Explanatory note

This Order confers privileges and immunities upon the International Fund for Agricultural Development, representatives of its Members, and its officers and servants. It will enable the United Kingdom to give effect to the Agreement establishing the Fund (Cmnd. 6787) signed at New York on 7th January 1977, as modified by the notification permitted by Article 10(2)(b)(ii) which will accompany the instrument of ratification. It will come into operation on the date on which the Agreement enters into force with respect to the United Kingdom.