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    Stressing that Britain had played a pivotal role in efforts to prevent a global depression, Darling dismissed American proposals for reform that would dilute the influence of European nations. "The IMF does need reforming" Darling said before a meeting of G7 finance ministers in Istanbul. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
    The IMF does need reforming
    Alistair Darling – Alistair Darling SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
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Darling rejects UK loss of IMF seat
  1. The constitution is very important. At the present time, when we are still coming through and are by no means out of a global downturn, what I would want the IMF to be putting its mind to is how do we sort that problem out rather than having a constitutional convention.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  2. I don't detect much of a market for that idea
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  3. But those that make substantial donations and contributions to the IMF should remain represented. The principle of no taxation without representation is as true today as when it was first coined. We are one of the largest donors to the IMF. I feel very strongly that we need to be represented.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  4. It is a nonsense to continue with a situation where representation is modelled on the economic realities of the immediate postwar years rather than those of the early 21st century
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago

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