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on Fair and Transparent Arbitration which erlassjahr.de has
been able to translate into English. Some of the documents are only for download.
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Feb. 2006 Development in the Face of External Shocks State intervention in a market – or state action for a market? This paper attempts an analysis of existing instruments against external shocks that are available to developing countries. It aims at the identification of policy options developing countries and the International Community ought to pursue. These include the improvement of existing instruments as well as the establishment of new ones. Special emphasis is given to possible market-based instruments that might be of use. |
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Dec. 5th 2005 Shockingly weak Shock-Facility for the Weak Analysis of the new IMF-Exogenous Shocks Facility (ESF) On Wednesday, November 23rd, the IMF was to approve the “Exogenous Shocks Facility”(ESF). It will become effective once the G8-debt cancellation, by now called “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI)”, is officially implemented. This facility outlined by the IMF provides loans to countries hit by an external shock such as a natural disaster or a Terms-of-Trade-Shock. Such an instrument is possibly very useful in smoothing the negative impacts of such shocks. Hence, the IMF was expected to introduce a successor to the old compensation facility CCF that had not been used since 2000. |
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March 2005 How the fox keeps the geese The World Bank and the IMF as experts in debt negotiations [rtf-document] The World Bank and the IMF are not only important creditors to many countries in the South. Beside their role as sources of lending they play another one, which is equally essential for countries, that depend on foreign capital inflows: They act as “independent experts”, when it comes to negotiations after a country has become unable to service its obligations on schedule. This article analyses the record of the two Washington based institutions with regard to that latter role... |
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August 2004 100% Debt Cancellation for the Poorest Countries? [rtf-document] Critical Discussion of the Approach, its Implications and Possible Alternatives Some Debt Campaigns have raised the demand for 100% cancellation for the poorest countries. The erlassjahr.de working paper demonstrates that this demand implies some quite problematic consequences. A sustainable solution to the current debt crisis will require a redefinition of international debtor creditor relations rather than a pre-defined relief quota. |
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Paper presented by WiSoTren, University of Bayreuth Alternative Approach for Calculating and Achieving a Sustainable Debt Level of HIPC-Countries The BOTOS-Approach proposed in this paper is a direct response to the new operational framework for debt sustainability recently published by the World Bank and IMF ... |
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erlassjahr.de working paper April 2004 Heads in the sand: IMF and World Bank suggest new approach to debt sustainability At the the recent Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank governors have discussed a new approach to debt sustainability. The erlassjahr.de paper shows that crucial issues have met with no progress. |
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March 2004 Odious Debts? International Claims on Iraq [pdf-File] A recent FES study written by Jürgen Kaiser and Antje Queck from erlassjahr.de argues that Iraq is a case for applying the “odious debt doctrine” and calls into question the legitimacy of the claims on Iraq. |
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Jan. 2004 DMFAS conference in Geneva The report on the DMFAS conference in Geneva end of last year with a presentation by Kunibert Raffer on the FTAP concept is now online available at: http://r0.unctad.org/dmfas/meetings1103.htm DMFAS is the debt managment unit of the UN. They are developing technical tools in the area and supporting debtor governments in that field. |
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08. Jan. 2004 FTAP - II: More arguments and counterarguments It would be naïve to assume that shifting the one-sided decision making power to the debtor would produce less absurd outcomes. A just solution will under any circumstances require impartial decision making. |
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erlassjahr.de working paper November 2003 Zambia in the HIPC-Initiative - State of the Art in November 2003 Zambia is one of the countries to receive substantial relief under the Cologne debt initiative". In reality, however, the country will face an unsustainable debt service at least until 2006. |
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13. März 2003 Report on the activities on the 50th anniversary of the London Debt Agreement 1953 What happened Internationally? What took place in Germany? What reactions did we receive? |
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Feb. 2003 FTAP working against debtor countries? - Some remarks on counterarguments raised by those who are to benefit Some emerging market governments fear that a fair and transparent debt relief could actually obstruct their access to international credit markets. This, however, does neither seem logical nor in line with historical experience. |
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Feb. 2003 Debts are not Destiny 50th Anniversary of the London Debt Agreement. Action and Information |
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14. Feb. 2003 A breeze of fresh air into the SDRM debate: the Trichet proposal A proposal by the French Central Bank for a new debt relief mechanism is the first to explicitly recognize from the creditors's side that arbitration can be an essential instrument for dispute resolution. |
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21. Jan. 2003 Little common ground left: The SDRM draft-proposal from an FTAP perspective The latest proposal by the IMF staff for their Sovereign debt Restructuring Mechanism (SDRM) has reduced the common ground between the Fund and NGOs to square inches. |
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29. Nov. 2002 Firmly on the wrong path: SDRM after the Annual Meetings 2002 Seit der Grundsatzentscheidung, bei der Frühjahrstagung einen abstimmungsfähigen Vorschlag für ein Internationales Insolvenzverfahren vorzulegen, hat der IWF sich drei Mal zu den Inhalten dieses Vorschlags geäußert. Verbesserungen des fehlerbehafteten SDRM-Konzepts sind kaum zu erkennen. |
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01. Aug. 2002 Is there a future for Indonesia without the IMF? The author analyses Indonesia's financial political reaction to the Asian crises in 98, the role of the IMF and Indonesia's possibilities to go for alternative solutions in 2004 instead of renewed negociations with the Paris Club. Der Autor analysiert die finanzpolitische Reaktion Indonesiens auf die Aienkrise 98, die Rolle des IWF und die Möglichkeiten Indonesiens, anstatt 2004 erneut mit dem Pariser Club zu verhandeln, alternative Lösungen durchzusetzen. |
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Juli 2002 erlassjahr.de: Position paper on the concept of a Fair and Transparent Arbitration Process (FTAP) The following is a position paper by the German Jubilee network erlassjahr.de. It is a work in progress, which means it reflects the thinking within the network at the date indicated. Commentaries are welcome. |
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11. Juni 2002 No way, IMF! Short commentary on Anne Krueger’s proposal for the Dispute Resolution Mechanis Up to now the IMF proposal for a Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism (SDRM) was vague. The IMF now sharpened its position and it becomes clear that it is less about solving debt problems but rather about strengthening the IMF's institutional interests. |
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05. Juni 2002 SDRM or FTAP: Comment on Ms. Krueger’s first comprehensive proposal for a new debt restructuring mechanism – april 2002 by Jürgen Kaiser, erlassjahr.de |
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07. Feb. 2002 Anne Krueger has made her third public statement On Jan. 21st IMF Vice-Director Anne Krueger has made her third public statement on the new framework proposed by the Fund for future orderly debt workouts at a Dinner in Melbourne. |
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20. Jan. 2002 The IMF keeps moving – though on sticky soles. After her widely regarded statement on the need for an international insolvency framework by end-november, IMF vice-director Anne Krueger has struck again. On Dec. 20th she responded to some critical reactions to her first statement during a conference in India. This text evaluates and comments the new or clarified elements of the “Krueger concept”, which admittedly is not a real concept yet, but a slowly emerging idea of a new framework. Therefore this text needs to be read in the context of the comments on her first statement. |
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15. Jan. 2002 International Insolvency/Arbitration: Arguments and Counterarguments |
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15. Jan. 2002 “A fair and transparent arbitration process for indebted southern countries” updated submission by erlassjahr.de to FfD, sept. 01 |
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10. Dez. 2001 The IMFs and erlassjahr.de's views on an international insolvency procedure: a synopsis Where do they agree and where do their views differ and to which degree? The paper gives a clear overview in table. |
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19. Sept. 2001 A few Remarks on the "Debt" Chapter and FTAP in the Escanero Report |
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20. Dez. 2000 A fair Arbitrationprocess for Indebted Southern Countries This paper is erlassjahr.de's input for the Financing for Development Process of the UN-Conference in Monterrey (Mexico) in March 2002. |
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20. Dez. 2000 Arguments and Counterarguments You will find answers and explanations why frequently made objections to the proposal of a Fair and Transparent Arbitration Process for indebted countries are not valid. |
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Juni 2000 The 1953 London Agreement - Lessons for New Trade and Debt Policies between Debtors and Creditors (by Phillip Hersel) The debt of post World War II Germany was brought down to sustainable levels through negociations between the country and its creditors. The remaining debt service was payable through balance of payment surplus - very different from what happens today. |
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