World Bank expresses shock and regret at attack on UN HQ in Baghdad; President Wolfensohn extends sympathy to UN for loss of Sergio Vieira de Mello; Four World Bank local staff and one consultant still unaccounted for.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-20 August 2003-THE WORLD BANK: World Bank expresses shock and regret at attack on UN HQ in Baghdad; President Wolfensohn extends sympathy to UN for loss of Sergio Vieira de Mello; Four World Bank local staff and one consultant still unaccounted for(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08192003 WASHINGTON - World Bank President James D.

Wolfensohn expressed shock and deep regret at the terrible events today in Baghdad, saying "all in the Bank family express unity with our colleagues in the UN system." The World Bank has made contact with its staff members currently in Baghdad who have reported that all but four local staff and one consultant are safe and have been accounted for. Several, however, have sustained injuries in the blast. The...