Section 8. Relationship to other international organizations
(a) The Bank, within the terms of this Agreement, shall co-operate with any general international organization and with public international organizations having specialized responsibilities in related fields. Any arrangements for such co-operation which would involve a modification of any provision of this Agreement may be effected only after amendment to this Agreement under Article VIII.
(b) In making decisions on applications for loans or guarantees relating to matters directly within the competence of any international organization of the types specified in the preceding paragraph and participated in primarily by members of the Bank, the Bank shall give consideration to the views and recommendations of such organization.
Section 9. Location of offices
(a) The principal office of the Bank shall be located in the territory of the member holding the greatest number of shares.
(b) The Bank may establish agencies or branch offices in the territories of any member of the Bank.
Section 10. Regional offices and councils
(a) The Bank may establish regional offices and determine the location of, and the areas to be covered by, each regional office.
(b) Each regional office shall be advised by a regional council representative of the entire area and selected in such manner as the Bank may, decide.
Section 11. Depositories
(a) Each member shall designate its central bank as a depository for all the Bank's holdings of its currency or, if it has no central bank, it shall designate such other institution as may be acceptable to the Bank.
(b) The Bank may hold other assets, including gold, in depositories designated by the five members having the largest number of shares and in such other designated depositories as the Bank may select. Initially, at least one-half of the gold holdings of the Bank shall be held in the depository designated by the member in whose territory the Bank has its principal office, and at least forty per cent. shall be held in the depositories designated by the remaining