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Article I Purposes
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Fund
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agreement
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special drawing rights
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exchange stability
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exchange depreciation
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purposes of the International Monetary Fund
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foreign exchange restriction
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objectives of economic policy
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Exchange restrictions
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Sustainable growth
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International cooperation
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Payment systems
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Articles of Agreement
Author:
International Monetary Fund
ISBN:
9781616351045
Publication Date:
15 Sep 2011
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International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781616351045.013
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Table of Contents
Front Matter
Front Matter
Article I Purposes
A
rticle
II Membership
A
rticle III
Quotas and Subscriptions
A
rticle
IV Obligations Regarding Exchange Arrangements
A
rticle V
Operations and Transactions of the Fund
A
rticle VI
Capital Transfers
A
rticle VII
Replenishment and Scarce Currencies
A
rticle VIII
General Obligations of Members
A
rticle IX
Status, Immunities, and Privileges
A
rticle X
Relations with Other International Organizations
A
rticle
XI Relations with Non-Member Countries
A
rticle
XII Organization and Management
A
rticle
XIII Offices and Depositories
A
rticle
XIV Transitional Arrangements
A
rticle XV
Special Drawing Rights
A
rticle XVI
General Department and Special Drawing Rights Department
A
rticle
XVII Participants and Other Holders of Special Drawing Rights
A
rticle
XVIII Allocation and Cancellation of Special Drawing Rights
A
rticle
XIX Operations and Transactions in Special Drawing Rights
A
rticle XX
Special Drawing Rights Department Interest and Charges
A
rticle XXI
Administration of the General Department and the Special Drawing Rights Department
A
rticle
XXII General Obligations of Participants
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rticle
XXIII Suspension of Operations and Transactions in Special Drawing Rights
A
rticle
XXIV Termination of Participation
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rticle
XXV Liquidation of the Special Drawing Rights Department
A
rticle
XXVI Withdrawal from Membership
A
rticle
XXVII Emergency Provisions
A
rticle
XXVIII Amendments
A
rticle
XXIX Interpretation
A
rticle
XXX Explanation of Terms
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XXXI Final Provisions
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