WORLD BANK: World bank releases Turkish earthquake damage assessment.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 September 1999-WORLD BANK: World bank releases Turkish earthquake damage assessment (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:150999 ANKARA -- The World Bank today released its findings on the impact of the Marmara earthquake on the Turkish economy and the likely costs of reconstruction.

World Bank Country Director, Mr. Ajay Chhibber released the finding today saying, "We hope the World Bank assessments will help guide the reconstruction and recovery from this tragic disaster. Our findings not only provide an estimate of the reconstruction costs but we hope will help government mobilize and coordinate external financing and the key decisions that are needed to rapidly begin the reconstruction effort and future mitigation of damages from...