There was also a need to consider the situation of debt distressed non HIPC low income countries as well.

Despite the HIPC Initiative and action in the context of the Paris Club, many African countries would continue to suffer from a debt overhang.

He welcomed the proposed Paris Club treatment of Nigeria's debt, while stressing that there were other poor debt distressed African countries, which were outside the HIPC framework.

The Euro American Debt Dilemma

At the same time, structural adjustments continued to burden the developing countries that were already heavily indebted and were concentrating their efforts on servicing various types of debt.

The Threat of Greek Debt Relief

11. More than half the world apos s population lived in poverty, and the least developed countries suffered the worst consequences of that situation. In particular, the debt problem had increased to an intolerable level.

Distress?

About half of them are conflict affected countries, and many of them have substantial external arrears.

Countries that are beset by conflict, health crises and debt, particularly those in Africa, have found it especially difficult to achieve and sustain momentum.

(1)A serious financial difficulty occurs to the issuer or debtor

You disturb me.

What's the problem?

And I felt very troubled.

It is a pain in the arse.

What's eating him?

Does it bother you?

Oh, this is disturbing.

Anything else bothering you?

104. Countries with fewer economic resources, particularly some African countries, were observing that their considerable efforts to achieve development could be seriously impeded by the debt problem.

What s Troubling India?

That thing bother you?

The scandal.

That's what cracked Keith.

is toting that one around for you.

Why was the lord troubled?

Never bothered you?

Never bothered me.

And it's all over now.

We now have a culture of distraction.

Why would they go to that bother?

Their work is hard and tedious.

Yes, that's often the trouble.

Quit stalling!

No, that's what bothers me.

Maybe that's what troubling you.

That bothers you, doesn't it?

But there's one thing about it that bothers me.

The same goes for us. Most personalities are just grounded.

Is that all that's worrying you?

Yes. Well, I got somethin' that's bothering me a lot more.

I didn't get to them, Julie, they got to themselves.

And so this had me stymied for quite a long period of time.

I hope your troubles are few.

And you're no bloody help, either.