The donor countries are currently holding up $600 million in aid pledged for this year.

The United States was not among the countries that pledged additional financial aid today.

The Clinton Administration has pledged military assistance and economic aid.

When the Governor pledged aid for commercial theaters this week, the owners' protests stopped.

President Clinton talked of it at a news conference at which he pledged federal aid for the buried areas.

A1 Countries pledging aid to Russia also stand to benefit.

Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations have pledged new financial aid.

Countries around the world pledged aid, but it was far below what was needed, even for the initial phase of the disaster.

While Japan pledged financial aid this week to help cover some of the losses, there will be additional heavy costs in resettling the returning workers.

Several countries have pledged aid after the offensive on Gaza began, promising financial support and humanitarian assistance (see map).