 that his grasp of the issues is about the same as that of Miss Ann Pettifor. Given her political background, one might say that the two make strange bed fellows.
The question is interesting, but it is not the most important. The most important achievement made at Cologne, and then in Washington, is that debt relief is now faster and deeper, and is focused on a leveraging policy that systematically reduces poverty. The issue raised by the hon. Gentleman is something of a side show, given that the funding and agreement to implement what was agreed at Cologne have not yet been secured. President Clinton has not yet got the funding to meet his contribution to the HIPC trust fund. We hope that he will get that additional money.
As I said earlier, the hon. Gentleman should take the matter up with my right hon. Friends the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. However, I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman does not understand that the most important consideration for the poor is to implement the package that we have got.
I welcome the initiatives that the Government have taken, which follow on from those taken by the previous Conservative Government. However, does the Secretary of State agree that one of the problems is that the programme has moved too slowly? So far, only four of the 36 qualifying countries have received debt reductions. That is the result of what many people consider to be unrealistically stringent economic conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund and the World bank. Is the right hon. Lady satisfied that those rigid conditions are being relaxed in the latest initiatives?
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The previous initiative required a six-year track record, but that is an awful long time for qualifying countries. The initiative has gone much too slowly because it is not generous enough. It was meant to give a sustainable exit from the burden of debt but, when coffee prices worldwide fell, Uganda and Bolivia—which had qualified for debt reduction—found that they had not escaped that burden. Our aim is to achieve conditions that will be more generous and flexible, so that countries can qualify for relief earlier. By that means, we will be able to leverage good economic policy to promote the growth that reduces poverty.
That is what has been agreed in the new package, and what is so good about it. We must now assemble the funding to get it implemented very rapidly.I used to have a hard time remembering which way I was supposed to press my seams on my walk to the ironing board. Now I label a flat, flowerhead pin with an arrow, pin it to the corner of the rows, and see clearly in which direction I need to press.The Craftsman 33569 10-Drawer Rolling Storage Cabinet with Ball Bearing Slides Offers Durable, Low-Maintenance Storage for Your Prized Tools The Craftsman 33569 56 in. 10-Drawer Rolling Red/Black Storage Cabinet with Ball Bearing Slides features double-wall steel construction and a high-gloss, powder coated finish for long-lasting durability. Full-length drawers and an extra-deep design provides ample storage for your tools. Ball-bearing slides on all the drawers provide exceptional smooth-rolling performance. Heavy-duty 5” x 2” casters with side brake (2 fixed, 4 swivel with toe locks) provide no-hassle stability, mobility and durability. Pre-cut, anti-skid drawer liners and a rubber mat work surface keep tools securely in place.
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