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George W. Bush: We encourage HIPCs that have not yet reached their decision point to quickly undertake the necessary economic and social…

On the recordJuly 19, 2001
We encourage HIPCs that have not yet reached their decision point to quickly undertake the necessary economic and social reforms, including the development of a strategy for overall poverty reduction in co-operation with the World Bank and the IMF.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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