Problem
Restrictions imposed on foreign aid
Other Names:
Aid-tyingTied aid
Nature:
Most donor countries place some restrictions on the use of their aid contributions. These restrictions fall into two broad categories: restrictions with respect to the purposes for which assistance may be used, and the limitation of aid-financed imports to procurements in the donor country. The two may be combined in any given instance.
Incidence:
In the case of the USA, aid may be defined to include security assistance and balance of payments support for Israel and Egypt, rental of military bases, as well as disaster and famine relief, AIDS counseling, family planning support and encouragement of the recipient country's private sector. Special interest provisions may also be added to foreign aid appropriations bills. In 1992 it was noted that four small Caribbean island states, which were recent recipients of aid from Japan had joined the International Whaling Commission, and joined the lobby attempting to block attempts to outlaw commercial whaling.
Broader Problems:
Ineffectiveness of foreign aidUnethical practices relating to developmentRestrictive conditions on loans through intergovernmental facilities Narrower Problems:
Bilateralism in aidInternational aid paternalismAid supply conditional on arms purchaseAid supply conditional on arms purchase Related Problems:
Counter-productive government constraints on programme beneficiaries Aggravates:
Tied purchasingDependence of countries on foreign aidObstruction of nongovernmental organizations engaged on hazardous duties Strategies:
Involving non-governmental organizations in arms limitation activitiesRestructuring foreign aidDeveloping sustainable land use policyUsing overseas development aid to reduce international migrationAidingRestricting foreign aidLimiting country capacity to absorb foreign aid Subject(s):
Society → ForeignCommerce → Purchasing, supplying
Societal Problems → Restrictions
Defence → Arms
Development → Aid
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
19.06.2018 – 00:29 CEST