CONGO  Debt treatment -      July 16, 1996

Amounts treated

$1,758 million

Categories of debt treated

Treatment of maturities falling due from July 1, 1996 up to June 30, 1999

Repayment profile

Treatment under Naples terms (cancellation rate of 67%)

  • repayment of non ODA credits over 23 years, with 6 years of grace, after cancellation to a rate of 67%
  • repayment of ODA credits over 40 years with 16 years of grace

Specific provisions

Possibility to conduct debt swaps

Entry-into-force provision

Agreement implemented on December 31, 1996

Comparability of treatment provision

yes

Organisation of the session

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Bertrand de MAZIERES, Vice-Chairman of the Paris Club.

The head of the debtor country's delegation was Mr. Nguila MOUGOUNGA-NKOMBO, Minister of Economy and Finance.

Participating creditors
  • BELGIUM
  • BRAZIL
  • CANADA
  • FRANCE
  • GERMANY
  • ITALY
  • SPAIN
  • SWITZERLAND
  • UNITED KINGDOM
  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Observers
  • DENMARK
  • JAPAN
  • African Development Bank
  • IMF
  • UNCTAD
  • World Bank