[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)] [June 18, 1999] [Page 964] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Statement on the G-7 Agreement on Debt Relief for Poor Nations June 18, 1999 The G-7 agreement we reached today is an historic step to help the world's poorest nations achieve sustained growth and independence while targeting new resources for poverty reduction, education, and combating AIDS. It represents a sound, humane effort to promote widely shared prosperity in the new millennium.