Rich donor nations came up with less than half that.

The secretary general had also been in touch with the major donor nations, he said.

I urge other donor nations, particularly those in the G8, to follow its lead.

There were about 45 donor nations and international organizations in attendance.

Some donor nations are pressing for each country to negotiate on its own.

Donor nations have pledged more than $4.5 billion over the next five years toward the reconstruction effort.

The government's response to the riots has been condemned by donor nations.

Their ambition is in 50 years to be a donor nation.

When recipient nations are required to spend aid on products from the donor nation, project costs can be raised by up to 30 percent.

"The donor nations deliberately left it up to us to determine the best use of these funds," he said.