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Increased Development Assistance, Fair Trade and Reducing Debt Encourage the endorsement of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals and reaffirm challenging all dioceses and congregations to contribute 0.7% of budget to fund international development programs. (GC 2003) Call on the Church to adopt and implement ethical principles for international economic development, including partnership, respect, empowerment, oneness with creation, distributive justice and people-centered development. (GC 2000) Commend micro-credit initiatives. (GC 2000) Reaffirm the principles of “Jubilee 2000" of debt forgiveness, environmental stewardship and human liberation. (GC 1997) Call for democratic and socially responsible reform of the World Bank and IMF policies. (EC 06/95) Affirm foreign aid policy and support sustainable development, stabilize population growth, strengthen civil society, promote peace and human rights, and provide humanitarian relief. (EC 02/95) Support increased development aid for famine areas. (GC 1985)