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Avian and Human Influenza Trust Fund (AHITF). Status Report 28 th March 2006. Progress to Date. Some $70m has been pledged to the AHITF Detailed negotiations with the EC (the biggest donor) are well advanced The Trust Fund Standard Provisions are close to finalization
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Avian and Human Influenza Trust Fund (AHITF) Status Report 28th March 2006
Progress to Date • Some $70m has been pledged to the AHITF • Detailed negotiations with the EC (the biggest donor) are well advanced • The Trust Fund Standard Provisions are close to finalization • The Trust Fund itself should be ready to receive contributions by end March • The Internal Bank Review Committee has been established and had its 1st meeting
Donor pledges (as of March 2006)US Dollar estimates Australia $3.7m Asia ? China $2m Global EC $32.5m Asia EC $10.8m TACIS countries EC $12.1m M. East/N. Africa Russia $3m Global Ireland & Slovenia Less than $1m Global
Next Steps • Preparation of agreements for donors who are ready to contribute - underway • Invitations to Bank staff to work with country teams to prepare AHITF proposals (next week) • Possible first meeting of Advisory Board “alongside” Vienna conference