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Zaire currency to cease as legal tender

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    The zaire and new zaire currency still in circulation will cease to be legal tender and will not be accepted for any transactions from 30 June, according to a Central Bank announcement reported by DRC television. The bank notes will continue to be convertible into Congolese francs at Central Bank branches in Kinshasa and in the provinces until 31 December, after which the currency will be useless, the announcement stated.

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