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World Bank president criticizes International debt video

World Bank president criticizes International debt video

Lambeth bishops got a quick lesson in the strong feelings on either side of the international debt debate, Friday, when World Bank President James Wolfensohn sharply criticized a video that opened the conference plenary on debt.

26 July 1998

Remarks of Jim Wolfensohn, World Bank President to the Lambeth Plenary on International Debt - July 24, 1998

Remarks of Jim Wolfensohn, World Bank President to the Lambeth Plenary on International Debt - July 24, 1998

It's rare that one gets two introductions that are so diverse. The introduction from the Archbishop of Canterbury was one of warmth and understanding and friendship in a joint endeavour to deal with the issues of poverty.

25 July 1998