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Chinese deal threatens IMF aid for Congo

By William Wallis in Dakar

Published: May 14 2009 20:03 | Last updated: May 14 2009 20:03

The International Monetary Fund is nearing a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo worth billions in debt relief and aid.

But the agreement depends on China revising a $9bn (€6.6bn, £6bn) mines-for-infrastructure pact.

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