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World Bank Cancels $7 Million in Aid to Cambodia
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=12AB078:3919ACA Evidence of
corruption causes suspension of projects involved land management,
infrastructure and water and sanitation The World Bank has canceled
more than seven million dollars in aid to Cambodia after finding
evidence of fraud and corruption in three development projects.

In a statement released Sunday, the bank said the three suspended
projects involved land management, infrastructure and water and
sanitation projects.

The World Bank said it would provide further details of its findings
later this week, but could not do so now because it would jeopardize
confidential communications from Cambodia.

Corruption is endemic in Cambodia, a country impoverished after
decades of conflict.

There was no immediate response from the Cambodian government to the
bank's statement. Some information for this report was provided by
AFP, AP 


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