World Bank Board adjourns at U.S. request

"This is a desperate attempt by the United States to buy time. They know he has to go and they just need some time to get it right," said a board member.

US Executive Director Eli Debevoise told the Board, "We need more time to think through the issues."

REUTERS MAY 16- The World Bank board, considering a panel's report critical of bank President Paul Wolfowitz, has adjourned until 2:30 p.m. (1830 GMT) at the request of the United States, bank and board sources said today.

Berlin, Will He, Won't He?

FT Observer - The German finance ministry has the delicate matter of deciding whether to set a place at the table for Wolfowitz at a conference near Berlin this week... Amid rumours that the bank's board would at any moment decide on Wolfowitz's fate, a senior finance ministry official told journalists yesterday he was ready for all eventualities. "As of midday today we are still expecting him," he said, looking at his watch. "We'll just have to wait and see."
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Canada Comes Out of the Closet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) May 15 2007 - The US failed to win the support of key allies in the Group of Seven over World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz's leadership, with only Japan standing by Washington, a bank board source said Tuesday.

"Japan was aligned with the United States, but others, including Canada, were against Wolfowitz continuing," the European source told Reuters, following a conference call of G7 officials. The G7 comprises the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, France, Germany and Britain.

News Round Up May 9, 2007

Washington Post - Wolfowitz Criticizes Handling Of Probe; World Bank Chief Accuses Panel of Leaks, Unfair Haste
New York Times - Treasury Chief Supports Delay for Wolfowitz
Wall Street Journal - World Bank Board May Take Action on Wolfowitz This Week
Financial Times - Paulson backs calls for due process

News Round Up, May 2, 2007

"Turning up the heat on World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz" - WSJ

Wall Street Journal World Bank Ex-Board Member Disputes Wolfowitz --- Ethics Panel's Role on Pay Package Is Source of Discord
New York Times Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord over Wolfowitz
Washington Post Editorial - The Price of 'We Know Best'
Washington Post - Wolfowitz's Story Disputed Ex-Official; Bank Board Kept in Dark, He Says
Financial Times - Former ethics chief disputes Wolfowitz claims