Antigua and Barbuda: Strategy

"The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (commonly known as the "World Bank'') and the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to ensure that any future loan made by the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda is conditioned on providing complete redress of the matters

It is significant that during his recent visit to Antigua, Mr. Augustin Carstens, Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund stressed, "Clearing longstanding arrears would go a long way toward normalising - and facilitating access to - regular financing. This will also help private investment and spur growth".