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118 STAT. 204 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 goals described in subsection (a), and any further actions that need to be taken to fully implement such goals. ‘‘(c) PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS REGARDING INSPEC TION MECHANISM CASES.—No later than 60 calendar days after a meeting of the Board of Directors of a multilateral development institution, the Secretary of the Treasury should provide for publica tion on the website of the Department of the Treasury of any written statement presented at the meeting by the United States Executive Director at the institution concerning— ‘‘(1) a project on which a claim has been made to the inspection mechanism of the institution; or ‘‘(2) a pending inspection mechanism case. ‘‘(d) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS.—The Secretary of the Treasury or the designee of the Secretary should brief the appropriate congressional committees, when requested, on the steps that have been taken by the United States Executive Director at any multilat eral development institution, and by any such institution, to imple ment the measures described in this section. ‘‘(e) PUBLICATION OF ‘NO’ VOTES AND ABSTENTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES.—Each month, the Secretary of the Treasury should provide for posting on the website of the Department of the Treasury of a record of all ‘no’ votes and abstentions made by the United States Executive Director at any multilateral development institu tion on any matter before the Board of Directors of the institution. ‘‘(f) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘multilateral development institution’ shall have the meaning given in section 1701(c)(3).’’. PARTICIPATION IN THE SEVENTH REPLENISHMENT OF THE RESOURCES OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND SEC. 582. The Asian Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 285– 285aa) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 31. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO SPECIAL FUNDS. ‘‘(a) CONTRIBUTION AUTHORITY.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The United States Governor of the Bank may contribute on behalf of the United States an amount equal to the amount appropriated under subsection (b), pursu ant to the resolution of the Bank entitled ‘Seventh Replenish ment of the Asian Development Fund’. ‘‘(2) SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS.—Any commitment to make the contribution authorized by paragraph (1) shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. ‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the contribution authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation.’’. PARTICIPATION IN THE NINTH REPLENISHMENT OF THE RESOURCES OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND SEC. 583. The African Development Fund Act (22 U.S.C. 290g— 290g–15) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 217. NINTH REPLENISHMENT. ‘‘(a) CONTRIBUTION AUTHORITY.— 22 USC 290g–16. 22 USC 285bb. Deadline.