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James T. Callahan: “The privatization of parastatal companies and strict accountability for the effective use of donor resources are core…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1997
The privatization of parastatal companies and strict accountability for the effective use of donor resources are core reforms which were promised but not accomplished in prior years. The committee recommends that assistance to the government of Haiti provided in this act be made contingent upon the privatization of at least three parastatal enterprises. I might add that the subcommittee traveled to Haiti and that we shared the gentleman's concern, and we also expressed a strong concern to President Preval.
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma

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Discussing reforms and conditions for U.S. assistance to Haiti.

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