Established in June, 1972 by Latin American and Caribbean governments, the objectives of the Latin American Center for Development Administration are to integrate efforts towards updating and developing public administration systems; to provide a forum for exchange of knowledge and experience; to undertake and promote research and training; and to systematically disseminate information.

*Source: Yearbook of International Organizations, 1986/87, Edited by Union of International Associates, K.G. Saur

2.8. International Telecommunications Union

Address:

Place des Nations, CH-1211 Geneve 20, Switzerland

Telephone / Telex:

(41 22) 99 51 11 / 421 000 UIT CH. Fax 41 22 33 72 56

*

Established on May 17, 1865 as the International
Telegraph Union, the International Telecommunications
Union (ITU) took its present form in 1932.

The objectives of the ITU are to maintain and extend international cooperation between all Members for the improvement and rational use of telecommunications of all kinds, as well as promote and offer technical assistance to developing countries in the field of telecommunications; to promote the development of technical facilities and their most efficient operation with a view to improving the efficiency of telecommunications services, increasing their usefulness and making them, so far as possible, generally available to the public; to harmonize the actions of nations in the attainment of those ends.

The supreme authority of the ITU is the Plenipotentiary
Conference, which is responsible for all policy.

*Source: Yearbook of International Organizations, 1986/87, Edited by Union of International Associates K.G. Saur

2.h. Latin-American Parliament *

Address:

Carrera 7a, No. 12-25 P. 7, Bogota, Colombia

The Latin American Parliament was established in 1965 as a permanent democratic institution. The objectives are to promote the movement towards economic, political and cultural integration of the Latin American republics, and to uphold human rights, peace and security.

Members:

Representative of all existing political trends within the national legislative bodies of Latin America

*Source: The Europa Yearbook, 1986, Europa Publications Limited, 1986

VI. GENERAL U.S. LEGISLATION RELATED TO
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

A. Inter-American Development Bank

1. Inter-American Development Bank Act
(Public Law 86-147, Aug. 7, 1959), as amended

Public Law 86-147 (S. 1928], 73 Stat. 299, approved August 7, 1959, as amended by Public Law 88–259 [H.R. 7406], 78 Stat. 3, approved January 22, 1964; Public Law 89-6 (H.R. 45], 79 Stat. 23, approved March 24, 1965; Public Law 90–88 (H.R. 9547], 81 Stat. 226, approved September 22, 1967; Public Law 90–325 (H.R. 15364], 82 Stat. 168, approved June 4, 1963; Public Law 91-599 (H.R. 18306], 84 Stat. 1657, approved December 30, 1970; Public Law 92-246 [S. 748], 86 Stat. 59, approved March 10, 1972; Public Law 94-302 [H.R. 9721], 90 Stat. 591, approved May 31, 1976; Public Law 95-118 (H.R. 5262], 91 Stat. 1067 at 1070, approved October 3, 1977; Public Law 96-259 (S. 662], 94 Stat. 429, approved June 3, 1980; Public Law 97-35 [H.R. 3982], 95 Stat. 35 at 744, approved August 13, 1981; Public Law 98-181 [Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984; H.R. 3959], 97 Stat. 1153 at 1284, approved November 30, 1983; and by Public Law 100-202 [Continuing Appropriations, 1988; H.J. Res. 395], 101 Stat. 1329, approved December 22, 1987

AN ACT To provide for the participation of the United States in the Inter-American Development Bank.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SHORT TITLE

Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Inter-American Development Bank Act".

ACCEPTANCE OF MEMBERSHIP

Sec. 2.1 The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the Inter-American Development Bank (hereinafter referred to as the Bank), provided for by the agreement establishing the bank (hereinafter referred to as the agreement) deposited in the archives of the Organization of American States.

GOVERNOR, ALTERNATE GOVERNOR, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sec. 3.2 (a) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Governor of the Bank and an alternate for the governor. The term of office for the governor and the alternate governor shall be five years, but each shall remain in office until a successor has been appointed.

(b) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Bank and an alternate Executive Director.3 Except as provided for in article XV, section 3, of the agreement, the term of office for the Executive Di

122 U.S.C. 283.

2 22 U.S.C. 283a.

The phrase "and an alternate Executive" was added by sec. 21(b) of Public Law 91-599 (84 Stat. 1658).

rector shall be three years, but he shall remain in office until a successor has been appointed.

(c) No person shall be entitled to receive any salary or other compensation from the United States for services as a governor, alternate governor, or Executive Director.

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS

Sec. 4.4 The provisions of section 4 of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 286b), shall apply with respect to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund: Reports with respect to the Bank under paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) of section 4 of said Act, as amended, shall be included in the first report made thereunder after the establishment of the Bank and in each succeeding report.

CERTAIN ACTS NOT TO BE TAKEN WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION

Sec. 5.5 Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall, on behalf of the United States, (a) subscribe to additional shares of stock under article II, section 3, or article IIA, section 2,6 of the agreement; (b) request or consent to any change in the quota of the United States under article IV, section 3, of the agreement; (c) accept any amendment under article XII of the agreement; or (d) make a loan or provide other financing to the Bank, except that loans or other financing may be provided to the Bank by a United States agency created pursuant to an Act of Congress which is authorized by law to make loans or provide other financing to international organizations. Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, no governor or alternate appointed to represent the United States shall vote for any increase of capital stock of the Bank under article II, section 2, or article IIA, section 1,7 of the agreement of any increase in the resources of the Fund for Special Operations under article IV, section 3(g) thereof.

DEPOSITORIES

Sec. 6.8 Any Federal Reserve bank which is requested to do so by the Bank shall act as its depository or as its fiscal agent and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall supervise and direct the carrying out of these functions by the Federal Reserve banks.

PAYMENTS OF SUBSCRIPTION

Sec. 7.9 (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, for the purchase of thirty-five thousand

22 U.S.C. 283b.

$22 U.S.C. 283c.

The words ", or article IIA, section 2," were added by sec. 103(a)2) of Public Law 94-302 7 The words "or article IIA, section 1," were added by sec. 103(aX2) of Public Law 94-302.

22 U.S.C. 283d.

22 U.S.C. 283e.