ADB's Inspection Policy: A Guidebook

ADB's Inspection Policy
A Guidebook

The printed version of this publication is out of print. Please contact the Publications Unit for more information.

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Paperback (Pub. Date: 1996)
Out of Print

The Inspection Function ceased to exist on 19 August 2004, upon Board approval of the Inspection Committee's Report on the Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project (Stage III) Inspection. It is replaced by the Accountability Mechanism.

Part I of this Guidebook contains questions and answers about some key aspects of ADB's Inspection Policy.

Part II contains the operating procedures for the inspection policy, which were approved in October 1996. A diagram illustrating the inspection process is included at the end of these procedures.

Part III contains sample forms for initial complaints to Management and requests for inspeciton.

Questions about the operating procedures for the inspection policy should be directed to the Office of the Secretary at ADB's Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

The online edition is free of charge.

An applicable shipping and handling fee will be charged for hard copy orders of this publication.

Key Aspects
Inspection Procedures
1. Introduction
2. Scope of the Policy
3. Structure of the Policy
  1. Inspection Committee
  2. Roster of Independent Experts
4. Parties Who Can Request an Inspection
5. Requests That Can Be Entertained
6. Processing of a Request for Inspection
7. General
  1. Days
  2. Extensions of Time
  3. Role of the Office of the Secretary
  4. Public Documents

Diagram of Inspection Process

Sample Forms

If you have questions about the Bank’s Inspection Procedures, contact:

Office of the Secretary
Asian Development Bank
P.O. Box 789
0980 Manila, Philippines

The Office’s fax numbers are (632) 636-2481 and (632) 636-2444. The Office’s e-mail address is: adbsec@adb.org.

If you would like a copy of the "ADB's Inspection Policy: A Guidebook" (which includes the full text of the Bank's Inspection Procedures), the 1996-97 Annual Report of the Inspection Committee, or other Bank documents or publications, send your request by post, fax or electronic mail to:

Publications Unit
Office of External Relations
Asian Development Bank
P.O. Box 789
0980 Manila, Philippines

The Unit’s fax number is (632) 636-2648. Its e-mail address is: adbpub@adb.org.

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