Explanatory note

This Order provides for the payment on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of a sum not exceeding £98,639,079 as a further contribution to the African Development Fund in accordance with the arrangements made with the Fund pursuant to Resolution F/BG/99/09 adopted by the Board of Governors of the Fund on 30th June 1999.

The Order further provides for the redemption of non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes issued by the Secretary of State in payment of the further contribution. The Order also provides that any sums which may be received by the Government of the United Kingdom in pursuance of the arrangements relating to the further contribution shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. The provisions of the Resolution may be obtained by application to the Department for International Development, 94 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5JL.