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ISSN 0252-2942
ISBN 0-8213-4971-6

Editor
Manorama Gotur, Office of the Vice President, External Affairs, World Bank

Assistant to the Editor
Nisha Chatani, Office of the Vice President, External Affairs, World Bank

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Patricia Hord, Patricia Hord.Graphik Design

Production
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Project Assistants
Zero Akyol, Office of the Vice President, External Affairs, World Bank
Robert Reese, Office of the Vice President, External Affairs, World Bank

Editorial Consultant
Alison Peña

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