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Economist Henry Kaufman said the debt problems of developing countries will need to be addressed squarely, to avoid a major world economic contraction. ”Let us face reality by accepting the mistakes of the past, by writing down loans where necessary, by providing debt forgiveness, by enlarging the role of the World Bank,” said Kaufman, chief economist for Salomon Brothers Inc.