President Babangida demonstrated his intent to encourage public participation in decision making by opening a national debate on proposed economic reform and recovery measures.

But in recent weeks, Louisiana officials say, the administration has been less forceful on recovery measures.

He gave no details of any proposed recovery measures.

That forced some drastic "recovery" measures, encouraged by hoards of unhappy stockholders.

These reforms, together with several other relief and recovery measures, are called the First New Deal.

The Democrats did pass what they called an economic recovery measure after President Bush demanded one by March 20.

The social partners have a vital role in creating and implementing economic recovery measures.

We must keep a close watch on our recovery measures, especially with unemployment still rising.

Despite costly recovery measures, all we have managed to avoid so far is a complete collapse of the system.

That is why I am firmly supporting efforts to incorporate gender equality considerations into recovery measures.