The United Nations Technical Assistance board has provided to Israel projects, supplies and equipment costing a total of $2, 902, 823 in the last eight years, according to figures issued here today. During that period the UN also financed fellowships for 267 Israelis who served outside their country, and at the same time sent 238 UN experts to Israel.
As its contribution to UN Technical Assistance programs, Israel has paid and pledged a total of $323,800, has provided the UN with 53 experts and has accommodated in Israel 25 fellows sent there by the United Nations.
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