The World Bank                                     1818 H Street N.w - ---------.(202) 473-1000
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT  Washington, D.C. 20433  Cable Address: INI I% Z AD
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION              U.S.A.                    Cable Address: IN[ E V! 3
Jane .-, 015
Mr. V. Sokolin, Chairman
Interstate Statistical Committee of the
Commonwealth of Independent States
Building 1, 39 Myasnitskaya Str.
107450, Moscow
Russian Federation
Dear Mr. Sokolin:
Re: CIS-STAT Grant for Improvoment of CIS Statistical Infrastructure and Development of (. -
STAT Web-Portal - Trust Fund No. TF019222
Additional Instructions: Disbursement
I refer to the Letter Agreemnt ("Agreement") between the International Bank for Recon i i tion
and Development ("World Bank"), z cting as administrator of grant funds provided under the Mul.i -1. mor
Programmatic Trust Fund to Suppor: Statistical Capacity Building in Eastern Europe and Commir v alth
of Independent States ("CIS") Cot ntries ("Donors"), and the Interstate Statistical Committe  o the
Commonwealth of Independent Stat s ("Recipient") for the above-referenced project, dated June z. 015.
The Agreement provides that the W )rld Bank may issue additional instructions regarding the wi d twal
of the proceeds of Grant No. TFO 1 5 222 ("Grant"). This letter ("Disbursement Letter"), as revi (4d 'rom
time to time, constitutes the addition il instructions.
The attached World Ban., Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated May , .006,
("Disbursement Guidelines") (Attachment 1), are an integral part of the Disbursement Letter. Th  n; nner
in which the provisions in the Disbut sement Guidelines apply to the Grant is specified below. Sec i,ii and
subsections in parentheses below iefer to the relevant sections and subsections in the Disb ii s: nent
Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the capitalized terms used have the I I.! ings
ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines.
I. Disbursement Arrangements
(i) Disbursement Methods (section ). The following Disbursement Methods may be used under t i< I rant:
* Reimbursement
* Advance
* Direct Payment
(ii) Disbursement Deadline Date (si rbsection 3.7). The Disbursement Deadline Date is 4 months f r the
Closing Date specified in the Grani Agreement. Any changes to this date will be notified by t] c  'orld
Bank.


(iii) Disbursement Conditions (subsetion 3.8). Please refer to the Withdrawal Condition(s) in t:ic rant
Agreement.
II. Withdrawal of Grant Proceeds
(i) Authorized Signatures (subsectr on 3.1). A letter in the Form attached (Attachment 2) s] ( uI be
furnished to the World Bank at tie address indicated below providing the name(s) and 5 ): men
signature(s) of the official(s) authori::ed to sign Applications:
The World I lank
1818 H Stre:t, N.W.
Washington DC 20433
United State s of America
Attention: Country Director
(ii) Applications (subsections 3.2 - 3 3). Please provide completed and signed applications for wit i Ii wal,
together with supporting documents, to the address indicated below:
The World I lank
Radnicka cc sta 80/TX
10000 Zagrlb, Croatia
Attention: Loan Department
(iii) Electronic Delivery (subsectio. 1 3.4) The World Bank may permit the Recipient to elect -ci :ally
deliver to the World Bank Applicalions (with supporting documents) through the World Bank sI lient
Connection, web-based portal. The )ption to deliver Applications to the World Bank by electron c r ,ans
may be effected if: (a) the Recipient 1as designated in writing, pursuant to the terms of subparagn h i) of
this Section, its officials who are authorized to sign and deliver Applications and to receiv :  cure
identification credentials ("SIDC") I rom the World Bank for the purpose of delivering such Apr li:, ions
by electronic means; and (b) all such officials designated by the Recipient have registered as users 0. lient
Connection. If the World Bank agr .es, the World Bank will provide the Recipient with SID( f- the
designated officials. Following which, the designated officials may deliver Applications electron cal y by
completing    Form     2380,    which    is    accessible  through    Client    Cc ii: tion
(https://clientconnection.worldbank.rg). The Recipient may continue to exercise the option of jr! j ring
and delivering Applications in pap:r form. The World Bank reserves the right and may, ir t sole
discretion, temporarily or permanenly disallow the electronic delivery of Applications by the Re( i  ,i nt.
(iv) Terms and Conditions of Use oj'SIDC to Process Applications. By designating officials to i s: IDC
and by choosing to deliver the Appi cations electronically, the Recipient confirms through the ai t,i ized
signatory letter its agreement to: (a abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Iden f' ttion
Credentials in connection with Uie of Electronic Means to Process Applications and St 0: -ting
Documentation ("Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC") provided in Attachment 3; and (b) to c, uc such
official to abide by those terms and <onditions.
(v) Minimum   Value of Applicatims (subsection 3.5). The Minimum Value of Applica i')11 for
Reimbursements and Direct Payments is USD 40,000.
(vi) Advances (sections 5 and 6).
Type of Designated Account (subsection 5.3): Segregated


* Currency of Designated A ccount (subsection 5.4): USD
* Financial Institution at n hich the Designated Account Will Be Opened (subsection 5 j.-
VTB 24 (JSC), Moscow
* Ceiling (subsection 6.1): USD 200,000
III. Reporting on Use of Grant Pr4 oceeds
(i) Supporting Documentation (sed-tion 4). Supporting documentation should be provided v i ]i each
application for withdrawal as set out below:
* For requests for Reimbur vement:
o   Statement of Expc nditure in the form attached (Attachment 4);
o  Modified Stateme it of Expenditure in the form attached (Attachment 7) foir Su I : ints;
o  Records evidencir g eligible expenditures (e.g., copies of receipts, supplier inv< i:( ) for
payments against 1ontracts that are subject to the World Bank's prior review, in J i 7orm
attached (Attachir ent 5).
* For reporting eligible exp enditures paid from the Designated Account:
"  Statement of Expenditure in the form attached (Attachment 4);
"  Modified Stateme it of Expenditure in the form attached (Attachment 7) for Su i : ints;
o  Records evidencit g eligible expenditures (e.g., copies of receipts, supplier inv( i  ) for
payments against :ontracts that are subject to the World Bank's prior review, in ti  orm
attached (Attachtr ent 5); and
o  A reconciliation of the Designated Account, in the form attached (Attachment 4)  ith a
copy of the bank a tatement.
* For requests for Direct Payment: records evidencing eligible expenditures, e.g., ( cp s of
receipts, supplier invoices
(ii) Frequency of Reporting Eligibl? Expenditures Paid from the Designated Account (subseci'cf, 6.3):
Quarterly or more often if required.
IV Other Disbursement Instructions.
(i). DA Reconciliation & Bank sta 'ement: A Designated Account activity reconciliation statei i i and
Bank Statement should be submitt:d with each withdrawal application reporting on the use :* irant
proceeds from the Designated Accoi nt.


(ii). Transfers under Sub-grants: Fi und transfers made under Sub-grants under category 2 are to 1 e  own
as advances in the Designated Acco Lnt reconciliation statement. Such advances are to be docun e a d as
expenses only upon payment and co ifirmation for actual expenses. Modified Statement of Expet d it re in
the form attached (Attachment 7) is o be submitted for all transfers under sub-grants.
IV. Other Important Information
For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Disb us.nent
Handbook available on the World Bank's public website at https://www.worldbank.ore and i s  cure
website "Client Connection" at htty s://clientconnection.worldbank.org. Print copies are availa e ipon
request.
If you have not already dor e so, the World Bank recommends that you register as a us  f the
Client Connection website (https://clientconnection.worldbank.org). From this website you will I e le to
download Applications, monitor the iear real-time status of the Grant, and retrieve related policy,: .I  cial,
and procurement information. All Recipient officials authorized to sign and deliver Applic, t ai s by
electronic means are required to regi;ter with Client Connection before electronic delivery can be 'f. :ted.
For more information about the wet site and registration arrangements, please contact the World E ai k by
email at clientconnection@worldbar k.org.
If you have any queries in ielation to the above, please contact the Finance Officer at I/ F LD-
TF@worldbank.org using the above reference.
Yours sincerely,
'"4'"Haishan Fu
Director, Development Data Group
Development Economic
Attachments
1. World Bank Disbursement Guicklines for Projects, dated May 1, 2006
2. Form for Authorized Signatures
3. Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of
Electronic Means to Process Ap glications and Supporting Documentation, dated March 1, 2( 1:
4. Form of Statement of Expenditure
5. Form of Payments Against Contracts Subject to the World Bank's Prior Review
6. Designated Account Reconciliation Statement
7. Modified statement of expenditi re for sub-grants


Atta iii ent 2
Fo rm of Authorized Signatory Letter
[Letterhead]
Atta:1 r -nt 2
F )rm of Authorized Signatory Letter
[Letterhead]
Interstate Statistical C ommittee of the Commonwealth of Independent States
[Street address]
[City] [Country]
[i LTE]
The World Bank
1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20433
United States of America
Attention: Country Director
Dear Country Director:
Re: CIS-STAT Grant for Improvement of CIS Statistical Infrastructure and Development 4 fC S-
STAT Web-Portal - Trust Fund No. TF019222
I refer to the Grant Agreem,nt ("Agreement") between the International Bank for Recor s r. tion
and Development ("World Bank"), acting as administrator of grant funds provided under the : Mu t -- onor
Programmatic Trust Fund to Suppoit Statistical Capacity Building in Eastern Europe and Comm    i i ealth
of Independent States ("CIS") Coiuntries ("Donors"), and the Interstate Statistical Committo e    ' the
Commonwealth of Independent States ("Recipient"), dated _         , providing the above Grant F r the
purposes of Section 3.04 (b) of the Standard Conditions, as defined in the Agreement, any [lor eI i f the
persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appear below is authorized on behalf of the Re i:> nt to
sign applications for withdrawal [an I applications for a special commitment] under this Grant.
For the purpose of deliver ng Applications to the World Bank, 2[each] of the persoi s . hose
authenticated specimen signatures appears below     is authorized on behalf of the Recipier t-.  ting
3[individually] "[ointly], to delive - Applications, and evidence in support thereof on the t( r n and
conditions specified by the World B ink.
'[This confirms that the R.cipient is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Iderilfi; ation
Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the World F;ai k by
I Instruction to the Recipient when sending his letter to the World Bank: Stipulate if more than one person needs to sil n
Applications, and how many or which posit ons, and if any thresholds apply. Please delete this footnote in final letter I  sent
to the World Bank
2 Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulate if m re than one person needs to jointly sign Applications, if so, please indicat: .h. actual
number. Please delete this footnote in final j etter that is sent to the World Bank
Instruction to the Recipient: Use this brac :et if any one of the authorized persons may sign; if this is not applicable, l !a
delete. Please delete this footnote in final le tter that is sent to the World Bank
4 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this brac :et only if several individuals must jointly sign each Application; if this is i( t
applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank


electronic means. In full recognitizon that the World Bank shall rely upon such representati.i and
warranties, including without limita ion, the representations and warranties contained in the Te i, and
Conditions of Use of Secure Idento?cation Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic A      s to
Process Applications and Supportir, g Documentation    ("Terms and Conditions of Use of SID'--" the
Recipient represents and warrants to he World Bank that it will cause such persons to abide by thc ,! rms
and conditions.]
This Authorization replaces tnd supersedes any Authorization currently in the World Ban
records with respect to this Agreeme it.
[Name], [position]          Specimen Signature:
[Name], [position]          Specimen Signature:
[Name], [position]          Specimen Signature:
Yours truly,
/ signed/
[Position]
Instruction to the Recipient: Add this pare graph if the Recipient wishes to authorize the listed persons to accept Sect re
Identfication Credentials and to deliver App ications by electronic means; if this is not applicable, please delete the par g rz
Please delete this footnote in final letter thai is sent to the World Bank


Atta :1 r -nt 3
Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials
in connection with Use of Electronic Means
to Process Applications
and Supporting Documentation
March 1, 2013
The World Bank (Bank)' will provide secure identification credentials (SIDC) to permit the Bor c v r2 to
deliver applications for withdrawal   nd applications for special commitments under the Agreeme 11 and
supporting documentation (such applications and supporting documentation together referred to i 1 tl se
Terms and Conditions of Use as Apilications) to the Bank electronically, on the terms and condil <n of
use specified herein.
SIDC can be either: (a) hardware-ba ;ed (Physical Token), or (b) software-based (Soft Token). Th 1E nk
reserves the right to determine whici type of SIDC is most appropriate.
A.     Identification of Users.
1. The Borrower will be required to identify in a completed Authorized Signatory Letter (ASL) .111
delivered to and received by the Bank each person who will be authorized to deliver App i!, tons.
The Bank will provide SIDC to each person identified in the ASL (Signatory), as provide * Ib low.
The Borrower shall also imnediately notify the Bank if a Signatory is no longer authoriz! 1- / the
Borrower to act as a Signatc ry.
2. Each Signatory must register as i user on the Bank's Client Connection (CC) website
(https://clientconnection.wo idbank.org) prior to receipt of his/her SIDC. Registration or I I'. will
require that the Signatory es :ablish a CC password (CC Password). The Signatory shall i ot
reveal his/her CC Password to anyone or store or record the CC Password in written or o1 b
form. Upon registration as,. CC user, the Signatory will be assigned a unique identifyinj ec. ount
name.
B.     Initialization of SIDC.
1.     Prior to initialization of SID C by a Signatory, the Signatory will acknowledge having real
understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use.
2.     Where a Physical Token is t be used, promptly upon receipt of the Physical Token, the i i itory
will access CC using his/her account name and CC Password and register his/her Physicr I T ken
and set a personal identifica ion number (PIN) to be used in connection with the use of h i . -
Physical Token, after which the Physical Token will be initialized for use by the Signatoj y
exclusively for purposes of lelivering Applications. Where a Soft Token is to be used, tl,e
'"Bank" includes IBRD and IDA.
2 "Borrower" includes the borrower of an IBRD loan, IDA credit, or Project Preparation Facility advance a  e
recipient of a grant.


Signatory will access CC using his/her account name and CC Password and set a persona
identification number (PIN) :o be used in connection with the use of his/her Soft Token, - e
which the Soft Token will b initialized for use by the Signatory exclusively for purposes cf
delivering Applications. Up( n initialization of the SIDC, the Signatory will be a "SIDC L sl .
The Bank will maintain in it; database a user account (Account) for each SIDC User for I u r lses
of managing the SIDC of the SIDC User. Neither the Borrower nor the SIDC User will h .[( my
access to the Account.
3.     Prior to first use of the SIDC by the SIDC User, the Borrower shall ensure that the SIDC J he. has
received training materials p ovided by the Bank in use of the SIDC.
C.     Use of SIDC.
1.     Use of the SIDC is strictly li nited to use in the delivery of Applications by the SIDC Use- r he
manner prescribed by the Bank in the Agreement(s) and these Terms and Conditions. An,i ci ier
use of the SIDC is prohibited.
2. The Bank assumes no respoi sibility or liability whatsoever for any misuse of the SIDC b, ' I
SIDC User, other representa ives of the Borrower, or third parties.
3.     The Borrower undertakes to ensure, and represents and warrants to the Bank (such repres, t ion
and warranty being expressl:1 relied upon by the Bank in granting SIDC) that each SIDC J ;
understands and will abide by, these Terms and Conditions of Use, including without lim I [t )n
the following:
4.     Security
4.1.  The SIDC User shall iot reveal his/her PIN to anyone or store or record the PIN ir w- ten
or other form.
4.2.  The SIDC User shall iot allow anyone else to utilize his/her SIDC to deliver an
Application to the Bank.
4.3.  The SIDC User shall always logout from CC when not using the system. Failure t - 1o ;out
properly can create a route ii ito the system that is unprotected.
4.4.  If the SIDC User beli,-ves a third party has learned his/her PIN or has lost his/her I [y cal
Token he/she shall immedia ely notify clientconnectionkworldbank.org.
4.5.  The Borrower shall iiimediately notify the Bank at clientconnection@worldbank.i  f
any lost, stolen or comprom sed SIDC, and take other reasonable steps to ensure such SII C re
disabled immediately.
5.    Reservation of Right to Dis ble SIDC
5.1.  The Borrower shall rIserve the right to revoke the authorization of a SIDC User tc Ls a
SIDC for any reason.
5.2.  The Bank reserves th , right, in its sole discretion, to temporarily or permanenily d s  e a
SIDC, de-activate a SIDC User's Account or both.


6.    Care of Physical Tokens
6.1.  Physical Tokens will remain the property of the Bank.
6.2.  The Bank will physic illy deliver a Physical Token to each Signatory designated tc r- ive
one in a manner to be detern tined by and satisfactory to the Bank.
6.3.  Physical Tokens cont in delicate and sophisticated instrumentation and therefore si  d be
handled with due care, and s 4ould not be immersed in liquids, exposed to extreme tempel at S,
crushed or bent. Also, Phys cal Tokens should be kept more than five (5) cm fromdevici st it
generate electromagnetic rac iation (EMR), such as mobile phones, phone-enabled PDAs, s r rt
phones and other similar dei ices. Physical Tokens should be carried and stored separate I r any
EMR device. At close rang( (less than 5 cm), these devices can output high levels of EM R II at
can interfere with the proper operation of electronic equipment, including the Physical Tc 1< :
6.4.  Without derogating fi om these Terms and Conditions of Use, other technical instri c 6t ns
on the proper use and care o 'Physical Tokens are available at http://www.rsa.com.
7.     Replacement
7.1.  Lost, damaged, comp-omised (in terms of 4.5, above) or destroyed Physical Toker s,, 11
be replaced at the expense o 'the Borrower.
7.2.  The Bank reserves th. right, in its sole discretion, not to replace any Physical Tok n it the
case of misuse, or not to reactivate a SIDC User's Account.


Attachment 4
Statement of Expenditures (SOE)
Payments made during the period from                to                                                            Date:
Application No.:
For expenditures against the contracts not subject to the Bank Prior Review                                       Loan:
SOE No.:
1       2               3                  4                5             6               7                  8                 9
Item   Category  Currency and Total    Currency and      Eligible %      Amount        Currency and      Exchange Rate       Remarks
No.    No. (**)  Amount of Contract   Total Amount ot  trom Schedule   hilgible Tor  Amount Faia rrom  (u,oi. I aivided ny
Invoice Covered       I of       Financing (4  Special Account (if    Col. 6)
by Application    Loan/Credit       x 5)         Applicable)
(Net of Retention)  Agreement
TOTALS
Supporting documents for this SOE retained at
(insert
location)
'h      f'  ,.  ..  ' h,r  - n             -i ca  e,;,tr,ma       cuc   o  ar  aczr


Attachi r E it 5
Paym nts Made during Reporting Period
Against Con racts Subject to the Bank's Prior Review
Date of                       A1  Share of
WB's Non     Amount Paid to    ,Mi t Paid to
Contract                     Contrac       Contract       Objection   Supplier during   S ii,p lier during
Number         Supplier       Date         Amount       to Contract       Period           'eriod


Attachiir E it 6
DESIGNATED ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION STATEMENT
LOAN/CREDITIPPF/COFINANC IER NUMBER
ACCOUNT NUMBER_    _     WITH (BANK)
I.  TOTAL ADVANCED BY WORLD 3ANK (OR COFINANCIER)   $
2   LESS: TOTAL AMOUNT RECOV] ;RED BY WORLD BANK  - $
3.  EQUALS PRESENT OUTSTANDID G AMOUNT ADVANCED TO
THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT (NUMB £R I LESS NUMBER 2)  = $
4.  BALANCE OF SPECIAL ACCOUN r PER ATTACHED BANK
STATEMENT AS OF DATE                            $
5.  PLUS: TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMLD IN THIS
APPLICATION NO.                              + $
6.  PLUS: TOTAL AMOUNT WITHDRAWN AND NOT YET CLAIMED
REASON:                                      + $
(Including amounts transferred un( er Sub-grant
which are yet to be reported as exp ense)
7.  PLUS: AMOUNTS CLAIMED IN I REVIOUS APPLICATIONS
NOT YET CREDITED AT DATE 0 BANK STATEMENTS
APPLICATION NO.         AMOUNT *
SUBTOTAL OF PREVI)US
APPLICATIONS NOT YE1 CREDITED           + $
8.  MINUS: INTEREST EARNED                       - $
9.  TOTAL ADVANCE ACCOUNTED FOR (NO. 4 THROUGH NO. 9)  = $
10. EXPLANATION OF ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOTALS APPEARING ON LINES 3 AND 9:
11. DATE:                               SIGNATURE:
TITLE:


Attachment 7
Community Grants reconciliation
Payments made during the period from            -   to                                            Date:
Application No.:
TF No.:
1           2               3           4           5           6          7       8         9            10           11
Name and Address                                         Currency                                  Balance    Amount to be
6   of the Counterpart              Subsidiary              & Amount                    Expenditure    advance     documented
ZrCurrrvncy             R             nid to  Dte of    Fia    Amount
s  agency (N SU/     aouto       agreement                                                           witti    in WA (same
agecy(N U/   amount of    arentdetails           beneficiary  payment   %     Eligible for     .it      nW     Nm
MOF/ Central Bank                reference                                                        Counterpart  as in Column
ofSb             advance                             from the                     Financing     agency         9)
received from                          advance
PIU
TOTALSI