- (I) in the case of spot exchange transactions, by more than one per cent.;
and
- (II) in the case of other exchange transactions, by a margin which exceeds the margin for spot exchange transactions by more than the Fund considers reasonable.
Section 4. Obligations regarding exchange stability
(a) Each member undertakes to collaborate with the Fund to promote exchange stability, to maintain orderly exchange arrangements with other members, and to avoid competitive exchange alterations.
(b) Each member undertakes, through appropriate measures consistent with this Agreement, to permit within its territories exchange transactions between its currency and the currencies of other members only within the limits prescribed under Section 3 of this Article. A member whose monetary authorities, for the settlement of international transactions, in fact freely buy and sell gold within the limits prescribed by the Fund under Section 2 of this Article shall be deemed to be fulfilling this undertaking.
Section 5. Changes in par values
(a) A member shall not propose a change in the par value of its currency except to correct a fundamental disequilibrium.
(b) A change in the par value of a member's currency may be made only on the proposal of the member and only after consultation with the Fund.
(c) When a change is proposed, the Fund shall first take into account the changes, if any, which have already taken place in the initial par value of the member's currency as determined under Article XX, Section 4. If the proposed change, together with all previous changes, whether increases or decreases,
- (I) does not exceed ten per cent. of the initial par value, the Fund shall raise no objection,
- (II) does not exceed a further ten per cent. of the initial par value, the Fund may either concur or object, but shall declare its attitude within seventy-two hours, if the-member so requests,No. 20 (a)
