By 2002, it promises to put into operation an automated clearing-house to which all banks can link up easily.

ECONOMIST: Jeux avec fronti��res

As well as clearing mines, the Cambodia Mine Action Centre, which co-ordinates the landmines operation, has been getting local people to help mark danger areas.

ECONOMIST: Cambodia

India's coalition government, which is led by the Congress party, survived a confidence vote in Parliament, clearing the way for it to try to finalise a controversial agreement on civil-nuclear co-operation with America.

ECONOMIST: Politics this week