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NeuJ3 about the men and ",omen 0/ the World Bank Public Disclosure Authorized Kafka report made public After 17 months of deliberation, the 13 members of the Joint Bank/Fund Committee on Staff Compensation Is­ sues-the "Kafka Committee," named after its chairman, Alexandre Kafka­ has issued its report to the manage­ ment of the two institutions.

Public Disclosure Authorized The Committee's report embodies a series of far-reaching recommenda­ tions, some for immediate implementa­ tion, others for further study. Their main recommendations, as far as the Bank is concerned, are: -The primary "market" for setting professional compensation levels at this time should be US employers in the proportions, 50 percent private, 50 percent US Civil Service; -Bank direct pay for the four non­ managerial professional grades, J to M, should receive a quality premium of 1° percent above the average com­ pensation levels of this market; Public Disclosure Authorized -At the managerial grades, the present overall salary differential be­ tween grades M (the highest non­ managerial professional grade) and Q (the highest managerial grade) should The new Bank office buDding at 1850 Eye Street will house more than 1,300 staff members by the end of 1979 if work be maintained, with appropriate dif­ continues on schedule. ferentials in between to recognize the Photo: Y. Hadar degrees of responsibilities borne; -Compensation of support staff should continue to be based on that of the US Civil Service, with a 5 per­ Despite winter snows, new building is on course cent premium in direct pay; The new Bank building at 1850 Eye When the property was purchased, unit in order to have the best possible -There is no necessity for a gen­ Street is "presently on schedule" ac­ architectural plans for an office build­ working conditions. Space planning eral expatriation allowance at this cording to William Lillie, Jr., of the ing on this site had already been drawn and design consultants then defined time, but improvements should be con­ Administrative Services Department. by the architectural firm of Weihe, space requirements and planned work sidered in the range and adequacy of Mr. Lillie serves as the Building Proj­ Black, Jeffries, Strassman and Dove. areas and support functions. expatriate benefits; ect Coordinator and is the Bank archi­ However, Mr. Lillie said that "the The new building has some of the -Unless the US Government tect who also worked on the "integra­ building was modified inside and out­ most up-to-date mechanical features changes its policy and exempts from tion" of the E and F buildings with the side to meet Bank specifications." This of any structure in the area. The heat­ taxation Bank income of US nationals, rest of the Bank complex, including the was achieved after consultation with ing/airconditioning system, for ex­ the system of tax reimbursement connections with the D building. an informal Space Advisory Commit­ ample, is designed for the utmost com­ should be changed to reimburse on the basis of average deductions claimed by More than 1,300 staff members from tee that served as an advisory body on fort of the occupants. Heat pumps are US taxpayers generally,with modifica­ various Bank offices will be moving to office space matters. The committee of being installed that will be economical tions to reflect circumstances in the the new location in less than a year 16-18 persons represented each Re­ as well as major energy savers. Con­ Washington area, rather than the if work continues on schedule. gion, IFC, DPS, Controllers, Secre­ trol zones have been established with tary's, and the Personnel Department. thermostats to allow the temperature standard deductions presently used; The new. building is 12 stories high to be controlled in individual offices -There should be a major review and has three floors of parking space Committee members talked with de­ and in approximately each 400 square­ every three years to verify the con­ and a floor of service-type functions partment directors, division chiefs, and foot section of each floor. This should tinuing international competitiveness beneath the street level. It will provide other management personnel to de­ go far to alleviate the kinds of fluctu­ of Bank compensation. Such a review some 440,000 gross square feet of termine the special requirements and building space. needs of the staff members in each (Cont'd on Page 2, Col. 1) (Cont'd on Page 4, Col. 1) Page 2 Bank Notes March 1979

Willbun Lillie (top) is the Bank's proj­ Employees of the George Hyman ConstnJction Company at work 12 stories above Eye Street. ect coordinator; Lee Kuhn is the build­ ing superintendent. Photos: Y. JIadar

Building . .. Cont'd about to be displaced because the owner was taking over the lot for his ation in temperature that often occur own use, were given next priority. The on different floors in older buildings. latter group will be able to use the new The building superintendent, Lee garage only until next fall. At that Kuhn of the George Hyman Construc­ time, staff members who already have tion Company, is an experienced hand reserved Bank parking and whose in the construction of large office build­ offices will be moved to the new build­ ings. His job in coordinating the many ing will then have priority. The ga­ trades, subcontractors, material orders, rage will have space to park about and delivery schedules, from ground­ 350 automobiles and will be managed breaking to ribbon-cutting, demands byPMI. an astounding degree of attention to Sometime in early fall, several de-­ detail and coordination. partments are' expected to move to His full time staff of engineers, car­ the new site. It is hoped that the build­ penters, concrete workers, masons, ing will be fully occupied by the end clerks, and laborers, together with of 1979. electrical, mechanical, plumbing, metal The units which will almost cer­ and iron working, painting, glazing, tainly move include: the International paving, excavating, roofing, and land­ Finance Corporation, the Controllers, scaping subcontractors would make Policy Planning and Program Review, up a small army. The two 230-foot Development Research Center, Devel­ tower cranes, one of Dutch heritage, opment Economics, Economic Anal­ William Lillie discusses plans with a worker. are also under his control, as will be ysis and Projections, Industrial Proj­ their removal when their job is finally ects, and Personnel Departments. The finished. Petroleum Projects Division of the March 1979 The B-1 level will house custodial Energy, Water, and Telecommunica­ Bank secrets and maintenance services, a print tions Department will also move, as shop, the stockroom, a fast-serve copy well as all of the Personnel Training exposed in center, and exercise and medical aid facilities and some Administrative rooms. The exercise room will have Services functions. Even when it is Times scoop men's and women's lockers and shower fully occupied, however, there will facilities, saunas, exercise equipment, still be as many as 200-250 World The following item from the London and a game room. Bank staff remaining in leased ac­ Financial Times, dated January 19, Bank Notes is published by and A lobby facing Eye Street will be commodations. 1979, was sent to Bank Notes by for the stat! of the World Bank located on the first floor. Food serv­ Everyone at the Bank should have Frank Chapman. 10 times yearly in the Department ices, also located on the first floor, something to look forward to when "A World Bank administrator asked of Information and Public Affairs. will include a cafeteria and a fast­ the new building is completed-an one of his staff scientists what two and Inquiries should be addressed to tho food line capable of seating 320 occasional trip to the cafeteria or the two make. After consulting his slide Editor, room N-231. Contributions people. An executive dining room will use of the exercise facilitie~ at lunch­ rule the scientist replied: 'It looks like from staff members are welcomed. seat about 75 people, and four smaller time. For many, who hike back and four, but say five to be safe.' Deadline for letters and articles (in private dining rooms will also be forth between the Bank's main com­ "The administrator then asked one which brevity is the soul of pub­ available. plex, the IMF, and the other eight of the organization'S lawyers, who ad­ lishability) is the lZdI of each The three-level garage was com­ buildings where the Bank presently vised: 'Probably four, but it would not month. The Editor reserves the pleted earlier this year, and was leases office space, the new building stand up in a court of law.' right, for reasons of space or clar­ opened for use on February 1. Eligible will at least decrease the number of "Finally, the question was put to a ity, to edit all copy without notify­ parkers on a waiting list were given places one has to visit. And think of World Bank economist. After two days, ing the author in advance. • first priority, then--on a temporary the advantages when one won't have he came back, leaned confidentially Acting Editor ..... _...... K. Fawcett basis-staff members who were park­ to walk between buildings after a large over the desk, and whispered: 'What Staff Photographer .... G. Franchini ing at a lot on F Street and who were February snowfall! answer do you want?' " March 1979 Bank Notes Page 3 Artist finds a workday home for her talents in Agro-business On Sunday, March 4th, a retrospec­ Show in Alexandria. At other times, tive show of paintings and drawings her art has been displayed at Mont­ by Sophia Wong of the East Asia gomery County Community College, and Pacific Projects Department will the Greater Reston Arts Center, the open at the Gallery Amerasia, located Washington Women's Art Center, the at 2142 F Street, N.W. Art Barn in Rock Creek Park, the Mrs. Wong has been working in 1978 World Bank staff members show, the Rural Credit and Agro-Business and at the Gallery Amerasia. Division of AEP since July 1977. She Membership at the Gallery Amer­ has an undergraduate major in design asia, where she has been a member and a Master of Fine Arts degree for seven months, consists of 15-20 from the American University. She Asian artists from Korea, , India, says that she enjoys the atmosphere and the Philippines, who live and work at the Bank, and finds job here in­ in the Washington, DC area. Some teresting. members practice in the traditional When asked if she ever had an Chinese manner, using soft brush­ occasion to apply any of her special strokes to represent nature in its most artistic skills to her job at the Bank, beautiful forms. A few artists do she says that she has often been asked abstract work, while others print, pho­ to draft charts, graphs, maps, and other tograph, watercolor, draw, sculpt, and types of drawings for project reports. make ceramics. Each work reflects, in She feels that she is able to contribute some way, the unique influence of the to the work of the division in this way artist's particular country. and to help get the total job com­ The opening of Mrs. Wong's first pleted faster. "one-woman show' will be held at 2 According to Mrs. Wong, she has P.M. on Sunday, March 4th, at the known since childhood that she was Gallery Amerasia. The show will last going to be an artist. She has always until . liked to draw and paint, and was en­ couraged by her family. Family mem­ bers are often asked to "sit" for her. "It is a lot cheaper than hiring a Harriers model," she comments. For this rea­ son, many of the faces in her paint­ ings are those of members of her go co-ed family. A jogging club for women-the Hash House Harriers-has been A Limestone Used formed by staff members from several During the summer of 1975, Mrs. international organizations in the Wong came to the Bank as a summer Washington, DC area. The group temporary and worked in the Malaysia meets every Saturday during the winter Division of AEP Programs. Before and on Wednesday evenings in sum­ coming back to the Bank as a perma­ mer. nent employee, she taught drawing, A special trail is chosen each time, watercolor, and other art-related and the group jogs for about four courses at the Northern Virginia miles. Afterward, the group enjoys a Community College's Loudoun County picnic in the park or refreshments at campus. She taught there for almost someone's house or nearby cafe. two years and also spent three "hectic" summer months at the Washington The Hash House Harriers origi­ Post. nated in 1938 in Kuala Lumpur, and the organization now sponsors similar A large collection of paints, brushes, clubs in many parts of the world. The canvases, and an assortment of papers club started as a men's group, and are used in her work. Bill Panton, a World Bank staff mem­ One tool she works with is a lime­ ber, worked in Malaysia for awhile stone used for lithography prints. Each and brought the idea back to this stone weighs about 30 pounds and area. Mr. Panton formed a group here must be kept constantly clean, wet, in 1973 and he recently started a sim­ and prepared for printing. Preparing ilar club in Bangkok where he pres­ the stone is often a chore, according ently works at the Bank's Resident to Mrs. Wong. It may become quite Mission. temperamental until the artist is able The original group of men jogged to understand and respect its nature. regularly and met afterwards at a Sometimes she spends three to six restaurant called the Hash House. Ac­ hours preparing the stone and it fails cording to several in the Washing­ to print. However, Mrs. Wong adds, ton, DC group, the food was bad but "once you develop total unison with the place served cheap beer! They de­ the stone, the rewards are great!" cided to name the group after their She and her graphic designer-hus­ favorite meeting place. band recently completed the back­ The club is informal and is as much ground drawings for the pages of a a social get together as it is a form coloring book featuring the "Peanuts" of exercise. Once you join the club characters. They had drawings of the and purchase a t-shirt, you may jog characters in a variety of poses and with any Hash House Harriers group they created a background to fit each in the world. situation. The fee, which is needed for the Mrs. Wong's work has been shown purchase of refreshments, is $3 per in local galleries since 1969. Her art month. was first displayed at the Watkins Gal­ For more information, please con­ lery at the American University. In tact Lanrine Ford at the New Zealand The artist's mother "sits" for a painting (top photo). Her husband in the plumed 1977, she received a merit award at Embassy, 265-1721, or Naoe Hirota, hat is a favorite lithograph. the Athenaeum 8th Annual Juried Art at the Japanese Embassy, 234-2266. Page 4 Bank Notes March 1979 .Van pools; can they be made to work at the World Bank? By Gabriel Roth broadens the territory from which they can attract workers." One alternative to public transpor­ The key to the success of any van tation, car pools, or driving one's own pool program is its riders. If the pro­ car is the recent development of "van gram cannot attract enough riders to pools." These 10-12 seater vehicles, generate the cash flow necessary to or leased by firms, are used purchased support the program, then there will by colleagues for their journeys to and be no program. If the economic in­ The van is driven by a from work. centive is great enough to overcome member of the firm who is not paid the social barriers, people will become "pool" filled, and taking care of zoning requirements; and 3) reducing but who is allowed use of the van dur­ riders. Then, once they get used to other day-to-day chores. These re­ congestion and pollution. Nationwide ing the evenings and on weekends at the idea and van pooling becomes sponsibilities vary from program to pUblicity has been received by a num­ favorable rates. Van pools need not "ritualized," the social barriers will program. In exchange for these duties, ber of companies with van pools and cost employers anything since the disappear. Van poolers often become the driver receives a free commute to their public image has improved. A riders pay an amount that covers total close friends. They have picnics, par­ work and he is also allowed to use number of firms have also been able vehicle costs. ties at Christmas, and some even form the van after hours and on weekends to expand their labor market by mak­ In order to be successful, van pools softball and soccer teams. At the 3M and holidays at a nominal mileage ing relocation unnecessary. require a substantial number of staff Company, the article stated, "a mar­ charge. This allows the driver to sen A study to determine the feasibility who are traveling to and from the riage resulted from a van pool friend­ a second car if he wishes and save of setting up van pools here at the same place. It is possible that the Bank ship!" For these reasons, van pool the ownership cost of that vehicle as Bank is presently being jointly under­ and the Fund together could provide programs require a great deal of effort well. taken by the Personnel Department suitable ridership in many areas. An to get under way; but, once they are The financial incentive to be a and the Administrative Services De­ experimental service, for example, to established, they very seldom fail. driver can often run as high as sev­ partment, according to Louis Michaels Carderock Springs might be worth The financial incentive to the rider eral hundred dollars per month. Be­ of Personnel. Recently, representa­ starting. There are firms in the area is the difference between his share cause of these incentives, there are tives from these two departments at­ that specialize in leasing suitable ve­ (usually 1/8 or 1/12) of the expense usually more candidates for drivers tended a conference on van pooling hicles for use in van pools, and there of owning and operating the van and than there are vans. This "sellers which was held in Baltimore. is also expert advice in this area to what it costs him to commute by market" allows the company to be Many items have to be taken into deal with insurance and other problems other means. Commuting costs such quite selective when choosing drivers. consideration including insurance, the that might arise. as the cost of fuel, oil, lubrication, The company is generally expected decision to purchase or lease vehicles, According to a recent article in the tires, tune ups, and other similar ex­ to absorb the organizational and ad­ and responsibility for the vans. Since Wall Street lournal (Tuesday, January penses are only a part of the total ministrative costs, assume financial about one-third of the staff members 23, 1979), "employers are getting in­ costs of getting to and from work. responsibility for the program, and at the Bank lives in the District, one­ volved because of the shortcomings Car payments, insurance, and the like furnish the "up front" money to pur­ third in Virginia, and one-third in of public transportation, and with an can also be considered in the total cost chase or lease the vans. Depending Maryland, van pooling might not be eye toward saving fuel. It is estimated if the car is used for commuting pur­ on the size of the program, these costs as effective as it is in other cities where that the average van pool makes a poses. can be nominal or substantial. staff live in closer proximity to each daily round trip of 50 miles and con­ The driver is responsible for pick­ There are over 100 companies in­ other. serves a minimum of 5,000 gallons ing up riders, driving them to work, volved in van pooling nationwide. The If van pooling is considered to be a of gas each year by taking at least and returning them home at the end ways they have benefited from their possible alternative form of transpor­ six cars off the road. Companies say of the day. He is also responsible for van pool programs include: 1) saving tation in this area, it appears to be van pooling also boosts employee collecting each rider's monthly share, parking costs; 2) making space avail­ one of those rare cases where every­ morale, reduces absenteeism, and maintaining the vehicle, keeping the able for expansion, while satisfying one wins!

Kafka . .. Cont'd higher quality staff until the late 1960s. of the Bank; Messrs. Jacques H. Wahl, Thereafter, due to inflation and a Paul Mentre de Loye, and William S. should consider, inter alia, whether a sharp and prolonged decline in the Ryrie served as members of both insti­ US market continues to meet this cri­ Jubileers value of the US dollar, recruitment has tutions. Five independent experts were terion. In the intervening years, sal­ become more difficult in some coun­ also included. They were: Messrs. aries should be adjusted in the light tries. Amjad Ali (Pakistan), Ambassador of movements in comparators' salaries. Roberto de Oliveira Campos (Brazil), In order to enhance the credibility of The determination of appropriate Pascal Frochaux () , Pro­ proposals for changes in staff compen­ compensation for an international in­ fessor Armin Gutowski (Germany), sation, independent experts should be stitution with staff from some 100 and Claude Isbister (Canada). appointed to monitor the collection countries with different pay levels has and analysis of data and to provide become increasingly complex. Some Mr. Kafka, the Chairman of the disinterested advice on specific pro­ countries felt that pay levels at the Committee, is the Fund's Executive posals. A Joint Committee of the Bank were excessive, while others be­ Director representing Brazil, Colombia, Boards of the Bank and IMF should lieved that they were too low to attract Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, be established to oversee the entire re­ the nationals of their countries. The Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and To­ view process. staff has also become concerned that bago. the pay determination process in the During the course of their delibera­ * * * Bank had become political. tions, the committee had before it the IlaDsWyss For the next several weeks, discus­ Because the annual staff compensa­ views of the Managements of the Bank 20 years-Mafth 1979 sions and consultations on the Com­ tion review was becoming time con­ and IMF, the Staff Associations of mittee's report will take place between suming and divisive, there was an both institutions, and the recommen­ and among the managements, Boards, urgent need to formulate a soundly dations of two consulting firms­ Staff Associations, and the staffs of based policy framework which would Messrs. Towers, Perrin, Forster, and the Bank and the IMF. Discussions be broadly acceptable to all parties Crosby Inc., and Coopers and Lybrand and recommendations may be com­ with a legitimate interest-staff, man­ -on the principles of staff compensa­ pleted in time to enable specific rec­ agement, and member governments­ tion appropriate to the Bank and IMP. ommendations for action to be put for­ and within which decisions could be ward to the Bank's Executive Directors made quickly and rationally. Thus, the Comparative compensation data re­ around the middle of March for deci­ Kafka Committee was established. lating to 38 private firms in Brazil, sions in mid-April. The members of the Committee who , Germany, and the US and 10 A generation ago, Bank pay was are Executive Directors included public sector organizations in Canada, set higher in relation to US pay levels, Messrs. Alexandre Kafka, Sam Y. Germany, and the US which were col~ which were themselves far higher than Cross, Muhammad AI-Atrash, and M. lated by Hewitt Associates were also G. Hasool Khan pay levels elsewhere. As a result, the Finaish of the IMF, and Earl Drake, referred to by the Committee in reach­ Bank had little difficulty attracting Armand Razafindrabe, and S. R. Sen ing its conclusions. 20 years-March 1979 !)79 March 1979 Bank Notes Page 5

World Bank Volunteer Services-We would like to re­ mind new staff members and those returning from permanent missions Bank Calendar that our volunteers, who would like to make the first weeks in Wash­ ington easier for your wife, cannot do so unless we know she is here. Art Society (Bank)-An exhibition of paintings by Bank staff members, Please call the WIVES Office, extension 61247 and give us your address Patrick Looi and Vittorio Masoni, will be on view in the 12th floor gallery so we can welcome her and send her our Newsletter. of the E building from March 5 through March 23. All staff members and The Newsletter is published monthly and gives detailed information their families are cordially invited to come by and see the show. Please about upcoming events organized by WIVES volunteers for Bank families. contact Irene A. Normandin, extension 60209, for further information Annual Meeting-All wives are invited to attend our general annual about the Art Society. meeting on Wednesday, . Coffee will be served at 9 A.M. with our honorary chairman, Mrs. McNamara, in the D building dining room. Art Society (IMF)-An exhibition of creative prints and master ceramics A crafts exhibit, followed by a program, will begin at 10 A.M. in the of Japan will be presented from April 19 through May 25 in the Fund Eugene Black Auditorium. Atrium. Square Dance-There will be a square dance on Sunday, April 1, at the Carderock Springs Club House, from 7.30 P.M. to 10.30 P.M. An Bridge Club-The Bridge Club will meet on alternate Tuesdays, March admission fee of $2 is payable at the door. All ages are welcome to attend. 13 and 27. All those interested in playing should contact Patrick de Fontenay, extension 76028, for information and reservations. Natural History Museum-A tour of the museum is scheduled for Sun­ day, , at 2 P.M. A guided tour of the exhibit ""Rise of Western Camera Club-The International Camera Club met on Wednesday, Civilization" will be conducted. February 7, at 6 P.M. in the Fund cafeteria for a slide show by David Please meet in the Rotunda, by the elephant, at 2 P.M. Adults and Thomson, a Senior Foreign Service Inspector and a well-known amateur children alike should enjoy this tour. For further information, please call photographer. The show, which was entitled " 1966 to 1970," the WIVES office, extension 61247. consisted of slides taken by Mr. Thomson. He was stationed in Afghanistan as Counselor of Economic Affairs in the United States Embassy. 1818 Society-Invitations have been mailed out to members for the The usual monthly slide competition for club members followed the Society'S first get together-a dinner at the Fort McNair Officers Club on show. The competition was judged by Lee Battaglia, the Director of Thursday, . Members (retirees receiving pension benefits under Photography at the International Communications Agency. Mr. Battaglia the Bank's retirement plan) who have not received invitations, and who is also a teacher of the History of Photography at the George Washington wish to attend, should contact Garry Lightowler at (703) 525-8814. University. From through April 6, the Annual Photographic Exhibition will be held in the Fund Atrium. Auctions enliven club activities !Iadar Chess Club-The Bank/Fund Chess Club regularly meets in the E building cafeteria at 6 P.M. on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome. By Nick Carter on mission, and these are also put on auction. Most of the auctions have The Stamp Club celebrated its 28th written bidding, but one in every three year with a winter party last month. Hockey Club-The Annual Meeting of the Bank/Fund Field Hockey is a voice auction. At the voice auc­ Club will be held on Thursday, March 29, 1979, at Noon, in room A-730. The Club, which was formed in the tions, members gather and bid in per­ late 1950s, is almost as old as the All members are urged to attend, as well as those persons interested in son for the lots. joining the Club. The election of officers will take place at this meeting, Bank. It was initially formed so that The party is a semi-annual event and nominations for the offices should be submitted to B. Bain, extension stamp-collecting staff members would and features all of these activities-a have an opportunity to meet together 72518, if possible, in advance of the meeting. written auction, a voice auction, dis­ and equitably share the stamps that tribution of recent stamps, a grab bag came with the Bank's voluminous cor­ International Mini.Computer Club (IMCC)-On Wednesday, Febru­ of odds and ends, door pr~s, and ary 7, at 1 P.M., in room E-1244, Lee Bristol and Sam Mealls conducted respondence from around the world. stamp exhibitions by the Club and its a workshop on "Data Based Management with Micro-Computers" and a In its early years, this was the Club's members. The exhibit at the winter demonstration of the Sol Micro-Computer from Process Technology. sole activity. More recently, however, party this year included a "Penny the Club has also held several auc­ Black" (the world's first stamp), early tions and exhibitions on a regular Music Group--On February 1, in the Eugene Black Auditorium, mem­ stamps from Australia, interesting basis. Each of the members (currently bers of the Folger Consort and the Smithsonian Chamber Players per­ postal markings, examples of forgeries, more than 100) receives a packet of formed "The Splendour of Heaven" which presented sonatas and arias and covers from French West Africa. stamps from the Bank's mail twice by George Frederic Handel. They were joined by mezzosoprano Ute Jahr. Membership in the Club costs $2 each year-at Christmas and in June. each fiscal year (July-June) and is Ski Club-The tentative schedule for ski trips is as follows: Every three weeks or so, the club open to all Bank staff. For further in­ holds an auction featuring some of the formation, please contact one of the March 3-4: Snowshoe, West Virginia most unusual stamps that are found in following Club officers: Nick Carter, Trip Leader-George Park the mail, as well as some older stamps President, extension 61924; Klaus Nie­ that are purchased from commercial mann, Treasurer, extension 76649; or Early March: Lake Tahoe or Aspen markets. Sometimes members bring Ralph McConnell, Secretary, extension Trip Leaders-Vasilis Panoutsopoulos, stamps from the countries they visit 61705. .979 Gail Davison

Soccer Club-We organize games each Sunday during the winter, when the weather permits. We have played against the Fund and the Alexandria F.C. since the official season ended. Both games were fun, although it was rather windy and wet. We came on strong after a rather difficult fall season with the Northern and Virginia Soccer League and we defeated both teams. On February 18th, ank we will enter the State Cup competition. However, we will continue to lent play informally on Sundays until the beginning of the spring season. lirs, Now is a good time to tryout for a place on the league team. If you the are interested, please call Jim Coates, extension 72679, or Gene McCarthy, ions extension 76826. !led. (in Table Tennis Club-Club members and users of the table tennis facilities mb­ in room F-133 are advised that tennis shoes are now required for playing :acb and that no smoking will be allowed. the :lar­ Transcendental Meditation-The Bank/Fund TM group will hold its tify­ next advanced meeting, for only those already practicing TM, on Thursday, March 8, at Noon, in room E-855. For further information, please call 'cett extension 74019. All staff are welcome to bring along a brown bag lunch ' , to the meetings. .h 1D1 Edward G. BoIIrgoin (left) and WarreD C. BaDDl look over a stamp display. Page' Bank Notes March 1979

appeal for these funds is now being before the age of 16, under the non­ 'Children's Coalition seeks addressed to G(iv) parents at the Bank. preference immigration category, since Since it was founded, the Coalition, certification was not required. through Mr. Wright and through the Recently, parents of children below lfunds to pay for counsel efforts of its members, has: age 16 have been receiving refusals -Held meetings with a Congress­ from the US consuls in the country of By Kathleen Kay change in jobs means having to apply man and the staffs of two Senators of origin to register the children as ap­ again. (According to reports, the sys­ The G(iv) Children's Coalition was the House and Senate Judiciary Com­ plicants. This appears to be the re­ tem seems to be working smoothly mittees to make them aware of the sult of the passage of Public Law formed in April 1978 by depend­ within these limits, but there is no ents of staff members of international problem. 95-417, H.R. 12508, in October 1978, guarantee that permission will be given which was intended to facilitate the agencies in the Washington, DC area or renewed after two years.) -Persuaded legislators to write let­ to work for an improvement in the ters to the State Department enquir­ immigration of adopted children. How­ status of G(iv) children and to allow The Children's Coalition is continu­ ing about its attitude toward the de­ ever, it included language that pro­ them to stay and work in the US after ing its efforts to obtain legislation sired legislation. hibits consular posts from issuing a visa to a child under 16 unless the finishing their education here. that will enable these children to live -Persuaded a Deputy Legal Coun­ normal lives in the United States. A child "is accompanying or following At the present time, they have no sel of the State Department to re­ to join his natural parents." legal counsel, Edward Wright, has ceive a delegation. choice after graduation except to re­ been engaged, and the Coalition is The ruling that this language was turn to their home countries to work. presently raising $4,500 to pay his --Commented on the draft regula­ intended to exclude G(iv) children The problem is becoming dramatic, costs. At the time he was hired, Mr. tions for employment of spouses and whose parents are living, with G(iv) since a growing number of these chil­ Wright indicated, and others con­ dependent children. visas, in the United States, could pos­ dren have spent their formative years firmed, that it could cost up to $10,000 -Served as an information and re­ sibly be challenged. However, there here, and are either attending univer­ or more to bring about the necessary porting center for families with G(iv) is another problem. Because of the sities in the US or have graduated. changes in the law. It has already problems and collected case histories large number of applicants in higher The regulations recently issued for cost $4,000, and a further $6,000 will of particular problems. This was es­ categories, the granting of nonprefer­ the employment of G(iv) spouses and likely be needed. All of the money sential in order to convince legisla­ ence visas has been suspended sine die. dependent children (see Bank Notes, is needed to pay the legal adviser. tors that it is worth taking action that Consequently, there are virtually no September 1978) offer only limited and may be locally unpopular. immigration possibilities for G(iv) chil­ temporary solutions for the children. Thanks to the good will of admin­ dren under 16. istrative departments and others, the -Focused citizen opinion sympa­ The regulations state that they must Coalition has had no administrative thetic to the situation of G(iv) and This also raises a question regard­ be dependent, unmarried, and resi­ expenses. Approaches made to admin­ other "alien" children in opposition ing the immigration of G(iv) retirees. dent in the parental home. Permission istrative departments of the agencies to the Montgomery County public who have always been able to count to work, for which application is for financial help have not been fruit­ schools' proposal to impose school -more or less-on staying in this made to the State Department through ful because the Coalition is unavoid­ fees. country if they wished. the international agency employing ably registered as a lobbying group. In the past, some G(iv) children For further information about the the G(iv) parent, is given for two years Consequently, all of its funds must be have been successful in obtaining per­ G(iv) Children's Coalition, please con­ at a time, and for a specific job. A raised by voluntary contribution. An manent resident status (a "green card") tact Kathleen Kay, extension 60272.

sidizing downtown parking. The prac­ the photographer, Margo Davis. The alike), met with Lyle and received spe­ C U meeting tice of parking downtown is viewed by Antiguan village woman's photograph cial attention. many as undesirable, and to subsidize is a beautiful reflection of the people of When I subsequently met these peo­ The Annual Meeting of the Credit it when we are counseling borrowers the Caribbean. ple in Washington, they always com­ Union is scheduled to take place on to penalize it, does pose questions One serious question worth directing mented about his enthusiasm and in­ March 29, 1979. An election will be regarding consistency, Bank influence, to Ms. Davis is, "Has she been in con­ sight. Even more impressive was how held at that time to elect four members and ethics. tact with this now famous village wo­ his impressions of Tanzania affected to the Board of Directors and two Incidentally, in 1969, Gabriel Roth man"? It would be a pity not to be the views of other people. I have often members to the Credit Committee. and others suggested that one way of able to let this village woman know remarked to myself, "That sounds a The Board of Directors has overall escaping the parking subsidy trap, how well-traveled and well-loved she lot like Lyle." responsibility for the general direction without leaving anyone worse off, has become. Lyle represented a unique balance and conduct of the Credit Union and would be to give all staff a one-time Statf Member in a country which has aroused con­ meetings are held as often as is salary increase equivalent to the sub­ siderable passion. Although he had no deemed necessary to maintain effective sidy, and then leave it to individual staff illusions about the problems and con­ control over the affairs of the Credit to decide whether to use Bank/com­ Staff Member: tradictions facing the Tanzanian de­ Union. mercial parking lots or other modes of The woman is a personal friend of velopment strategy, he was prepared to The Credit Committee has the pow­ transportation to get to work. This pro­ the Davises (he himself is Antigu an) , get involved and to seek solutions. Lyle er to approve loan applications and ap­ posal might be considered by manage­ and the photo was taken many years was invaluable to both the Bank and point and prescribe the duties of loan ment once again. ago, so one might assume that, if she is to the country because of his patience and his vision to see development in officers. The Committee also endeavors Brian Shields still living, the Davises have shown the terms of decades, as well as his ability to assist loan applicants in solving their Chief, Transportation Division cover to her. to relate current problems to his past financial problems. South Asia Projects Dept. Nominations were accepted by the experience in Africa and Asia. Nominating Committee through Feb­ To the Editor: The Tanzanians recognized the tre­ ruary 16, 1979. The new members of mendous asset they had in Lyle, per­ the Board of Directors and the Credit The letter from "A Beneficiary" in haps more than anyone else. Some­ Committee will be announced when the the December Bank Notes interested Lyle M. Hansen times they called him "'Mzee" (the old election results are available. me. I, too, have recently attended a man), a title of respect for the recog­ course given by the Training Unit of A Resident Mission reflects the per­ nition of his experience and knowledge. the Personnel Division. Letters and sonality of its head perhaps more than At other times they called him "Ndugu" Memos II is given through the English any other unit.in the Bank. The office (brother), which reflected their appre­ Language Program not only to secre­ in Tanzania provided an open, friendly, ciation of him as a friend. Letters taries but also to any Bank/Fund and helpful environment for visiting Every office in Tanzania was open members whose jobs require them to missions under Lyle Hansen's guidance to him, and when he entered, a warm To the Editor: write short communications. This prac­ over the past two and one-half years. greeting was inevitable. During the tical course in the principles of writing The office's interest in facilitating the countless hours he spent inside minis­ With reference to the letter by Mr. in English focuses on organization and Whitford in the January/February work of missions is well known within tries and parastatals, Tanzanians style, with some attention to vocabu­ the Bank; there was always a willing­ sought his advice and respected his issue of Bank Notes, the problem is lary, grammar, and punctuation. not one of differential parking benefits ness to make appointments and solve views, and worked closely with him in I am pleased I could attend this . transportation problems. analyzing their problems. for staff. After all, there are various course. I feel I learned a great deal. Lyle made friends; his warmth and educational, etc. benefits which do not I recommend the course highly. The Mission was far more than a and could not apply to each member home away from home for Bank staff. concern touched so many of us. Our of the staff equally. Moreover, individ­ Veena Gautam During his tenure, Lyle's unending in­ loss at his sudden death is great; the ual staff members in many cases have terest in development problems made only compensation is that we had­ the option of availing themselves of To the Editor: the Resident Mission a center of life albeit for too short a time-the oppor­ these benefits or not. The problem In your January/ is­ in Dar es Salaam. Sometimes it seemed tunity to work with, and to learn from (this problem at any rate) should be sue of Bank Notes (Page 8), "Prize­ that everyone who passed through him. restricted to the undesirability of sub- winning Cover," great credit is given to Tanzania (Bank and non-Bank people lames Adams