Explanatory note

This Order provides for the payment to the Asian Development Fund of the Asian Development Bank of a sum not exceeding £95,082,840 as the contribution of the Government of the United Kingdom to the Fourth Replenishment of the resources of that Fund. The Order also provides for the redemption of non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes issued by the Secretary of State in respect of the payment. The Order further provides that certain sums which may be received by the Government of the United Kingdom from the Fund shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

The provisions of Resolution 62 dated 28th April 1973 and Resolution No. 182 dated 1st October 1986 may be obtained by application to the Overseas Development Administration, Eland House, Stag Place, London SW1E 5DH.