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Colombo Plan Shapes Asia's Economic Rise Amid Aid
Lester B. Pearson and six Commonwealth ministers in Colombo outlined a long term Colombo Plan to aid south and southeast Asia. In a decade, aid has boosted national incomes, powered hydro projects, and built roads and bridges. Canada has contributed 423 million dollars in goods and services to 15 nations, with 256 Canadian experts and 2,160 trainees.
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Australia
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