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![]() The burden of debt
Britain has agreed to write off hundreds of millions of pounds owed to it by some of the world's poorest countries. The move follows a similar move by the US. BBC News Online explores the issues:
Comedian and Comic Relief performer, Lenny Henry puts the case for dropping debt.
Why it won't help the poor
BBC News Online's Fergus Nicoll examines the arguments for and against cancelling the debt owed by developing countries.
Could the debt be cancelled?
On paper, Mozambique looks set to benefit from the World Bank and IMF-sponsored debt relief intiative, but there are several catches.
Case study: Central America
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