§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Chancellor, on which international financial and economic organisations Great Britain is represented; and in what way.
§ Mr. Harold LeverGreat Britain is represented on the following (the normal236W mode of representation is shown in brackets; except where otherwise indicated Her Majesty's Government participate on the basis of full membership).
United Nations, including the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Regional Economic Commissions for Europe, Asia and the Far East, Latin America and Africa (in this last case, as an Associate Member). (United Kingdom representation at the sessions of these bodies is performed either by the United Kingdom Permanent Representatives in New York and Geneva and their staffs, or by other delegates appointed for the purpose).General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (representation as for United Nations above).International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Governor and Executive Director).International Finance Corporation (Governor and Director).International Development Association (Governor and Executive Director).Asian Development Bank (Governor and Executive Director).Inter-American Development Bank (Observer status).Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Permanent Representative).European Free Trade Association (Permanent Representative).International Monetary Fund (Governor and Executive Director).European Monetary Agreement (Member).Group of Ten (Member).Bank for International Settlements (the Bank of England is a founder member).Colombo Plan (Permanent Representative to the Colombo Plan Council).Inter-American Economic and Social Council (Observer status).Inter-American Committee for the alliance of Progress (Observer status).