Resolution No. 61-8
Membership for the Republic of Montenegro
The Republic of Montenegro applied on July 18, 2006 for admission to membership in the International Monetary Fund in accordance with Article II, Section 2 of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund. Pursuant to Section 21 of the By-Laws, the Executive Board has consulted with the representative of the Republic of Montenegro and has agreed upon the terms and conditions which, in the opinion of the Executive Board, the Board of Governors may wish to prescribe for admitting the Republic of Montenegro to membership in the Fund.
In accordance with Section 13 of the By-Laws, the following Resolution was submitted to the Governors on November 17, 2006 for a vote without meeting:
WHEREAS, the Republic of Montenegro, on July 18, 2006 applied for admission to membership in the International Monetary Fund in accordance with Article II, Section 2 of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21 of the By-Laws of the Fund, the Executive Board has consulted with the representative of the Republic of Montenegro and has agreed upon the terms and conditions, which, in the opinion of the Executive Board, the Board of Governors may wish to prescribe for admitting the Republic of Montenegro to membership in the Fund;
WHEREAS, pursuant to its national legislation, the Republic of Montenegro does not issue a currency of its own but uses the euro as legal means of payment, which for the purposes of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund is deemed to be the currency of the Republic of Montenegro;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Governors, having considered the recommendations of the Executive Board, hereby resolves that the terms and conditions upon which the Republic of Montenegro shall be admitted to membership in the Fund shall be as follows:
1. Definitions: As used in this Resolution:
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(a) The term “Fund” means the International Monetary Fund;
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(b) The term “Articles” means the Articles of Agreement of the Fund, as amended; and
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(c) The term “SDRs” means Special Drawing Rights of the Fund.
2. Quota: The quota of the Republic of Montenegro shall be SDR 27.5 million.
3. Payment of Subscription: The subscription of the Republic of Montenegro shall be equal to its quota. The Republic of Montenegro shall pay twenty four percent of its subscription in SDRs or in the currencies of other members selected by the Managing Director from those currencies that the Fund would receive in accordance with the Fund’s quarterly financial transactions plan in effect at the time of payment. The balance of the subscription shall be paid in the currency of the Republic of Montenegro.
4. Timing of Payment of Subscription: The Republic of Montenegro shall pay its subscription within six months after accepting membership in the Fund.
5. Exchange Transactions with the Fund and Remuneration: The Republic of Montenegro may not engage in transactions under Article V, Section 3, or receive remuneration under Article V, Section 9, until its subscription has been paid in full.
6. Exchange Arrangements: Within 30 days after accepting membership in the Fund, the Republic of Montenegro shall notify the Fund of the exchange arrangements it intends to apply in fulfillment of its obligations under Article IV, Section 1 of the Articles.
7. Representation and Information: Before accepting membership in the Fund, the Republic of Montenegro shall represent to the Fund that it has taken all actions necessary to sign and deposit the Instrument of Acceptance and to sign the Articles as contemplated by paragraph 8(a) and 8(b) of this Resolution, and the Republic of Montenegro shall furnish to the Fund such information in respect of such action as the Fund may request.
8. Effective Date of Membership: After the Fund shall have informed the government of the United States of America that the Republic of Montenegro has complied with the conditions set forth in paragraph 7 of this Resolution, the Republic of Montenegro shall become a member of the Fund on the date when the Republic of Montenegro shall have complied with the following requirements:
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(a) The Republic of Montenegro shall deposit with the government of the United States of America an instrument stating that it accepts in accordance with its law the Articles and all the terms and conditions prescribed in this Resolution, and that it has taken all steps necessary to enable it to carry out all its obligations under the Articles and this Resolution; and
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(b) The Republic of Montenegro shall sign the original copy of the Articles held in the Archives of the government of the United States of America.
9. Period of Acceptance of Membership: The Republic of Montenegro may accept membership in the Fund pursuant to this Resolution not later than six months after the effective date of this Resolution, which date shall be the date of its adoption by the Board of Governors; provided, however, that if the circumstances of the Republic of Montenegro are deemed by the Executive Board to warrant an extension of the period during which the Republic of Montenegro may accept membership pursuant to this Resolution, the Executive Board may extend such period until such later date as it may determine.
The Board of Governors adopted the foregoing Resolution, effective December 15, 2006.
Resolution No. 62-1
Direct Remuneration of Executive Directors and their Alternates
Pursuant to Section 14(e) of the By-Laws, the 2007 Joint Committee on the Remuneration of Executive Directors and their Alternates on June 23, 2007 directed the Secretary of the Fund to transmit its report and recommendations to the Board of Governors of the Fund. The Committee’s report contained the following proposed Resolution for adoption by the Board of Governors.
In accordance with Section 13 of the By-Laws, the following Resolution was submitted to the Governors on July 9, 2007 for a vote without meeting:
RESOLVED:
THAT, effective July 1, 2007, the remuneration of the Executive Directors of the Fund and their Alternates pursuant to Section 14(e) of the By-Laws shall be paid in the form of salary without a separate supplemental allowance, and such salary shall be paid at the annual rate of $219,800 per year for Executive Directors and $190,140 per year for their Alternates.
The Board of Governors adopted the foregoing Resolution, effective August 13, 2007.
Resolution No. 62-2
Financial Statements, Report on Audit, and Administrative and Capital Budgets
RESOLVED:
THAT, the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund considers the Report on Audit for the Financial Year ended April 30, 2007, the Financial Statements contained therein, and the Administrative Budget for the Financial Year ending April 30, 2008 and the Capital Budget for capital projects beginning in Financial Year 2008 as fulfilling the requirements of Article XII, Section 7 of the Articles of Agreement and Section 20 of the By-Laws.
The Board of Governors adopted the foregoing Resolution, effective October 21, 2007.