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Published 11/01/2009 by Afrol News


27.10.2009 - IMF returns Senegal's bag of dollars gift to official

The cash gift which is said to have been approved and given by Senegalese president, Abdoulaye Wade was to the total of euros 100,000 and another US$ 50,000 and was intended by the outgoing IMF resident representative in Dakar, Alex Segura.

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...'farewell gift'. "The President of Senegal confirmed to the IMF that he arranged to have a gift of money provided to Mr Segura. The President explained that the money was intended as a traditional farewell gift to Mr Segura in recognition of his contribution to Senegal, and was not in any way intended to influence either Mr Segura, who was leaving the country permanently, or the IMF. He acknowledged that the amount that was provided was a mistake" the statement by the...
...in Senegal. "He was asked to have dinner with President Wade of Senegal prior to his departure. After the dinner, Mr Segura was given a gift that the President described as a farewell present" the statement expl...

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