OFFICIAL ' 1oLin" 7. DOCUMENTS . The World Bank 1818 H Street N. (202) 473-1000 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEvEWmmTrFVnTMtT6r'td. 20433 Cable Address: INTBAFRAD INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION U.S.A. Cable Address: INDEVAS c~jnjtfIi 2013 Ms Lesley Hamill Department for International Development (DFID) AH 130 Abercrombie House Eaglesham Road East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 8EA Withdrawal from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) Multi-Donor Trust Fund (TF No. 071192) Dear Madam: 1. We refer to the Administration Arrangement, dated March 24, 2009 (the "Administration Arrangement"), between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland acting through the Department for International Development (DFID) (the "Donor") and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("IBRD") and the International Development Association ("IDA" and together with IBRD, the "Bank") concerning the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Support to the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa ("FARA") (TFO71192) (the "Trust Fund"). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this letter have the meanings given to them in the Administration Arrangement. 2. Pursuant to your communication dated December 10, 2013, informing the Bank of your desire to withdraw from the Trust Fund it is agreed that: (a) In accordance with paragraph 8.2 of the Administration Arrangement, the Donor's pro-rata share of any uncommitted balance of the Trust Fund is cancelled effective as of the date of countersignature by the Donor of this letter ("Cancellation Date"). (b) Since the Contribution has not been received by the Bank, no fund will be returned to the Donor. (c) As of the Cancellation Date, the Donor shall have no further rights with respect to the Trust Fund including no rights to participate in any applicable governance arrangements of the Trust Fund, and the Bank shall have no further obligations to the Donor under the Administration Arrangement, including no obligation to provide financial or progress reports. -2- 3. The Bank will disclose this letter and related information on this Trust Fund in accordance with the World Bank Policy on Access to Information. The Donor hereby consents to the disclosure of this letter and related information on this Trust Fund. Please confirm your agreement to the foregoing, on behalf of the Donor, by signing, dating, and returning to us the enclosed copy of this letter. Sincerely, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Colin Bruce Director, Strategy Operations and Regional Integration Africa Region CONFIRMED AND AGREED: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) By:________ Name: iaeat~A a44- Title: Ee.r 'O.F.M, MAc Et Date: ot.J