They also call for fair trade, environmental protection, debt forgiveness, and more aid.

The precedent set today could mean that thousands of companies will press for debt forgiveness.

Japanese officials say they feel the Americans are using debt forgiveness to reward certain nations.

The Arab leaders are expected to discuss the issue of debt forgiveness this week.

The result around the world has been bankruptcy laws, which are a form of debt forgiveness.

Officials note there was also debt forgiveness in the Reagan years.

What Greece needs is simple, complete and total debt forgiveness.

A little more aid and debt forgiveness in extreme cases would make a difference.

The relevant question is no longer whether it needs debt forgiveness, but when.

Thus if the bill failed, so would the debt forgiveness.