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pampango

(24,692 posts) Sat Feb 6, 2016, 10:58 AM Feb 2016

Donor conference today in London for Syrian refugees: US - $.9 billion, UK - $1.8 B, Germany - $2.5B

France $1.2 billion.

Total of $11 billion promised. In the past from 1/2 to 2/3 of the funds promised have actually been delivered.

Diplomats Pledge Nearly $11 Billion In Aid For Syria At Donor Conference

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/04/465538378/diplomats-gather-in-london-hope-to-pledge-billions-to-help-syrians

EU countries pledge billions for Syria aid

https://euobserver.com/tickers/132144

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Donor conference today in London for Syrian refugees: US - $.9 billion, UK - $1.8 B, Germany - $2.5B (Original Post) pampango Feb 2016 OP

how do these pledges work? 6chars Feb 2016 #1

I think the amount allocated for foreign aid is not karynnj Feb 2016 #2

6chars

(3,967 posts)

1. how do these pledges work?

Reply to pampango (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2016, 12:28 PM

Feb 2016

i don't think the president has authority to grant $9B to anyone. is this something budgeted that has to be approved by congress? is it coming out of some pre-approved fund?

karynnj

(59,504 posts)

2. I think the amount allocated for foreign aid is not

Reply to 6chars (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 6, 2016, 12:46 PM

Feb 2016

All earmarked.

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