Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965
This section gives the Act its short title: the Bretton Woods Agreement Act.
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- Act 51 of 1965
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- 31 Dec 1996
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This section gives the Act its short title: the Bretton Woods Agreement Act. This section defines key terms used in the Act, including the Bank, the Fund, related agreements and resolutions, and two special accounts/departments. The President may authorize named persons to sign and deposit acceptance instruments for the Fund and Bank agreements on behalf of the Government of Zambia. This section requires certain payments to the Fund and the Bank to be paid from Zambia’s general revenues, and lets the Minister create notes or borrow by issuing securities for those payments. Certain provisions of the Fund Agreement and Bank Agreement have the force of law in Zambia, but they are not to be read as giving the Fund or Bank duty-free import rights or extra tax or duty exemptions in the listed cases.
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Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
This section gives the Act its short title: the Bretton Woods Agreement Act.
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bretton Woods Agreement Act. - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
This section defines key terms used in the Act, including the Bank, the Fund, related agreements and resolutions, and two special accounts/departments.
2. Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— "approved amendments of 1968" means the amendments to the Fund Agreement approved by the Board of Governors of the Fund in Resolution 23-5 of the 31st May, 1968; "approved amendments of 1976" means the amendments to the Fund Agreement approved by the Board of Governors of the Fund in Resolution 31-4 of 30th April, 1976; "the Bank" means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; "the Bank Agreement" means the agreement providing for the establishment and operation of the Bank; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 1 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia "the Bank Resolution" means the resolution of the Board of Governors of the Bank relating to membership of Zambia in the Bank, the text of which is set out in the Second Schedule; "the Fund" means the International Monetary Fund; "the Fund Agreement" means the agreement providing for the establishment and operation of the Fund, and, save in section three, includes the approved amendments of 1968, and the approved amendments of 1976; "the Fund Resolution" means the resolution of the Board of Governors of the Fund relating to membership of Zambia in the Fund, the text of which is set out in the First Schedule read with the resolution of the Board of Governors of the Fund relating to increase in quotas of Fund members adopted on the 22nd March, 1976, the text of which is set out in the Fifth Schedule: "Special Drawing Account" means the Special Drawing Account established to implement the special drawing rights facility in accordance with the approved amendments of 1968; "Special Drawing Rights Department" means the Special Drawing Rights Department of the Fund established in accordance with the approved amendments of 1976. (2) If any amendment modifying the Bank Agreement enters into force before the signing of that Agreement, references in this Act to the Bank Agreement shall be construed as references to the Bank Agreement as modified by that amendment. [As amended by No. 34 of 1969 and No. 6 of 1978] - 3 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of agreements and resolutions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
The President may authorize named persons to sign and deposit acceptance instruments for the Fund and Bank agreements on behalf of the Government of Zambia.
3. Acceptance of agreements and resolutions The President is hereby authorised by instruments under his hand to empower such persons as may be named in such instruments, on behalf of the Government of Zambia— (a) to sign the Fund Agreement and the Bank Agreement; and (b) to deposit with the Government of the United States of America instruments of acceptance of the Fund Agreement and of the Bank Agreement executed by the President stating that— (i) the Government of Zambia accepts in accordance with its law the Fund Agreement and the Bank Agreement and all the terms and conditions prescribed in the Fund Resolution and the Bank Resolution as the terms upon which Zambia shall be admitted to membership in the Fund and in the Bank respectively; and (ii) the Government of Zambia has taken all steps necessary to enable Zambia to carry out all its obligations under the respective Agreements and Resolutions; (c) (d) to accept the approved amendments of 1968 and to execute and deposit with the Fund an instrument stating that the Government of Zambia undertakes in accordance with its law all of the obligations of a participant in the Special Drawing Account, and that it has taken all steps necessary to enable Zambia to carry out all such obligations; and to accept the approved amendments of 1976 and to execute and deposit with the Fund an instrument stating that the Government of Zambia undertakes in accordance with its law all the obligations of a participant in the Special Drawings Rights Department, and that it has taken all steps necessary to enable Zambia to carry out all such obligations. [As amended by No. 34 of 1969 and No. 6 of 1978] - 4 Verify source ↗
Financial provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
This section requires certain payments to the Fund and the Bank to be paid from Zambia’s general revenues, and lets the Minister create notes or borrow by issuing securities for those payments.
4. Financial provisions (1) There are hereby charged on and shall be paid out of the general revenues of the Republic— (a) all payments required to be made from time to time to the Fund under the Fund Agreement and the Fund Resolution; and By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 2 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia (b) all payments required to be made from time to time to the Bank under the Bank Agreement and the Bank Resolution. (2) The Minister may, on behalf of the Government, create and issue to the Fund or the Bank, such non-interest bearing and non-negotiable notes or other obligations as are provided for by section 4 of Article III of the Fund Agreement and section 12 of Article V of the Bank Agreement; and any sums payable under any such notes or obligations so created and issued are hereby charged on and shall be paid out of the general revenues of the Republic. (3) For the purpose of providing any sums required for making any payments under this section, the Minister may, on behalf of the Government, raise loans by the creation and issue of securities bearing such rates of interest and subject to such terms and conditions as to repayment, redemption or otherwise as he may think fit; and the principal and interest of such securities and the charges and expenses incurred in connection with their issue are hereby charged on and shall be paid out of the general revenues of the Republic. [As amended by No. 6 of 1978] - 5 Verify source ↗
Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law ................................................................................................................... 3
Certain provisions of the Fund Agreement and Bank Agreement have the force of law in Zambia, but they are not to be read as giving the Fund or Bank duty-free import rights or extra tax or duty exemptions in the listed cases.
5. Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law (1) The provisions of the Fund Agreement and the Bank Agreement set out in the Third and Fourth Schedules respectively shall have the force of law in Zambia: Provided that nothing in section 9 of Article IX of the Fund Agreement or in section 9 of Article VII of the Bank Agreement shall be construed as— (a) entitling the Fund or the Bank to import goods free of customs duty without any restriction on their subsequent sale; or (b) (c) conferring on the Fund or the Bank any exemption from duties or taxes which form part of the price of goods sold; or conferring on the Fund or the Bank any exemption from taxes or duties which are in fact no more than charges for services rendered. (2) This section shall not come into operation until the Fund Agreement and the Bank Agreement have been signed.
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Schedules respectively shall have the force of law in Zambia:
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Bank of Zambia to be depositary ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
The Bank of Zambia is designated and authorised to act as depositary in Zambia for specified Fund and Bank holdings, and it may manage special drawing rights in a special account.
6. Bank of Zambia to be depositary (1) Pursuant to section 2 of Article XIII of the Fund Agreement and section 11 of Article V of the Bank Agreement, the Bank of Zambia is hereby designated as and authorised to be the depositary in Zambia for all the holdings of Zambian currency of the Fund and of the Bank. (2) Special drawing rights and any proceeds from their use shall be kept in a special account in the Bank of Zambia, and that bank is authorised, on behalf of Zambia, to acquire or dispose of special drawing rights and of any proceeds from their use and to make payments in or in respect of any use of special drawing rights in accordance with the approved amendments of 1968, and the approved amendments of 1976. [As amended by No. 34 of 1969 and 6 of 1978] - 7 Verify source ↗
Regulations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument if needed to help Zambia carry out its obligations as a participant in the Special Drawing Rights Department.
7. Regulations The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make such regulations as may be necessary to enable Zambia to carry out its obligations as a participant in the Special Drawing Rights Department [As amended by No. 34 of 1969 and No. 6 of 1978] By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 3 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia First Schedule (Section 2) The Fund Resolution Membership for Zambia WHEREAS, the Government of Zambia, at that time called Northern Rhodesia, on July 28, 1964 applied for membership in the International Monetary Fund in accordance with Section 2 of Article II of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21 of the By-Laws of the Fund, the Executive Directors have consulted with the representative of that Government and have agreed upon the terms and conditions which, in the opinion of the Executive Directors, the Board of Governors may wish to prescribe for admitting Zambia to membership in the Fund: NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Governors, having considered the recommendations of the Executive Directors, hereby resolves that the terms and conditions upon which Zambia shall be admitted to membership in the Fund shall be as follows: - 1 Verify source ↗
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This section defines the terms “Fund,” “Articles,” and “dollars” used in the Resolution.
1. Definitions As used in this Resolution: (a) The term "Fund" means the International Monetary Fund. (b) The term "Articles" means the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund. (c) The term "dollars" or "$" means United States dollars of the weight and fineness in effect on July 1, 1944. - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
The quota of Zambia is set at $50 million.
2. Quota The quota of Zambia shall be $50 million. - 3 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of agreements and resolutions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Zambia must make its subscription payment in gold up to a minimum amount, with the balance paid in Zambia currency.
3. Subscription The subscription of Zambia shall be equal to its quota: Zambia shall pay in gold, as a minimum, the lesser of (1) 25 per cent of its quota, or (2) the sum of (a) 10 per cent of its net official holdings of gold and convertible currencies as of the date that Zambia makes the representation to the Fund that it has taken all action necessary to adhere to the Articles of Agreement, and (b) 10 per cent of its share of the gold and convertible currency holdings of the Bank of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland as of that date. The balance of the subscription shall be paid in the currency of Zambia. - 4 Verify source ↗
Financial provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Zambia must pay the gold portion of the subscription by the signing date, pay the remaining balance within 30 days after the currency’s initial par value is agreed, and the Fund must return the gold if Zambia does not become a member.
4. Payment of subscription The portion of the subscription to be paid in gold shall be paid not later than the day the Articles are signed on behalf of Zambia. In case Zambia does not acquire membership in the Fund the gold so paid shall be returned to it by the Fund. The remaining part of the subscription which has not been paid in gold shall be paid before the thirtieth day after the initial par value of the currency of Zambia has been agreed in accordance with paragraph 5 below. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 4 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia - 5 Verify source ↗
Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law ................................................................................................................... 3
Zambia must propose a par value within 30 days of the Fund’s request, and Zambia and the Fund must try to agree an initial par value within 60 days. The Fund may extend the 60-day period. Zambia must not change its exchange rates during the interim without agreement after prior consultation.
5. Determination of par value Within thirty days after the Fund so requests: Zambia shall communicate to the Fund a proposed par value for its currency, and within sixty days following the Fund's receipt of the proposed par value, Zambia and the Fund shall agree on an initial par value for the currency; provided that the Fund may extend the period of sixty days and that Zambia shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Fund if agreement on a par value has not been reached when the extended period expires. In the period between accepting membership and the establishment of an initial par value pursuant to this paragraph, Zambia shall not change its exchange rates prevailing at the time of accepting membership without agreement with the Fund after prior consultation. - 6 Verify source ↗
Bank of Zambia to be depositary ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Zambia may not engage in exchange transactions with the Fund until its currency par value is agreed and put into operation and its subscription is paid in full.
6. Exchange transactions with the Fund Zambia may not engage in exchange transactions with the Fund until both: (a) (b) the par value of its currency has been agreed in accordance with paragraph 5 above and put into operation and its subscription has been paid in full; provided, however, that at any time before the requirements under (a) and (b) have been met, the Executive Directors are authorized to permit exchange transactions with Zambia under such conditions and in such amounts as may be prescribed by the Executive Directors. - 7 Verify source ↗
Regulations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Before Zambia can accept membership in the Fund, it must tell the Fund that it has taken the steps needed to sign and deposit the Instrument of Acceptance and sign the Articles, and it must provide requested information about those steps.
7. Representation and information Before accepting membership in the Fund: Zambia shall represent to the Fund that it has taken all action necessary to sign and deposit the Instrument of Acceptance and sign the Articles, as contemplated by paragraph 8 (a) and (b) of this Resolution, and Zambia shall furnish to the Fund such information in respect of such action as the Fund may request. - 8 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of membership
Zambia becomes a member of the Fund only after specified conditions are met and it completes two steps: filing an instrument of acceptance and signing the original Articles.
8. Acceptance of membership After the Fund shall have informed the Government of the United States of America that Zambia has complied with the conditions set forth in paragraph 7 of this Resolution, Zambia shall become a member of the Fund as of the date when Zambia shall have complied with the following requirements: (a) Zambia shall deposit with the Government of the United States of America an instrument stating that it has accepted 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 (b) Zambia shall sign the original copy of the Articles held in the Archives of the Government of the United States of America. - 9 Verify source ↗
Limitation on period for acceptance of membership
Zambia may accept membership within six months of the Resolution’s effective date, and the Executive Directors may extend that period if extraordinary circumstances justify it.
9. Limitation on period for acceptance of membership Zambia may accept membership in the Fund pursuant to this Resolution within six months of the effective date of this Resolution, which date shall be the date of its adoption by the Board of Governors; provided, however, that, if extraordinary circumstances are deemed by the Executive Directors to warrant an extension of the period during which the applicant may accept membership pursuant to this Resolution, the Executive Directors may extend such period until such later date as they may determine. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 5 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia Second Schedule (Section 2) The Bank Resolution Membership of Zambia WHEREAS the Government of Zambia has applied for admission to membership in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in accordance with Section 1 (b) of Article II of the Articles of Agreement of the Bank; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20 of the By-Laws of the Bank, the Executive Directors, after consultation with representatives of the Government of Zambia, have made recommendations to the Board of Governors regarding this application: NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Governors hereby RESOLVES: THAT the terms and conditions upon which Zambia shall be admitted to membership in the Bank shall be as follows: - 1 Verify source ↗
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This section defines key terms used in the Resolution, including “Bank,” “Articles,” “Dollars”/“$,” “Subscription,” and “Member.”
1. Definitions As used in this Resolution: (a) "Bank" means International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. (b) "Articles" means the Articles of Agreement of the Bank. (c) "Dollars" or "$" means United States dollars of the weight and fineness in effect on July 1, 1944. (d) "Subscription" means the capital stock of the Bank subscribed to by a member. (e) "Member" means member of the Bank. - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
If Zambia accepts membership in the Bank, it must subscribe to 533 shares of the Bank’s capital stock at $100,000 per share.
2. Subscription By accepting membership in the Bank, Zambia shall subscribe to 533 shares of the capital stock of the Bank at the par value of $100,000 per share. - 3 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of agreements and resolutions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Zambia must join the International Monetary Fund before accepting membership in the Bank.
3. Membership in the Fund Before accepting membership in the Bank, Zambia shall accept membership in and become a member of the International Monetary Fund. - 4 Verify source ↗
Financial provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Zambia must pay part of its Bank subscription before becoming a member, including 2% in gold or U.S. dollars and 18% in its own currency. The other half of the subscription is left uncalled.
4. Payments on subscription (a) Before accepting membership in the Bank, Zambia shall pay to the Bank on account of the subscription price of one-half of such shares: (i) Gold or United States dollars equal to 2% thereof; and (ii) An amount in its own currency which, at the appropriate prevailing exchange rate, shall be equal to 18% thereof. (b) With respect to the subscription price of the other one-half of such shares, the 2% portion payable in gold or United States dollars and the 18% portion payable in the currency of the member shall be left uncalled, as set forth in Resolution No. 129, on the same basis as the 2% and 18% portions of subscriptions made pursuant to Resolution No. 128 of the Board of Governors. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 6 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia - 5 Verify source ↗
Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law ................................................................................................................... 3
Before joining the Bank, Zambia must tell the Bank it has completed the needed acceptance steps and must provide information the Bank requests about those steps.
5. Representation and information Before accepting membership in the Bank, Zambia shall represent to the Bank that it has taken all action necessary to sign and deposit the instrument of acceptance and sign the Articles as contemplated by paragraph 6 (d) and (e) of this resolution and Zambia shall furnish to the Bank such information in respect of such action as the Bank may request. - 6 Verify source ↗
Bank of Zambia to be depositary ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Zambia becomes a member of the Bank only after it satisfies the listed requirements.
6. Acceptance of membership Zambia shall become a member of the Bank with a subscription as set forth in paragraph 2 of this resolution, as of the date when Zambia shall have complied with the following requirements: (a) Become a member of the International Monetary Fund; (b) Made the payments called for by paragraph 4 of this Resolution; (c) Furnished the representation, and such information as may have been requested, pursuant to paragraph 5 of this resolution; (d) Deposited with the Government of the United States of America an instrument stating that it has accepted 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; (e) Signed the original copy of the Articles held in the Archives of the Government of the United States of America. - 7 Verify source ↗
Regulations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Zambia may accept membership in the Bank only until November 17, 1965, unless the Executive Directors set a later date.
7. Limitation on period for acceptance of membership Zambia may accept membership in the Bank pursuant to this resolution until November 17, 1965, or by such later date as the Executive Directors may determine. Third Schedule (Section 5) Provisions of Fund Agreement having the force of law Article VIII General obligations of members - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Exchange contracts that conflict with a member’s exchange control regulations are unenforceable in the territories of any member.
2. Avoidance of restrictions on current payments (b) Exchange contracts which involve the currency of any member and which are contrary to the exchange control regulations of that member maintained or imposed consistently with this Agreement shall be unenforceable in the territories of any member. Article IX Status, immunities and privileges - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
The Fund has full juridical personality and can contract, own or dispose of movable and immovable property, and bring legal proceedings.
2. Status of the Fund The Fund shall possess full juridical personality, and, in particular, the capacity— (i) to contract; (ii) to acquire and dispose of immovable and movable property; (iii) to institute legal proceedings. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 7 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia - 3 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of agreements and resolutions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
The Fund has immunity from judicial process, unless it expressly waives that immunity for proceedings or by contract.
3. Immunity from judicial process The Fund, its property and its assets, wherever located and by whomsoever held, shall enjoy immunity from every form of judicial process except to the extent that it expressly waives its immunity for the purpose of any proceedings or by the terms of any contract. - 4 Verify source ↗
Financial provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
The Fund’s property and assets are immune from seizure-type actions.
4. Immunity from other action Property and assets of the Fund, wherever located and by whomsoever held, shall be immune from search, requisition, confiscation, expropriation or any other form of seizure by executive or legislative action. - 5 Verify source ↗
Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law ................................................................................................................... 3
The Archives of the Fund are inviolable.
5. Immunity of Archives The Archives of the Fund shall be inviolable. - 6 Verify source ↗
Bank of Zambia to be depositary ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
For carrying out the Agreement’s operations, the Fund’s property and assets are to be free from restrictions, regulations, controls, and moratoria.
6. Freedom of assets from restrictions To the extent necessary to carry out the operations provided for in this Agreement, all property and assets of the Fund shall be free from restrictions, regulations, controls and moratoria of any nature. - 7 Verify source ↗
Regulations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Members must give the Fund’s official communications the same treatment as the official communications of other members.
7. Privilege for communications The official communications of the Fund shall be accorded by members the same treatment as the official communications of other members. - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 8
Fund Governors, Executive Directors, Alternates, officers and employees get immunity from legal process for official acts, and certain non-local staff get comparable immigration, registration, service, exchange, and travel treatment.
8. Immunities and privileges of officers and employees All Governors, Executive Directors, Alternates, officers and employees of the Fund— (i) hall be immune from legal process with respect to acts performed by them in their official capacity except when the Fund waives this immunity; (ii) not being local nationals, shall be granted the same immunities from immigration restrictions, alien registration requirements and national service obligations and the same facilities as regards exchange restrictions as are accorded by members to the representatives, officials, and employees of comparable rank of other members; (iii) shall be granted the same treatment in respect of travelling facilities as is accorded by members to representatives, officials and employees of comparable rank of other members. - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 9
The Fund and certain Fund-related payments and instruments are exempt from taxation and customs duties.
9. Immunities from taxation (a) The Fund, its assets, property, income and its operations and transactions authorized by this Agreement, shall be immune from all taxation and from all customs duties. The Fund shall also be immune from liability for the collection or payment of any tax or duty. (b) No tax shall be levied on or in respect of salaries and emoluments paid by the Fund to Executive Directors, Alternates, officers or employees of the Fund who are not local citizens, local subjects, or other local nationals. (c) No taxation of any kind shall be levied on any obligation or security issued by the Fund, including any dividend or interest thereon, by whomsoever held— (i) which discriminates against such obligation or security solely because of its origin; or (ii) if the sole jurisdictional basis for such taxation is the place or currency in which it is issued, made payable or paid, or the location of any office or place of business maintained by the Fund. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 8 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia Article XXVII Administration of the general account and the Special Drawing Account (b) In addition to the privileges and immunities that are accorded under Article IX of this Agreement, no tax of any kind shall be levied on special drawing rights or on operations or transactions in special drawing rights. [As amended by No. 34 of 1969] Fourth Schedule (Section 5) Provisions of Bank Agreement having the force of law Article VII Status, immunities and privileges - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
The Bank has full legal personality and can contract, own or dispose of property, and bring legal proceedings.
2. Status of the Bank The Bank shall possess full juridical personality, and, in particular, the capacity— (i) to contract; (ii) to acquire and dispose of immovable and movable property; (iii) to institute legal proceedings. - 3 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of agreements and resolutions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Lawsuits against the Bank are allowed only in specified courts, members and related claimants may not bring actions, and the Bank’s property is protected from seizure, attachment, or execution before final judgment.
3. Position of the Bank with regard to judicial process Actions may be brought against the Bank only in a court of competent jurisdiction in the territories of a member in which the Bank has an office, has appointed an agent for the purpose of accepting service or notice of process, or has issued or guaranteed securities. No actions shall, however, be brought by members or persons acting for or deriving claims from members. The property and assets of the Bank shall, wheresoever located and by whomsoever held, be immune from all forms of seizure, attachment or execution before the delivery of final judgment against the Bank. - 4 Verify source ↗
Financial provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
The Bank’s property and assets are immune from seizure.
4. Immunity of assets from seizure Property and assets of the Bank, wherever located and by whomsoever held, shall be immune from search, requisition, confiscation, expropriation or any other form of seizure by executive or legislative action. - 5 Verify source ↗
Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law ................................................................................................................... 3
The Bank’s archives are inviolable.
5. Immunity of archives The archives of the Bank shall be inviolable. - 6 Verify source ↗
Bank of Zambia to be depositary ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
The Bank’s property and assets are exempt from restrictions, regulations, controls, and moratoria, as long as this is necessary to carry out the Agreement’s operations and subject to the Agreement’s provisions.
6. Freedom of assets from restrictions To the extent necessary to carry out the operations provided for in this Agreement and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, all property and assets of the Bank shall be free from restrictions, regulations, controls and moratoria of any nature. - 7 Verify source ↗
Regulations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Each member must give the Bank’s official communications the same treatment it gives to other members’ official communications.
7. Privilege for communications The official communications of the Bank shall be accorded by each member the same treatment that it accords to the official communications of other members. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 9 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 8
Bank governors, directors, alternates, officers, and employees get immunity and related privileges for official acts, with an exception if the Bank waives immunity.
8. Immunities and privileges of officers and employees All Governors, Executive Directors, Alternates, officers and employees of the Bank— (i) shall be immune from legal process with respect to acts performed by them in their official capacity except when the Bank waives this immunity; (ii) not being local nationals, shall be accorded the same immunities from immigration restrictions, alien registration requirements and national service obligations and the same facilities as regards exchange restrictions as are accorded by members to the representatives, officials and employees of comparable rank of other members; (iii) shall be granted the same treatment in respect of travelling facilities as is accorded by members to representatives, officials and employees of comparable rank of other members. - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 9
The Bank and specified Bank-related assets and transactions are exempt from taxation and customs duties, and the Bank is not liable for collecting or paying any tax or duty.
9. Immunities from taxation (a) The Bank, its assets, property, income and its operations and transactions authorised by this Agreement, shall be immune from all taxation and from all customs duties. The Bank shall also be immune from liability for the collection or payment of any tax or duty. (b) No tax shall be levied on or in respect of salaries and emoluments paid by the Bank to Executive Directors, Alternates, officials or employees of the Bank who are not local citizens, local subjects, or other local nationals. (c) No taxation of any kind shall be levied on any obligation or security issued by the Bank (including any dividend or interest thereon) by whomsoever held— (i) which discriminates against such obligation or security solely because it is issued by the Bank; or (ii) if the sole jurisdictional basis for such taxation is the place or currency in which it is issued, made payable or paid, or the location of any office or place of business maintained by the Bank. (d) No taxation of any kind shall be levied on any obligation or security guaranteed by the Bank (including any dividend or interest thereon) by whomsoever held— (i) which discriminates against such obligation or security solely because it is guaranteed by the Bank; or (ii) if the sole jurisdictional basis for such taxation is the location of any office or place of business maintained by the Bank. Fifth Schedule Increases in quotas of Fund members Resolution of the Board of Governors WHEREAS the Executive Directors have considered the adjustment of the quotas of members in accordance with the Resolution of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund at its 1975 Annual Meeting: That the Board of Governors, having noted the report of the Executive Directors entitled "Increases in Quotas of Members-Sixth General Review," dated August 22, 1975, and having endorsed the understandings reached so far by the Interim Committee on this subject, continues its review under Article III, Section 2 and requests the Executive Directors to complete as promptly as possible their work on this matter on increases in individual quotas and on the mode of payment of subscriptions in respect of them and to submit appropriate proposals to the Board of Governors, after consideration of them by the Interim Committee; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 10 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia WHEREAS the Executive Directors have submitted to the Board of Governors a report entitled "Increases in Quotas of Fund Members-Sixth General Review" containing recommendations on increases in the quotas of individual members of the Fund; and WHEREAS the Interim Committee of the Board of Governors on the International Monetary System has endorsed the recommendations contained in the report of the Executive Directors; and WHEREAS the Executive Directors have been requested to prepare and submit to the Board of Governors as soon as possible proposals to amend the Articles of Agreement of the Fund, including a proposal for the modification of the provisions relating to the payment of increases in quotas; and WHEREAS the Executive Directors have recommended the adoption of the following Resolution of the Board of Governors, which Resolution proposes increases in the quotas of members of the Fund as a result of the sixth general review of quotas and deals with certain related matters, by vote without meeting pursuant to Section 13 of the By-Laws of the Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Governors hereby resolves that: - 1 Verify source ↗
Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
The Resolution says IMF member quotas are to be increased to the amounts listed in the Annex, with some members able to consent to smaller increases or later further increases up to the Annex amount.
1. The International Monetary Fund proposes that, subject to the provisions of this Resolution, the quotas of members of the Fund shall be increased to the amounts shown against their names in the Annex to this Resolution, provided that any member may consent to an increase in its quota that is smaller than the one shown in the Annex, and may consent thereafter to further increases up to the amount shown against its name in the Annex not later than the date prescribed by or under paragraph 5 below. Each increase shall be a whole number in millions of special drawing rights. - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
A member’s quota increase does not take effect unless the member notifies the Fund of consent by the prescribed date and pays the increase in full.
2. A member's increase in quota as proposed by this Resolution shall not become effective unless the member has notified the Fund of its consent to the increase not later than the date prescribed by or under paragraph 5 below and has paid the increase in quota in full, provided that no increase in quota shall become effective before (i) the effective date of the second amendment of the Articles or (ii) the date of the Fund's determination that members having not less than three fourths of the total of quotas on February 19, 1976 have consented to increases in their quotas, whichever is the later of these dates. - 3 Verify source ↗
Acceptance of agreements and resolutions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
A member must pay 25% of the increase in special drawing rights or specified currencies, and must pay the balance in its own currency.
3. A member shall pay twenty-five per cent of the increase in special drawing rights, the currencies of other members specified, with their concurrence, by the Fund, or in the member's own currency, and shall pay the balance of the increase in its own currency. - 4 Verify source ↗
Financial provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
A member must make arrangements, within six months after adoption of the Resolution, for use of its currency in the Fund’s operations and transactions, unless the Executive Directors extend the period.
4. A member shall, within six months after the date of the adoption of this Resolution, make arrangements satisfactory to the Fund for the use of the member's currency in the operations and transactions of the Fund in accordance with its policies, provided that the Executive Directors may extend the period within which such arrangements shall be made. - 5 Verify source ↗
Certain provisions of agreements to have force of law ................................................................................................................... 3
Notices must be executed by a duly authorised official of the member and received in the Fund within one month, unless the Executive Directors extend the period.
5. Notices in accordance with paragraph 2 above shall be executed by a duly authorised official of the member and must be received in the Fund not later than one month after the effective date of the second amendment of the Articles, provided that the Executive Directors may extend this period as they may determine. - 6 Verify source ↗
Bank of Zambia to be depositary ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Each member must pay the increase in its quota to the Fund within 60 days after the latest of the listed dates.
6. Each member shall pay to the Fund the increase in its quota within sixty days after (a) the date on which it notifies the Fund of its consent or (b) the effective date of the second amendment of the Articles or (c) the date of the Fund's determination under paragraph 2 (ii) above, whichever is latest. - 7 Verify source ↗
Regulations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
The seventh general review of quotas must be completed by February 9, 1978.
7. The seventh general review of quotas shall be completed by February 9, 1978. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 11 Bretton Woods Agreement Act, 1965 (Chapter 367) Zambia Annex Proposed maximum quota (in million SDRs) ___ ___ 128 ___________________ ___________________ Zambia ______ ______ 141 [As amended by Act No. 6 of 1978] By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 12
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