---------------------------------------------------------- Visit Indonesia Daily News Online HomePage: http://www.indo-news.com/ Please Visit Our Sponsor http://www.indo-news.com/cgi-bin/ads1 -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Free Email @KotakPos.com visit: http://my.kotakpos.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Australian Broadcasting Corporation Thursday 17 February, 2000 World Bank Rejects Indon Funds Misuse Claim The World Bank says there is no evidence its funds were misused by Indonesia as it fought to retain control of East Timor. SBS television has aired a report alleging $12 million, earmarked for welfare and development, was channelled by Jakarta from the World Bank to militia groups in East Timor. However, the World Bank has rejected the allegations. In a statement, the bank says documents alleging misuse of funds by the World Bank have been shown to be false. The bank says its acknowledges it must be concerned about how the government of Indonesia spends its money, and says it needs to work with Jakarta to improve accountability programs. The statement concludes by saying the bank is ready to review any new evidence that would show money has been misused in East Timor. (8:06am AEDT) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Didistribusikan tgl. 21 Feb 2000 jam 09:08:35 GMT+1 oleh: Indonesia Daily News Online <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.Indo-News.com/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
