U.S. and Hong Kong (2002)

Lenders Integrating Anti-Corruption Measures, Official Says

Following is the text of Luna's prepared remarks:

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FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND SAFEGUARDING INTEGRITY: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY BASED ON PREVENTION, TRANSPARENCY AND PARTNERSHIP

By David M. Luna
Director for Anticorruption and Governance Initiatives
U.S. Department of State

2002 International Institute for Public Ethics Conference
Brisbane, Australia
October 4, 2002

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Singapore and Hong Kong have long had a solid record and remain models on how to fight corruption effectively at all levels of society. Several countries in the Baltic States and in Europe continue to make Significant strides on good governance and the rule of law that have Contributed positively to their economic development and growth. Botswana and Morocco have also experienced the benefits derived when states take action to achieve sustained integrity and good governance. In all of these instances, an open media, a mobilized civil society, and government commitment to democratic reform were mutually reinforcing catalysts.

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