THE WORLD BANK IBRD IDA I WORLDBAN9 ... . OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS -kIuay 9, 2015 Mr. Kabin6 Komara High Commissioner Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve S6ndgal (OMVS) Rocade Fann Bel Air - Cerf Volant BP 3152 Dakar, S6n6gal Dear High Commissioner: Re.: IDA Credit Financing Number 5322-ML (Senegal River Basin Multi-Purpose Water Resources Development Project2) Additional Instructions: Disbursement - First Restatement I refer to the Financing Agreement between the Republic of Mali ("Recipient") and the International Development Association (the "Association") of same date herewith for the above-referenced project (the "Agreement"). The Agreement provides that the Association may issue additional instructions regarding the withdrawal of the proceeds of IDA Financing No. 5322-ML ("Financing"). This letter ("Disbursement Letter"), as revised from time to time, constitutes the additional instructions. This Disbursement Letter is a First Restatement of the Disbursement Letter dated February, 27, 2014 for the above referenced project. The purpose of the restatement is to add "Advance" as a disbursement method (Section I) and to introduce instructions related to the management of the designated account (Section II (vi)). This Letter replaces and supersedes the Disbursement Letter dated February 27, 2014. The attached World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated May 1, 2006, ("Disbursement Guidelines") (Attachment 1), are an integral part of the Disbursement Letter. The manner in which the provisions in the Disbursement Guidelines apply to the Financing is specified below. Sections and subsections in parentheses below refer to the relevant sections and subsections in the Disbursement Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the capitalized terms used have the meanings ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines. I. Disbursement Arrangements 1818 H Street NW - Washington, DC 20433 USA Mr. Kabin6 Komara -2- January 9, 2015 (i) Disbursement Methods (section 2). The following Disbursement Methods may be used under the Financing: * Reimbursement * Direct Payment * Advance * Special Commitment (ii) Disbursement Deadline Date (subsection 3.7). The Disbursement Deadline Date is 4 months after the Closing Date specified in the Financing Agreement. Any changes to this date will be notified by the Association. (iii) Disbursement Conditions (subsection 3.8). Please refer to the Disbursement Conditions in the Financing Agreement, Schedule 2, Section IV B. II. Withdrawal of Financing Proceeds (i) Authorized Signatures (subsection 3.1). A letter in the Form attached (Attachment 2) should be furnished to the Association at the address indicated below providing the name(s) and specimen signature(s) of the official(s) authorized to sign Applications: The World Bank 1818 H Street Washington DC Attention: Mr. Colin Bruce, Director, Strategy & Operations (ii) Applications (subsections 3.2 - 3.3). Please provide completed and signed (a) applications for withdrawal, together with supporting documents and (b) applications for special commitments, together with a copy of the commercial bank letter of credit, to the address indicated below: The World Bank, Loan Department, Delta Center, 13th Floor, Upper Hill, Menengai Road, Nairobi, Kenya. (iii) Electronic Delivery (subsection 3.4) The Association may permit the Recipient to electronically deliver to the Association Applications (with supporting documents) through the Association's Client Connection, web-based portal. The option to deliver Applications to the Association by electronic means may be effected if: (a) the Recipient has designated in writing, pursuant to the terms of subparagraph (i) of this Section, its officials who are authorized to sign and deliver Applications and to receive secure identification credentials ("SIDC") from the Association for the purpose of delivering such Applications by electronic means; and (b) all such officials designated by the Recipient have registered as users of Client Connection. If the Association agrees, the Association will provide the Recipient with SIDC for the designated officials. Following which, the designated officials may deliver Applications electronically by completing Mr. Kabind Komara -3- January 9, 2015 Form 2380, which is accessible through Client Connection (https://clientconnection.worldbank.org). The Recipient may continue to exercise the option of preparing and delivering Applications in paper form. The Association reserves the right and may, in its sole discretion, temporarily or permanently disallow the electronic delivery of Applications by the Recipient. (iv) Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC to Process Applications. By designating officials to use SIDC and by choosing to 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 ("Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials") provided in Attachment 3; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. (v) Minimum Value of Applications (subsection 3.5). The Minimum Value of Applications will be USD 200,000. (vi) Advances (sections 5 and 6). * Type ofDesignated Accounts (subsection 5.3): One segregated account for the country's project Implementing Agency (ADRS) and a pooled account for OMVS to finance OMVS "cellule activities" and suppliers. The pooled account will have sub-accounts for each cellule in local currencies. * Currency of Designated Accounts (subsection 5.4): CFAF for ADRS Segregated Account and Euro for the OMVS pooled account. * Financial Institution at which the Designated Accounts Will Be opened (subsection 5.5(a) - (h)): Banque Atlantique du Mali * Ceiling (subsection 6.1): forecast for 2 quarters as provided in the quarterly Interim Financial Report III. Reporting on Use of Financing Proceeds (i) Supporting Documentation (section 4). Supporting documentation should be provided with each application for withdrawal as set out below: * For requests for Reimbursement and for reporting eligible expenditures paid from the Designated Account: o Interim Unaudited Financial Report in the form attached (Attachment 5); and o List of payments against contracts that are subject to the Bank's prior review, in the form attached (Attachment 4) Mr. Kabin6 Komara -4- January 9, 2015 * For requests for Direct Payment: records evidencing eligible expenditures, e.g., copies of receipts, supplier invoices and documentary evidence of delivery and the Recipient's acceptance of contracted goods or services. * For requests for Special commitments: o Letter of credit " Copy of the contract (ii) Frequency of Reporting Eligible Expenditures Paid from the Designated Accounts (subsection 6.3): quarterly IV. Other Important Information For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Disbursement Handbook available on the Association's public website at https://www.worldbank.org and its secure website "Client Connection" at https://clientconnection.worldbank.org. Print copies are available upon request. If you have not already done so, the Association recommends that you register as a user of the Client Connection website (https://clientconnection.worldbank.org). From this website you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications, monitor the near real- time status of the Financing, and retrieve related policy, financial, and procurement information. All Recipient officials authorized to sign and deliver Applications by electronic means are required to register with Client Connection before electronic delivery can be effected. For more information about the website and registration arrangements, please contact the Association by email at . If you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact Aissatou Diallo, Senior Finance Officer at loa-afrkworldbank.org using the above reference. Y spc e Solange A. Alliali Acting Director, Regional Integration Africa Region Mr. Kabin6 Komara -5- January 9, 2015 Attachments: / 1. The World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated May 1, 2006 2. Form of Authorized Signatory Letter 3. Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, dated March 1, 2013 4. Payment Made during Reporting Period Against Contracts Subject to the Bank's Prior Review 5. Financial Monitoring Report (FMR) for Report-based Disbursement