01627cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008102 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451968736 0538-8759 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Special Drawing Rights : The Role of Language. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1971. 1 online resource (32 pages) Pamphlet Series <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper deals with one aspect of the drafting of the amendment, the choice of language, and more particularly the two expressions-special drawing rights and a supplement to existing reserve assets. It shows the contribution that language can make, if not to the reconciliation of opposing views, then at least to their accommodation. The paper highlights that the effort expended in the search for a suitable terminology was only part of the much larger effort required to reach agreement, but was considerable. The choice of terminology enabled the proponents of divergent views to insist that their opinions had prevailed. Mode of access: Internet Pamphlet Series Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/054/14244-9781451968736-en/14244-9781451968736-en-book.xml IMF e-Library