Hamjatta,

In my view, an objective overview about Herr Kohler and what lie ahead of
him in that rough and tumble financial institution (IMF) that all eyes are
on especially, the Directors and Shareholders.

Thank you and have a great sunday evening.

OB Silla.
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From: Hamjatta Kanteh <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 26 March 2000 17:18 PM
Subject: Re: Kohler Confirmed As IMF MD: What is your take ....?


> OB,
>     Mr Kohler just doesn't in my view have the political finesse to run an
> outfit like the Fund where vested and myriad interests abound and often
> collide. The Fund is sometimes the arena for intense national interest
> wranglings which needs an old hand at political management to square them.
> Also I just don't think he has a good grasp of developmental economics and
by
> extension an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of developing
> economies and their Socio - Political Frameworks. I don't think he will
have
> or give a good listening ear to the special case of developing economies
> which nowadays swallow up a huge chunk of the Fund's resources. Since his
> appointment was the result of backroom horse trading, a clumsy fiasco of a
> selection procedure and diplomatic compromise, I don't think he will have
an
> easy ride with many of the Fund's major share holders especially
Washington
> [Congress and Senate Republicans] and the Fund staff might view him as an
> imposition [which at any rate he is] on them which might spell doom for
him
> in the long run. Kohler's appointment signifies what is currently wrong
with
> international bodies. That they are archaic ridden bodies and are in bad
need
> of real and fundamental reforms.
>     We might object to Herr Kohler's appointment, but I believe it would
> serve everyone's interest to cooperate as much as one can and give him the
> benefit of a doubt. And wish him luck in his new appointment. Luck which
he
> certainly would be needing a great deal.
> Have a great evening.
>
> Hamjatta Kanteh
>
> hkanteh
>
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