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RECOMMENDATION OF STATUTORY COMMITTEE
TO:      The President, International Development Association
Recommendation of the Committee under Section 1 (d) of Article V of the
Articles of Agreement on the proposed Credit (Enhanced Road Access Project)
to the Independent State of Samoa.
The undersigned Committee constituted under Section 1 (d) of Article V of the
Articles of Agreement of International Development Association (the Association) hereby
submits its recommendation pursuant to said Section in respect of the proposal that the
Association grant to Independent State of Samoa a grant in an amount equivalent to
SDR 13,300,000. The purpose of said grant is to support is to restore key road sector assets
damaged by extreme weather events and enhance the climate resilience of critical roads and
bridges in the Recipient's territory.
1.     The Committee has carefully studied the merits of the proposal to grant such a
grant, and of the purpose(s) to which the proceeds of the grant are to be applied.
2.     The Committee is of the opinion that the project toward the financing of which the
proceeds of such grant are to be applied comes within the purposes of the Association as set
forth in Article I of said Articles of Agreement, and that said project is designed to promote
the economic development of the Independent State of Samoa and is of high developmental
priority in the light of the needs of the Independent State of Samoa.


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3.     Accordingly, the Committee finds that said project merits financial assistance from
the Association, and hereby recommends said project for such assistance.
COMMITTEE
Seni or Vice  President ind
Group General Counsel
.fominee selected by Governor for the
Independent State of Samoa
Dated at Washington, D.C.
OCT 0 4 013