Debt Relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Debts, External.

Expenditures, Public.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Examines issues surrounding debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC). Covers the economic debate over debt relief, U.S. bilateral debt relief, multilateral debt relief and HIPC program eligibility, and the 2005 G8 proposal for 100 percent HIPC debt forgiveness, including potential concerns, FY2006 budget request and appropriations, and proposed legislation, including the Multilateral Debt Relief Act of 2005 and the Jubilee Act of 2005

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Debt Relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-FDT-0849

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