The Canadian Press: UN says 25 per cent of cyclone aid lost to Myanmar currency controls

The Canadian Press: UN says 25 per cent of cyclone aid lost to Myanmar currency controls: "UN says 25 per cent of cyclone aid lost to Myanmar currency controls

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BANGKOK, Thailand — A UN official says as much as 25 per cent of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system.

Dan Baker, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Myanmar, says he is concerned that the losses could upset donors who have already shown a reluctance to fund the relief effort."