This is historic document: Greece short letter asking for help...

GREECE: This a verbatim copy of letter from the Greek Ministry of
Finance to the Eurogroup, European Commission and to the European
Central Bank to activate aid request. Yes, it is only 5 lines.



Dear Sirs,
In accordance with the Statement of the Heads of State and
Government of the Euro area of 25 March 2010 to provide financial
support to Greece, when needed, and the follow up Statement by the Euro
area Member State Finance Ministers, Greece is hereby requesting the
activation of the support mechanism.
George Papaconstantinou

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