Title
Legal Department Records
Reference
83773
Date
1943-1993, predominant dates 1946-1986
Level of description
fonds
Material
textual records
Exent
93 linear feet of textual records
Language
English
Subject
Persons keyword
Conditions governing access
Contains closed files.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of those records created by the Legal Department in the process of fulfilling its role as legal counsel for the International Monetary Fund. The fonds is organized into the following seventeen series: Administrative Files; Chronological Files; Legal Matters; Oil Facility Files; Report Files; Subject Files; General Counsel and Director Joseph Gold Chronological Files; Director George P. Nicoletopoulos Chronological Files; Deputy General Counsel James G. Evans Jr. Chronological Files; Deputy General Counsel Albert S. Gerstein Chronological Files; Deputy General Counsel Graeme F. Rea Chronological Files; Assistant General Counsel Richard B. Brenner Subject Files; Assistant General Counsel Robert C. Effros Country Files; Assistant General Counsel Robert C. Effros Subject Files; Assistant General Counsel Philine R. Lachman Chronological Files; François Gianviti Files; and, Ansel F. Luxford Files. Records primarily document the department’s function of providing legal advice on the interpretation of the Articles of Agreement and ensuring member compliance with the Articles; providing technical assistance in drafting legislation and legislation reform; and, proving legal advice on administrative matters including the terms and conditions of staff relationships and grievances, the operation of the Staff Retirement Plan and the settlement of commercial disputes.
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