This report presents the findings of a fact-finding mission to the Chashma project area conducted in December 2003
This report shows that the ADB almost never complies with the requirements of its Anticorruption Policy to explicitly address corruption issues in its operations
The Inspection of the Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project in Pakistan began in early January with the Panelists preparing a work plan prior to their visit to Pakistan, scheduled for later in the month. The Inspection Requesters were invited to comment on a draft terms of reference for the Inspection.
The Requesters highlight the importance of the Panel’s independence in determing the scope and process of the Inspection
The letter includes the findings of an NGO fact-finding mission to the project site conducted in November 2003
The ADB has selected four panelists from its Roster of Experts to carry out the Chashma Project Investigation
In November 2003, representatives from BIC, Environmental Defense, and two European NGOs visited the Nam Theun 2 (NT2) project area.
The ADB’s loan closing date for the Chashma Project has been extended from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004. Chashma Inspection Requesters and NGOs had been asserting that the ADB should not close the loan before the problems caused by the project are addressed.
This is the third time that the World Bank has delayed the final US $150 million tranche to the Government of Indonesia