-Caveat Lector- IMF-Russia, 2nd Ld, f0207,140 WASHINGTON (AP) - The International Monetary Fund approved a $4.5 billion financial package for Russia Wednesday aimed at helping to keep the country afloat through December parliamentary elections and presidential voting scheduled for June 2000. A total of $640 million would be made available immediately, said an IMF spokeswoman, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Other installments will be paid out over the next 17 months, she said. President Boris Yeltsin's special envoy to international financial institutions, Mikhail Zadornov, worked out the final details with the IMF's deputy managing director,Stanley Fischer, and the 24-member executive board during a daylong meeting. ^The long-awaited, 3rd graf, f0207 Copyright 1999 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om