51. Rich nations came under attack. 52. Since these loans are unprofitable, they require financing from rich nations. 53. Some UN officials privately bridled at being handed guidance by a small group of rich nations they do not see as representative of the broader membership. 54. Still, African officials and some economists said the rich nations are at least taking some steps to provide access to their markets. 55. That can only happen if prices drop and rich nations help subsidize purchases for poor nations. 56. That is why yours is a rich nation. 57. The border is the longest in the world between a rich nation and a relatively poor one. 58. The changes created by the Internet in rich industrialized nations are well known, affecting everything from how people date to how they work. 59. The current proposal allows developing nations to opt into the plan in exchange for energy technology from rich nations. 60. The leaders of the World Bank and the IMF, and finance ministers from some rich nations that back them, promoted new plans. |
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