Word: suharto
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...SUHARTO GOES IT ALONE...
...entirely fair. If we adhere to them completely, our economy will be the most open one in the world, but it will be controlled by the big, financially powerful multinational corporations. There will not be much left of Indonesian independence. Some people think we let President Suharto stay in power out of fear, but the real reason is that we knew he would deliver on his promises. Now we are not so sure. RAHMAD DESMI Sangatta, Indonesia...
President Suharto is testing the patience of Asians. If Indonesia goes down, there will be a devastating effect on the rest of Asia. We have seen Asian currencies dip every time he speaks of maintaining his anachronistic economic policies. The Indonesian economy is at the crisis stage, and international cooperation is crucial. Although President Suharto may be able to turn a blind eye to his people's demands, he cannot escape global economic realities. KOSHIRO YAMAOKA Bangkok...
Camdessus: No. We have never hesitated to interrupt our financing when a country doesn't fulfill its commitment. Of course, we will have to do that with Suharto if--but I hope this will not be the case--he ignores his signature and his pledges. I have no leeway on this. There are conditions established by an executive board representing the entire world...
...However], we are dealing with a sovereign country. A country can decide to go it alone and renounce agreements it completed with us. But I trust the good sense of President Suharto and his people. They won't do that. They know the programs are good. But the program has not delivered all its potential because it has been either not implemented fully or was circumvented...