(November 18, 2004) The Paris Club of creditor nations, which includes all the Group of Seven states, met for talks on Thursday aimed at narrowing a trans-Atlantic rift over how much of Iraq’s $125 billion in debt to forgive.
Follow the Money: A Guide to Monitoring Budgets and Oil and Gas Revenues
(November 17, 2004) A new publication aimed at helping citizens of resource-rich countries more effectively monitor government earnings and expenditures, based on the experiences of some of the most successful budget groups in the world.
Iraq debt write off a matter for G7 says UK Chancellor
(November 16, 2004) The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has said that Iraqi debt forgiveness is likely to be an issue to be decided by the Group of Seven leading powers.
Detectives to trace Arafat secret fortune
(November 16, 2004) The Palestinian Authority has approached American investigators to trace bank accounts, stocks, bonds and real estate owned by the late Yasser Arafat and his close relatives and aides, Arab News has learned.
Analysis: Storm brewing over Arafat’s money
(November 16, 2004) The question of Yasser Arafat’s enigmatic funds is now developing into a full-fledged storm, the consequences of which could have an impact on the war on terrorism and its outcome.
IMF would welcome early repayment of Russia’s debt
(November 15, 2004) Russia’s macroeconomic performance in recent years now allows it to begin repaying its debt early.
Italian firms in Lesotho dam corruption case
(November 14, 2004) Italy’s biggest construction company, Impregilo, was hauled before the Lesotho High Court this week as authorities launched their sixth corruption prosecution relating to the multibillion-dollar Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
Arafat’s millions: Hard to find, harder to claim
(November 14, 2004) In his four decades as Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat ran a murky financial empire that includes far-flung Palestine Liberation Organization investments in airlines, banana plantations and high-tech companies, and money hidden across the globe.
Damming Belize
(November 12, 2004) Opposition against the Chalillo dam remains strong in Belize.
Damming Belize
(November 12, 2004) Opposition against the Chalillo dam remains strong in Belize.
Proposal to declare foreign debt incurred by military regime odious
(November 11, 2004) Legislation contesting the legitimacy of Argentine foreign debt contracted during seven years of military rule will be debated next week by the National Congress of Argentina.
Authoritarianism and Corruption: Venezuela’s case
(November 11, 2004) In Venezuela, President Chávez already has far too much political power, checks and balances do no exist and he is the only one who decides how money will be used: analyst.
Senators accuse Annan of impeding investigation
(November 11, 2004) Leaders of a U.S. subcommittee investigating allegations of fraud in the oil-for-food program in Iraq have accused the United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, of obstructing their inquiry.
The mystery of Arafat’s money
(November 11, 2004) During his years as head of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, experts say, large amounts of money donated, or raised through business and taxes, were paid directly into accounts in Mr Arafat’s own name.
Narmada River Valley, India
(November 10, 2004) The struggle of people affected by the Sardar Sarovar mega-dam project in the Narmada River Valley continues.
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