The governor and executive director
of the Bank appointed by the United States are hereby directed to
obtain promptly an official interpretation by the Bank as to its authority
to make or guarantee loans for programs of economic reconstruction
and the reconstruction of monetary systems, including long-term stabilization
loans. If the Bank does not interpret its powers to include the making
or guaranteeing of such loans, the governor of the Bank representing
the United States is hereby directed to propose promptly and support
an amendment to the Articles of Agreement for the purpose of explicitly
authorizing the Bank, after consultation with the Fund, to make or
guarantee such loans. The President is hereby authorized and directed
to accept an amendment to the effect on behalf of the United States.
[22 USC 286i.]
