Mr. While at Georgetown, he
was a member of the Georgetown Law Journal."
Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte participated in the evening's
festivities , along with other dignitaries, including U.
"Frank's strategic leadership at Chrysler Group and continuous dedication
to creative problem solving within numerous communities has contributed
greatly to the Company's success as an automotive leader in building societies
by increasing economic opportunities ," said Robert G.

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* Current efforts are preparing 15,000 elections monitors for the December
15, 2005 elections.

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About Arbinet
Arbinet is the leading electronic market for trading, routing and settling
communications capacity. Supporting the New Iraqi Constitution: The January 2005 Interim
Government election put into place a National Assembly to frame a constitution
emphasizing democracy and the rule of law.

9.

* Over 20 million new textbooks have been supplied by USAID (8. Restoring Excellence in Higher Education: The USAID Higher Education
and Development (HEAD) Program brings together five American and 10 Iraqi
universities to help reestablish academic excellence in Iraq's higher
education system.

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Robert C. Atkinson Elected to Arbinet Board of Directors

Curt Hockemeier, chief executive officer and president
of Arbinet."
Robert Atkinson has been an expert in telecom law and public policy since
the mid-1970s, with a focus on the development of local telephone competition
since 1985.509. "We hope his outstanding work will inspire others to
invest in South Africa's future.

* In preparation for the January 2005 election, USAID helped the
Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) establish a voter registration
system, and worked with the UN on improving balloting procedures.

* USAID-supported NGOs distributed election materials, helped televise
debates, and led over 22 ,000 town meetings to educate Iraqi voters.

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* USAID programs assist Iraq's MoF, Central Organization for Statistics
and Information Technology (COSIT), and Iraq's Central Bank in meeting their
International Monetary Fund (IMF) requirements .

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Atkinson will serve on the Company's audit committee. When AT+T acquired TCG in July 1998
and TCG became AT+T Local Services, he was vice president and chief regulatory
officer of AT+T Local Services until he joined the FCC."
Each year, Shared Interest presents awards to individuals and institutions
that support initiatives that promote and protect human rights, gender
equality, economic justice and democracy in South Africa.

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, Shareholders of
Arbinet-thexchange, Inc. Atkinson conducts
academic research related to telecommunication regulation and public policy.
He has utilized his expertise in business management and finance to govern
Africa-focused organizations , serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors
for both the Corporate Council on Africa and Africare .

Expanding Access to Electricity: In 2002, Baghdad had access to
electricity 24 hours a day; the rest of Iraq was limited to 3-6 hours.

* USAID worked with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to develop a
Competitiveness Study, helping integrate efforts to create a robust private
sector that fosters job creation.

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Prior to his FCC tenure, Mr.com

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* USAID is also providing plant-level operations and maintenance (O+M)
training at major water and wastewater plants nationwide to ensure that these
plants remain functioning.

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As the Director of Policy Research at CITI, Mr. Shared Interest is a
leading New York based international organization that mobilizes resources for
South Africa's economically disenfranchised communities to help build on a
nation based on equality.

* Today, USAID's rehabilitated sewage treatment plants throughout Iraq
process a total of 339.

* Iraq's Investment Promotion Agency was recently established with USAID
assistance, and will serve as a resource to international investors.

* The Iraqi Women's National Coalition, supported by USAID, developed a
10-point statement adopted in the constitution.

* A USAID-supported NGO televised debates and distributed information .

* Already, the most recent primary school enrollment numbers show a 19
percent increase from pre-war levels.

Information on international efforts to rebuild and strengthen the Afghan government can be found in Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Specific_Conflicts/Afghanistan_Civil_War/Peace_Process .

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"His guidance on strategic, legal and regulatory issues in the
global telecom and Internet industries will be invaluable to the board and to
our business partners.
Prior to joining CITI in mid -2000, Mr.732. Restoring Sewage Systems: Before 2003, Iraq's cities suffered from
inadequate sewage systems; backed up sewage created pools in neighborhoods or
emptied directly into nearby rivers.

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J. Atkinson was the deputy chief of
the FCC's Common Carrier Bureau where he was responsible for developing,
implementing and enforcing FCC policies governing interstate
telecommunications services including merger reviews. Atkinson is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Government and Foreign Affairs. He is presently admitted to the
bar in New Jersey .
Its fully automated, highly scalable trading platform matches these orders
using proprietary software and delivers them through state-of-the-art
facilities.
Fountain was selected for the Shared Interest award because of his
accomplishments in helping to bring economic and social progress to Africa. Improving Local Governance and Community Development: Iraqi democracy
must prove itself through service delivery and community-based solutions to
local problems. Currently, 4.62
trillion new Iraqi dinars are in circulation in Iraq. Expanding Political Inclusion and Expression: USAID assistance has
helped prepare Iraq for two national elections, numerous provincial and
municipal elections, and the Constitutional Referendum of October 15.

General information on Afghan politics is linked in Regional/Asia/Afghanistan/Society_and_Culture/Politics.

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Atkinson, director of policy research at the Columbia Institute for Tele-
Information (CITI) at Columbia University, to the Board for a three-year term.
Mr. He also received a law
degree (JD) from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Fountain was a part of a select group of individuals who were honored for
their contributions to African society, including Anti-apartheid Leader,
former South African Member of Parliament and Former President of the World
Peace Council Albertina Sisulu and former Executive Director of American
Committee on Africa and the African Fund Jennifer Davis. Ambassador Dumisani
Kumalo and Deputy Executive Director, U. "This prestigious award from Shared Interest is an honor to
Chrysler Group and a testament to Frank's ability to utilize his strategic
insights and leadership abilities within the Company and beyond. WASHINGTON, The following is being issued by U.
Nearly 9,500 monitors, trained by USAID partners, helped ensure a successful
constitutional referendum.

* A mini-grant program supports new, innovative research throughout the
country.

The U.

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Shared Interest Honors Chrysler Group Senior Vice President for His Commitment to Empowerment and Social Responsibility in Africa

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DaimlerChrysler Group Senior Vice President -- Global External Affairs +
Public Policy. Providing Potable Water: Many parts of Iraq had no access to or
provision of clean potable water.

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Carolyn M. NEW YORK, Frank Fountain, Chrysler Group
Senior Vice President -- External Affairs and Public Policy, has been honored
by Shared Interest for his dedication to fostering economic development and
for supporting AIDS/HIV health initiatives in Africa.

* In all, USAID partners have trained more than 2 ,500 primary health care
workers to expand access to essential primary health care services. Agency for International Development has provided economic and
humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.gov/iraq.

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In
November of 2004, he led a business opportunity mission to South Africa to
increase global opportunities and competitiveness for minority U. To help guide policy
reform , USAID's Investor Roadmap analyzes constraints to investment.

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S.
Shared Interest has helped launch 19,000 small businesses and create
28,000 jobs to improve the lives of more than 450,000 South Africans , of whom
more than 75 percent are women.

Top Ten USAID Strategic Accomplishments In Iraq

* In 2005 alone, USAID-supported emergency campaigns immunized 98 percent
of Iraqi children between 1-5 years old (3.

* USAID partners provided constitutional specialists to the Drafting
Committee while input from over 111,000 national surveys kept the Committee in
touch with national sentiment .

It also contains information on the Loya Jirga - the traditional Afghan Grand Council - taking place June 10-16 to elect a Head of State for Afghanistan's Transitional Administration and to propose its structure and key personnel.

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212.K. The award was
presented on Monday, March 6 in New York City .

* Over 4 million Iraqis who had no clean drinking water in 2002 now have
safe, potable water piped to their homes following USAID efforts to refurbish
water treatment plants in 15 cities . Transforming Primary Education: USAID assistance has helped Iraq move
away from rote learning methodology in decrepit, unsanitary classrooms to
interactive learning in rehabilitated buildings.

The Government category includes the regional government - presently the Interim Administration led by Hamid Karzai -, websites of embassies and information on Afghan law.

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* USAID efforts have added 1,400 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity to
the national electrical grid, expanding access to 4.

* USAID and a local NGO trained over 8,000 election monitors.

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Atkinson was responsible for the regulatory,
public policy and external affairs activities of Teleport Communications Group
(TCG ), the nation's first Competitive Access Provider (CAP) and Competitive
Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC ). Members place orders through a web-based interface.

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1. World Food Program Sheila Sisulu. Connecting Iraq to the Global Economy: The private sector is the engine
for sustainable job creation and economic growth.

* University facilities - libraries, computer and science laboratories,
lecture halls, and buildings - have been rehabilitated at colleges throughout
the country.

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N. auto
suppliers and South African minority enterprises.62 million ) against measles, mumps,
and rubella,

* Also in 2005, USAID immunized 97 percent of Iraqi children under five
(4.

* With USAID assistance, representative provincial and municipal
governments are more capable of delivering essential services to their
constituents.

* Countrywide, more than 670 community action groups focused on civic
education, women's advocacy , and anti-corruption have been supported by USAID. This $19 million technical
assistance effort is expected to return to Iraq $480 million in the IMF
Standby Agreement by December 2005 as well as debt forgiveness of $27 billion
from the Paris Club by March 2006.

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and UNESCO (12 million).

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For more
information on USAID's Iraq program, please visit http: //www.

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(Nasdaq: ARBX), the world's leading electronic market
for trading, routing and settling communications capacity, elected Robert C. In 2001, the FCC
appointed him to be the chairman of the North American Numbering Council, the
group advising the FCC on matters affecting the availability and utilization
of telephone number resources in North America.

2.2 million Iraqis
throughout most of Iraq.

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Prime Minister Tony Blair's Commission on
Africa, urging the G8 nations to increase aid for Africa.
Agency for International Development:

1. Indeed many of Iraq's waterways were
contaminated with refuse and sewage.

* Since January 2004, more than 1,500 Iraqi faculty and students have
participated in workshops, trainings, conferences, and courses in Iraq , the
Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

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"Bob Atkinson's expertise and credentials in telecom law and public policy
over the past 30 years make him a significant addition to the Arbinet board of
directors," comments J. Members of the exchange, consisting primarily of
communications service providers, buy and sell voice calls and Internet
capacity based on route quality and price through its centralized, efficient
and liquid marketplace.56 million) against polio.

* Currently, all 18 governorates receive nearly 14 hours of electricity
daily, an incredible improvement for a country emerging from decades of
conflict and little investment.2 million urban Iraqis - over a quarter of
the national population - access to functioning, waterborne sewage, greatly
improving sanitation and contributing to a decrease in waterborne disease.

* Working through local NGOs, USAID has implemented 4,672 quick impact
projects throughout Iraq, providing short-term employment and restoration of
basic services.

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* Since 2003, USAID has rehabilitated nearly 3,000 schools. In addition, books and electronic resources have been provided to
university libraries.

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In 2005, Fountain twice
delivered testimony before U.
"Shared Interest recognizes Frank Fountain for his commitment to building
a just and equitable society in Africa," said Donna Katzin, executive director
of Shared Interest. Improving Primary Health Care: USAID is helping strengthen essential
primary health care services throughout Iraq.

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In 1994, he became senior vice president for
legal, regulatory + external affairs when his role was expanded to include
responsibility for TCG's legal department.7 million gallons daily.

* These plants alone provide 7.

* Working with the MoF, USAID introduced the new dinar currency to promote
national unity and a sound functioning monetary policy.

* By 2006, more than 133,000 primary school teachers - a third of Iraq's
educators in all - will have received training and technical assistance.

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