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Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism—Further Considerations

Prepared by the Policy Development and Review, International Capital Markets and Legal Departments (In Consultation with other Departments)


August 14, 2002

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Contents


I.

Introduction

 

II.

The Rationale for the SDRM

 

III.

The Scope of Sovereign Debt Under an SDRM

  A.

General Considerations

  B.

Domestic Debt

  C.

Treatment of Official Bilateral Debt

 

IV.

Sovereign Debt Dispute Resolution Forum

  A.

Powers

  B.

Composition

 

V.

Issues for Discussion

 

Appendix

1.

Background on the Paris Club