Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | DEVE | PREDA Cristian Dan (PPE) | NEUSER Norbert (S&D), GOERENS Charles (ALDE), GRÈZE Catherine (Verts/ALE) |
| Opinion | INTA |
Legal Basis RoP 052
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2011/10/25
Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T7-0460/2011
summary
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) in Busan (South Korea).This resolution is expected to map out future commitments aimed at making development aid more effective, and to help develop a new international aid architecture in the run-up to the 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of 2015 and beyond. Parliament stresses the need for the EU to adopt an ambitious position at HLF-4 and hopes that the latter will send high-level representatives to Busan. It believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measurable objectives with a precise timetable for their realisation. Mindful of the implementation deficits of the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action on Aid Effectiveness (AAA), Members underline the importance of development ‘ownership’ following a bottom-up approach, of non-fragmentation of aid and, involving parliaments and civil society at both national and international level. If it is to be effective, aid should be evaluated in terms of its concrete contribution towards achieving development goals and not only in term of inputs, and must embrace fully the principle of ‘democratic ownership’, which means that development strategies must be driven by the countries themselves and reflect a commitment on the part of all national stakeholders. Fight against tax havens: Parliament points out that aid effectiveness requires poor countries to be able to mobilise domestic revenues. It urges the EU once again, therefore, to make the fight against tax havens and tax evasion its utmost priority, while also promoting alternative sources of development finance, for example through the introduction of a financial transaction tax. Likewise, it urges the EU to give developing countries more help with tax reforms, thereby supporting the establishment of effective, efficient, fair and sustainable tax systems, which should have the effect of reducing poverty and aid dependency.Aid commitment: Parliament points out that one of the prerequisites in order to fulfil the ‘aid effectiveness agenda’ is to embrace fully the principle of ‘democratic ownership’, which means that development strategies must be driven by the countries themselves and reflect a commitment on the part of all national stakeholders. It urges the EU to strengthen the commitments set out in the Paris Declaration and the AAA by promoting democratic ownership of development policies, planning and measures through full engagement with, and accountability to, all development stakeholders.Parliament believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measureable objectives with a precise timetable for their realisation. It is mindful of the implementation deficits of the Paris Declaration and AAA and underlines the importance of development ‘ownership’ following a bottom-up approach, of non-fragmentation of aid and, as well as of setting up strong, effective and independent follow-up enforcement mechanisms, involving parliaments and civil society at both national and international level.It also stresses that the involvement of local authorities and civil society organisations in development policies is essential in order to achieve the MDGs and ensure good governance. Members note that, although the AAA recognises them as ‘development actors in their own right’, many civil society organisations are faced with policies and practices that are undermining their role as development actors. In this context, they call, more broadly, on donors and partner countries to place the emphasis on greater recognition of the involvement of parliaments, local authorities and civil society, and on more transparent use of national systems.Parliament underlines the importance of a differentiated approach to aid effectiveness, taking into account the level of development of the receiving countries (least developed, fragile and middle-income) and their specific needs. It highlights that, given the high number of fragile states and the fact that they are the furthest away from achieving the MDGs, accounting for 75% of the deficit, it is important that special attention is given to this issue.Donor countries: Parliament calls, more broadly, on donors and partner countries to place the emphasis on greater recognition of the involvement of parliaments, local authorities and civil society, and on more transparent use of national systems. It stresses that sustainable growth is being hampered by certain procurement practices on the part of donors, which disregard the local economy. Parliament also urges donor countries to give priority to local and regional public procurement. It also stresses that the HLF-4 should also lay the foundations for a more inclusive global partnership for development, by involving emerging donors more closely, in particular those countries whose approach is not governed by the global norms on aid effectiveness. The EU should take a leading role in this respect in order to ensure that aid from such countries is in accordance with agreed international principles in terms of official development assistance. This should not lead to any watering down of aid effectiveness and the basic principles underpinning it.Code of conduct and budget support: welcoming the adoption of the EU Code of Conduct on the Division of Labour in Development Policy, Parliament stresses that its principles have not been fully implemented to date owing to a lack of political will, which is preventing optimum use of European aid. It calls on the EU to speed up the Fast Track Initiative on Division of Labour – in particular as regards concentration by sector – by means of reorganisation and joint programming, and to encourage the use of national systems in an effort to fulfil the undertaking given in the Paris Declaration to make greater use of aid delivery mechanisms based on ownership, inter alia through budget support. Whilst welcoming the Commission initiative outlined in the Green Paper on budget support, Members call for budget support eligibility criteria to be tightened up so as to prevent departures from agreed approaches and the misuse of this type of aid, with due account being taken of factors such as a country’s corruption index rating. Transparency: Parliament stresses the need for aid transparency and calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt an ambitious stance on aid transparency by promoting at international level mechanisms that seek to establish global standards in this area, such as the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). The resolution maintains that, in view of its role in exercising democratic scrutiny, Parliament should continue to be involved in the ongoing recasting of the aid effectiveness programme, including through appropriate participation in the Busan meeting.Poverty eradication: Parliament points out that development aid is not in itself enough to eradicate poverty and that it should address its causes, rather than its symptoms. It emphasizes the need for more effective aid as part of a development process which seeks to create, in recipient countries, strong, environmentally friendly economies in which access to basic social services is guaranteed for everyone and, ultimately, to reduce dependence on aid. It stresses, in that connection, the importance of creating a climate conducive to decent work creation, entrepreneurship and innovation in recipient countries. Respecting Human Rights: Parliament points out that all governments – donor and recipient – are bound by human rights obligations, which are crucial in order to ensure effective development. It urges the EU, therefore, to advocate in Busan for the introduction of binding measures which will ensure that aid provision complies with human rights agreements.Lastly, Parliament calls: (i) on partner governments to value and step up efforts towards decentralisation (political, administrative and fiscal) and to enhance coordination between local and national development planning processes by contributing to complementarity and specialisation, with due regard for local autonomy; (ii) on donor countries to coordinate and harmonise their efforts more effectively, to streamline their procedures and to work towards closer cooperation with private donors; (iii) for the need to place greater emphasis on indicators showing the impact of aid on development and on how effectively it contributes to eradicating poverty, promoting gender equality, reducing inequalities and creating wealth; (iv) for gender equality to be a priority in the shaping of development policies.
- 2011/10/24 Debate in Parliament
- 2011/09/28 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2011/09/22
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2011/07/07
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0313/2011
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0460/2011
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2011/2145(INI)
2011/09/07
DEVE
70 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document on the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women´s Empowerment in Development 2010-2015 (SEC (2010) 265) and to the Council Conclusions of 14 June 2010 on the Millenium Development Goals in which the respective EU Plan of Action is endorsed,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas former high level conferences failed to produce the necessary political pressure or a legally binding framework and thus the implementation of the Paris Declaration has failed to produce the anticipated reduction in aid fragmentation, with too many operations still lacking transparency, for example with regard to conditionalities,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas transparency and accountability are vital conditions for aid effectiveness
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the European Union and its Member States contribute more than half of global
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas it is important in the context of the fourth Forum to remind donors of their commitment to devote 0.7% of their GNP/GNI to development aid, include strong gender component in all its policies and practices in its relations with developing countries, define PDA more rigorously and comply with the principles of the Accra Agenda for Action, which still remain valid,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas it is important in the context of the fourth Forum to remind donors of their commitment to devote 0.7% of their GNP/GNI to development aid, define PDA more rigorously and comply with the principles of the Accra Agenda for Action, which still remain valid, whereas there is a need to move beyond official development assistance to build development partnerships to support a vision of development that is owned and driven by countries themselves,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas it is important in the context of the fourth Forum to remind donors of their commitment to devote 0.7% of their GNP/GNI to development aid by 2015, define PDA more rigorously and comply with the principles of the Accra Agenda for Action, which still remain valid,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the development aid landscape is constantly changing, and whereas aid effectiveness mechanisms should better reflect the emergence of new donors,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas all development funding, including innovative financing mechanisms such as the financial transaction tax and global funds to finance health and education, must embody and put into practice the principles of the Paris Declaration,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the Tunis Consensus on African agenda for development calls for refocusing attention from aid effectiveness to the broader agenda of development effectiveness; and whereas the six elements identified as being central to Africa for development effectiveness are: building capable states; developing democratic accountability; promoting south-south cooperation; thinking and acting regionally; embracing new development partners; outgrowing aid dependence,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need for the European Union to adopt an ambitious position at HLF-4 that will make a substantial contribution to deepening and fully implementing its aid effectiveness commitments; in view of the importance of aid effectiveness to the improvement of quality of life and the reduction of poverty in recipient countries and to the realisation of the MDG, hopes to see high- level representation on the part of the European Union in Busan;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) - having regard to the Tunis Consensus "Targeting Effective Development" of 4 - 5 November 2010 on African agenda for development effectiveness,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the need for the European Union to adopt an ambitious position at HLF-4 that will make a substantial
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that one basic condition to fulfil the "aid effectiveness agenda" is to embrace fully the principle of "democratic ownership", implying that development strategy are country-driven and reflect the commitment of all national stakeholders;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that while donors did not provide developing countries enough political space to choose their own path of development, governments in developing countries did not give their parliament and civil society the room of manoeuvre necessary to enable effective ownership; urges upon the EU to strengthen the Paris and Accra commitments through promoting democratic ownership of development policies, planning and actions through full engagement with, and accountability to, all development stakeholders;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measureable objectives with a precise timetable for their realisation; stresses, in that connection, the importance of introducing effective follow-up mechanisms at national and international level in order to ensure that aid commitments are honoured;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measureable objectives with a precise
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measureable objectives with a precise timetable for their realisation, along with strong independent monitoring mechanisms that involve parliaments and civil society at both national and international level;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measureable objectives with a precise timetable for their realisation; takes the view that with this in mind aid should be considered and evaluated in terms of output and objectives achieved as opposed to in terms of inputs if it is to be effective;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes with concern that despite deepening crisis of global finance, climate change and food insecurity, the responses of the international community are characterised by profound incoherencies between aid and development policies and those policies related to trade, investment, debt or climate finance, which are key pillars for enhancing development, and to end global poverty; accordingly, urges for enlarging the agenda of "aid effectiveness" into a "development effectiveness" agenda, and to address, in this way, the urgency of policy coherence for development;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Stresses that a broader approach of "aid effectiveness" should lead to genuine development effectiveness, that entails that aid architecture is accompanied by a series of reforms beyond aid encompassing trade, investment, migration, debt, taxation, intellectual property, climate change and security;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) -having regard to the ‘Final Report on the Evaluation of the Paris Declaration: Phase 2’, which was published in May 2011,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Recalls that effective aid entails enabling poor countries to mobilise domestic revenues; accordingly, urges once more the EU to make the fight against tax havens, tax evasion its utmost priority, while promoting alternative sources of development finance, i.e. through the setting up of a Financial Transaction Tax; likewise, urges upon the EU to provide enhanced support for assisting developing countries in tax reforms with the aim to support effective, efficient, fair and sustainable tax systems, which should lead to the reduction of poverty and of aid dependency;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the donor countries and the beneficiary countries to take immediate measures to meet their commitments under the Paris Declaration and the AAA,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the donor countries and the beneficiary countries to take immediate measures to meet their commitments under the Paris Declaration and the AAA, the only obstacles to which are political will and bureaucracy and high transaction costs, for example as regards the untying of aid, aid predictability, conditionality and transparency;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes with concern that neither the PD nor AAA were properly implemented and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to internationally advocate binding enforcement mechanisms to ensure implementation;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that aid should serve as a lever for
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that aid should serve as a lever for
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that aid should serve as a lever for
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that aid should serve as a lever for growth, taking into account the individual characteristics of each country while strengthening aid effectiveness in those where the need is greatest; also notes that aid should be considered as a temporary measure with a view towards fostering self-sustainable growth in developing countries rather than as the long-term solution;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that such growth is hampered by donor's procurement practices disregarding the local economy; thus urges donors to give preference to local and regional procurement, strengthening local economic capacities;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that development aid is not in itself enough to eradicate poverty and that it should address its causes, rather than its symptoms; emphasises the need for more effective aid as part of a development process which seeks to create, in recipient countries, strong, environmentally-friendly economies in which access to basic social services is guaranteed for everyone and, ultimately, to reduce dependence on aid; stresses, in that connection, the importance of creating a climate conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation in recipient countries; encourages donors to exploit local economic capacities as a matter of priority and to take active steps to strengthen them;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) - having regard to the European Parliament Resolution of 15 March 2007 on local authorities and development cooperation,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the aim to increase the impact of aid and to get more results/value for money should not lead to a risk-averse development policy which only focuses on “easy countries”; insists that needs must remain a crucial criterion for the allocation of development aid;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that, given the high number of fragile states (41 according to OECD) and the fact that they are the furthest away from the MDGs, accounting for 75% of the deficit, it is important that special attention is given to this issue; notes that state building is a crucial aspect in the process of nation-building and that the current strategy needs to be thoroughly revised;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Emphasises the importance of a nuanced approach to the issue of aid effectiveness which takes account of the situation and specific needs of the countries concerned, in particular fragile countries and the least-developed countries;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the donors and partner countries to
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the donors and partner countries to place the emphasis on greater recognition of participation by parliaments, local authorities and civil society, more transparent use of national systems, and on adjusting the Paris Declaration indicators to reflect the need for more democratic ownership of aid, particularly in areas such as health and basic education;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the donors and partner countries
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that financial aid is not in itself enough to guarantee sustainable development and that local government and the private sector must play a major part in implementing MDG-related projects; emphasises the role played by private undertakings in wealth creation and the responsibiltity of States to guarantee stability and the rule of law; stresses, in that connection, the importance of good governance in recipient countries;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the partner governments to value and step up efforts towards decentralisation (political, administrative and fiscal), respect for human dignity, liberty, equality, rule of law and human rights and to enhance coordination between local and national development planning processes, with due regard for local autonomy;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the partner governments to value and step up efforts towards decentralisation (political, administrative and fiscal) and to enhance coordination between local and national development planning processes, contributing to complementarity and specialisation and with due regard for local autonomy;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness (HLF-4)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the donor countries to coordinate and harmonise their efforts more effectively and to streamline their procedures and to enhance a closer cooperation with the private donors;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Urges that South-South cooperation and triangular cooperation be encouraged and promoted as forms of aid that help to improve quality and effectiveness, the exchange of knowledge and capacity building;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls that all governments - donor and recipient - are bound by human rights obligations; stresses that these commitments and accountability to international human rights law is central for achieving development effectiveness; accordingly, urges the EU to commit in Busan to introduce binding measures to ensure that aid respects human rights agreements and empowers poor and vulnerable communities to claim their rights;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses th
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for more effective international coordination of the distribution of aid in order to address the problem of ‘aid darlings’ and ‘aid orphans’;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative, as outlined in the Green Paper on budgetary support, which seeks primarily to promote local development in recipient countries, and calls for the criteria governing eligibility for budgetary support to be tightened up in order to prevent departures from agreed approaches and the misuse of this type of aid, with due account being taken of factors such as a country’s corruption- index rating;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Takes the view that the aid effectiveness agenda should be differentiated according to the levels of development in each country and a distinction should thus be drawn between: Least Developed Countries, Fragile States and Middle Income Countries;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the national parliaments to adopt country strategy documents and annual budgets in consultation with civil society
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the national parliaments to adopt country strategy documents and annual budgets in consultation with civil society and local authorities, in advance of any political dialogue with donors, so as to give full weight to democratic control;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Draws attention to the important role played by supreme audit institutions in assisting national parliaments in their task of scrutinising development-related expenditure and promoting aid effectiveness;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness (HLF-4) will map out future
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Points to the danger of taking a highly technical approach to aid efficiency; stresses the need to place greater emphasis
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Points to the danger of taking a highly technical approach to aid efficiency; stresses the need to place greater emphasis on indicators showing the impact of aid on development and its effective contribution to eradicating poverty
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the European Union to review its policies on labour division so as to ensure that horizontal issues such as human rights, social inclusion, gender equality, citizenship and climate change are not overlooked;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Emphasises that transparency is fundamental to the democratic ownership and effectiveness of development aid; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to adopt an ambitious stance on aid transparency by promotong the use of mechanisms which seek to establish global standards, such as the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI);
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines that it is important to clearly assess the possible risks with increasing the involvement of the private sector and that therefore clear criteria for supporting private sector projects should be defined, along with strong impact assessment mechanisms which should be developed to ensure that private sector investment is both sustainable, in line with agreed upon international development goals and does not lead to moving back to tied aid;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Considers gender equality to be a priority in the shaping of development policies, and consequently calls for gender equality to be fully integrated into the aid effectiveness agenda and for women's organisations to participate in all development processes;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Emphasises that HLF-4 should also lay the foundations for a more inclusive global partnership for development by involving the emerging donors more closely, in particular those countries which do not apply global effectiveness standards, with a view to improving international aid governance; takes the view, however, that this should not lead to any watering down of aid effectiveness and the basic principles underpinning it;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Calls on EU member states to sign up and implement the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) which aims to set a new global standard for aid transparency, as only eight EU member states and the EC have done so yet;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Calls on the EU to take a leading role in fully involving emerging donors in the aid effectiveness agenda, in order to ensure that aid from such countries is in accordance with agreed international principles in terms of official development assistance;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the principles set out in the Paris Declaration
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the European Union and its Member States to continue to pay attention to the quality of aid and to promote an international agenda which focuses on development;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas an increasing part of the total official development assistance (ODA) comes from emerging countries that are not part of the OECD,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the last monitoring and assessment studies have shown that recipient countries have done more than donor countries to implement the commitments contained in the PD and the AAA,
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