Ambassador Frank E. Baxter announced on Friday, May 11, 2007 that U.S Government will donate fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to help the victims of recent floodings affecting several regions of Uruguay's interior.

Following is a transcript of Ambassador Baxter's remarks:

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As Ambassador of the United States of America in Uruguay, I am pleased to announce that the United States will donate fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to help the victims of the flooding that has affected several regions of Uruguay.

We hope that this assistance will help alleviate the suffering of the thousands of people who have had to evacuate their homes. We have been very moved by what we have seen in the news and we want these families to know that we want to help.

I am very pleased that we can reciprocate the kind assistance that the Government of Uruguay offered to the people of the United States after Hurricane Katrina.

This is the second time in recent years that my country has provided this type of disaster assistance. The first time was in August of 2005, after the terrible windstorm that caused enormous destruction in various areas of Uruguay.

My country is always ready to help the Uruguayan people.

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