The document discusses issues related to international aid from developed to developing countries. It outlines what developing countries want from aid, including increasing total amounts, untying aid from conditions, channeling more through multilateral agencies, making it more automatic, and giving developing countries more control over spending. The document also provides data on historical aid amounts from major donor countries and to key recipients like Iraq. It examines factors that influence how effective aid is, such as colonial relationships, allocation of funds, and disruption due to conflict.