Balcerowicz and Belka on list to head IMF

On Friday the name of ex Prime Minister Marek Belka was also added to the list. The position of General Director is usually reserved for a European. The candidate promoted by EU gets approval from the US and in return the EU supports American candidates for the position of the World Bank's chief. Both Lumierre and Balcerowicz have the support of US administration, but according to experts Lemierre has the best chances. The IMF board meets today to discuss the details concerning the selection of a new director. Jan Dziedziczak the spokesperson for Polish cabinet said that the government will endorse Balcerowicz if his candidature is officially accepted by EU finance ministers. (Rzeczpospolita, July 7-8, A1, B1, Dziennik, Wall Street Journal Polska, July 7-8, p. 1; Parkiet, p. 10) M.M.