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Seven members will have final say over island’s budget as part of restructuring of $69bn obligations
US Treasury secretary says moment has come to hammer out rescue package for debt-ridden island
Governor had declared a moratorium on obligations due on May 1
that would confer the power toGovernor granted power to declare a state of emergency and halt payments to creditors
Move seen as quick fix for Commonwealth’s Treasury and public agencies to protect themselves
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