Discussion Guide for Workshop II-SAPs
Posted on November 20 1999 |
I. The creditors are insisting on linking debt relief to structural programs and now the IMF's new poverty reduction program. What is our position on linking of SAPs to Debt Relief?
II. What is our position on the insistence of the creditors that on the "poorest countries" are eligible for debt relief or debt cancellation? (and of course their insistence that this "poorest countries" must undergo SAPs to qualify)
III. Are there any clarifications and further information that participants would like to discuss on the debt "relief" initiatives of the creditors?
HIPC Initiative (Highly Indebted Poor Countries)
1999 Cologne G7 Debt Relief Initiative
ESAF and IMF Gold Sales
Clinton Debt Relief Pledge
Brady Bonds and Securitization
Debt Buybacks
IV. What categorical positions can we unite on with regards to these specific debt initiatives?
V. What would be our attitudes towards partial relief that in NOT linked to structural adjustment?
VI. What do we think should be the CONCRETE and KEY ELEMENTS of Debt "Relief" or Nullification or Cancellation?
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