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Jubilee USA Welcomes IMF Agreement to Clear Liberia’s Arrears

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 13, 2007
Contact: Monét Cooper, Communications Coordinator, 202-783-0214

WASHINGTON – Jubilee USA Network, the alliance of more than 80 religious organizations, development agencies, and human rights groups, today welcomed the IMF announcement of a breakthrough that will allow Liberia to access life-saving debt cancellation.

“We welcome the news that financing has been secured to clear Liberia’s arrears to the IMF, which will...

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