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p. 43 of 53 BACK | NEXT Executive Summary Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations by ADF Donors ADF VIII: Requests for Midterm Policy Reviews and Reports I. Introduction II. The International Development Goals III. Poverty in Developing Asia IV. ADB and ADF: Vision and Role V. ADB’S Framework for Poverty Reduction VI. Development through Partnership VII. ADF Resources: Portfolio Management and Performance VIII. The Strategy for Implementing ADF VIII IX. Planned Lending in ADF VIII A. Lending to Current ADF Borrowers B. New Borrowers X. Financing Framework for ADF VIII XI. Issues for Policy Review XII. Midterm Review of ADF VIII

ADF VIII Donor's Report: Fighting Poverty in Asia : IX. Planned Lending in ADF VIII

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B. New Borrowers

109. Donors endorsed ADB’s intention to assist reconstruction in East Timor through ADF-financed operations, if and when East Timor becomes a member of ADB. Donors noted that Azerbaijan may become eligible for ADF resources.

110. Given ADB’s overarching objective of poverty reduction and the large proportion of Asia’s poor that live in India, Donors had a discussion on access to ADF VIII resources by India. After extensive deliberation, a consensus on India’s access could, however, not be reached on that occasion.

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