APD Divisions Country Files

88405

1965-2008 Predominant 1973-1997

series

textual records

328.5 linear feet of textual records

English

Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, People's Republic of, Khmer Republic, Fiji, Republic of, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan Province of China, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Samoa, ARTICLE IV, Technical assistance, Use of Fund resources, Resident Representatives

Asian Development Bank, P.R. Narvekar, Richard Erb, Hubert Neiss, Kunio Saito, World Bank

Series is open according to the Policy on Access to the Fund's Archives. Files will be screened by reference staff for any time restrictions. Closed documents or files are in box 282.

Records document and reflect the business activities of the Asian Department area divisions and member countries pertaining to the monitoring of economic, financial and political developments. The country files may contain some duplicate information such as Board documents and internal communications. However, in addition, there are files recording preparatory work of resident representatives, desk economists, and technical assistance advisors. Series contains cables, memoranda, as well as minutes on matters discussed between country government officials, resident advisors and regional/international organization representatives. From time to time news releases, reports and local bulletins have been retained and/or included in the record series especially during periods when member countries experienced significant periods of economic and political changes. Also included are consultation reports; 48-hour reports; briefing papers; comments on drafts and papers; and minutes of meetings on economic and financial requirement needs. Series is arranged alphabetically by country and then chronologically.