(November 22, 2004) Political and economic experts in Iraq are at odds as to whether the move will help bring greater stability to the country, where insurgents wage daily attacks throughout Iraq.
Bush applauds Iraq debt pledge, calls for more
(November 22, 2004) US President George W. Bush has applauded the decision by the so-called Paris Club of creditor nations to slash 80 per cent of the money Iraq owes them, and urged non-member countries to do the same.
Bulgaria: Iraq’s debt relief not negative, says Finance Minister
(November 22, 2004) The decision of G7 countries to write off up to 80% of Iraq’s Paris Club debt will not have effect on Bulgaria, since the country is not a member of the club, Finance Minister Milen Velchev said.
Australia agrees to cancel 80 pct of Iraq’s debt
(November 22, 2004) Australia will cancel 1.1 billion-dollar (858 million US dollars) debt owed by Iraq.
Whistles blown out of the water
(November 21, 2004) If 2002 was the ‘Year of the Whistleblower,’ 2004 can only be deemed the ‘Year of the Gagged’ when it comes to patriotic civil service whistleblowers challenging abuses of power by federal bureaucracies, say analysts.
Paris Club statement on Iraq
(November 21, 2004) The Paris Club press release announcing its decision to cancel 80% of its portion of Iraq’s US$120-billion external debt.
Iraqi debt, Europe helps out
(November 21, 2004) Germany, France and Russia have agreed to eliminate 80% of Iraqi debt.
Action Alert: Argentina’s debt-swap in dispute
(November 19, 2004) Send a message to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in support of Argentinian MP and debt campaigner Mario Cafiero’s challenge questioning the legal soundness of Argentina’s massive debt-swap proposal.
Iraq oil corruption ‘tops $21bn’
(November 19, 2004) Smuggling oil provided the main source of corrupt revenue.
Creditors still debating Iraqi debt
(November 19, 2004) Nations owed money by Iraq continue negotiations on how much of Iraq’s debts to waive.
Iraq creditors seek to resolve rift over debt deal
(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.
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