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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9256

2 September 2006
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/lebanon
Donors pledge $940 million for reconstruction of country

Brussels, 01/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Stockholm donors' conference appeal was heard by the international community, which came together to respond to the short-term needs of Lebanon. Meeting on Thursday in the Swedish capital, around sixty governments and international organisations pledged $940 million (€735 million) in aid to fund the first phase of the rebuilding of the country as quickly as possible. Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said it was excellent work, but the sums...

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