- WASHINGTON, September 17, 1999 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on the September 9, 1999, authorized the independent Inspection Panel to conduct an investigation into the China Western Poverty Reduction Project. The memorandum containing the decision, taken on a no- objection basis, states: On August 24, 1999, Executive Directors received a memorandum from the Chairman of the…
- Contact: Antonia M. Macedo: (202) 458-2597 Email: amacedo@worldbank.org WASHINGTON, October 23, 1997-The Chairman of the independent Inspection Panel yesterday announced Mr. Ernst-Günther Bröder as lead Inspector and the Panel's agreed initial work plan for the limited investigation into the Bank's policy violations in the design and supervision of implementation of the NTPC Thermal Power…
- CONTACT: Eduardo G. Abbott (202)458-5200 Washington July 28, 1998—Prof. Edward S. Ayensu, a Ghanaian national, was appointed by the World Bank Executive Directors for a five year term as a member of the independent Inspection Panel. He replaces Mr. Alvaro Umaña Quesada, who concludes his four year term on July 31, 1998. The other members of the Inspection Panel are Messrs. Ernst-Günther Bröder,…
- Contact: Eduardo Abbott (202) 458-2617 WASHINGTON, D.C. January 8, 1999---The independent Inspection Panel for the World Bank today registered a request for an investigation from 12 organizations* and 853 individuals in Brazil. The Requesters claim that rural workers and landless peasants signing the Request and/or represented by the Fórum Nacional Pela Reforma Agrária e Pela Justiça No Campo…
- Contact: Eduardo Abbott (202) 458-2617 Washington, D.C. February 17, 1999. The Executive Secretary of the Inspection Panel announced today that Mr. Ernst-Günther Bröder will resign as Chairman of the Inspection Panel ("Panel") effective March 1, 1999. Mr. Bröder's was elected to serve as chairman of the Inspection Panel for a period of one year, effective August 1, 1998 to July 31, 1999. Mr.…
- CONTACT: Eduardo Abbott (202) 458-2617; Antonia M. Macedo (202 )458-2597 October 28, 1999. The World Bank's Independent Inspection Panel returned today from a three week visit to China, including an extended visit to the proposed site of the West China Poverty Reduction Project in Qinghai. The Panel's Chairman, Jim MacNeill of Canada, stated that the Panel had completed this essential stage of…
- WASHINGTON, April 10, 2000¯The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved the independent Inspection Panel's recommendation for it to conduct an investigation into aspects of the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project in Kenya. The Executive Directors' decision was taken on a no -objection bases. The Panel will be making the plans for its investigation in the near future. The…
- CONTACT: Eduardo G. Abbott Telephone: (202) 458-2617 Washington, August 1, 1997-The independent Inspection Panel of the World Bank today announced the election of its new Chairman, Mr. Alvaro Umaña Quesada. He replaces Mr. Richard E. Bissell, who served as Chairman during the past year and has concluded his non-renewable three year term as a member of the Inspection Panel. The other members of…
- CONTACT: Eduardo G. Abbott Telephone: (202) 458-2617 Washington, August 1, 1997- Mr. Jim MacNeill, a Canadian national, was today appointed by the World Bank Executive Directors for a five year term as a member of the independent Inspection Panel. He replaces Mr. Richard E. Bissell, who has concluded his non-renewable three year term. The other members of the Inspection Panel are Messrs. Ernst-…
- WASHINGTON, D.C. September 7, 1994 - The independent Inspection Panel today officially opened its office in Washington D.C. The Panel, which was established by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (the "Bank") will receive and investigate complaints from parties who believe that Bank-financed projects…