“By excavating this eroding site, we are both obtaining valuable information before the site disappears and giving people a chance to get actively involved.”
“Some of the press stories indicate that they came from export earnings that had not yet been remitted to the government. But that's all I know on that. They did, as I noted, make the payment.”
“In terms of a country making its case in the context of compulsory withdrawal, there have been few cases where compulsory withdrawal has actually come to a head. But I do believe...it is established under our rules that the representative of the government can and indeed has the right to speak to the board, or come to the board of governors, in certain cases to make their case.”
“The meeting yesterday was in a sense a six-month review. I think the operative note is that the board decided not to restore Zimbabwe's voting and related rights and not return any signing eligibility to use the resources of the Fund.”
“I'm sure we'll continue to be in contact with the authorities as they deal with a very difficult situation. The meeting yesterday was in a sense a six-month review. I think the operative note is that the board decided not to restore Zimbabwe's voting and related rights and not return any signing eligibility to use the resources of the Fund.”
