OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS THE WORLD BANK @ay - : WORLDBANKGROUP OZAN SEVIMLi Country Manager World Bank Office, Tajikistan Date:. J Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance 3, Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave. Dushanbe, 734025 Republic of Tajikistan Re: IDA Grant D9780-TJ (Tajikistan Preparedness and Resilience to Disasters Project) Additional Instructions: Disbursement and Financial Information Letter Dear Mr. Qahhorzoda: I refer to the Financing Agreement between Republic of Tajikistan (the "Recipient") and the International Development Association (the "Association") for the above-referenced Project. The General Conditions, as defined in the Financing Agreement, provide that the Recipient may from time to time request withdrawals of Grant amounts from the Grant Account in accordance with the Disbursement and Financial Information Letter, and such additional instructions as the Association may specify from time to time by notice to the Recipient. The General Conditions also provide that the Disbursement and Financial In formation Letter may set out Project specific financial reporting requirements. This letter constitutes such Disbursement and Financial Information Letter ("DFIL") and, may be revised from time to time. . Disbursement Arrangements, Withdrawal of Grant Funds, and Reporting of Uses of Grant Funds. The Dishursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, dated February 2017, ("Disbursement Guidelines") are available in the Association's public website at https:/ix,x .\½oridhankLorg and its secure website -Client Connection" at htta:clientcunnion.x\orldbank.org. The Disbursement Guidelines are an integral part of the DFIL, and the manner in which the provisions in the guidelines apply to the Grant is specified below. (i) Disbursement Arrangements * General Provisions (Schedule I). The table in Schedule I sets out the disbursement methods which may be used by the Recipient, and conditions, information on registration of authorized signatures, processing of withdrawal applications (including minimum value of applications and processing of advances), instructions on supporting documentation, and frequency of reporting on the Designated Account. * Special Provision. Projects in situations of urgent need of assistance or capacity constraints: Disbursements under contracts for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services procured or selected through international open or limited competition or Direct Selection, as set out in the procurement plan, shall be made only through Direct Payment and/or Special Commitment disbursement methods. (ii) Electronic Delivery. Section 11.01 (c) of the General Conditions. The Recipient shall deliver Withdrawal Applications (with supporting documents) electronically through the Association's web-based portal "Client Connection" at ttp:/client'linectior\or!dbk )ro THE WORLD BANK :r - WORLD BANKGROUP This option shall be effected after the officials designated in writing by the Recipient who are authorized to sign and deliver Withdrawal Applications have registered as users of "Client Connection". The designated officials shall deliver Applications electronically by completing the Form 2380, which is accessible through "Client Connection". By signing the Authorized Signatory Letter, the Recipient confirms that it is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the Association by electronic means. The Recipient may exercise the option of preparing and delivering Withdrawal Applications in paper form on exceptional cases (including those where the Recipient encounters legal limitations), and which were previously agreed with the Association. By designating officials to use SIDC and deliver the Applications electronically, the Recipient confirms through the authorized signatory letter its agreement to: (a) abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, available in the Association's public website at htps:, oriibnk.org and "Client Connection"; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. II. Financial Reports and Audits. (i) Financial Reports. The Recipient shall cause the Project Implementing Agencies through MoF PIU to prepare and furnish to the Association not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter, combined interim unaudited financial reports ("IFR") for the Project covering the quarter, in form and substance satisfactory to the Association. (ii) Audits. The Recipient shall cause the Project Implementing Agencies through MoF PIU to have the Project Financial Statements periodically audited by independent auditors acceptable to the Association, in accordance with consistently applied auditing standards acceptable to the Association. Each audit of the combined Project Financial Statements shall cover the period of one fiscal year of the Recipient, commencing with the fiscal year in which the first withdrawal was made. The audited combined Project Financial Statements for each such period shall be furnished to the Association not later than six (6) months after the end of such period and made publicly available in a timely fashion and in a manner acceptable to the Association. III. Other Information. For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Loan Handbook available on the Association's website (htp; ixsxarldiunkorg') and "Client Connection", The Association recommends that you register as a user of "Client Connection". From this website you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications, monitor the near real-time status of the Grant, and retrieve related policy, financial, and procurement information. For more information about the website and registration arrangements. or if you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact the Association by email at 1skLoan> a korldIank.0Qg using the above reference. Yours sincerely, Ozan Sevimli Country Manager World Bank Office, Tajikistan THE WORLD BANK 11R , DA WORLD BANK GROUP Atachnents 1. Form of Authorized Signatory Letter (ASL) 2. Form of Statement of Expenditures (SOE) 3. Form of Designated Account Reconciliation Statement (DARS) With copies: Mr. YusufMajidi Deputy Minister / Acting Director Project Implementation Unit "Access to Green and Rural Development Finance" Ministry of Finance 3, Akademic Rajobovkho Street Dushanbe, 734025 Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Azim Ibrohim Minister Ministry of Transport 14 Ayni Street, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Shujoat Sirojzoda First Deputy Minister / Director of the Project Implementation Group under the Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport 14 Ayni Street, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Rustam Nazarzoda Chairman Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan 26 Lohuti Street, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan ！〔 斗 Attachment I - Form of Authorized Signatory Letter (ASL) [Letterheadl Ministry of Finance [Street address] [City] [Country] JDATEJ International Development Association 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Re: Grant' No. D9780-TJ (Tajlkistan Preparedness and Resilience to Disasters Project) Attention: Countw Director I refer to the Financing Agreement ("Agreement") between the International Development Association (the "Association-)[, acting as implementing of the 12 and the Republic of Tajikistan (the "Recipient"), dated _ providing the above Grant. For the purposes of Section 2.03 of the General Conditions as defined in the Agreement, any 3fone] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appear below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient to sign applications for withdrawal [and applications for a special commitment] under this Grant. For the purpose of delivering Applications to the Association, including by electronic means, 4[eachl of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appears below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient, acting 3[individually] ,[jointly], to deliver Applications, and evidence in support thereof on the terms and conditions specified by the Association. 1 Instruction to the Recipient use "Credit" or "Grant" as applicable. Please delete fhi, .fi)otnoie infinal letter that is sent to the Associations. 2 Instruction to the Recipient: add text in line o;ith the Grant Agreement ifapplicable ifnot applicable delete it. Please delete this.1boinote infinal letter that is sent to the 4ssoeiatiom " instruction to the Recipient: stipulate if more than one person needs to sign Applications. and how many or which positions, and ifany thresholds apply. Please delete thisfi)oinote infinal leaer that is seni to the Association, 1 Instruction to the Recipient: stipulate 'If more than one person needs tojoind " v sign Applications, ifso, please indicate the actual number. Please delete ihisfi)utnote infinal letter that is . ew to the Association. 5 Instruction to the Recipient: use this bracket ifany one ofthe authorized persons may sign, ifthis is riot applicable, please delete. Please delete thisjbotnole infinal letter that is sent to the 4ssociafion. ' Instruction to the Recipient: use this bracket OTIIV ifseveral individuals niustiointly sign each Application ifthis is not applicable, please delete. Please delete thisjoolnote infinal letter that is sent to the Assoc-ialion, This confirms that the Recipient is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the Association by electronic means. In full recognition that the Association shall rely upon such representations and warranties, including without limitation, the representations and warranties contained in the Teris and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Docunentation ("Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC"), the Recipient represents and warrants to the Association that it will cause such persons to abide by those terms and conditions. This Authorization replaces and supersedes any Authorization currently in the Association records with respect to this Agreement. [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: [Name], [positionj Specimen Signature: [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: Yours truly, / signed / 〕’!‘一’ Attachment 3 - Form of Designated Account Reconciliation Statement (DARS) DESIGNATED ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION STATEMENT I DA C 5RAM NUMBER. ACCOUN 1, NUMBI:R W[ 111 (BANK) 1. 101 Al. 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