Review Timetable

2010
April Joint Board Management Working Group established
May The President announced the Review to the public
Draft terms of reference circulated to the Board
June Terms of reference finalized
July External experts appointed
June–September Invitation to comment on the current policy posted on the ADB website for 12 weeks; and written comments received
September–November In-country consultations with stakeholders
December External experts review report received and disclosed to the public
2011
January–February Board-Management Working Group Consultation Paper on the Review of ADB's Accountability Mechanism prepared and released to the public
February–April Invitation to comment on the consultation paper posted on the ADB website for 8 weeks; and written comments received
April Working paper (W-paper) circulated to the Board
W-paper simultaneously disclosed to the public
W-paper discussed by the Board on 26 April
Invitation to comment on the W-paper
June Receipt of comments on the W-paper by 1 June
20 July Invitation to comment on the second consultation paper
22 August Comments on the second consultation paper due
22 September Second W-paper circulated to the Board Second
W-paper simultaneously disclosed to the public for information
13 October Second W-paper discussed by the Board
2012
3 February R-paper circulated to the Board
R-paper simultaneously disclosed to the public for information
24 February R-paper approved by the Board
24 May Effectivity date of the 2012 Accountability Mechanism Policy