Mr. Ngum, Under the initial HIPC framework, The Gambia did not meet the eligibility criteria such as debt-to-export and debt-to-revenue target ratios. However, under the Enhanced HIPC, these debt-sustainability ratios have been lowered appreciably, significantly increasing the chances of The Gambia to qualify. Apart from the revised eligibility criteria, another important feature under the enhanced HIPC is the establishment of closer linkages between debt relief and poverty reduction, primarily through the development/preparation of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers(PRSPs), which provide an appropriate framework for implementation and monitoring with the suport of multilateral ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------