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p. 20 of 25 BACK | NEXT I. Introduction II. Review of Involuntary Resettlment Experiences III. Involuntary Resettlement Policy IV. Implementation Procedures A. Initial Social Assessment B. Resettlement Plan C. Responsibilty D. Project Processing E. Project Implementation F. Application of Policy G. Monitoring and Reporting H. Resource Implications V. Conclusions

Involuntary Resettlement : IV. Implementation Procedures

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D. Project Processing

42. If the project is likely to involve significant involuntary resettlement, Bank staff should inform the government and other project sponsors of the Bank's involuntary resettlement policy. Starting early in the project cycle, staff should assess government policies, experiences, institutions, and the legal framework covering resettlement. It is important to ensure that involuntary resettlement is avoided where feasible and minimized if it is unavoidable; that laws and regulations concerning displaced people provide for compensation sufficient to replace all lost assets; and that displaced persons are assisted to relocate and generally at least restore their former living standards, income earning capacity, and production levels.

43. If the ISA identifies the need for a resettlement plan, appropriate provisions should be made in the PPTA to assist the government and other project sponsors prepare such a plan. The resettlement plan should be submitted by the government or the private project sponsors to the Bank, preferably together with the feasibility study for the project, but in any case, before project appraisal, as the costs and implementation of resettlement are likely to critically affect the overall costs and implementation schedule of the investment project. [1] The OESD should assess the adequacy of the resettlement plan in conforming to the Bank's policy. The project profile for each project involving significant involuntary resettlement should include appropriate information on resettlement aspects drawn from the ISA and the resettlement plan as applicable.

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