World Bank Committee Likely To Find Wolfowitz Violated Ethics Rules

World Bank Committee Likely To Find Wolfowitz Violated Ethics Rules

Members of a World Bank board committee investigating the conduct of Paul D. Wolfowitz, the bank president, are leaning toward finding that he violated the institution's rules against conflicts of interest when he arranged a pay raise and promotion for his companion, bank officials said Wednesday.

A conclusion that Mr. Wolfowitz broke the bank rules and the terms of his own contract, which bars conflicts of interest, would be likely to increase the pressure on him to resign despite his vow not to do so in the face of such charges. But it was unclear how harsh the committee's judgment would be or what penalty would be recommended to the 24-member board of directors that will decide his fate.

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