Didier Reynders

"The certificate confirms the underwear's authenticity," Bucquoy says, pointing to a signature written with a shaky hand that he says belonged to Reynders.

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Reynders indicated Sunday that if Brussels finds no "partner" to take over the bank, "it will mean a higher risk for the state, at a higher cost to the taxpayer".

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"We are committed in all European states to recapitalize banks if we establish a threat to solvency and a risk to the economy," the Belgian finance minister, Didier Reynders, said after the leaders met. "The goal is to kick-start the interbank lending market."

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The Belgian finance minister, Didier Reynders, said, "We are committed in all European states to recapitalize banks if we establish a threat to solvency and a risk to the economy. "

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"We have agreed to boost the contribution to the IMF to reach the $75 billion," Reynders told Reuters. Asked if the maount would be any higher, such as $100 billion, he replied: "No. I think this is quite an amazing amount and is quite enough. We have done a terrific job today."

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"It responds to the different suggestions made by the experts to improve the value of Fortis," Finance Minister Didier Reynders said. "The money issues are the most difficult... We have lowered the state's investment, but instead accepted higher guarantees."

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"Nothing is simple in our country, but what is important is that we have a government to lead with seriousness, stability and serenity," said Elio di Rupo, leader of the Francophone Socialist Party. Van Rompuy will be the third prime minister since general elections in June 2007 in the linguistically divided country that is host to the main European Union institutions and to NATO. "I think we have a good formula to have a government this year," said Didier Reynders, leader of the Francophone Liberal Party, who will stay on as finance minister.

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"I think we have a good formula to have a government this year," said Didier Reynders, leader of the Francophone Liberal Party, who will stay on as finance minister.

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"We'll have to look at how we assure stability in our country -- political stability we don't have at the moment," Finance Minister Didier Reynders said.

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