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- U.S. House Act Relieves Debt of Poor Countries
- 美眾院法案減免貧困國家債務
- The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure designed to support debt forgiveness for some of the world's poorest nations.
- 美國國會眾議院批准一項法案，旨在減免世界上一些最貧困國家的債務。
- The House approved the measure on a 285 to 132 vote Wednesday.
- 眾議院星期三以 285 票比 132 票通過了這項法案。
- The bill would begin the process of debt relief for 24 of the world's poorest nations.
- 法案將啟動有關程式，以減少 24 個世界最貧困國家的債務。
- While not specifically authorizing debt cancellation, the proposal would instruct the U.S. government to negotiate with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on debt owed by poor nations.
- 雖然這項法案沒有特別授權免除債務，但法案指示美國政府與世界銀行和國際貨幣基金組織就貧窮國家所欠債務的問題進行談判。
- Under the measure, nine nations with billions of dollars in debt would be immediately eligible for the program while 15 others would be eligible once further reforms are implemented.
- 根據這項法案，拖欠了數十億美元債務的 9 個貧困國家立即有資格享受減債待遇，其他 15 個國家則必須實行進一步改革，才可以享受這一待遇。
- Lawmakers say nations must meet certain standards to qualify for the program, including demonstrating commitments to human rights, transparent governance and fighting terrorism.
- 眾議員說，債務國家必須達到某些標準才能享受這項減債計劃，包括展示改善人權、提高治理透明度和打擊恐怖主義的決心。
- The bill passed with bipartisan support and there is a similar measure moving through the Senate.
- 法案獲得了兩黨議員的支援；參議院在審核一項類似的法案。
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- Korea Charges Chairman of Samsung
- 韓起訴三星董事長
- Special prosecutors in South Korea have indicted Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust.
- 南韓特別檢察官依逃稅和背棄公眾信任罪正式起訴三星集團董事長李健熙。
- The charges against Lee, announced Thursday in Seoul, were brought in connection with a three-month probe of alleged corruption at South Korea's biggest family-run conglomerates, known as "chaebol."
- 檢察官星期四在首爾宣佈了這項起訴；這項起訴與南韓這家最大的家族集團因腐敗指控而接受當局 3 個月的調查有關；在南韓，這種大型家族集團又稱為「財閥」。
- But prosecutors say they will not place the 66-year-old Lee under arrest.
- 不過，檢察官說，他們不會逮捕今年 66 歲的李健熙。
- The probe was launched in January after Samsung's former chief attorney said the company had created a special slush fund to bribe government officials.
- 在檢方今年元月開始調查之前，三星集團前首席律師說，公司方面曾設有一個特別基金專門用來賄賂政府官員。
- Lee was summoned before the special prosecutors twice this month to testify.
- 特別檢察官本月兩次傳喚李健熙作證。
- The special prosecutors cleared the company of the bribery allegations, but acknowledged there was a conspiracy at the firm to illegally transfer control of Samsung to Lee's son, and to hide billions of dollars of his assets.
- 特別檢察官後來查明三星集團沒有行賄犯罪，但是說該公司曾策劃將三星集團的控制權非法轉交給李健熙的兒子，並隱瞞李健熙數十億美元的資產。
- The company released a statement Thursday apologizing for the scandal.
- 三星集團星期四發表一份聲明，對公司醜聞表達歉意。
- It says it will announce new reform plans next week.
- 聲明還說，三星集團將在下星期宣佈新的改革方案。
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