BEFORE

India rejects foreign aid for relief work
Wednesday, 29 December, 2004, 14:01
New Delhi: India has turned down foreign aid as it has "adequate resources" to provide relief to victims of a deadly tsunami that killed thousands of Asians, a government official said Wednesday.
http://sify.com/news/othernews/fullstory.php?id=13638871

India rejects foreign aid for deadly tsunami relief work
Wed Dec 29, 4:28 AM ET
NEW DELHI (AFP): "In fact, all friendly nations have offered help but we feel we do have the resources to handle the situation. If at a later stage we feel we need assistance we will not hesitate to ask," said the source on Wednesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041229/wl_sthasia_afp/
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AFTER

India open to foreign aid for tsunami victims
Thursday, 06 January, 2005, 21:35 IST
New Delhi: After shunning all offers of foreign aid for tsunami victims, India on Thursday made amends and said
it would accept contributions from the multi-national financial agencies like the World Bank and the
International Monetary Fund.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/jan/06sheela.htm

Tsunami: India seeks aid from WB, ADB
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 00:22 IST
New Delhi:The government has approached World Bank and Asian Development Bank for financial assistance in rebuilding areas devastated by Tsunami of December 26, which killed thousands of people and damaged property worth about $1.5 bn.
http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jan/11aid.htm

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