WORLD BANK GROUP OFFICE THE WORLD BANK Praterstrasse 31/21 WORLDBANKGROUP Vienna, Austria, 1020 LINDA VAN GELDER OFFICIAL Regional Director, Western Balkans DOCUMENTS Europe and Central Asia Region August 17, 2020 H.E. Hykmete Bajrami Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance Government Building, Floor 11 Mother Teresa Street Pristina, 10000 Kosovo Re: Grant No. TFOB3693 (Kosovo Pandemic Emergency Financing Project) Additional Instructions: Disbursement and Financial Information Letter Excellency: I refer to the Letter Agreement ("Agreement") between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association ("Bank"), acting as a responding agency of the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility Trust Fund (Trust Fund), and Republic of Kosovo (the "Recipient") for the above-referenced project, dated August 17, 2020. The Standard Conditions, as defined in the Letter Agreement, provide that the World Bank may issue additional instructions regarding the withdrawal of the proceeds of Grant No. TFOB3693 ("Grant"), and may set out Project specific financial reporting requirements. This letter ("Disbursement and Financial Information Letter"), as revised from time to time, constitutes such additional instructions. I. Disbursement Arrangements and Withdrawal of Grant Funds The World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated February 1, 2017, ("Disbursement Guidelines") are available in the World Bank's public website at https://www.worldbank.org, and are an integral part of the Disbursement and Financial Information Letter. The manner in which the provisions in the Disbursement Guidelines apply to the Grant 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 The table in Schedule 1 provides the disbursement methods which may be used by the Recipient, information on registration of authorized signatures, processing of withdrawal applications (including minimum value of applications and advances), instructions on supporting documentation, and frequency of reporting on the Designated Account. Tel: +43 (1) 2170 782 Fax: +43 (1) 2170 701 WORLD BANK GROUP OFFICE THE WORLD BANK Praterstrasse 31/21 WORLD BANKGROUP Vienna, Austria, 1020 (ii) Withdrawal of Grant Funds (Electronic Delivery) Section 7.01 (c) of the Standard Conditions. The Recipient will deliver Withdrawal Applications (with supporting documents) electronically through the Bank's web-based portal "Client Connection" at https: /clientconnection.worldbankor . This option will 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 will deliver Applications electronically by completing the Forn 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 Bank by electronic means. The Recipient may exercise the option of preparing and delivering Withdrawal Applications in paper fonn on exceptional cases (including those where the Recipient encounters legal limitations), and which were previously agreed with the Bank. 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 Tenrs and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, available in the World Bank's public website at https://worldbank.org and "Client Connection"; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. II. Financial Reports and Audits - Section 2.07 (a) and (b) of the Standard Conditions. (i) Financial Reports. The Recipient must prepare and furnish to the Bank not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter, interim unaudited financial reports ("IFR") for the Project covering the quarter. (ii) Audits. Each audit of the Financial Statements must cover the period of one fiscal year of the Recipient. The audited Financial Statements for each such period must be furnished to the Bank not later than nine (9) months after the end of such period. III. Other Important Information For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Loan Handbook available on the World Bank's website (http://www.worldbank.org) and "Client Connection". The World Bank 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 infonnation about the website and registration arrangements, or if you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact the World Bank by email at AskLoans@WorldBank.or- using the above reference. /)ours sin "rely, / Linda Van-Qr i egional Director, Wester alkans Europe and Centra sia -2- WORLD BANK GROUP OFFICE THE ORLDBANKPraterstrasse 31/21 I WORLDBANKGROUP Vienna, Austria, 1020 Attachments: 1. Form of Authorized Signatory Letter 2. Form of Statement of Expenditure (SOE) Cc with copies: Ms. Bjondina Rexha Ministry of Finance Government Building, Floor 11 Mother Teresa Street Pristina, 10000 Kosovo Mr. Bersant Beka Ministry of Health Str. Zagreb 60 Pristina, 10000 Kosovo Ms. Fatime Arenliu Qosaj Ministry of Health Str. 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