INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS Resolution No. 498 Membership of Brunei Darussalam WHEREAS the Government of Brunei Darussalam has applied for admission to membership in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in accordance with Section 1(b) of Article II of the Articles of Agreement of the Bank; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 19 of the By-Laws of the Bank, the Executive Directors, after consultation with representatives of the Government of Brunei Darussalam, have made recommendations to the Board of Governors regarding this application; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Governors hereby RESOLVES: THAT the terms and conditions upon which Brunei Darussalam shall be admitted to membership in the Bank shall be as follows: 1. Definitions: As used in this resolution: (a) “Bank� means International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. (b) “Articles of Agreement� means the Articles of Agreement of the Bank. (c) “Subscription� means the capital stock of the Bank subscribed to by a member. (d) “Member� means member of the Bank. (e) “1979 Additional Capital Increase Resolution� means Board of Governors’ Resolution No. 347 entitled “1979 Additional Increase in Authorized Capital Stock and Subscriptions Thereto� adopted on January 4, 1980, as amended by Resolution No. 419, adopted on August 17, 1987. (f) “1988 General Capital Increase Resolution� means Board of Governors’ Resolution No. 425 entitled “1988 General Capital Increase� adopted on April 27, 1988. 2. Membership in the Fund: Before accepting membership in the Bank, Brunei Darussalam shall accept membership in and become a member of the International Monetary Fund. 3. Subscription: By accepting membership in the Bank, Brunei Darussalam shall subscribe to 2,123 shares of the capital stock of the Bank at par on the terms and conditions set forth or referred to in paragraph 4 hereof. IBRD Resolution No. 498 Page 2 of 3 4. Payments on Subscription: (a) Upon accepting membership in the Bank, Brunei Darussalam shall pay to the Bank under Article II, Section 7(i) of the Articles of Agreement on account of the subscription price of each of 1,082 shares subscribed pursuant to paragraph 3 of this resolution: (i) Gold or United States dollars equal to 0.875% of the said subscription price; and (ii) An amount in its own currency which, at the appropriate prevailing exchange rate, shall be equal to 7.875% thereof. (b) Upon accepting membership in the Bank, Brunei Darussalam shall pay to the Bank under Article II, Section 7(i) of the Articles of Agreement on account of the subscription price of 1,041 shares subscribed pursuant to paragraph 3 of this resolution: (i) Gold or United States dollars equal to 0.3% of the said subscription price; and (ii) An amount in its own currency which, at the appropriate prevailing exchange rate, shall be equal to 2.7% thereof. (c) The Bank shall call the amounts of subscription under paragraph 3 of this resolution payable under the said Article II, Section 7(i) which are not required to be paid under paragraph 4(a) and 4(b) above only when required to meet obligations of the Bank for funds borrowed or on loans guaranteed by it and not for use by the Bank in its lending activities or for administrative expenses. (d) The provisions of paragraph 5 of the 1988 General Capital Increase Resolution shall apply to the shares subscribed pursuant to paragraph 4(b) above. 5. Acceptance of Subscription: Before the Bank shall accept Brunei Darussalam’s subscription to the shares set out in paragraph 3 of this resolution, the following action shall have been taken: (a) Brunei Darussalam shall have taken all action necessary to authorize such subscription and shall furnish to the Bank all such information thereon as the Bank may request; and (b) With respect to and on account of the subscription price of the said shares, Brunei Darussalam shall pay to the Bank the amounts set forth in paragraph 4(a) and (b) above. 6. Representation and Information: Before accepting membership in the Bank, Brunei Darussalam shall represent to the Bank that it has taken all action necessary to sign and deposit the instrument of acceptance and sign the Articles as contemplated by paragraph 7(d) and (e) of this resolution and Brunei Darussalam shall furnish to the Bank such information in respect of such action as the Bank may request. 7. Effective Date of Membership: Brunei Darussalam shall become a member of the Bank with a subscription as set forth in paragraph 3 of this resolution as of the date when Brunei Darussalam shall have: (a) become a member of the International Monetary Fund; (b) made the payments called for by paragraph 4 of this resolution; (c) furnished the representation, and such information as may have been requested, pursuant to paragraph 6 of this resolution; (d) deposited with the Government of the United States of America an instrument stating that it has accepted in accordance with its law the Articles and all the terms IBRD Resolution No. 498 Page 3 of 3 and conditions prescribed in this resolution, and that it has taken all steps necessary to enable it to carry out all its obligations under the Articles and this resolution; and (e) signed the original Articles held in the archives of the Government of the United States of America. 8. Limitation on Period for Fulfillment of Requirements of Membership: Brunei Darussalam may fulfill the requirements for membership in the Bank pursuant to this resolution until December 29, 1995, or such later date as the Executive Directors may determine. 9. Additional Subscription on Terms and Conditions of the 1979 Additional Capital Increase Resolution: Brunei Darussalam may subscribe 250 shares of the capital stock of the Bank on the terms and conditions specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the 1979 Additional Capital Increase Resolution, provided, however, that notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2(b) of the said Resolution, Brunei Darussalam may subscribe such shares up to June 30, 1996 or such later date as the Executive Directors may determine. (Adopted on October 10, 1995)