Explanatory note

This Order provides for the payment on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of a sum not exceeding £71,915,912 as a further subscription to the African Development Fund in accordance with arrangements made with the Fund pursuant to the Resolution entitled “Resolution F/BG/91/05 concerning additions to the Resources of the Fund: Sixth Replenishment” adopted by the Board of Governors of the Fund on 8th May 1991. 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 subscription. 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 subscription shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

The provisions of the Resolution F/BG/91/05 may be obtained by application to the Overseas Development Administration, 94 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL.