IMF Archives: Finding Aids
External Relations Department Records
External Relations Department Immediate Office Records
EXRAI Management Correspondence Files
Date(s): 1982-1986 |
Content and structure
Scope and content: Series consists of files created as External Relations Department Immediate Office (EXRAI) provided services to management by drafting replies for signature or responding on their behalf to correspondence. The correspondence in general is comprised of requests and responses for general information on the work of the IMF. Correspondents include private individuals, academics, members of the press, non-governmental organizations, conference organizers, religious organizations, representatives of member governments, and various other groups. Records include: letters, memoranda, cables, papers, newsletters, articles, notes, and conference materials, such as pamphlets, statements, speeches and addresses. Files are arranged in roughly alphabetical and then chronological order. Responsibility for this activity was transferred in 1989 to the newly created External Relations Department Public Affairs Division (EXRPU). Files from 1986 onwards can be found in the EXRPU Subject Files series.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information: The majority of External Relations Department (EXR) files for services provided for management were destroyed because they duplicated material already found in the Office of the Managing Director. For example, files for regrets and acceptances to invitations were duplicated. Other files found to have no long-term value and destroyed based on past practice include: No Reply files with letters sent for the IMF's information or from persistent correspondents whose interests were not IMF business; requests for financial assistance from private individuals or groups; and, requests for information with routine responses.
Conditions of Access and Use
Conditions governing access and reproduction: Series is open according to the Policy on Access to the Fund's Archives. Files will be screened by reference staff for any time restrictions.
Language/script of material: English, French, Spanish
File 1/1 | [Deputy Managing Director] - Miscellaneous. — 1984-1986 |
File 1/2 | [Managing Director]'s Correspondence with representatives of member governments. — 1983-1984 |
File 1/3 | [Managing Director] - Miscellaneous - Signed by [Managing Director]. — 1982-1983 |
File 1/4 | [Managing Director] - Miscellaneous signed by [Managing Director]. — 1984 (1) & (2) |
File 1/5 | [Managing Director] - Miscellaneous. — 1985 |
File 2/1 | [Managing Director]'s Miscellaneous - 1986. — 1985-1986 |
File 2/2 | Miscellaneous Correspondence. — 1984 |
File 2/3 | Miscellaneous Correspondence. — 1985 |
File 2/4 | Miscellaneous. — 1986 |
File 2/6 | Replies on behalf of [Managing Director]. — 1983 |
File 3/1 | Replies on behalf of [Managing Director]. — 1984 (1) & (2) |
File 3/2 | Replies on behalf of [Managing Director]. — January 1985-June 1985 |
File 4/1 | Replies on Behalf of [Managing Director]. — July 1985-December 1985 |
File 4/2 | Replies on Behalf of [Managing Director]. — 1986 (1) & (2) |
File 4/3 | Requests from Private Parties for the Fund to Intercede with Member Governments. — 1985-1986 |
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