(December 10, 2003) There’s time yet for Britain’s Privy Council to grant a Christmas wish
to an indefatigable group of ecologists.
Millenium Development Goals can be achieved
(July 10, 2003) Mark Malloch Brown, Administrator of the UNDP, noted that the United States could not complain if the South Africans reneged on apartheid debt – for the US itself has recently called for the 100 per cent cancellation of all Iraqi debt.
Iraq’s situation towards Paris Club creditors
(July 10, 2003) The total public debt of Iraq vis-a-vis Paris Club creditors amounts to US$21,018 billion. "According to Paris Club standard methodology, these various data will have to be reconciled with Iraqi authorities prior to any negotiation."
Press briefing: Australian agriculture officials discuss rebuilding efforts in Iraq
(July 10, 2003) A team led by Treasury is examining the Iraqi debt situation and evaluating how best to handle it. It’s going to involve the Paris Club, the London Club and debt restructurings, says J.B. Penn.
Southern Africa: Civil society pushes for greater say in AU
(July 9, 2003) "In the past it was the creditors who determined the processes. It must be remembered that there is illegitimate debt. It is not a way of exempting African governments from blame. However, there is debt caused not only be mismanagement by the government concerned, but also by poor lending practices." ?Charles Mutasa, a representative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AfroDAD), addressing the second African Union (AU) summit of African Governments and Heads of States in Mozambique.
Se San compensation: World Bank
(July 9, 2003) The World Bank claims social responsibility is, and will remain, of vital concern.
News Release: World Bank bonds boycott
(July 7, 2003) The World Bank Bonds Boycott campaign commends America’s largest private pension system for sellings its remaining World Bank bonds and encourages other funds to follow its lead.
Velchev’s U.S. trip reaps rewards
(July 4, 2003) According to Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Milen Velchev, the U.S. administration had shown understanding that the repayment of the Iraqi debt to Bulgaria was of great importance and it would not insist on its full cancellation.
Villagers complain about Vietnamese dams
(July 4, 2003) Villagers living along the Se San River, a tributary of the Mekong, are waiting to see how Phnom Penh will respond to their protests against controversial hydroelectric dams on Vietnam’s section of the river, villagers and environmentalists say.
Agenda in Africa
(July 3, 2003) If the United States can forgive Iraq’s debt because of Saddam Hussein’s actions, it ought to forgive the debt that Nigeria, for instance, amassed under its former military dictator, the late Sani Abacha.
Palace of problems
(July 2, 2003) Although chasing Hussein’s hidden bank accounts and finding caches of gold has grabbed headlines, those amounts are small compared with what a tough debt reduction campaign can yield for Iraq.
Africa may have a case on basis of ‘odious debt’
(July 2, 2003) "One side-effect of the American/British occupation of Iraq is that it has sparked public debate on a dark secret of international finance: the debt taken on by odious regimes," say James K. Boyce and Leonce Ndikumana.
Gates opened for four months
(July 2, 2003) All eight sluice gates at the Pak Moon dam were opened yesterday, and will stay open for four months.
Lahmeyer International sentenced in Lesotho
(July 2, 2003) German consultancy firm Lahmeyer International found guilty of bribery in Lesotho Highland Water Project.
Rethinking Japanese ODA in Vietnam’s electricity industry
(July 1, 2003) To meet Vietnam’s surging demand for electricity service, EVN wants to build 22 additional large hydro dams in the next decade or so, six of which are slated for the Se San River. But are big hydro dams the best option?
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