§ Lord Ahmedasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have to relieve Sudan's debts to Britain. [HL1339]
§ Baroness AmosBritain cancelled Sudan's aid debts in 1979. Relief for export credit debt is available for countries that qualify for the Heavily Indebted Poor174WA Countries (HIPC) initiative. Sudan is eligible for HIPC but does not yet qualify. The ongoing civil war continues to devastate the Sudanese economy.