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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).

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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.,