Commonwealth Consolidated ActsSection 3(b)
THAT, pursuant to Article II, Section 3 (b) of the Articles of Agreement of
the Bank, the Board of Governors hereby authorizes the acceptance by the Bank of the subscription of Australia to 1,330 shares of the capital stock of the Bank
in addition to the 4,000 shares of said capital stock heretofore subscribed by
Australia, upon the following conditions:
(a) That the subscription price per share shall be $100,000 in terms of United States dollars of the weight and fineness in effect on July 1, 1944;
(b) That Australia's subscription shall be received by the Bank on or before June 6, 1960, provided, however, that if extraordinary circumstances are deemed by the Executive Directors to warrant an extension of this date, the Executive Directors may extend it;
(c) That before such subscription shall be accepted by the Bank, (i) Australia shall have taken all action which may be necessary to authorize such subscription and shall have furnished to the Bank such information thereon as the Bank may request, and (ii) Australia shall have paid to the Bank, on account of the subscription price of one-half of such additional shares, 2% in gold or United States dollars and 18% in currency of Australia; and
(d) With respect to the subscription price of the other one-half of such shares, the 2% portion payable in gold or United States dollars and the 18% portion payable in the currency of Australia shall be left uncalled, as set forth in Resolution No. 129, on the same basis as the 2% and 18% portions of subscriptions made pursuant to Resolution No. 128 of the Board of Governors.