text Washington DCUS OAS. General Secretariat 1986 monographic v, 30 p. Summarizes views that are not strictly financial, for analyzing foreign debt problem. Discusses financial crisis as it relates to recession, a drop in prices of raw materials, and other external conditioning factors. Examines management of financial crisis and economic trends in the region in 1985. Outlines main features of a new approach to the crisis which includes adapting the development strategy to a changing world, creating a favourable external policy environment, and a multi-faceted action plan by the inter-American system. Includes bibliographical references 3/7/00 M2LMGR 11.03.01 O68 20260716043004.0