Mr. WHITE: He wants three things out of Gleneagles as much as he can get: debt relief, debt to the--I think it's the World Bank, isn't it?

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Jean Mazaurelle, the head of the World Bank in Mauritania and the man in charge of overseeing the debt-relief programme, blames bad management rather than lack of cash for many of the country's problems.

ECONOMIST: Mauritania

The IMF and the World Bank, facing increasing pressure from campaigners, have announced plans to speed up debt relief to poor countries.

BBC: Speeding debt relief

Despite the World Bank's watchful eye, it will be at least another two years before the benefit of debt relief trickles down to those who most need it.

ECONOMIST: Mauritania