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Fiji parliament releases extra funds for flood relief, state funeral costs.

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| May 07, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From BBC Monitoring International Reports)

Fiji

Parliament has passed a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to release of 11.9m dollars to the meet the costs of flood relief, Ratu Mara's funeral and cover pay rises for members of parliament.

The Bill was tabled in the Lower House on Thursday [6 May] by Finance Minister Ratu Jone Kubuabola

Ratu Jone says these expenses include costs for the relief and rehabilitation works following the April flash-floods and the state funeral for the late former President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Also included in this is the cost of implementing the recommendations of the Parliamentary Emoluments…

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