Krzysztof Ners, Arjan van Houwelingen, Michael Palmer, Kate Storm Steel

• 1. Introduction 2. The Context for Western Assistance 3. Definition and Forms of Western Assistance 4. Experience of Western Assistance to Date 5. Disbursement and Absorption 6. Conclusions and Principles Governing Western Assistance 7. Recommendations 8. The Assistance Coordination Council 9. Lessons from the Three Countries' Experience for the Other Post-Communist States as they Enter Transition

Krzysztof Ners, Arjan van Houwelingen, Michael Palmer, Kate Storm Steel

• 1. Introduction 2. The Context for Western Assistance 3. Definition and Forms of Western Assistance 4. Experience of Western Assistance to Date 5. Disbursement and Absorption 6. Conclusions and Principles Governing Western Assistance 7. Recommendations 8. The Assistance Coordination Council 9. Lessons from the Three Countries' Experience for the Other Post-Communist States as they Enter Transition