PARIS, Jan. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- The Paris Club of creditor nations agreed on Wednesday to freeze debt repayments of Asian countries stricken by the tsunami, the Club's president Jean-Pierre Jouyet said.

    He said the group of rich creditor nations would allow any country that wants to halt repayments on debt to take advantage of their offer.

    "The suspension takes effect immediately," Jouyet told a news conference. Enditem