Remote Island of Nauru Loses Sole Passenger Jet to US Creditors

The loss of the Air Nauru 737 to a U.S. Government credit agency has forced the struggling airline to charter planes from other Pacific airlines to prevent the island's 10,000 residents from being cut off from the outside world.
The Australian newspaper says Nauru has entered secret discussions with the U.S. to try to persuade Washington to give back the 737, which was handed over to US officials at Melbourne airport at the weekend.
Nauru argued that repossessing the plane would breach secret promises of financial aid made to Nauru by the U.S. Government in return for its help in fighting terrorism.

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