They have no reason to do otherwise insofar as the Soviets continue to withhold vital financial and economic data such as the scope of the payments crisis, the size of remaining Soviet gold reserves, and several other categories of information commonly revealed by other debtor nations.

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And to respond to an economic crisis that is global in scope, we are working with the nations of the G-20 to restore confidence in our financial system, avoid the possibility of escalating protectionism, and spur demand for American goods in markets across the globe.

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And to respond to an economic crisis that is global in scope, we are working with the nations of the G-20 to restore confidence in our financial system, avoid the possibility of escalating protectionism, and spur demand for American goods in markets across the globe, for the world depends on us having a strong economy, just as our economy depends on the strength of the world's.

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