Joint memorandum submitted by the Department
for International Development (DFID) and HM Treasury
The Secretary of State for International Development,
Hilary Benn, attended the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, on 24-25 September
2005. The Secretary of State will be giving evidence to the International
Development Committee on the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings on
18 October.
The attached memorandum highlights some key
issues raised in the context of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings.
It comprises:
— The UK Objectives Note for the Annual
Meetings.
— The UK Ministerial Statements to
the Development Committee and the International Monetary and Financial
Committee (IMFC).
— The Development Committee and IMFC
Communiqués.
— A note on the key outcomes of the
Development Committee and IMFC Meetings.
October 2005
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