This series consists of briefing books containing background information on specific issues relevant to Goldstein's planned meetings and trips. The books were prepared for various events, including Goldstein's travels on mission to individual countries; his meetings with country representatives visiting Bank Group headquarters; and meetings he attended on topics such as financial stability, the Bank's partnerships with G-8 shareholders, and mobilizing resources for the International Development Association's 13th and 14th replenishments (IDA13 and IDA14). Some briefing books were prepared exclusively for Goldstein, while others were likely prepared for Goldstein and other senior officials. The briefing books often contain country information, discussion points, agendas, itineraries, summaries of Bank Group activities, and other documents.
This series contains copies of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, and emails from the office of Managing Director Caio Koch-Weser. In addition to correspondence directly to or from Koch-Weser, the series includes copies of correspondence to World Bank Group President James D. Wolfensohn forwarded to Koch-Weser for action or reference; notes from Wolfensohn to vice presidents with annotations by Koch-Weser; memoranda jointly authored by Koch-Weser and Managing Director Sven Sandstrom to World Bank vice presidents and managers; and meeting notes. The series includes communications with both internal and external correspondents.
The bulk of the materials are in English. Some items in German include an attached English-language translation or summary.
This series consists of chronological correspondence files assembled by Goldstein's office, predominantly from December 2001 until Goldstein's retirement from the Bank in October 2004. Included are copies of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, faxes, and printed emails. Communications are with both internal and external correspondents. In addition to correspondence directly to or from Goldstein, the series includes copies of correspondence received by the Office of the President (EXC) and forwarded to Goldstein for action or information.
The records relate to Goldstein's various responsibilities as managing director, including:
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World Bank's internal and external financial affairs
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Integrity of the Bank's financial operations, including reports from the Internal Auditing Department (IAD)
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International Development Association's 13th and 14th replenishments (IDA13 and IDA14)
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Country strategy papers and policy framework papers for specific countries
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Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative
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The Bank's relations with G-8 shareholder countries
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Bank corporate strategy
Some personal correspondence is also included.