Dear All,

The final registration deadline for NGOs and Civil Society organisations has
been extended (from August 31) until September 14, 2001 . Please note that
requests after September 14th will not be processed. We still intend to hold
civil society dialogues from September 26-28, 2001.

Note the following tentative schedule of civil society dialogues (subject to
changes and additions; details to follow closer to the date):

Wednesday, September 26:
Discussion on the Review of the PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper)
Approach (morning)
Discussion on the World Bank's Safeguard Policies: Looking to the Future
(afternoon)

Thursday, September 27:
IMF Conditionality Review (morning)
Discussion of Bank's Globalization Policy Research Report (afternoon)

Friday, September 28:

Meeting with Mr. Wolfensohn (morning)
Lunchtime meeting on the World Bank's WDR 2003 (World Development Report):
Sustainable Development with a Dynamic Economy: Growth, Poverty, Social
Cohesion, and the Environment.
Meeting with IFC (afternoon)

For those interested in attending, please note that in order to apply, you must
send a request in writing by fax or mail (note e-mail requests are not accepted
!!!). The requests should be submitted individually by person or organization
on letterhead stationery. Note that requests from "coordinators" containing the
names of representatives from more than one organization will not be processed,
and you will be asked to re-submit the requests on each organization's own
letterhead. All requests should be addressed to:

Ms. Thelma A. Guerra
Officer for Special Guests and Visitors
Joint Secretariat
IMF - World Bank Group
Washington, DC 20433
USA
Fax: (1 202) 623-4100
Tel: (1 202) 458-0264

More information to follow.

Carolyn Reynolds
World Bank
External Affairs