PARAMONOVA’S CONFIRMATION SEEN DEPENDING ON LOAN TO AGRO-INDUSTRIALGROUP.

The Duma will approve Natalya Paramonova as directorof the central bank if she agrees to a budget-busting loan tothe agro-industrial sector, a key demand of the Agrarian Partywith which Chernomyrdin appeared to agree this week, Russian radiosaid June 29. In comments on Ostankino television June 28, Paramonovaindicated that she had many problems to deal with: 71 Russianbanks have lost their licenses this year alone.

Cash Shortage Closes Russian Missile Plant.