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Dutch Minister Links EU Budget Suspension for Sierra Leone to Jos Leijdekkers
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The European Union has suspended €18 million (about $20 million) in financial assistance earmarked for Sierra Leone this year, the Netherlands said on Thursday, citing the country’s alleged failure to cooperate in the arrest and extradition of convicted Dutch cocaine trafficker Jos Leijdekkers.
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