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SIGNING CEREMONY: LATVIA'S GRADUATION
FROM THE WORLD BANK

On Friday, April 13, the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the World Bank will exchange letters to mark the formal graduation of the Republic of Latvia from World Bank borrower status to that of a donor partner. Mr. Oskars Spurdzins, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, will sign on behalf of the Government and Mr. Shigeo Katsu, World Bank Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia Region will sign on behalf of the World Bank. Mr. Svein Aass, Executive Director representing Latvia at the World Bank will also be present at the signing ceremony.

Media are invited to observe the ceremony and participate in a reception following the ceremony. A question and answer session will follow after the signing ceremony.

Event: Latvia Graduation Signing Ceremony
Date: Friday, April 13, 2007
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Embassy of Latvia, 2306 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008