draconian measures , and we brought it down to earth . " </response>


Tsang said the market would continue to appreciate because property and land were scarce .

<response> <person>Tsang</person> said the market would continue to appreciate because property and land were scarce . </response>


<response> The government would put land on the market to stop rentals " going through the roof " , but this would mean reclamation , with possible environmental problems . </response>


<response> " There will be on the whole a slightly upward climb , consistent with our economic growth rate , " he said in reference to the property market . </response>


Tsang , the third senior figure in the government after the governor and chief secretary , said his stated aim was to serve as financial secretary for two years under British rule and three years under China .

<response> <person>Tsang</person> , the third senior figure in the government after the governor and chief secretary , said his stated aim was to serve as financial secretary for two years under <misc>British</misc> rule and three years under <location>China</location> . </response>


Taiwan dollar ends higher , narrow trade seen .

<response> <location>Taiwan</location> dollar ends higher , narrow trade seen . </response>


TAIPEI 1996-08-29

<response> <location>TAIPEI</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


The Taiwan dollar closed slightly firmer on Thursday amid tight Taiwan dollar liquidity in the banking system , and dealers said the rate was likely to move narrowly in the near term .

<response> The <location>Taiwan</location> dollar closed slightly firmer on Thursday amid tight <location>Taiwan</location> dollar liquidity in the banking system , and dealers said the rate was likely to move narrowly in the near term . </response>


The Taiwan dollar fell in early trade on month-end U.S. dollar demand , but the downtrend was later reversed as Taiwan dollar liquidity tightened . "

<response> The <location>Taiwan</location> dollar fell in early trade on month-end <location>U.S.</location> dollar demand , but the downtrend was later reversed as <location>Taiwan</location> dollar liquidity tightened . " </response>


Banks do not want to hold big U.S. dollar positions at this moment , " said one dealer , adding that the rate was likely to hover around current levels .

<response> Banks do not want to hold big <location>U.S.</location> dollar positions at this moment , " said one dealer , adding that the rate was likely to hover around current levels . </response>


The rate closed at T$ 27.482 against Wednesday 's T$ 27.495 .

<response> The rate closed at <misc>T$</misc> 27.482 against Wednesday 's <misc>T$</misc> 27.495 . </response>


Turnover was US$ 275 million .

<response> Turnover was <misc>US$</misc> 275 million . </response>


-- Joyce Liu ( 2-5080815 )

<response> -- <person>Joyce Liu</person> ( 2-5080815 ) </response>


SIMEX Nikkei ends down but off lows .

<response> <misc>SIMEX Nikkei</misc> ends down but off lows . </response>


SINGAPORE 1996-08-29

<response> <location>SINGAPORE</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Simex Nikkei futures ended easier but off the day 's lows on Thursday .

<response> <misc>Simex Nikkei</misc> futures ended easier but off the day 's lows on Thursday . </response>


Dealers said selling in the session was a follow-through from Wednesday 's gloomy Tankan corporate report by the Bank of Japan .

<response> Dealers said selling in the session was a follow-through from Wednesday 's gloomy <organization>Tankan</organization> corporate report by the <organization>Bank of Japan</organization> . </response>


" The Nikkei is testing support at the 20,500 level .

<response> " The <misc>Nikkei</misc> is testing support at the 20,500 level . </response>


Sentiment is a bit gloomy because people are focusing on the weak recovery in the economy at the moment , " said a dealer with a European bank .

<response> Sentiment is a bit gloomy because people are focusing on the weak recovery in the economy at the moment , " said a dealer with a <misc>European</misc> bank . </response>


September Nikkei settled at 20,605 after touching an intraday low of 20,530 against its previous close of 20,725 .

<response> September <misc>Nikkei</misc> settled at 20,605 after touching an intraday low of 20,530 against its previous close of 20,725 . </response>


Volume was 19,560 contracts .

<response> Volume was 19,560 contracts . </response>


<response> Dealers said technically , the index should see good support at 20,300 and the upside should be capped at 21,000 . </response>


-- Doreen Siow 65-8703092

<response> -- <person>Doreen Siow</person> 65-8703092 </response>


Siam Commercial wins agency bond auctions .

<response> <organization>Siam Commercial</organization> wins agency bond auctions . </response>


BANGKOK 1996-08-29

<response> <location>BANGKOK</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


A consortium led by Thailand 's Siam Commercial Bank Plc has secured at auction the right to sell two state agency bond issues worth a combined 3.73 billion baht , an official at the bank said on Thursday .

<response> A consortium led by <location>Thailand</location> 's <organization>Siam Commercial Bank Plc</organization> has secured at auction the right to sell two state agency bond issues worth a combined 3.73 billion baht , an official at the bank said on Thursday . </response>


The Government Housing Bank will issue bonds worth three billion baht and the metropolitan Waterworks Authority will issue bonds worth 730 million , an investment banker at Siam Commercial Bank told Reuters .

<response> The <organization>Government Housing Bank</organization> will issue bonds worth three billion baht and the metropolitan <organization>Waterworks Authority</organization> will issue bonds worth 730 million , an investment banker at <organization>Siam Commercial Bank</organization> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


<response> The consortium , made up of eight financial institutions , offered an annual interest rate of 8.46 percent for both issues , he said . </response>


<response> Both state agency bonds will have seven-year maturity and will be issued on September 5 , he said . </response>


-- Bangkok newsroom ( 662 ) 652-0642

<response> -- <location>Bangkok</location> newsroom ( 662 ) 652-0642 </response>


M'bishi Gas sets terms on 7-year straight .

<response> <organization>M'bishi Gas</organization> sets terms on 7-year straight . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-29

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


BORROWER - Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Ltd

<response> BORROWER - <organization>Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Ltd</organization> </response>


LEAD MGR - Nomura Securities Co Ltd

<response> LEAD MGR - <organization>Nomura Securities Co Ltd</organization> </response>


FISCAL AGENT - Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank

<response> FISCAL AGENT - <organization>Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank</organization> </response>


<response> TYPE straight bond ISSUE NO 13 AMT 10 bln yen </response>


COUPON 2.95 % ISS PRICE MATURITY 5 .

<response> COUPON 2.95 % ISS PRICE MATURITY 5 . </response>


LAST MOODY 'S PAY DATE 5 .

<response> LAST <organization>MOODY 'S</organization> PAY DATE 5 . </response>


FIRST INT PAY 5 .

<response> FIRST INT PAY 5 . </response>


Mar.97 INT PAY 5 .

<response> Mar.97 INT PAY 5 . </response>


Mar / Sep


LAST S&P SIGN DATE SUB DATE 5 .

<response> LAST <organization>S&P</organization> SIGN DATE SUB DATE 5 . </response>


LAST JCR LAST JBRI A LAST NIS

<response> LAST JCR LAST JBRI A LAST NIS </response>


S. Korea Daewoo , Dacom units in Polish telecom JV .

<response> <location>S. Korea</location> <organization>Daewoo</organization> , <organization>Dacom</organization> units in <misc>Polish</misc> telecom JV . </response>


SEOUL 1996-08-29

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


South Korea 's Daewoo Corp , unlisted Daewoo Information Systems Co Ltd , Dacom Corp and Dacom International have set up a joint venture to offer telecommunications services in Poland .

<response> <location>South Korea</location> 's <organization>Daewoo Corp</organization> , unlisted <organization>Daewoo Information Systems Co Ltd</organization> , <organization>Dacom Corp</organization> and <organization>Dacom International</organization> have set up a joint venture to offer telecommunications services in <location>Poland</location> . </response>


Daewoo Dacom Communications ( Poland ) Ltd , which was set up with an initial investment of $ 1.0 million , is expected to have sales of $ 60 million by the year 2000 , a Daewoo statement said on Thursday ..

<response> <organization>Daewoo Dacom Communications</organization> ( <location>Poland</location> ) <organization>Ltd</organization> , which was set up with an initial investment of $ 1.0 million , is expected to have sales of $ 60 million by the year 2000 , a <organization>Daewoo</organization> statement said on Thursday .. </response>


Daewoo Corp will take a 31 percent stake in the venture , Dacom International 25 percent , Dacom 24 percent , and Daewoo Information 20 percent , the statement said .

<response> <organization>Daewoo Corp</organization> will take a 31 percent stake in the venture , <organization>Dacom International</organization> 25 percent , <organization>Dacom</organization> 24 percent , and <organization>Daewoo Information</organization> 20 percent , the statement said . </response>


Daewoo Corp and Daewoo Information are units of Daewoo Group .

<response> <organization>Daewoo Corp</organization> and <organization>Daewoo Information</organization> are units of <organization>Daewoo Group</organization> . </response>


-- Seoul Newsroom ( 822 ) 727 5644

<response> -- <organization>Seoul Newsroom</organization> ( 822 ) 727 5644 </response>


Salomon & Taylor - 96/97 div forecast .

<response> <organization>Salomon & Taylor</organization> - 96/97 div forecast . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-29

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Year to March 31 , 1997

<response> Year to March 31 , 1997 </response>


( in billions of yen unless specified )

<response> ( in billions of yen unless specified ) </response>


LATEST ACTUAL


( Parent ) FORECAST YEAR-AGO

<response> ( Parent ) FORECAST YEAR-AGO </response>


Ord div 10.00 yen 8.00 yen

<response> Ord div 10.00 yen 8.00 yen </response>


- Commem div - 2.00 yen

<response> - Commem div - 2.00 yen </response>


NOTE - Salomon & Taylor Made Co Ltd manufactures golf clubs and sells ski equipment .

<response> NOTE - <organization>Salomon & Taylor Made Co Ltd</organization> manufactures golf clubs and sells ski equipment . </response>


Indonesia plays down U.S. consulate attack .

<response> <location>Indonesia</location> plays down <location>U.S.</location> consulate attack . </response>


JAKARTA 1996-08-29

<response> <location>JAKARTA</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Indonesia sought on Thursday to play down a fire bomb attack on a U.S. consulate earlier this week , saying it was being treated as a criminal rather than a political act , the official Antara news agency said .

<response> <location>Indonesia</location> sought on Thursday to play down a fire bomb attack on a <location>U.S.</location> consulate earlier this week , saying it was being treated as a criminal rather than a political act , the official <location>Antara</location> news agency said . </response>


<response> The police are still investigating the incident . </response>


It is evident the happening is not politically motivated but just an ordinary criminal act , the news agency quoted East Java military commander Major-General Utomo as saying .

<response> It is evident the happening is not politically motivated but just an ordinary criminal act , the news agency quoted <misc>East Java</misc> military commander Major-General <person>Utomo</person> as saying . </response>


The Tuesday morning attack on the consulate in Indonesias second largest city of Surabaya , caused slight damage to a guard house before being quickly extinguished , a spokesman at the U.S. embassy in Jakarta , 700 km ( 430 miles ) west of Surabaya , said on Wednesday .

<response> The Tuesday morning attack on the consulate in <misc>Indonesias</misc> second largest city of <location>Surabaya</location> , caused slight damage to a guard house before being quickly extinguished , a spokesman at the <location>U.S.</location> embassy in <location>Jakarta</location> , 700 km ( 430 miles ) west of <location>Surabaya</location> , said on Wednesday . </response>


No one was injures , he said .

<response> No one was injures , he said . </response>


Nobody should try and exaggerate it by calling it a bomb because it was just a molotov cocktail , Utomo said .

<response> Nobody should try and exaggerate it by calling it a bomb because it was just a molotov cocktail , <person>Utomo</person> said . </response>


He said police were investigating the incident and patrols around diplomatic offices in Surabaya would be stepped up .

<response> He said police were investigating the incident and patrols around diplomatic offices in <location>Surabaya</location> would be stepped up . </response>


Airport Facilities - 6mth parent forecast .

<response> <organization>Airport Facilities</organization> - 6mth parent forecast . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-29

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Six months to September 30 , 1996

<response> Six months to September 30 , 1996 </response>


( in billions of yen unless specified )

<response> ( in billions of yen unless specified ) </response>


LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL

<response> LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL </response>


( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO

<response> ( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO </response>


Sales 11.38 11.38 11.45

<response> Sales 11.38 11.38 11.45 </response>


Current 1.09 1.09 918 million

<response> Current 1.09 1.09 918 million </response>


Net 934 million 490 million 538 million

<response> Net 934 million 490 million 538 million </response>


NOTE - Airport Facilities Co Ltd manages and rents facilities at Haneda ( Tokyo ) and Itami ( Osaka ) airports .

<response> NOTE - <organization>Airport Facilities Co Ltd</organization> manages and rents facilities at <location>Haneda</location> ( <location>Tokyo</location> ) and <location>Itami</location> ( <location>Osaka</location> ) airports . </response>


HK civil servants contest ban on China panel .

<response> <location>HK</location> civil servants contest ban on <location>China</location> panel . </response>


HONG KONG 1996-08-29

<response> <location>HONG KONG</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Senior Hong Kong civil servants were given the go-ahead on Thursday to challenge a government ban on them standing for the Beijing-backed panel to choose the territory 's first post-handover leader and lawmakers .

<response> Senior <location>Hong Kong</location> civil servants were given the go-ahead on Thursday to challenge a government ban on them standing for the <misc>Beijing-backed</misc> panel to choose the territory 's first post-handover leader and lawmakers . </response>


The Supreme Court ruled that a judicial hearing contesting the ban would be heard on September 11 , three days before the nomination period for the Selection Committee closes .

<response> The <organization>Supreme Court</organization> ruled that a judicial hearing contesting the ban would be heard on September 11 , three days before the nomination period for the <organization>Selection Committee</organization> closes . </response>


<response> The government maintains the ban , announced earlier this month , is necessary to avoid a possible conflict of interest because civil servants are involved in determining government policy . </response>


<response> Civil servants argue the ban stymies their political rights . </response>


The 400-strong Selection Committee will select Hong Kong 's future chief executive to replace the British governor and a provisional legislature to take over from the elected chamber which Beijing plans to dissolve .

<response> The 400-strong <organization>Selection Committee</organization> will select <location>Hong Kong</location> 's future chief executive to replace the <misc>British</misc> governor and a provisional legislature to take over from the elected chamber which <location>Beijing</location> plans to dissolve . </response>


Hong Kong , a British colony for more than 150 years , will be handed back to China at midnight on June 30 next year .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> , a <misc>British</misc> colony for more than 150 years , will be handed back to <location>China</location> at midnight on June 30 next year . </response>


China intends to dismantle the territory 's first fully-elected legislature because it opposes Britain 's recent electoral reforms and install an interim appointed chamber , a decision that has generated considerable controversy .

<response> <location>China</location> intends to dismantle the territory 's first fully-elected legislature because it opposes <location>Britain</location> 's recent electoral reforms and install an interim appointed chamber , a decision that has generated considerable controversy . </response>


<response> The judicial review sought by directorate-grade bureaucrats will apply to only about 1,000 of the approximately 33,000 civil servants affected . </response>


Police unions are not contesting the ban , which affects all 27,000 officers , and nor are the very top tier of Hong Kong 's mandarin class , the policy secretaries .

<response> Police unions are not contesting the ban , which affects all 27,000 officers , and nor are the very top tier of <location>Hong Kong</location> 's mandarin class , the policy secretaries . </response>


More than 16,000 application forms for places on the Selection Committee have been handed out since the nomination period opened .

<response> More than 16,000 application forms for places on the <organization>Selection Committee</organization> have been handed out since the nomination period opened . </response>


It closes on September 14 .

<response> It closes on September 14 . </response>


Singapore Refining Company expected to shut CDU 3 .

<response> <organization>Singapore Refining Company</organization> expected to shut <organization>CDU 3</organization> . </response>


SINGAPORE 1996-08-29

<response> <location>SINGAPORE</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Singapore Refining Company ( SRC ) is expected to shutdown its 60,000 barrel-per-day ( bpd ) crude distillation unit ( CDU ) in September , an industry source said on Thursday .

<response> <organization>Singapore Refining Company</organization> ( <organization>SRC</organization> ) is expected to shutdown its 60,000 barrel-per-day ( bpd ) crude distillation unit ( <organization>CDU</organization> ) in September , an industry source said on Thursday . </response>


<response> " They think something is stuck , " the source said . " </response>


<response> But nothing has been decided as they are still waiting for an X-ray machine to determine the problem . " </response>


The source said the problem was discovered during the past month during which time CDU No.3 's production has varied from maximum capacity of 60,000 bpd to as low as 40,000 bpd , depending on the crude being run .

<response> The source said the problem was discovered during the past month during which time <organization>CDU No.3</organization> 's production has varied from maximum capacity of 60,000 bpd to as low as 40,000 bpd , depending on the crude being run . </response>


<response> " We are having a lot of problems , " said a source . </response>


An earlier problem with CDU No .

<response> An earlier problem with <organization>CDU No .</organization> </response>


3 arose on July 24 when an industry source said the CDU would be closed down briefly in August for repairs to a heat exchanger .

<response> <organization>3</organization> arose on July 24 when an industry source said the <organization>CDU</organization> would be closed down briefly in August for repairs to a heat exchanger . </response>


<response> But by mid-August , a company spokesman said repairs had been carried out without any shutdown . </response>


The 285,000 bpd SRC refinery is co-owned by the Singapore Petroleum Company , British Petrolem and Caltex , the joint-venture of U.S. majors Chevron Corp and Texaco Inc .

<response> The 285,000 bpd <organization>SRC</organization> refinery is co-owned by the <organization>Singapore Petroleum Company</organization> , <organization>British Petrolem</organization> and <organization>Caltex</organization> , the joint-venture of <location>U.S.</location> majors <organization>Chevron Corp</organization> and <organization>Texaco Inc</organization> . </response>


-- Singapore Newsroom ( +65-8703086 )

<response> -- <organization>Singapore Newsroom</organization> ( +65-8703086 ) </response>


Loxley H1 net rises to 332.66 mln baht .

<response> <organization>Loxley</organization> H1 net rises to 332.66 mln baht . </response>


BANGKOK 1996-08-29

<response> <location>BANGKOK</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


<response> Reviewed financial results for the first six months ended June 30 , 1996 . </response>


( in millions of baht unless stated )

<response> ( in millions of baht unless stated ) </response>


Six months


1996 1995


Shr ( baht ) 8.32 vs 6.66

<response> Shr ( baht ) 8.32 vs 6.66 </response>


Net 332.66 vs 266.37

<response> Net 332.66 vs 266.37 </response>


<response> NOTES : Second quarter figures not available . </response>


Full name of company is Loxley Publications Plc .

<response> Full name of company is <organization>Loxley Publications Plc</organization> . </response>


-- Bangkok newsroom 662-252-9950

<response> -- <location>Bangkok</location> newsroom 662-252-9950 </response>


INDICATORS - Spain - updated August 29 .

<response> INDICATORS - <location>Spain</location> - updated August 29 . </response>


<response> INDICATORS - monthly MTH / MTH PVS YR-AGO INDEX TOTAL </response>


CPI ( % ) Jul +0.1 - 0.1 +0.0 119.3** -


<response> Yr / yr Inflation ( % ) +3.7 +3.6 +4.7 119.3 - </response>


Core Inflation +0.1 +0,2 +0,2 - -

<response> Core Inflation +0.1 +0,2 +0,2 - - </response>


Yr / yr rise +3.5 +3.6 +5.2 - -

<response> Yr / yr rise +3.5 +3.6 +5.2 - - </response>


JOBLESS ( INEM ) Jul - 63,913 - 33,149 - 65,345 - 2.17M


Rate ( % ) 13.67 14.15 15.19 - -


BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

<response> BALANCE OF PAYMENTS </response>


<response> Trade ( bln pts ) May - 196.8 - 180.6 - 279.9 - - </response>


<response> Cur Acc ( bln pts ) May - 9.5 - 42.0 - 110.4 - - </response>


RESERVES ( $ MLN ) Jul +1,161 +400.9 +310.4 - 54,703.0


<response> PRODUCER PRICES ( % ) Jun - 0.2 +0.1 +0.2 119.6** - </response>


Yr / yr rise ( % ) +1.2 +1.5 +7.1 119.6 -


INDUSTRIAL PROD .

<response> INDUSTRIAL PROD . </response>


May - - - - -


Yr / yr figures ( % ) - 3.2 +1.0 +9.8 108.4** -


<response> M4 MONEY SUPPLY ( % ) Jul +2.6 +4.2R +10.8 - - </response>


Total M4 adj .


( trln pts ) - - - - 75.912

<response> ( trln pts ) - - - - 75.912 </response>


TRADE BALANCE


<response> Exports ( bln pts ) Jun 1,100.7 1,164.1 988.2 - - </response>


<response> Imports ( bln pts ) May 1,315.7 1,433.4 1,236.5 - - </response>


<response> Deficit / surplus May - 215.0 - 269.3 - 248.3 - - </response>


<response> Deficit yr to date - 1,334.0 - 1,119.0 - 1,420.9 - - </response>


GOVT.BUDGET ( bln pts ) Govt.Fcast 96

<response> GOVT.BUDGET ( bln pts ) Govt.Fcast 96 </response>


<response> Deficit / surplus Jul +282.1 - 380.6 +230.4 - </response>


Def .


/ surplus to date - 1,184.0 - 1,466.1 - 1,456.7 - 2.6 trln


<response> INDICATORS - quarterly QUARTER PVS QTR YR-AGO - - </response>


EPA Q2 +168,130 +31,230 +167,330 12.3 million


GDP


Yr-yr ( % ) Q1 +1.9 +2.3R +3.4 - -


<response> Absolute amount ( trln pts ) 18.1 17.8 16.9 - 69.7 </response>


<response> INTEREST RATES Latest rate Pvs rate Date changed </response>


Key rate ( % ) 7.25 7.50 04/06/96


NOTES - Bank of Spain announces balance of payments .

<response> NOTES - <organization>Bank of Spain</organization> announces balance of payments . </response>


<response> Jobless figures are registered unemployed at labour ministry . </response>


<response> Trade data are customs-cleared , published by economy ministry . </response>


<response> Latest M4 , currency reserves , industrial production data are provisional . </response>


<response> GDP figures are quarterly on annualised basis . </response>


EPA - Quarterly survey of employment levels ( INE ) .

<response> <organization>EPA</organization> - Quarterly survey of employment levels ( INE ) . </response>


<response> Data give variation in employed persons , in thousands . </response>


<response> Last column - TOTAL- is latest for jobless and accumulated for the rest ( GDP total amount corresponds to 1995 ) . </response>


<response> Government budget figures relate to central government finances only . </response>


**General Consumer Price Index ( 100=1992 ) , Producer Prices Index and Industrial Production Index ( 100=1990 ) .

<response> <misc>**General Consumer Price Index</misc> ( 100=1992 ) , <misc>Producer Prices Index</misc> and <misc>Industrial Production Index</misc> ( 100=1990 ) . </response>


PRESS DIGEST - Spain - Aug 29 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Spain</location> - Aug 29 . </response>


<response> Headlines from major national newspapers . </response>


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>


EL PAIS

<response> <organization>EL PAIS</organization> </response>


- Judge accuses government of obstructing investigation into Lasa-Zabala ( two of GAL victims ) case

<response> - Judge accuses government of obstructing investigation into <person>Lasa-Zabala</person> ( two of <organization>GAL</organization> victims ) case </response>


EL MUNDO

<response> <organization>EL MUNDO</organization> </response>


<response> - Government wants to charge for prescriptions and some medical services </response>


DIARIO 16

<response> <organization>DIARIO 16</organization> </response>


- Judge Javier Gomez de Liano says government is obstructing justice

<response> - Judge <person>Javier Gomez de Liano</person> says government is obstructing justice </response>


ABC


- Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar , positive assessment

<response> - Prime Minister <person>Jose Maria Aznar</person> , positive assessment </response>


CINCO DIAS

<response> <organization>CINCO DIAS</organization> </response>


- BCH in the hive of Chilean pensions

<response> - <organization>BCH</organization> in the hive of <misc>Chilean</misc> pensions </response>


EXPANSION


- Coopers and Lybrand emigrates to Basque Country for fiscal reasons

<response> - <organization>Coopers and Lybrand</organization> emigrates to <location>Basque Country</location> for fiscal reasons </response>


GACETA DE LOS NEGOCIOS

<response> <organization>GACETA DE LOS NEGOCIOS</organization> </response>


- Government and Catalan nationalists set the scene for budget negotiations

<response> - Government and <misc>Catalan</misc> nationalists set the scene for budget negotiations </response>


Lenzing expects negative results in H2 .

<response> <organization>Lenzing</organization> expects negative results in H2 . </response>


VIENNA 1996-08-29

<response> <location>VIENNA</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Austrian viscose fibre maker Lenzing AG said on Thursday it expected to post negative group results in the second half of the year after posting losses in the first six months .

<response> <misc>Austrian</misc> viscose fibre maker <organization>Lenzing AG</organization> said on Thursday it expected to post negative group results in the second half of the year after posting losses in the first six months . </response>


" A preview of the second half of 1996 does not reveal any signs of a significant improvement in market conditions , " Lenzing said in a statement released ahead of its earnings conference .

<response> " A preview of the second half of 1996 does not reveal any signs of a significant improvement in market conditions , " <organization>Lenzing</organization> said in a statement released ahead of its earnings conference . </response>


For the first six months of the year , Lenzing said it posted a group pre-tax loss of 84.5 million schillings from a profit of 160 million in the year-ago period .

<response> For the first six months of the year , <organization>Lenzing</organization> said it posted a group pre-tax loss of 84.5 million schillings from a profit of 160 million in the year-ago period . </response>


The group attributed the first-half losses to weak demand and falling prices of viscose fibres , as well as sluggish economies in the West .

<response> The group attributed the first-half losses to weak demand and falling prices of viscose fibres , as well as sluggish economies in the <location>West</location> . </response>


-- Julia Ferguson , Vienna newsroom , +431 53112 274

<response> -- <person>Julia Ferguson</person> , <location>Vienna</location> newsroom , +431 53112 274 </response>


Algeria faults Britain over Islamists gathering .

<response> <location>Algeria</location> faults <location>Britain</location> over <misc>Islamists</misc> gathering . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-28

<response> <location>PARIS</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Algeria , fighting a vicious war against Moslem fundamentalist guerrillas , attacked Britain on Wednesday for allowing Islamist groups to meet in London .

<response> <location>Algeria</location> , fighting a vicious war against <misc>Moslem</misc> fundamentalist guerrillas , attacked <location>Britain</location> on Wednesday for allowing <misc>Islamist</misc> groups to meet in <location>London</location> . </response>


The Islamist gathering , due to be held in London on September 8 , has triggered concern and anger in several other Arab countries like Egypt which is also fighting armed Moslem fundamentalists .

<response> The <misc>Islamist</misc> gathering , due to be held in <location>London</location> on September 8 , has triggered concern and anger in several other <misc>Arab</misc> countries like <location>Egypt</location> which is also fighting armed <misc>Moslem</misc> fundamentalists . </response>


British Jewish groups have also voiced protest because they said Palestinian Islamist Hamas as well as the banned Algerian Islamic Salvation Front ( FIS ) are among those radical Islamists attending the conference .

<response> <misc>British Jewish</misc> groups have also voiced protest because they said <misc>Palestinian Islamist</misc> <organization>Hamas</organization> as well as the banned <misc>Algerian</misc> <organization>Islamic Salvation Front</organization> ( <organization>FIS</organization> ) are among those radical <misc>Islamists</misc> attending the conference . </response>


A foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement read on Algerian television that Algeria " has received with concern the information over a meeting of terrorist groups working against the interests of the Arab and Islamic world . "

<response> A foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement read on <misc>Algerian</misc> television that <location>Algeria</location> " has received with concern the information over a meeting of terrorist groups working against the interests of the <misc>Arab</misc> and <misc>Islamic</misc> world . " </response>


" Algeria expresses its sharp rejection of a meeting putting together masterminds and ideologists and financers of terrorism , " the spokesman said , adding the Algerian government has asked the British embassy in Algiers for clarifications .

<response> " <location>Algeria</location> expresses its sharp rejection of a meeting putting together masterminds and ideologists and financers of terrorism , " the spokesman said , adding the <misc>Algerian</misc> government has asked the <misc>British</misc> embassy in <location>Algiers</location> for clarifications . </response>


The Algerian ambassador in London has also asked for clarification from the Foreign Office over the meeting of Islamist groups .

<response> The <misc>Algerian</misc> ambassador in <location>London</location> has also asked for clarification from the <organization>Foreign Office</organization> over the meeting of <misc>Islamist</misc> groups . </response>


Algeria said " they are clearly working to undermine the stability " of Arab countries .

<response> <location>Algeria</location> said " they are clearly working to undermine the stability " of <misc>Arab</misc> countries . </response>


British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind said on Tuesday from Pakistan his government would only take action against the planned Islamists gathering in London if British law was broken .

<response> <misc>British</misc> Foreign Secretary <person>Malcolm Rifkind</person> said on Tuesday from <location>Pakistan</location> his government would only take action against the planned <misc>Islamists</misc> gathering in <location>London</location> if <misc>British</misc> law was broken . </response>


" People who wish to hold conferences of course do n't need to seek permission from the government in Britain , " he said .

<response> " People who wish to hold conferences of course do n't need to seek permission from the government in <location>Britain</location> , " he said . </response>


An estimated 50,000 people , including more than 110 foreigners , have been killed in Algeria 's violence pitting Moslem rebels against government forces since early 1992 when authorities in Algeria cancelled a general election in which FIS had taken a commanding lead .

<response> An estimated 50,000 people , including more than 110 foreigners , have been killed in <location>Algeria</location> 's violence pitting <misc>Moslem</misc> rebels against government forces since early 1992 when authorities in <location>Algeria</location> cancelled a general election in which <organization>FIS</organization> had taken a commanding lead . </response>


OFFICIAL JOURNAL CONTENTS - OJ L 218 OF AUGUST 28 , 1996 .

<response> <organization>OFFICIAL JOURNAL</organization> CONTENTS - <organization>OJ</organization> L 218 OF AUGUST 28 , 1996 . </response>


Commission Regulation ( EC ) No 1676/96 of 30 July 1996 amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code END OF DOCUMENT .

<response> <misc>Commission Regulation</misc> ( <organization>EC</organization> ) <misc>No 1676/96</misc> of 30 July 1996 amending <misc>Regulation</misc> ( <organization>EEC</organization> ) <misc>No 2454/93</misc> laying down provisions for the implementation of <misc>Council Regulation</misc> ( <organization>EEC</organization> ) <misc>No 2913/92</misc> establishing the <misc>Community Customs Code</misc> END OF DOCUMENT . </response>


Wall Street ponders Rubin 's role if Clinton wins .

<response> <location>Wall Street</location> ponders <person>Rubin</person> 's role if <person>Clinton</person> wins . </response>


Donna Sells

<response> <person>Donna Sells</person> </response>


NEW YORK

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> </response>


The outcome of the November elections emerged as a hot topic on Wall Street this week as financial pundits debated whether Robert Rubin might forgo a second term as Treasury secretary if President Clinton is re-elected .

<response> The outcome of the November elections emerged as a hot topic on <location>Wall Street</location> this week as financial pundits debated whether <person>Robert Rubin</person> might forgo a second term as <organization>Treasury</organization> secretary if President <person>Clinton</person> is re-elected . </response>


Concern centred on the currency markets since Rubin 's tour de force has been his unflagging support of the dollar .

<response> Concern centred on the currency markets since <person>Rubin</person> 's tour de force has been his unflagging support of the dollar . </response>


Speculation that Rubin might not stay in his post grew after he sidestepped questions about any future Cabinet post during television interviews at the Democratic convention in Chicago this week .

<response> Speculation that <person>Rubin</person> might not stay in his post grew after he sidestepped questions about any future <organization>Cabinet</organization> post during television interviews at the <misc>Democratic</misc> convention in <location>Chicago</location> this week . </response>


Should Rubin leave , Wall Street would worry that he might take his strong-dollar policy with him .

<response> Should <person>Rubin</person> leave , <location>Wall Street</location> would worry that he might take his strong-dollar policy with him . </response>


Rubin 's predecessor at the Treasury , Lloyd Bentsen , was viewed with suspicion by some in the financial markets who thought he had tried to push down the dollar to gain an edge in trade negotiations with Japan .

<response> <person>Rubin</person> 's predecessor at the <organization>Treasury</organization> , <person>Lloyd Bentsen</person> , was viewed with suspicion by some in the financial markets who thought he had tried to push down the dollar to gain an edge in trade negotiations with <location>Japan</location> . </response>


" Obviously , under the Clinton administration , we 've seen two distinctively different dollar policies , " said Chris Widness , an international economist at Chase Securities Inc. " Under Rubin , the U.S. has certainly looked for a strong dollar . "

<response> " Obviously , under the <person>Clinton</person> administration , we 've seen two distinctively different dollar policies , " said <person>Chris Widness</person> , an international economist at <organization>Chase Securities Inc.</organization> " Under <person>Rubin</person> , the <location>U.S.</location> has certainly looked for a strong dollar . " </response>


That strategy , backed up by timely instances of joint central bank intervention , helped the dollar battle back from post-Second World War lows of 1.3438 German marks on March 8 , 1995 , and 79.75 Japanese yen on April 19 , 1995 .

<response> That strategy , backed up by timely instances of joint central bank intervention , helped the dollar battle back from <misc>post-Second World War</misc> lows of 1.3438 <misc>German</misc> marks on March 8 , 1995 , and 79.75 <misc>Japanese</misc> yen on April 19 , 1995 . </response>


<response> Currently , the dollar stands at about 1.48 marks and 109 yen . </response>


Rubin was widely hailed as the architect of the dollar 's comeback , using skills and expertise gained in 26 years on Wall Street , part of which were spent as co-chairman of Goldman , Sachs and Co .

<response> <person>Rubin</person> was widely hailed as the architect of the dollar 's comeback , using skills and expertise gained in 26 years on <location>Wall Street</location> , part of which were spent as co-chairman of <organization>Goldman , Sachs and Co .</organization> </response>


Inc .

<response> <organization>Inc</organization> . </response>


" Rubin has done a fine job in that position , " said Michael Faust , a portfolio manager at Bailard , Biehl and Kaiser , which manages just under $ 1 billion in global stocks and bonds .

<response> " <person>Rubin</person> has done a fine job in that position , " said <person>Michael Faust</person> , a portfolio manager at <organization>Bailard , Biehl and Kaiser</organization> , which manages just under $ 1 billion in global stocks and bonds . </response>


<response> " Anyone who would come in there to replace him would have awfully big shoes to fill . " </response>


Fear that a new Treasury secretary might favour a return to Bentsen-era policy could spell trouble for financial markets .

<response> Fear that a new <organization>Treasury</organization> secretary might favour a return to <misc>Bentsen-era</misc> policy could spell trouble for financial markets . </response>


Some overseas investors might shy away from buying U.S. stocks and bonds or even sell them when the dollar is weakening .

<response> Some overseas investors might shy away from buying <location>U.S.</location> stocks and bonds or even sell them when the dollar is weakening . </response>


As for U.S. Treasury securities , Widness explained that Alan Greenspan 's reappointment as chairman of the Federal Reserve and the outlook for the federal budget were more important than whether Rubin continues at the Treasury .

<response> As for <organization>U.S. Treasury</organization> securities , <person>Widness</person> explained that <person>Alan Greenspan</person> 's reappointment as chairman of the <organization>Federal Reserve</organization> and the outlook for the federal budget were more important than whether <person>Rubin</person> continues at the <organization>Treasury</organization> . </response>


" Although , if we did get someone that was seen as looking for a dollar depreciation , it would probably hurt capital flows to the United States , " said Widness , adding that could hurt U.S. stocks and , to a lesser degree , bonds .

<response> " Although , if we did get someone that was seen as looking for a dollar depreciation , it would probably hurt capital flows to the <location>United States</location> , " said <person>Widness</person> , adding that could hurt <location>U.S.</location> stocks and , to a lesser degree , bonds . </response>


Still , markets may have little to fear from any Rubin successor because the firm dollar policy has yielded positive results .

<response> Still , markets may have little to fear from any <person>Rubin</person> successor because the firm dollar policy has yielded positive results . </response>


If that is true , then any new Treasury chief would need to be as effective as Rubin in convincing markets that the White House does indeed want a strong currency .

<response> If that is true , then any new <organization>Treasury</organization> chief would need to be as effective as <person>Rubin</person> in convincing markets that the <location>White House</location> does indeed want a strong currency . </response>


<response> " If he left , the first question people would ask the next guy is , ' What 's your view on the dollar ? ' </response>


" said Michael Perelstein , portfolio manager of MainStay International Funds .

<response> " said <person>Michael Perelstein</person> , portfolio manager of <organization>MainStay International Funds</organization> . </response>


" And all I can say as a piece of advice is that they 'd better say exactly the same thing ( as Rubin ) , if not stronger , " Perelstein said . "

<response> " And all I can say as a piece of advice is that they 'd better say exactly the same thing ( as <person>Rubin</person> ) , if not stronger , " <person>Perelstein</person> said . " </response>


Otherwise , you get selling out of Tokyo and Frankfurt again . "

<response> Otherwise , you get selling out of <location>Tokyo</location> and <location>Frankfurt</location> again . " </response>


SOCCER - AUSTRIA BEAT SCOTLAND 4-0 IN EUROPEAN UNDER-21 MATCH .

<response> SOCCER - <location>AUSTRIA</location> BEAT <location>SCOTLAND</location> 4-0 IN <misc>EUROPEAN</misc> UNDER-21 MATCH . </response>


AMSTETTEN , Austria 1996-08-30

<response> <location>AMSTETTEN</location> , <location>Austria</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Austria beat Scotland 4-0 ( halftime 3-0 ) in a European under-21 championship match on Friday .

<response> <location>Austria</location> beat <location>Scotland</location> 4-0 ( halftime 3-0 ) in a <misc>European</misc> under-21 championship match on Friday . </response>


Scorers : Ewald Brenner ( 5th minute ) , Mario Stieglmair ( 42nd ) , Ronald Brunmayr ( 43rd and 56th ) .

<response> Scorers : <person>Ewald Brenner</person> ( 5th minute ) , <person>Mario Stieglmair</person> ( 42nd ) , <person>Ronald Brunmayr</person> ( 43rd and 56th ) . </response>


Attendance : 800


SOCCER - WALES BEAT SAN MARINO 4-0 IN UNDER-21 MATCH .

<response> SOCCER - <location>WALES</location> BEAT <location>SAN MARINO</location> 4-0 IN UNDER-21 MATCH . </response>


BARRY , Wales 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BARRY</location> , <location>Wales</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Wales beat San Marino 4-0 ( halftime 2-0 ) in a European under-21 soccer match on Friday .

<response> <location>Wales</location> beat <location>San Marino</location> 4-0 ( halftime 2-0 ) in a <misc>European</misc> under-21 soccer match on Friday . </response>


Scorers :


Wales - John Hartson ( 12th , 56th and 83rd minutes ) , Scott Young ( 24th )

<response> <location>Wales</location> - <person>John Hartson</person> ( 12th , 56th and 83rd minutes ) , <person>Scott Young</person> ( 24th ) </response>


Attendance : 1,800

<response> Attendance : 1,800 </response>


CYCLING - BALLANGER KEEPS SPRINT TITLE IN STYLE .

<response> CYCLING - <person>BALLANGER</person> KEEPS SPRINT TITLE IN STYLE . </response>


Martin Ayres

<response> <person>Martin Ayres</person> </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-30

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Felicia Ballanger of France confirmed her status as the world 's number one woman sprinter when she retained her title at the world cycling championships on Friday .

<response> <person>Felicia Ballanger</person> of <location>France</location> confirmed her status as the world 's number one woman sprinter when she retained her title at the world cycling championships on Friday . </response>


Ballanger beat Germany 's Annett Neumann 2-0 in the best-of-three matches final to add the world title to the Olympic gold medal she won in July .

<response> <person>Ballanger</person> beat <location>Germany</location> 's <person>Annett Neumann</person> 2-0 in the best-of-three matches final to add the world title to the <misc>Olympic</misc> gold medal she won in July . </response>


France also took third place in the sprint , Magali Faure defeating ex-world champion Tanya Dubnicoff of Canada 2-0 .

<response> <location>France</location> also took third place in the sprint , <person>Magali Faure</person> defeating ex-world champion <person>Tanya Dubnicoff</person> of <location>Canada</location> 2-0 . </response>


Ballanger , 25 , will be aiming to complete a track double when she defends her 500 metres time trial title on Saturday .

<response> <person>Ballanger</person> , 25 , will be aiming to complete a track double when she defends her 500 metres time trial title on Saturday . </response>


<response> The other final of the night , the women 's 24-kms points race , also ended in success for the reigning champion . </response>


Russia 's Svetlana Samokhalova fought off a spirited challenge from American Jane Quigley to take the title for a second year .

<response> <location>Russia</location> 's <person>Svetlana Samokhalova</person> fought off a spirited challenge from <misc>American</misc> <person>Jane Quigley</person> to take the title for a second year . </response>


Russia , the only nation to have two riders in the field , made full use of their numerical superiority .

<response> <location>Russia</location> , the only nation to have two riders in the field , made full use of their numerical superiority . </response>


Goulnara Fatkoullina helped Samokhalova to build an unbeatable points lead before snatching the bronze medal .

<response> <person>Goulnara Fatkoullina</person> helped <person>Samokhalova</person> to build an unbeatable points lead before snatching the bronze medal . </response>


Quigley , a former medallist in the points event , led the race at half distance . "

<response> <person>Quigley</person> , a former medallist in the points event , led the race at half distance . " </response>


I went so close this time , but having two riders certainly gave the Russians an advantage , " she said .

<response> I went so close this time , but having two riders certainly gave the <misc>Russians</misc> an advantage , " she said . </response>


The first six riders lapped the field , which left former world champion Ingrid Haringa of the Netherlands down in seventh place despite having the second highest points score .

<response> The first six riders lapped the field , which left former world champion <person>Ingrid Haringa</person> of the <location>Netherlands</location> down in seventh place despite having the second highest points score . </response>


Olympic champion Nathalie Lancien of France also missed the winning attack and finished a disappointing 10th .

<response> <misc>Olympic</misc> champion <person>Nathalie Lancien</person> of <location>France</location> also missed the winning attack and finished a disappointing 10th . </response>


<response> CYCLING - WORLD TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-30


<response> Results at the world track cycling championships on Friday : </response>


<response> Women 's sprint semifinals ( best of three ) : </response>


Annett Neumann ( Germany ) beat Magali Faure ( France ) 2-0 ( 12.341 and 12.348 seconds for the last 200 metres )

<response> <person>Annett Neumann</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Magali Faure</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 2-0 ( 12.341 and 12.348 seconds for the last 200 metres ) </response>


Felicia Ballanger ( France ) beat Tanya Dubnicoff ( Canada ) 2-0 , ( 12.130 / 12.124 )

<response> <person>Felicia Ballanger</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Tanya Dubnicoff</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 2-0 , ( 12.130 / 12.124 ) </response>


Ride for third place :

<response> Ride for third place : </response>


Faure beat Dubnicoff 2-0 ( 12.112 / 12.246 )

<response> <person>Faure</person> beat <person>Dubnicoff</person> 2-0 ( 12.112 / 12.246 ) </response>


Final :


Ballanger beat Neumann 2-0 ( 11.959 / 12.225 )

<response> <person>Ballanger</person> beat <person>Neumann</person> 2-0 ( 11.959 / 12.225 ) </response>


<response> Women 's world points race championship ( 24-km ) : </response>


1. Svetlana Samokhalova ( Russia ) 28 points ( in 32

<response> 1. <person>Svetlana Samokhalova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 28 points ( in 32 </response>


minutes 31.081 seconds )

<response> minutes 31.081 seconds ) </response>


2. Jane Quigley ( U.S. ) 18 points

<response> 2. <person>Jane Quigley</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 18 points </response>


3. Goulnara Fatkoullina ( Russia ) 16

<response> 3. <person>Goulnara Fatkoullina</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 16 </response>


4. Tatiana Stiajkina ( Ukraine ) 11

<response> 4. <person>Tatiana Stiajkina</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) 11 </response>


5. Judith Arndt ( Germany ) 11

<response> 5. <person>Judith Arndt</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 11 </response>


6. Tea Vikstedt-Nyman ( Finland ) 5

<response> 6. <person>Tea Vikstedt-Nyman</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 5 </response>


One lap behind :


7. Ingrid Haringa ( Netherlands ) 20

<response> 7. <person>Ingrid Haringa</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 20 </response>


8. Sally Boyden ( Britain ) 9

<response> 8. <person>Sally Boyden</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 9 </response>


9. Agnieszka Godras ( Poland ) 8

<response> 9. <person>Agnieszka Godras</person> ( <location>Poland</location> ) 8 </response>


10. Nathalie Lancien ( France ) 8

<response> 10. <person>Nathalie Lancien</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 8 </response>


SOCCER - FRENCH DEFENDER KOMBOUARE JOINS ABERDEEN .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> DEFENDER <person>KOMBOUARE</person> JOINS <organization>ABERDEEN</organization> . </response>


ABDERDEEN , Scotland 1996-08-30

<response> <location>ABDERDEEN</location> , <location>Scotland</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


French central defender Antoine Kombouare has completed a 300,000 pounds sterling ( $ 467,000 ) move to Aberdeen from Swiss club Sion , the Scottish premier division club said on Friday .

<response> <misc>French</misc> central defender <person>Antoine Kombouare</person> has completed a 300,000 pounds sterling ( $ 467,000 ) move to <organization>Aberdeen</organization> from <misc>Swiss</misc> club <organization>Sion</organization> , the <misc>Scottish</misc> premier division club said on Friday . </response>


Kombouare has signed a two-year contract and will make his debut against Morton in the Scottish League Cup on Tuesday .

<response> <person>Kombouare</person> has signed a two-year contract and will make his debut against <person>Morton</person> in the <misc>Scottish League Cup</misc> on Tuesday . </response>


But he will be ineligible for the rest of Aberdeen 's UEFA Cup campaign as he has already played for Sion in this season 's Cup Winners ' Cup .

<response> But he will be ineligible for the rest of <organization>Aberdeen</organization> 's <misc>UEFA Cup</misc> campaign as he has already played for <organization>Sion</organization> in this season 's <misc>Cup Winners ' Cup</misc> . </response>


Aberdeen manager Roy Aitken said : " It 's unfortunate for us that Antoine cannot play in Europe but he will help us achieve things in domestic competition .

<response> <organization>Aberdeen</organization> manager <person>Roy Aitken</person> said : " It 's unfortunate for us that <person>Antoine</person> cannot play in <location>Europe</location> but he will help us achieve things in domestic competition . </response>


<response> " I have been watching him for several weeks now and have no doubts he brings real quality to the side . </response>


<response> He has a great deal of experience and I 'm sure he will quickly establish himself in both the team and the affection of our fans . " </response>


The 32-year-old defender played seven seasons with Nantes and was with Paris St Germain for five seasons .

<response> The 32-year-old defender played seven seasons with <organization>Nantes</organization> and was with <organization>Paris St Germain</organization> for five seasons . </response>


He said former PSG team mate David Ginola , who now plays for English premier league Newcastle , was influential in his move to Scotland .

<response> He said former <organization>PSG</organization> team mate <person>David Ginola</person> , who now plays for <misc>English</misc> premier league <organization>Newcastle</organization> , was influential in his move to <location>Scotland</location> . </response>


" I 'm a very good friend of David and spoke to him recently about coming to Aberdeen and he was very positive about it , " Kombouare said .

<response> " I 'm a very good friend of <person>David</person> and spoke to him recently about coming to <organization>Aberdeen</organization> and he was very positive about it , " <person>Kombouare</person> said . </response>


<response> " He said I would really enjoy life there and that I would settle in in terms of football as well . </response>


That , and the fact he is only a few hours drive away , influenced my decision to come to Aberdeen . "

<response> That , and the fact he is only a few hours drive away , influenced my decision to come to <organization>Aberdeen</organization> . " </response>


MOTORCYCLING - SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX PRACTICE TIMES .

<response> MOTORCYCLING - <location>SAN MARINO</location> <misc>GRAND PRIX</misc> PRACTICE TIMES . </response>


IMOLA , Italy 1996-08-30

<response> <location>IMOLA</location> , <location>Italy</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Practice times set on Friday

<response> Practice times set on Friday </response>


for Sunday 's San Marino 500cc motorcycling Grand Prix :

<response> for Sunday 's <location>San Marino</location> 500cc motorcycling <misc>Grand Prix</misc> : </response>


1. Michael Doohan ( Australia ) Honda one minute 50.250

<response> 1. <person>Michael Doohan</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> one minute 50.250 </response>


2. Jean-Michel Bayle ( France ) Yamaha 1:50.727

<response> 2. <person>Jean-Michel Bayle</person> ( <location>France</location> ) <organization>Yamaha</organization> 1:50.727 </response>


3. Norifumi Abe ( Japan ) Yamaha 1:50.858

<response> 3. <person>Norifumi Abe</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) <organization>Yamaha</organization> 1:50.858 </response>


4. Luca Cadalora ( Italy ) Honda 1:51.006

<response> 4. <person>Luca Cadalora</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> 1:51.006 </response>


5. Alex Criville ( Spain ) Honda 1:51.075

<response> 5. <person>Alex Criville</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> 1:51.075 </response>


6. Scott Russell ( United States ) Suzuki 1:51.287

<response> 6. <person>Scott Russell</person> ( <location>United States</location> ) <organization>Suzuki</organization> 1:51.287 </response>


7. Tadayuki Okada ( Japan ) Honda 1:51.528

<response> 7. <person>Tadayuki Okada</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> 1:51.528 </response>


8. Carlos Checa ( Spain ) Honda 1:51.588

<response> 8. <person>Carlos Checa</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> 1:51.588 </response>


9. Alexandre Barros ( Brazil ) Honda 1:51.784

<response> 9. <person>Alexandre Barros</person> ( <location>Brazil</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> 1:51.784 </response>


10. Shinichi Itoh ( Japan ) Honda 1:51.857

<response> 10. <person>Shinichi Itoh</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) <organization>Honda</organization> 1:51.857 </response>


GOLF - BRITISH MASTERS THIRD ROUND SCORES .

<response> GOLF - <misc>BRITISH MASTERS</misc> THIRD ROUND SCORES . </response>


NORTHAMPTON , England 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NORTHAMPTON</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Leading scores after

<response> Leading scores after </response>


the third round of the British Masters on Friday :

<response> the third round of the <misc>British Masters</misc> on Friday : </response>


211 Robert Allenby ( Australia ) 69 71 71

<response> 211 <person>Robert Allenby</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 69 71 71 </response>


212 Pedro Linhart ( Spain ) 72 73 67

<response> 212 <person>Pedro Linhart</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 72 73 67 </response>


216 Miguel Angel Martin ( Spain ) 75 70 71 , Costantino Rocca

<response> 216 <person>Miguel Angel Martin</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 75 70 71 , <person>Costantino Rocca</person> </response>


( Italy ) 71 73 72

<response> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 71 73 72 </response>


217 Antoine Lebouc ( France ) 74 73 70 , Ian Woosnam 70 76 71 ,

<response> 217 <person>Antoine Lebouc</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 74 73 70 , <person>Ian Woosnam</person> 70 76 71 , </response>


Francisco Cea ( Spain ) 70 71 76 , Gavin Levenson ( South

<response> <person>Francisco Cea</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 70 71 76 , <person>Gavin Levenson</person> ( <location>South</location> </response>


Africa ) 66 75 76

<response> <location>Africa</location> ) 66 75 76 </response>


218 Stephen McAllister 73 76 69 , Joakim Haeggman ( Swe ) 71 77

<response> 218 <person>Stephen McAllister</person> 73 76 69 , <person>Joakim Haeggman</person> ( <location>Swe</location> ) 71 77 </response>


70 , Jose Coceres ( Argentina ) 69 78 71 , Paul Eales 75 71 72 ,

<response> 70 , <person>Jose Coceres</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) 69 78 71 , <person>Paul Eales</person> 75 71 72 , </response>


Klas Eriksson ( Sweden ) 71 75 72 , Mike Clayton ( Australia )

<response> <person>Klas Eriksson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 71 75 72 , <person>Mike Clayton</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) </response>


69 76 73 , Mark Roe 69 71 78

<response> 69 76 73 , <person>Mark Roe</person> 69 71 78 </response>


219 Eamonn Darcy ( Ireland ) 74 76 69 , Bob May ( U.S. ) 74 75 70 ,

<response> 219 <person>Eamonn Darcy</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 74 76 69 , <person>Bob May</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 74 75 70 , </response>


Paul Lawrie 72 75 72 , Miguel Angel Jimenez ( Spain ) 74 72

<response> <person>Paul Lawrie</person> 72 75 72 , <person>Miguel Angel Jimenez</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 74 72 </response>


73 , Peter Mitchell 74 71 75 , Philip Walton ( Ireland ) 71 74

<response> 73 , <person>Peter Mitchell</person> 74 71 75 , <person>Philip Walton</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 71 74 </response>


74 , Peter O'Malley ( Australia ) 71 73 75

<response> 74 , <person>Peter O'Malley</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 71 73 75 </response>


220 Barry Lane 73 77 70 , Wayne Riley ( Australia ) 71 78 71 ,

<response> 220 <person>Barry Lane</person> 73 77 70 , <person>Wayne Riley</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 71 78 71 , </response>


Martin Gates 71 77 72 , Bradley Hughes ( Australia ) 73 75 72 ,

<response> <person>Martin Gates</person> 71 77 72 , <person>Bradley Hughes</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 73 75 72 , </response>


Peter Hedblom ( Sweden ) 70 75 75 , Retief Goosen ( South

<response> <person>Peter Hedblom</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 70 75 75 , <person>Retief Goosen</person> ( <location>South</location> </response>


Africa ) 71 74 75 , David Gilford 69 74 77 .

<response> <location>Africa</location> ) 71 74 75 , <person>David Gilford</person> 69 74 77 . </response>


SOCCER - ENGLISH SOCCER RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>ENGLISH</misc> SOCCER RESULTS . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-30

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Results of English league matches

<response> Results of <misc>English</misc> league matches </response>


on Friday :


Division two


Plymouth 2 Preston 1

<response> <organization>Plymouth</organization> 2 <organization>Preston</organization> 1 </response>


Division three


Swansea 1 Lincoln 2

<response> <organization>Swansea</organization> 1 <organization>Lincoln</organization> 2 </response>