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A comment on Robin Theobald's essay, 'Can the State Deliver?,' contends that the outlook is not as bleak as he suggests. Although corruption became more pronounced during the 1990s in places like the former Soviet Union, there is no evidence that it was a significantly larger global problem than before. Increased international regulation has substantially reduced the laundering of criminal money that had increased as a result of advances & growth in the financial services industry. The vulnerability of certain regulations to corruption, & the importance of accountability, transparency, & more open, competitive economies in fighting corruption are pointed out. Theobald correctly notes the difficulties involved in combating corruption & the need for an efficient civil service, but it is equally important to focus on broader trends toward political/economic openness & consolidation. It is maintained that international financial institutions need to strike a balance in their role of encouraging better governance. The danger that the war on terrorism could reinstate some old bad habits of the Cold War is discussed. J. Lindroth

The effects of political & economic corruption on international policy are studied. An overview of corruption's domestic economic effects emphasizes differences between the consequences of grand & petty corruption. The issue of whether corruption constitutes a legitimate obstacle to international trade is discussed. The question of whether the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) constitutes a disincentive for US businesses to export their products is addressed. Whereas some US companies have utilized the FCPA to prevent solicitations from corrupt foreign officials, other enterprises have simply evaded or disregarded FCPA restrictions. It is concluded that the FCPA has not significantly decreased US exports & that such restrictions may assist US businesses to acquire contracts with democratic systems seeking legitimacy. 2 Tables, 32 References. J. W. Parker

This perspective provides an introduction to the problem of corruption, focusing on two questions: * What causes corruption? * Where is corruption most serious? The perspective concludes with a brief discussion of two countries - Kenya and Uganda - that seem to be going in opposite directions politi- cally and economically, as well as in their attitudes toward corruption.

Difficulty in trying to determine the impact of economic sanctions, given the increasing interdependence of the world economy; special reference to Iraq. Summaries in English and Spanish p. 456 and 470-1.