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Consultation Advisory

Updates on the policy review process are announced through Consultation Advisories. A complete list of IFC's Consultation Advisories is below.
Consultation Advisory 14
April 30, 2006
New Policy and Performance Standards and Disclosure Policy now in force.
Consultation Advisory 13
March 6, 2006
Final version of the new Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Policy on Disclosure of Information available on website.
Consultation Advisory 12
November 28, 2005
Close of 60-day comment period. IFC to begin revising final drafts for Board consideration.
Consultation Advisory 11
October 31, 2005
Comment period reaches halfway point - IFC releases additional background materials to the public.
Consultation Advisory 10
September 22, 2005
IFC releases revised draft Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Policy on Disclosure of Information beginning the 60 day comment period. In addition, updated Guidance Notes and Environment and Social Review Procedure are release
Consultation Advisory 9
August 26, 2005
IFC announces timeline for public release of the new draft Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Policy on Disclosure of Information.
Consultation Advisory 8
May 20, 2005
IFC annouces release of updated Indicative draft incorporating comments from the consultation period.
Consultation Advisory 7
April 29, 2005
IFC announces close of consultation on the Policy and Performance Standards.
Consultation Advisory 6
February 3, 2005
Release of Indicative Draft and Guidance Notes.
Consultation Advisory 5
January 19, 2005
IFC announces revised timetable for the Disclosure Review. Comments on the Disclosure Framework will be accepted until March 31, 2005.
Consultation Advisory 4
December 23, 2004
IFC announces that they will release the Guidance Notes and Indicative Draft on January 31, 2005. April 29, 2005 becomes the deadline to receive comments on the Policy and Performance standards. January 1, 2006 becomes expected effective date of the new Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Performance Standards, and, Disclosure Policy.
Consultation Advisory 3
December 17, 2004
IFC announces that the deadline to receive comments on the Policy Performance Standards will be extended in light of the forthcoming Guidance Notes.
Consultation Advisory 2
December 3, 2004
Status of Guidance Notes (formerly Interpretation Notes)
Consultation Advisory 1
November 12, 2004
Progress report on the Performance Standards and release of consultation timetable.

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