paperking, likewise worked/lived in 12 African countries and seen a few nasty coups .....but never been to Mauritania. However, there seems to be stability, control and diplomacy which has rarely been the case elsewhere on the continent after a coup.
Perhaps this pause by the IMF is to get the measure of oil revenues to see if debt forgiveness really is appropriate. In my view, the issue of country (political) risk becomes a greater threat once revenue is flowing. Even in Nigeria through the 70's and 80's contracts were honoured. I'm certain Mauritania will, for the time being, do the right things right. IMHO