21.   Officials from Malawi have said they were encouraged by donor nations to drop a treatment program from their application, and there is evidence that Malawi is not alone.

22.   Other important donor nations are waiting for Washington to act before chipping in their shares.

23.   Some donor nations are pressing for each country to negotiate on its own.

24.   Still, the Nicaraguan ambassador to the United States, Francisco Aguirre-Sacasa, offered no criticism of the United States and other donor nations.

25.   That posting gave him contacts and credibility with Western donor nations.

26.   The Palestinian authorities agreed to set up committees consisting of one Palestinian and representatives from the World Bank, United Nations and donor nations to track spending.

27.   The U.S. is the largest donor nation to the IMF.

28.   Through careful supervision, Washington and other donor nations can minimize the improper diversion of this assistance.

29.   Unfortunately, under pressure from donor nations, it is in danger of making the wrong choices on several important fronts.

30.   When donor nations meet in Berlin this summer, they must pledge to pay the balance.