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Mon 04 Apr 2007'Great concern' at bank over WolfowitzDevelopment ministers from around the globe yesterday voiced "great concern" over World Bank chief Paul Wolfowitz's handling of his girlfriend's promotion, but Mr Wolfowitz said he intends to stay in his job. "The current situation is of great concern to all of us," the top officials said in a communique issued after a meeting of the IMF-World Bank Development Committee."We have to ensure that the bank can effectively carry out its mandate and maintain its credibility and reputation as well as motivation of the staff," the ministers from World Bank member states said.