Us Code § 5324 - Statement of policy
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§ 5324. Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States that—
(1) increasing growth in the developing world is a major goal of international economic policy;
(2) it is necessary to broaden the range of options in dealing with the debt problem to include improved mechanisms to restructure existing debt;
(3) active consideration of a new multilateral authority to improve the management of the debt problem and to share the burdens of adjustment more equitably must be undertaken; and
(4) countries with strong current account surpluses bear a major responsibility for providing the financial resources needed for growth in the developing world.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title III, §3104, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1376.)
Part B—International Debt Management Authority
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