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nizations in such countries which are concerned with environmental protection by providing appropriate assistance and support for

programs and activities on environmental protection; and

(2) encourage international collaboration for

information exchange and project enhancement with nongovernmental organizations in

developing countries which are concerned with

environmental protection and government

agencies and private voluntary organizations

in developed countries which are concerned

with environmental protection.

(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, §1616, as added Pub. L.

101–240, title V, §512, Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2510.)

DEFINITIONS

The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to

this section.

§ 262p–4l. Improvement of interaction between

International Bank for Reconstruction and

Development and nongovernmental organizations

(a) In general

The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct

the United States Executive Director of the

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to propose, and urge the Executive

Board and the management of the bank to develop and implement 1 specific mechanisms designed to—

(1) substantially improve the ability of the

staff of the bank to interact with nongovernmental organizations and other local groups

that are affected by loans made by the bank to

borrower countries; and

(2) delegate to the field offices of the bank in

borrowing countries greater responsibility for

decisions with respect to proposals for projects

in such countries that are to be financed by

the bank.

(b) Certain mechanisms urged

The mechanisms described in subsection (a) of

this section shall include, at a minimum, the

following measures:

(1) An instruction to the management of the

bank to undertake efforts to appropriately

train and significantly increase the number of

bank professional staff (based in Washington,

District of Columbia, as of November 5, 1990)

assigned, on a rotating basis, to field offices of

the bank in borrower countries.

(2) The assignment to at least 1 professional

in each field office of the bank in a borrower

country of responsibility for relations with

local nongovernmental organizations, and for

the preparation and submission to appropriate

staff of the bank of a report on the impact of

project loans to be made by the bank to the

country, based on views solicited from local

people who will be affected by such loans,

which shall be included as part of the project

appraisal report.

(3) The establishment of the Grassroots Collaboration Program described in section

262p–1(a) of this title.

(4) Before a project loan is made to a borrower country, the country is to be required to

hold open hearings on the proposed project

during project identification and project preparation.

(5) The establishment of assessment procedures which allow affected parties and nongovernmental organizations to review information describing a prospective project or policy loan design, in a timely manner, before the

loan is submitted to the Executive Board for

approval.

(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, §1617, as added Pub. L.

101–513, title V, §562(a)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.

2032.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1617 of Pub. L. 95–118 was renumbered

section 1622 and is classified to section 262p–5 of this

title.

DEFINITIONS

The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to

this section.

§ 262p–4m. Population, health, and nutrition programs

The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct

the United States Executive Director of the

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to urge the bank to support an increase in the amount the bank lends annually to

support population, health, and nutrition programs of the borrower countries.

(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, §1618, as added Pub. L.

101–513, title V, §562(a)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.

2033.)

DEFINITIONS

The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to

this section.

§ 262p–4n. Equal employment opportunities

The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct

the United States Executive Directors of the

multilateral development banks and of the

International Monetary Fund to use the voices

and votes of the Executive Directors to urge

their respective banks and the Fund to adopt a

policy which provides, and implement procedures which ensure, that such banks and the

Fund, and the affiliates of such banks and of the

Fund, shall not discriminate against any person

on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, color, or

religious affiliation in any determination related to employment.

(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, §1619, as added Pub. L.

101–513, title V, §562(b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.

2033.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1619 of Pub. L. 95–118 was renumbered

section 1622 and is classified to section 262p–5 of this

title.

DEFINITIONS

The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to

this section.

§ 262p–4o. Respect for indigenous peoples

The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the

United States Executive Directors of the inter-