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Signed, 890 sigs so far
- 08-06-2012, 15:11 #12Senior Member
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From the report:
Originally Posted by Cabana 
Britain is a major shareholder in the World Bank. The Bank’s institutions and its affiliates fund their programmes through a mix of equity from shareholders and borrowing. The commercial borrowing cannot be separated from equity from shareholders as it borrows on the basis of its equity base.
The equity base in turn is based on a total capital subscription from each Member State.
Part of that subscription is left uncalled but it is still a real commitment that enables the
Bank to borrow affordably, and for which British taxpayers are ultimately liable. Britain’s
total capital subscription at 30 June 2011 was £8.4 billion (of which £7.8 billion was
uncalled), which made it the fifth largest shareholder in the Bank.
- 08-06-2012, 16:10 #13Senior Member
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signed.
not the first time the yanks have helped fund our opposition. Maybe a Falklands 2 sponsored by Washington and Budweiser may keep us up to speed between our pullout from Afghan and our infill to Syria.
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Signed.
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- 09-06-2012, 09:06 #15Senior Member
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3268 sigs now. Although after reading the report I haven't got a clue what it says!
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3; 2; 1; Firing NOW.........
3; 2; 1; Firing NOW ........
FFS Pass me the bloody matches.
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- 09-06-2012, 10:18 #17Senior Member
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Signed it.
- 09-06-2012, 20:48 #18Senior Member
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Straight to the petition -
Stop British taxpayers
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- 09-06-2012, 21:09 #19Senior Member
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Curious that we are openly supporting the US in this - so many posts criticising the Yanks. But I do support their position in this - duly signed up and forwarded on FB. The Argies really are taking the piss.
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...Dear Mr Echo.....
Another bloody ex-crab or non serving war monkey......
And there's me in my slouch hat, with my SLR and greens.....
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