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INVITATION

The apartheid system came officially to an end with the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994. The majority of people in South Africa, as well as in the neighbouring countries, is still suffering from the legacy of apartheid: poverty, inequality and unemployment. Governments in the region, such as Mozambique, had to take on huge loans to counter the destabilisation of their countries by apartheid-backed rebel movements.

These so-called apartheid-caused debts have devastating effects on economic, social and political developments in the region of Southern Africa. Jubilee 2000 was formed to support developing countries in their efforts to release them from the heavy debt burden in order to enable them to combat poverty and invest in health care and basic education.

Part of these debts are odious debts: debts caused by dictatorial regimes or very corrupt leaders, or by fighting wars imposed on them from outside. Legitimate governments in Southern Africa today facing odious debts and its consequences, should not be held responsible for debt servicing and repayment which make their populations suffer for the second time. The central question to be debated at the seminar on 4th of December is: are Apartheid-caused debts an example of odious debts and should they therefore be forgiven immediately?

The Netherlands institute for Southern Africa (NiZA) invites you to attend the seminar on:

Apartheid-caused debts: a case of 'odious' debts

DateMonday, December 4th 2000map click on the map
PlaceDe Waag
 Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam
(tel. + 31 20 557 9898)
Time12.30 - 17.00 pm
LanguageEnglish
Admissionfree


Guests: 
Mr Neville Gabriel
(Jubilee 2000 South Africa)		 will discuss the question: 'Must Jubilee 2000 in the South and North go on beyond the year 2000 or not and what will be the main issues?'
Mrs Charity Musamba
(Jubilee 2000 Zambia)		 will be presenting her research about the debts situation in Zambia.
Mr Peter van Lier (Jubilee 2000 The Netherlands) will lead the discussion.
 
More information: Elke van den Hout
Nederlands instituut voor Zuidelijk Afrika
+ 31 20 520 62 10

Yes, I would like to join the seminar
Apartheid-caused debts: a case of 'odious' debts
on Monday, the 4th of December 2000
at De Waag, Nieuwmarkt 4 in Amsterdam

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Please mail or fax to:
NiZA
attn Elke van den Hout
P.O. Box 10707
1001 ES Amsterdam
tel: +31 20 520 62 10
fax: +31 20 520 62 49
email: elke@niza.nl

Directions

Car: Amsterdam Ring North (A 10), exit S 116 North/Centre. Through IJ Tunnel, directly towards the Muziektheater or turn right towards the Central Station. Parking signs are displayed along both routes
Metro:Stop 'Nieuwmarkt', exit Nieuwe Hoogstraat
Walking:maximum 10 minute-walk from Central Station, via Zeedijk

 

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