South Africa will disclose later todaynew arrangements for its repayment of foreign debt, the Finance
Ministry said.
    Finance Minister Barend du Plessis will announce details at
a news conference at 1500 gmt, a spokesman said.
    Sources close to the ministry said South African
negotiators had worked out a favorable agreement on repayment
of 13 billion dlrs of debt after a standstill agreement expires
on June 30.
    The sources said a South African delegation led by chief
debt negotiator Chris Stals, director-general of finance, was
completing meetings in London today with foreign creditor
banks.
    "As far as South Africa is concerned, it looks like very
good news," one source said.
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