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Since 1 January 2002, ODA to the least developed countries (LDCs) has been untied in the following areas: balance of payments and structural adjustment support; debt forgiveness; sector and multi-sector programmes assistance; investment project aid; import and commodity support; commercial services contracts and ODA to NGOs for procurement related activities.
Members' implementation of the Recommendation, in general, has been rapid and comprehensive:
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Most Members have now untied all categories of ODA covered by the Recommendation. In the few remaining cases, full implementation of the coverage provisions is awaiting the conclusion of co-ordination processes among Members' various Implementing Agencies.
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In addition, Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the Untied Kingdom have untied ODA beyond the requirements of the Recommendation.
Members' actions to implement the DAC Recommendation are continually monitored and their performance is measured against agreed statistical indicators. Their tying policies and practices are also reviewed through the DAC Peer process and recorded in annual implementation reports to the DAC.
The Recommendation also sets out strong transparency procedures to provide and maintain a level playing field and to monitor Members' compliance with the Recommendation and assess its effectiveness.
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