[20050503]RS22133_多边开发银行：当前授权请求.pdf

1 Several CRS reports are relevant to this topic. See Multilateral Development Banks: BasicBackground, CRS Report RS20791; Multilateral Development Banks: Procedures for U.S.Participation, CRS Report RS20793, and The World Banks International DevelopmentAssociations 14th Replenishment (2006-2008), CRS Report RS22092. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22133May 3, 2005Multilateral Development Banks: CurrentAuthorization RequestsJonathan E. SanfordSpecialist in International Political EconomyForeign Affairs, Defense and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Administration has asked Congress to authorize U.S. participation in three newfunding plans for multilateral development bank (MDB) concessional aid programs. Intotal, the three plans would authorize the appropriation of $1.2 billion annually for theseprograms, a small increase in the amount currently authorized for these programs. TheAdministration states that it has been very successful in its efforts to promote policyreform or procedural change in the MDBs. This report will be updated as the status ofthe legislation changes in Congress.Pending Authorization R