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Posted 28 August 2009 - 12:48 PM

Finance officials from 30 small countries are to meet in the Isle of Man to discus how to respond to the global financial crisis.

Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8226822.stm
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 01:39 PM

View PostNewsbot, on Aug 28 2009, 01:48 PM, said:

Finance officials from 30 small countries are to meet in the Isle of Man to discus how to respond to the global financial crisis.

Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8226822.stm


I hear that they're calling it "G30" in recognition of its status as a meeting of the worlds 30 least important nations.
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 01:48 PM

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The countries taking part include Afghanistan, Belize, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Swaziland and Tonga.


What? No delegates from Ruritania or Freedonia?
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 02:02 PM

View Postbluemonday, on Aug 28 2009, 02:48 PM, said:

What? No delegates from Ruritania or Freedonia?


Narnia were coming but B&B were charging too much for a wardrobe
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 02:05 PM

The furnishings are interesting...

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Posted 28 August 2009 - 02:13 PM

I can exclusively reveal a sneak preview of the Afghan delegation

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Posted 28 August 2009 - 02:17 PM

View PostDave Hedgehog, on Aug 28 2009, 02:02 PM, said:

View Postbluemonday, on Aug 28 2009, 02:48 PM, said:

What? No delegates from Ruritania or Freedonia?


Narnia were coming but B&B were charging too much for a wardrobe


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