Review of the Fund’s Strategy on Overdue Financial Obligations— Flexibility Under the De-Escalation Policy for Members Hit by a Qualifying Catastrophic Disaster

The Fund approves the proposal set forth in paragraph 18 of EBS/10/156. (EBS/10/156, 08/17/10)

Decision No. 14725-(10/84),

August 31, 2010

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Paragraph 18 of EBS/10/156

18. It is proposed that flexibility also be applied under the de-escalation policy with respect to payments to the Fund by members in protracted arrears that have been hit by a Qualifying Catastrophic Disaster as defined under the PCDR Trust. Specifically, in assessing such members’ cooperation on payments under the de-escalation policy, the Fund would exercise flexibility in accepting significantly reduced payments particularly during the first two years following such a catastrophic disaster. A draft decision regarding this flexibility is proposed in the next section.