51. They agreed that countries with fiscal and current-account deficits should reduce budget deficits and increase private savings. 52. It appealed for all outside countries with interests in the region to refrain from actions that would impede such a process. 53. This was the first such agreement signed by a Central American country with the USA. 54. The measure came amidst allegations by the government that neighbouring states hostile to Iraq had flooded the country with forged banknotes to destabilize the economy. 55. Among its proposals were the payment of fees by industrialized nations to countries with tropical forests, for carbon absorption services. 56. The report argued against the imposition of bans on imports from countries with low environmental standards. 57. In what was also seen as a reference to Japan, countries with large surpluses and declining growth were urged to consider measures to strengthen domestic demand. 58. Barrio described such expenditure as a crime in a country with so many needy people. 59. The increase in authorized capital was mandated to assist development in poorer member states and in non-participating countries with significant Moslem communities. 60. This government is intent on isolating Britain in Europe as the only country with no minimum guaranteed wages, and a producer for low cost products. |