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Wednesday, 3 October, 2001, 17:36 GMT 18:36 UK

State rescues Swissair

Trust in the Swiss economy, trust in the whole ofSwitzerland... will be dragged into the mud

Swiss President Moritz Leuenberger

We believe Swissair Group shares effectively look worthless

Investment bank Merrill Lynch

Swissair stakes in other airlines

Sabena - 49.5%

LTU (German) 49.9%

South African Airways - 20%

Volare (Italy) - 49.7%

LOT (Poland) - 37.6%

Crossair - 70.35% (bought by banks Credit Suisse and UBS)

Balair (Swiss) - 100%

Source: AFP

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