The resolution adopted by the European Parliament in November 1998 was also a step in this direction in that it referred to the cancellation of the foreign debt of the countries in the region, which amounted to USD 17 billion.
Den beslutning, som Europa-Parlamentet vedtog i november 1998, gik også i denne retning, idet man heri nævnte en eftergivelse af udlandsgælden - der beløb sig til 17 milliarder dollars - for landene i dette område.