U.S. contributes $107 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-23 March 2005-US STATE DEPARTMENT: U.S. contributes $107 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22032005 The United States is pleased to announce an initial contribution of $107.4 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross in support of its 2005 Emergency Appeals.

The International Committee of the Red Crossprovides protection and humanitarian assistance throughout the world in areas of armed conflict. In more than 60 countries, the International Committee of the Red Cross assists and protects more than 5,000,000 conflict victims and displaced persons. The International Committee of the Red Cross is often the only international organization allowed to move freely within...