CHAIRMAN'S SUMMARY                                       42235
                                          IDA Deputies Meeting
                                             Berlin, Germany
                                          13-14 December, 2007


1.      Deputies of donor countries, representatives of borrower countries and observers from other
multilateral development banks convened in Berlin, Germany for the final meeting of the IDA15
replenishment discussions. Participants expressed their appreciation to the Government of the Federal
Republic of Germany for hosting the meeting, and welcomed China as a new donor to IDA and Croatia as
a potential donor.

2.      Participants were provided an update on progress made in country level effectiveness activities
since the previous meeting in Dublin, including: the Board discussion of the paper on good practice
principles for the application of conditionality in development policy operations; an updated matrix on
harmonization and alignment including additional measures to foster IDA'S results focus; and progress in
developing a framework to be utilized in preparing the World Bank action plan for aid effectiveness
ahead of the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness to be held in Accra in September 2008.

3.      Participants reaffirmed their support for the IDA15 policy framework for poverty reduction. The
framework includes key measures that support IDA as the "Platform for Achieving Results at the Country
Level" - the theme of the IDA15 replenishment. These measures include:

             Advancing the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid-Effectiveness, in particular
             through donor coordination and decentralization, to enhance IDA'S effectiveness at the
             country level;
             Strengthening the focus on results, including statistical capacity in IDA countries, in line with
             partner country priorities;
        a    Enhancing financial assistance to small states and to post-conflict and re-engaging countries,
             facilitated by revised allocation rules and introduction of the systematic approach to clearing
             arrears;
        a    Strengthening the application of the Debt Sustainability Framework for allocating IDA grants
             during IDA15 and implementing the Non-Concessional Borrowing Policy; and
        a    Stepping up IDA support to regional projects and climate change actions in response to
             growing demand and needs, particularly in Africa.

4.      Participants agreed on the text of the IDA15 report. They also endorsed the process of inviting
comments from civil society and the approach adopted in incorporating these inputs in the report.
Participants noted that the final IDA15 report, together with the draft IDA15 Resolution, will be
circulated to the Executive Directors of IDA for their approval and transmission to IDA'S Board of
Governors.

5.      Based on the underpinning policy framework for IDA15, donors reconfirmed their strong support
for IDA by pledging a total of SDR 16.5 billion for the IDA15 replenishment (equivalent to US$25.1
billion based on the IDA15 foreign exchange reference rates). Together with donor compensation for
MDRI debt forgiveness, credit reflows and expected World Bank Group transfers, the total IDA15
envelope comes to SDR 27.3 billion (US$41.6 billion equivalent) which represents a 25 percent increase
in SDR commitment authority over IDA14 (or 30 percent in US dollar equivalent terms).

6.      The chairman conveyed his sincere appreciation to the Participants for the guidance they
provided throughout the replenishment process and particularly for the very generous financial
contributions. He noted that the funds provided to IDA15 will help IDA in maintaining its key role in
development assistance and fulfilling its platform role for development assistance fiom all donors.