In Reply to: perhaps posted by marcia on Tuesday, 9. November 2004 at 07:54 Bali Time:
Marcia, they are writing off a debt, not giving them money.
Indonesia spent the money a long time ago, and Germany is saying, "Ah, forget about it, just take care of your kids."
So now Indonesia has to spend an extra $15 million on education and poverty alleviation, or else Germany will say, "You're a butthole... where's that money to owe us?"
There is no other half of the money. Once upon a time there was, but it's gone now.