Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 February 2017
[Reproduced from the text provided by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association. The Executive Directors' Resolution of September 22, 1993, establishing the Inspection Panel, appears at 34 I.L.M. 520 (1995). The Explanatory Memorandum of the General Counsel of January 3, 1995, appears at 34 I.L.M. 525 (1995). The Introductory Note was prepared for International Legal Materials by Maurizio Ragazzi, ILM Corresponding Editor for the World Bank.]
1 They are available from the secretariat of the Panel at 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20433, Tel.(202) 458-5200, Fax (202) 522-0916. The Internet address is Ipanel@Worldbank.org.
2 The World Bank Group comprises IBRD and its affiliated institutions, namely IDA, the International Financial Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
3 Ibrahim F. I. Shihata, The World Bank Inspection Panel 39-41 (1994) (with an appendix of basic documents.
4 These and other materials, like the Panel news releases and the notice of registration of a request for inspection, are available from the World Bank Public Information Center in Washington, D.C. (Tel. (202) 458-5454, Fax (202) 522-1500, Internet through the World Bank Public Information Server Gopher, under Inspection Panel), or from the World Bank offices overseas.
1 This will be deemed to be the case when at least ninety five percent of the loan proceeds have been disbursed.
2 For further details on this matter, see Shihata, The World Bank Inspection Panel 39-64 (1994).
3 IDA/SecM94-378.
4 Shihata, supra note 2 at 47.
5 for details see id at 51-2.
6 Operations Inspection Function: Objectives. Mandate and Operating Procedures for an Independent Inspection Panel. Memorandum from the President, R93-122/2, September 10, 1993. Although this memorandum was not specifically approved by the Executive Directors who focused their discussion on the draft resolution, the points addressed above were confirmed during Board discussion.
7 Id at paragraph 8.