fran private creditors. However, the agreements reached so far d:> give hope. The measures agreed upon for severely indebted low-income countries represent a breakthrough. It is high time to state clearly that not enough has been done. The performance during the past years of a large number of countries and the experience gained in this co-operation now warrant asking the question how additional debt relief could be provided. I shall put forward some ideas. JP/td A/S-18/PV. 3 5 (Ms. Hjelm-Wallen, Sweden) It is essential that multilateral creditors, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continue to make substantial financial contributions. In particular, it is desirable that all parties do their best to secure a quicker use of the IMF' s structural adjus~ent facilities on concess ional terms. A particular problem for a number of low-income countries is their service of World Bank debt. '!'his is partly relieved by supplemental credits now provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and by additional grants by Norway and Sweden. Efforts should be made to find additional resources for this purpose, among donors as well as in the World Bank. JSM/ASW A/S-18/PV. 3 6 (Ms. Hjelm-Wallen, Sweden) A particular problem is presented by those countries with arrears to the IMF and other multilateral creditors. When such countries have enqaqed in stronq economic recovery proqrammes and seek international co-operation, they must be qiven suppart. Resolvinq the arrears problems is in this context of critical imPortance. An approach is now beinq worked out in the IMF called the "riqhts" approach. I am convinced that similar innovative efforts will have to be made by other international financial institutions. The donor community should also contribute within the framework of support qroups for countries in arrears. As reqards bilateral official debt, Sweden welcomes the announcements made by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing debt relief and financial assistance for low-income countries, with a focus on international cooperation and support from multilateral creditors, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The language used suggests a concern for economic development and poverty reduction, and the proposals put forward aim to provide additional resources and relief to countries struggling with debt and economic recovery.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade