The donors, their pledges
The following countries contributed to the Chornobyl Shelter Fund during a pledging conference held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on November 20. A minimum contribution of 2.5 million ECU ($2.75 million U.S.) gives the donor-government a vote in the Contributors Assembly, which will convene annually to determine project implementation. The list was made available by Carol Kessler, senior coordinator for nuclear safety at the State Department and chairman of the G-7 nuclear safety working group.
| Denmark | 2.5 million ECU |
| Norway | $5 million |
| Finland | 2.5 million ECU |
| Austria | 2.5 million ECU |
| Greece | 2.5 million ECU |
| Sweden | 2.5 million ECU |
| Ireland | 2.5 million ECU |
| Netherlands | 2.5 million ECU |
| Switzerland | $4.6 million |
| Spain | $3 million |
| Kuwait | $4 million |
| Israel | $200,000 |
| Luxembourg | $200,000 |
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 30, 1997, No. 48, Vol. LXV
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