"The idea, as we understand it, is to help provide equipment for the needs of the Saudi civilian population," a senior Bulgarian official said.

"The dimensions of the deal are quite large," the Bulgarian official said, but he refused to elaborate because no final agreement has yet been struck.

"We don't expect a magic wand," said a Bulgarian official in Washington.

Bulgarian officials are trying to determine if the body is that of the second driver.

Swedish and Bulgarian officials denied that he was involved in any way and investigators ruled him out as a suspect within 48 hours.

Bulgarian officials say they will soon publish new regulations allowing private citizens to trade all kinds of currencies.

The primary source for most of the arms was Bulgaria, the report said, although Bulgarian officials deny it.

The visitors were not Gypsies at all but a group of touring Bulgarian officials.

Bulgarian officials have agreed to close the reactor in principle, but want millions of dollars in compensation.

Bulgarian officials are struggling to change the reputation of the nuclear power plant here, which some Western engineers regard as the most dangerous in the world.