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| Posted On: | 15-Aug-2005 |
| From: | dkevans [dkevans.....edu] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] GOVERNOR INVITE.doc |
I think "condone" also has the following meaning in English...To overlook or accept something objectionable or illegal; To give tacit approval of something otherwise thought illegal; etc. All the best...dke http://www.thejudasbird.com -------- On 8/15/2005 11:52 AM, Ana Svoboda wrote: >Hi Ted, > >Ok.- Maybe there was a typo on the letter from them. I think he meant >"condone" which in the Webster's Dictionary means "to forgive", "to pardon >or overlook voluntary". > >Anyways so you and the rest of the group can understand what is going on >here is a brief explanation: > >When the G8 summit took place(back in July 7-England), it was on their >agenda to "pardon" the external debt of some of the poorest countries, among >them Honduras. G8 forgave a debt of $2,500 Millions of the Honduras' >external debt. This "funds" must be used towards "improving" the level of >poverty in the country, improving the agriculture farming for the poorest >farmers of the country and so on. In order to make this a reality, a >Commission was set up to oversee that the destination of such funds is the >intended one and not the pocket of someone else. > >Therefore, this commission is setting up meetings around the country to hear >what the people have to say and/or suggest where the funds should be >invested in their own communities, in this case Roatan. > >I do hope this clarifies your questions. > >Best Regards, > >Ana Svoboda >Executive Director >CANATURH-BAY ISLANDS >Honduras National Chamber of Tourism-The Bay Islands Chapter >Roatan, Honduras, C.A. >Tel. (504) 445-1688 >Fax (504) 445-1969 >Cell (504) 995-1943 >gsindustries.....hn >http://www.canaturh-bayislands.org > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ted OBrien" >To: >Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:28 AM >Subject: Re: [roatan] GOVERNOR INVITE.doc > > > > >>Dear Ana: >> >>Thank you for the "elegant Letter" invitation from the >>Governor. >> >>Would you please clarify for me what is mean't by the >>phrase "Condoned External Debt Funds"? >> >>I know what "funds" are, I know what "debt" is, I'm >>guessing that in this situation, "external" means the >>borrowed funds are coming from outside the country, >>but I am confused by the usage of the word "condoned". >>None of the meanings from the dictionary seemed to >>apply. >> >>What are we talking about? an IDB loan? World Bank? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Ted O'Brien >>Bay Islands Beach Resort >>"Dive the Famous Spooky Channel" >>www.bibr.com >>escape.....com >>1-800-4-ROATAN >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > >http://www.roatanet.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page /dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/maOolB/TM --~-> http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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