Re Law Authority an Increase in the French Quota to the International Monetary Fund

Abstract

Treaties — Conclusion and operation — Constitutional limitations — French Constitution, Article 53 — Intemational Monetary Fund — Fund Articles of Agreement — Resolution for increase in quotas of Member States under Article 111(2) — Whether linked to resolution for reform of Articles of Agreement — Approval of reform by majority vote satisfying conditions of Article XVII — Whether binding on Member State in the absence of ratification by its parliament — Whether an infringement of national sovereignt — The law of France

International organization and administration — Specialized agencies of the United Nations — International Monetary Fund — Articles of Agreement — Resolution for increase in quotas of Member States under Article III(2) — Whether linked to resolution on reform of Articles of Agreement — Reform approved by majority vote satisfying conditions of Article XVII — Whether binding on Member State in absence of ratification by its parliament — Whether an infringement of national sovereignty — French Constitution, Article 53 — The law of France