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October 30, 2003

Getting the Facts Straight: Bechtel’s Response to Newsweek

I was profoundly disappointed with Newsweek’s November 3 article, “The $87 Billion Money Pit,” and cannot help but think that this was a story in search of failures rather than an objective search for the truth about the efforts to reconstruct...

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October 6, 2003

Bechtel Helps Rehabilitate 1,153 Iraqi Schools

Approximately 1 million children will be returning to the newly refurbished schools. The schools program will refurbish approximately 1,200 schools in 14 major cities throughout Iraq.

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September 23, 2003

Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction Program Update

Airport Infrastructure The immediate mission of the Airports program is to restore critical infrastructure at Baghdad (BIA) and Basrah (BSR) international airports to support opening of the airports for limited, international, commercial flights operating under daytime visual meteorological conditions (VMC)....

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September 22, 2003

Bechtel and GE File Arbitration Over Dabhol Power Company

"We have attempted to resolve our legal and contractual claims but have been blocked at every turn," said Rick Smith, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Bechtel Enterprises. "Regrettably, this international arbitration demand must be made."   "We will...

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September 16, 2003

Historic Ex-Im Bank Financing Supports U.S. Exports

"This is the first major private financing by Ex-Im Bank in China. It opens up a new avenue for Ex-Im Bank to help U.S. companies export their products and services to the important China market," said Ex-Im Bank Chairman Philip...

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September 9, 2003

Tribunal Rules for Bechtel and GE in Dabhol Power Project Arbitration

Bechtel's and GE's Interests Wrongly Expropriated by Government of India  Overseas Private Investment Corporation ordered to pay claims of US$28.57 million each to Bechtel and GE    NEW DELHI, INDIA, Tuesday, September 9, 2003—An independent arbitration panel has ruled unanimously...

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August 19, 2003

Iraq Project Plan Approved, Under Way

"In developing our implementation plan, we performed analyses of each sector, which enabled us to carefully plan the most efficient and cost-effective way to deliver the best results to the Iraqi people," explains Cliff Mumm, Bechtel program director for the...

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July 31, 2003

Tacoma Narrows Project Reaches First Milestone

"We are pleased and proud that the complete operation went so well and according to plans," said Project Manager Manuel Rondón of Bechtel, which is building the bridge in a joint venture with Kiewit Pacific. “Our success is due to...

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