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Old 03-17-2005, 11:06   #8
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
Does he have to be confirmed?
From a BBC report:

"Mr Wolfowitz must be formally approved by the World Bank's executive board.

US appointments to the World Bank presidency are usually unchallenged, as are European nominations to lead the International Monetary Fund.

The view in Washington is that the White House would not have announced the president's choice unless sufficient support had already been garnered behind the scenes, our correspondent says."
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