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PUBLIC LAW 86-147-AUG. 7, 1959
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S T A T U S, I M M U N I T I E S A N D PRIVILEGES
SEC. 9. The provisions of article X, section 4(c), and article X I, sections 2 to 9, both inclusive, of the agreement shall have full force and effect in the United States, its Territories and possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Kico, upon acceptance of membership by the United States in, and the establishment of, the Bank. SECURITIES ISSUED BY B A N K AS INVESTMENT SECURITIES FOR N A T I O N A L BANKS
SEC. 10. The last sentence of paragraph seven of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (12 U.S.C. 24), is amended by inserting after the words "International Bank for Reconstruction and Development" the words "or the Inter-American Development Bank" and by striking the words "said Bank" and inserting in lieu thereof "either of said Banks". S E C U R I T I E S I S S U E D BY B A N K AS E X E M P T S E C U R I T I E S; REPORT FILED W I T H SECURITIES AND E X C H A N G E COMMISSION
SEC. 11. (a) Any securities issued by the Bank (including any guarantee by the Bank, whether or not limited in scope) in connection with raising of funds for including in the Bank's ordinary capital resources as defined in article II, section 5, of the agreement, and any securities guaranteed by the Bank as to both principal and interest to which the commitment in article II, section 4(a) (ii), of the agreement is expressly applicable, shall be deemed to be exempted securities within the meaning of paragraph (a)(2) of section 3 of the Act of May 27, 1933, as amended (15 U.S.C. 77c), and paragraph (a) (12) of section 3 of the Act of June 6, 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c). The Bank shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such annual and other reports with regard to such securities as the Commission shall determine to be appropriate in view of the special character of the Bank and its operations and necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors. (b) The Securities and Exchange Commission, acting in consultation with the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems, is authorized to suspend the provisions of subsection (a) at any time as to any or all securities issued or guaranteed by the Bank during the period of such suspension. The Commission shall include in its annual reports to Congress such information as it shall deem advisable with regard to the operations and effect of this section and in connection therewith shall include any views submitted for such purpose by any association of dealers registered with the Commission.
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CERTAIN REPORTS REQUIRED
SEC. 12. The reports of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems provided for in section 4(b^ (6) of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act (and referred to in section 4 of this Act) shall also cover and include the effectiveness of the provisions of section 11 of this Act and the exemption for securities issued by the Bank provided by section 5136 of the Revised Statutes in facilitating the operations of the Bank and the development of the economic resources of member countries of the Bank and the recommendations of the Council as to any modifications it may deem desirable in the provisions of this Act. Approved August 7, 1959.
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