(June 11, 2004) Religious leaders called on the Group of Eight industrial nations to cancel all multilateral debts owed by heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), fueling speculation that G8 leaders might forgive a majority of Iraq’s $120 billion debt.
Schroeder seeks work in exchange for debt relief
(June 10, 2004) German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said his country wants a share of Iraq reconstruction orders worth $18.4 billion in exchange for canceling parts of the Arab nation’s outstanding debt.
ELCA presiding bishop joins call to G-8 for debt cancellation
(June 10, 2004) More than 250 U.S. and international religious leaders called on the leaders of the G-8 countries to cancel debts carried by the world’s most indebted poor countries fully.
G8 nations agree to reduce Iraq debt
(June 10, 2004) Eight industrialized nations say debt should be cut, but do not reach any conclusion on how much.
Debt relief bread for Iraq, crumbs for Africa
(June 10, 2004) African countries have waited for more than two decades for debt cancellation. Now they are being offered a pittance as a sweetener to persuade other countries to back the U.S. proposal on Iraq debt.
Africa crashes rich nations’ party
(June 10, 2004) Group of Eight (G8) leaders on Thursday issued a day pass for their rich nations club to counterparts from Africa, on the last day of an annual summit clouded by new transatlantic squabbles.
G8 fails Iraqis on Saddam’s odious debt
(June 10, 2004) There has been intense speculation that the G8 summit will see a dramatic move on Saddam’s $120bn debt, but the G8 countries have not even put the issue on the official agenda.
U.S. to press G8 for relief of Iraq debt
(June 9, 2004) The Bush administration will push fellow members of the G8 summit in Georgia to forgive Iraq its $120 billion in external debt, the Financial Times said.
Asia ponders environmental price of hydro power
(June 7, 2004) Laos is often described as south-east Asia’s future battery, whose hydropower potential could fuel regional economic growth, especially in its more developed neighbour, Thailand.
Ban corrupt firms, urges Manuel
(June 4, 2004) Companies that pay bribes to African officials should be named and shamed," and banned from participating in further contracts on the continent, finance minister Trevor Manuel has urged.
The World Bank and Electricity of Vietnam Corporation’s Se San hydro development (PDF file)
(June 4, 2004) World Bank responds to Probe International re: Vietnam’s damaging hydro operations.
Iraq: Bush wants to hand over Saddam
(June 15, 2004) President Bush is eager to hand over Saddam Hussein, but Iraq must have adequate security guarantees in place before it can take custody of him, Iraq’s interim president said.
G8 to welcome OPEC move, focus on Iraq debt-source
(June 3, 2004) The leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations next week will be sure to welcome OPEC’s decision to raise oil output and will discuss reducing Iraq’s debt burden, a European diplomatic source said on Thursday.
Civil society urges G8 to focus on true global priorities
(June 2, 2004) President Bush’s G-8 summit belittles true global priorities, claims an Africa Action report.
Son La Dam Vietnam could face earthquakes
(June 1, 2004) Earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 8.0 could hit the planned site of Southeast Asia’s largest hydropower plant in northern Vietnam, a new
study says.
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