Autonomedia writes: "The World Bank and IMF issued the following statement on August 10, 2001.



This year's Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank
Group and International Monetary Fund will take place over two days -
September 29 and 30, 2001 - subject to the formal approval of this change
by the Executive Directors of the two institutions. A final decision is
expected by Tuesday, August 14.



The Meetings are being consolidated after consultation with the U.S.
Government. The World Bank and IMF fully share the interest of the U.S.
authorities, in their role as host of the event, in ensuring the conduct of
all essential business with the least possible disruption to the people who
live and work in Washington, D.C. We will conduct all of the necessary and
essential business of the Annual Meetings during these two days."