International East Germans will be able to swap marks in personal savings at a one-to-one rate, Kohl said.

Best Terms for Older Citizens People over 60 could exchange more marks at the one-to-one rate, and children fewer.

At the one-to-one rate, which is good through Jan. 31, double rooms range from $65 to $80, including Continental breakfast, service and tax.

West German public opinion appears to be turning sharply against the one-to-one rate.

Bonn decided to offer East Germans the one-to-one rate based largely on political, rather than economic factors.

He also did not address the dangers, such as sharp rises in inflation and interest rates, that many economists say a one-to-one rate carries.

Western financial markets focused on the inflationary potential of the one-to-one rate.

Relief for Companies East German companies, however, will get some relief from the rigors of a one-to-one rate.

The economist said that different exchange rates could be used, and that a one-to-one rate for pensions or a portion of personal savings was possible.

All other old dinars can be exchanged for new ones on a one-to-one rate until May 7, when the old dinars become invalid.