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The establishment in Benghazi of the International Fund for HIV-Children Victims; 22 January 2006, 10:21.

The first meeting was held in Tripoli Saturday morning under the auspices of the Gaddafi Foundation for Development between the Board of Directors of Benghazi International Fund and representative of the families of Libyan children -victims- Association who were injected with HIV virus/AIDS, during their treatment at Benghazi children hospital.

A press statement by the Association said that an agreement was reached at this meeting to officially establish the fund on condition that it will begin its work after a final agreement is reached to meet the demands of the concerned families.

The statement pointed out that the meeting discussed three basic demands for which the fund was established:

- Improving Benghazi Center to treat those children -victims -.

- Providing advanced life-long treatment for the children at home and abroad.

- Paying direct compensation for the families of those children.

The statement indicated that it was agreed at this meeting to refer these demands to an international meeting to be held in the coming few days with other international parties making contributions to this Fund.

The statement underlined that the association presented during this meeting several proposals providing for some amendments to the articles of association of the fund which would be discussed by the board of directors of the fund. The claim of the children (victims) families association of (ten million euros) as a compensation for each victim was also presented.

The statement pointed out that the second meeting between the Fund's Board of Directors and representatives of the children's families Association is scheduled for the 13th of February. 

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