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98. In the same vein, a reappraisal by developing countries of
their needs and priorities would help to determine what could
be done in terms of aid to prevent mass exodus. Elements
which serve - such as corruption, bureaucracy and inefficiency
as disincentives to aid must be eliminated. Similarly, grants made available for developing countries to develop their edu- cational infrastructure, particularly at tertiary level, would
help counteract
facilitate the tendency to
overseas study
leading in a high proportion of cases to their remaining abroad
(brain drain).
99.
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Bi-multi Approach
100. The international pattern of aid, principally that of the North to the South, has continued to be dominated by its bilat-
eral aspect, essentially due to constraints or incentives
emanating from national interests. Reasons for emphasis on
bilateral aid can be (i) historic, for example relations of
ex-colonial powers with ex-colonies; (ii) politico-strategic,
i.e. if countries in the North, particularly the Great Powers,
have special strategic or political interest in a country or a
group of countries due to their membership of defence pacts
geographically strategic position; (iii) commercial,
or
i.e. where an important trade relationship of interdependent
nature in terms of import of raw materials and export of consumer
good exists; (iv) geographic, i.e. where geographical contiguity
creates special relations due to natural migration of labour
etc.;
(v) religious or cultural, i.e. affinities sanctioned by
historical background which create special bonds.,