Concessions are possible for Greece so long as Prime MinisterAntonis Samaras shows a willingness to meet the main targets setout in his country's bailout program, a senior lawmaker withChancellor Angela Merkel's party said.

A precedent for program adjustments was made with the firstGreek bailout, when the country secured lower interest rates andlonger maturities on bilateral loans than those originally set,Norbert Barthle, the Christian Democratic Union's budget spokesmanin parliament, said today in a telephone interview.

“Small concessions are feasible provided they are strictly madewithin the framework of the second aid program,” Barthle said. “Forinstance, the interest and maturity on loans could be adjusted, asin the case of the first aid package for Greece.”