The World Bank                                  1818 H Street N.        (202) 473-1000
INTERNATIONAL BAIK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DE1ELOPME4        20433       Cable Address: INTBAFRAD
INTERNATIONAL DEJdELOPMENTASSOCATION           U.S.A.                  Cable Address: INDEVAS
February 28, 2013
H.E. Mr. Ali Mahmoud Abdel R isoul
Minister of Finance and Nation.al Economy
Ministry of Finance and Nation, l E conomy
P. 0. Box 298
Khartoum, Sudan
Excellency,
Re: IFAD Grant No. DSF-8043-SD - Association Co-financier No. C1320-SD
(Revitalizing the Su dan Gum Arabic Production and Marketing Project)
Ad dit ona I Instructions: Disbursement
I refer to the Financing Agreem,nt between the International Fund for Agriculture
Development (the "Fund") and I he Repiblic of the Sudan (Recipient") for the above-referenced
project, dated November 3, 2009 arid tc the letter from the Fund to the Association, dated
November 16, 2009 which appo Ints the International Development Association (the
"Association") to act:as the Cooperating Institution, within the meaning of Article III of the
Fund's "General Conditi:ns". Tis letter ("Disbursement Letter") provides additional
instructions regarding the withd: awal o .the proceeds of financing from IFAD Grant No. DSF-
8043-SD - Association Co-financier No. C1320-SD ("Financing" or "Grant"). This letter
("Disbursement Letter"), as revised from time to time, constitutes the additional instructions.
The attached World Ban, Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated May 1, 2006,
("Disbursement Guidelires") (Attachment 1), are an integral part of the Disbursement Letter.
The minner in which the provis: on, in he Disbursement Guidelines apply to the Financing is
specified below. Sections and s,ibsections in parentheses below refer to the relevant sections and
subsections in the Di bursement Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the
capitalized terms used have the:neanin,1s ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines.
I. Disbursement Ar angemenis
(i) Disbursement Methods (sectlon 2). The following Disbursement Methods may be used
under the Financing:
* ReimbursenMeni
* Advance
* Direct Payntent
*  Special Comimitment


(ii) Dis,hursement Deadline Daje (ubs?ction 3.7). The Disbursement Deadline Date is four (4)
monthi after the Closing Date spec fled in the Financing Agreement. Any changes to this date
will be notified by IFAD.
(iii) Disbursement Conditions (vulseci lon 3.8). Please refer to the Disbursement Condition(s)
in the F inancing Agreement.
II. Withdrawal of Financing Froceedi
(i) Authorized Signatures (subsection 3.1). An authorized signatory letter in the Form attached
(Attachment 2) should be furnisliec to the World Bank at the address indicated below providing
the name(s) and specimen signai:ure(s) of the official(s) authorized to sign Applications:
The World [ank
1818 H Sxect, N.W.
Washington D.C 20433
USA
Attention: C:untry Lawyer for Sudan
(ii) Applications (suksections 3.2 - 3.3,. Please provide completed and signed applications for
withdrawal, together with supporting documents, to the address indicated below:
The World Bank Group
Regional Disbur;ement Centre
4 Fricker Road
Illovo 21 )6
Johannesburg, South Africa
Attention: Loan Department
(iii) Electronic Delivery (subse, ticn 3.4) The Association may permit the Borrower/Recipient to
electronically deliver to the Associ atioii Applications (with supporting documents) through the
Association's Client Connection, web-based portal. The option to deliver Applications to the
Association by electroni. mean:; may be effected if: (a) the Recipient has designated in writing,
pursuant to the terms of subparagrnph (i) of this Section, its officials who are authorized to sign
and deliver Applications and to receive secure identification devices ("Tokens") from the
Association for the ptrpose of deli vering such Applications by electronic means; and (b) all such
officials designated by the Borrower/Racipient have registered as users of Client Connection. If
the Association agrees, the Association will provide the Borrower/Recipient with Tokens for the
designated officials. FoLowing wh ich, Lhe designated officials may deliver Applications
electronically by conipleting Form 2380, which is accessible through Client Connection
(https://clientconnec ion.worldbank.or1). The Borrower/Recipient may continue to exercise the
option of preparing and delivering Apr lications in paper form. The Association reserves the
right and may, in its sole discre-ior, teimporarily or permanently disallow the electronic delivery
of Applications by the Recipient.


(iv) Terms and Conditions of Vve of Tokens to Process Applications. By designating officials
to accept Tokens and by choosing to deliver the Applications electronically, the
Borrov. er/Recipient confirms through tie authorized signatory letter its agreement to: (a) abide
by the Terms and Conditions of Us? of S'ecure Identification Devices in connection with Use of
Electronic Means to Pro vess Applicaticns and Supporting Documentation ("Terms and
Condilions of Use of Tokens") pro,tided in Attachment 6; and (b) to deliver the Terms and
Condilions of Use of Tokens to zach such official and to cause such official to abide by those
terms and conditions.
(v) Minimum Value pfApplicaious (s ibsection 3.5). The Minimum Value of Applications for
Reimbursement and Direct Payrmert will be the equivalent of 20% of the Advance ceiling
amoun.
(vi) Advance (sections 5 and 6)
*  Type of Designated A4 co mt (subsection 5.3): Segregated
*  Currency of DesignatedAccc unt (subsection 5.4): Euro
*  Financial Institution at -'hici the Designated Account Will Be Opened (subsection
5.5): Central Bank of Sudan i CBS)
Ceiling (subsection 6. I): Eui o 250,000
III. Reporting on Use of Finarcirg P -oceeds
(i) Supporting Documentation (seetiot 4). Supporting documentation should be provided with
each application for withdrawal as set cut below
* For requests for Reimburemint
0 Statement of Expenditures in the lorm attached (Attachment 3) for expenditures on goods
and works contracts less than Euro 76,000; consultant services (firms) less than Euro
3 8,000; consultant services (iandi, iduals) less than Euro 23,000 and all expenditures on
training, operating costs, matohing grants for sub-projects and sub-grants for sub-projects.
o  Records for all oth -r expe idi :ure.
*  For reporting eligible expenditures paidfrom the Designated Account:
o  Statement of E Kpendil ures in the form attached (Attachment 3) for expenditures
on goods and wor cs contracts less than Euro 76,000 equivalent; consultant
services firms ess thai Euro 38,000 equivalent; consultant services
(indivicuals) less -han Euro 23,000 equivalent and all expenditures on training,
operating costs, matching grants for sub-projects and sub-grants for sub-
projects;
o  Records for all other expenditures;


o  Bank statemeni fo * the Designated Account;
o Bank rezonciliation sttement in the form attached (Attachment 6)
* For requests for Direct P7yment: records evidencing eligible expenditures, e.g., copies
of receipts, supplier imvoices
(ii) Frequency of Reporting Eligible Expenditures Paid from the Designated Account(s)
(subsection 6.3): Monthly
IV. Other Disbursement Instruct ons
The Fiiancing does not finance Tayes evied by or in the territory of the Recipient/Member
Country. Therefore, please ensu-e tiat 11 Taxes are deducted from Withdrawal Applications
V. Other Important Information
Additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Disbursement
Handbook available on the Asscciation s public website at https://www.worldbank.org and its
secure website "Client Connectin' at I ttps://clientconnection.worldbank.org. Print copies are
available upon request.
From the Client Connection webs. te, you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications,
monitor the near real-time status of the inancing, and retrieve related policy, financial, and
procurement information.
If you have not already done so, the Association recommends that you register as a user of
the Client Connection website (hi.ttps://clientconnection.worldbank.org). From this website you
will be able to prepare and deliv,,r Applications, monitor the near real-time status of the
Financi -ig, and retrieve related policy, f nancial, and procurement information. All Recipient
officials authorized to sign and celiver Applications by electronic means are required to register
with CI ent Connection before e ectroni. delivery can be effected. For more information about
the website and registration arrangements, please contact the Association by email at
<clientc onnection@worldbank.crg--.
If you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact Hassine Hedda, Finance
Officer at hhedda@worldbank.org using the above reference.
Sincerely yours,
Bella Bird
Country Director
Sudan, 3outh Sudan and Somalia


Attachments
At World Bank Disbursement Guidelnes br Projects, dated May 1, 2006
2. Foirn for Authorized Signaturc s
3. Terins and Conditions of Use cfSecuri Identification Devices in connection with Use of Electronic
Means to Process Appiication an i Supporting Documentation, dated January 20, 2010
4. Statement of Expenditures (SCEs'
5. Form of Payments AgLinst Contracts Subject to the World Bank's Prior Review
6. Designated Account Activity S tatemer t
Letter drafted by: Hassine Hedda
Cleared with and cc: Evarist B iirr u, L EGAM
Stephane Fo mai, AFTA3
Cc with copies: Mr. Hashim Fl. Al Hi.ssan, National Project Coordinator, Revitalizing
the Sudan Gu:n Arab [c Production and Marketing Project, Program
Coordi nation Un,t,
Khartc urn, Re public )f the Sudan
Mr. Omer Ha am
Director Genc ral
International Financial Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Fi na ice - nd National Economy
Khartoum, Re public )f the Sudan
Mr. Mirghani A. Glo )d, Director of the MDTF Unit, Ministry of
Finance and National Economy Development, Khartoum, Republic of
the Sudan
Dr. Abdelazir Mirglani
General Manzger
Forest:y Nationa L Co )peration - FNC
Attachment [2]


Fc,rxr of iAuthorized Signatory Letter
[Letterhead]
Minis;try of Finance and National Economy
[Street address]
[DATE]
The World Bank
1818 F1 Street, N.W.
Washir,gton, D.C. 20433
United States of America
Attention: [Country Director]
Re: IFAD Grant Xo. DSF-8043-SD - Association Co-financier No. C1320-SD
(Revitalizing the Su dan Gum Arabic Production and Marketing Project)
I refer to the Financing Agreemmt ("Agreement") between International Fund for
Agriculture Development (the ";-urd") and the Republic of the Sudan (the "Recipient") for the
above referenced project dated NoN ember 3, 2009, providing the above Financing. For the
purposes of Section 4.04 (b) of tie 1 Fund 's General Conditions for Agricultural Development Financing
dated 29 April 2009 St41ndard Cornditions, as defined in the Agreement, any '[one] of the persons
whose authenticated specimen !igiatu -es appear below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient
to sign applications for withdrawa [and applications for a special commitment] under this
Financing.
For the purpose of deliv.ring Applications to the Association, 2[each] of the persons
whose authenticated specimen !ignatu!-es appears below is authorized on behalf of the
Recipient, acting 3[individually] 4[jointly], to deliver Applications, and evidence in support
thereof on the terms and condit ons specified by the Association.
5[This confirms that the I Zecipie. it is authorizing such persons to accept Tokens and to
deliver the Applications and su-porting documents to the Association by electronic means. In
Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulat.  if more than one person needs to sign Applications, and how many or which
positions, and if any thresholc.s apply. Please dlete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the Association.
2 Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulat- if more than one person needs to jointly sign Applications, if so, please
indicate the actual number. Piease delcte thisfi otnote in final letter that is sent to the Association.
Instruction to the Recipient: Use this brzcket if any one of the authorized persons may sign; if this is not
applicabVe, please delete. Ple2se delet? th 's foc tnote in final letter that is sent to the Association.
4 Instruction to the Reciplient: Use this brzcket only if several individuals must jointly sign each Application; if this
is not applicable, please delete. Pleas de.ete t, is footnote in final letter that is sent to the Association.
Instruction to the Recipient: Add th s piragraph if the Recipient wishes to authorize the listed persons to accept
Tokens ;nd to deliver Applications by electron c means; if this is not applicable, please delete the paragraph. Please
delete t s footnote infinal leiter that i se Pit to ,he Association.


full recognition that the Associ tio ' sh il rely upon such representations and warranties,
includLng without liritation, the repre;entations and warranties contained in the Terms and
Conditons of Use of Secure Identif icai ion )evices in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process
Applict4ions and Supprting Doci,-meutation ("Terms and Conditions of Use of Tokens"), the
Recipio nt represents and warrai its to tI e Association that it will deliver to each such person a
copy of the Terms and Conditions )f Use of Tokens and will cause such persons to abide by
those terms and conditicns.]
This Authorization repl,ce, anc. supersedes any Authorization currently in the
Association records with respec L tc this Agreement.
[Name], [position]      Specimen Signature:
[Name], [position]      Speci nen Signature:
[Name], [position]      Speci nen Signature:
Yours truly,
/ signed /
[Position]


Attachment [3]
Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Devices
in connection with Use of Electronic Means
to Process Applications
and Supporting Documentation
January 20, 2010
The World Bank (Bank). will provide secure identification devices (Tokens) to permit the Borrower' to deliver applications for
withdrawal and applications for special commitments under the Agreement(s) and supporting documentation (such applications and
supporting documentation together referred to in these Terms and Conditions of Use as Applications) to the Bank electronically, on
the terms and conditions of use specified herein.
A.    Identification of Users.
1.    The Borrower will be required to identify in a completed Authorized Signatory Letter (ASL) duly delivered to and received by
the Bank each person who will be authorized to deliver Applications. The Bank will provide Tokens to each person identified
in the ASL (Signatory), as provided below. The Borrower shall also immediately notify the Bank if a Signatory is no longer
authorized by the Borrower to act as a Signatory.
2.    Each Signatory must register as a user on the Bank's Client Connection (CC) website (https://clientconnection.worldbank.org)
prior to delivery of Tokens. Registration on CC will require that the Signatory establish a CC password (CC Password). The
Signatory shall not reveal his/her CC Password to anyone or store or record the CC Password in written or other form. Upon
registration as a CC user, the Signatory will be assigned a unique identifying account name.
'"Bank" includes IBRD and IDA.
2 "Borrower" includes the borrower of an IBRD loan, IDA credit, or Project Preparation Facility advance and the recipient of a grant.


B.    Distribution, Initialization and Return of Tokens.
2.    At the time of delivery of a Token to a Signatory, the Signatory will receive a copy of these Terms and Conditions of Use for
purposes of initializing the Token.
3.    The Bank will verify that the Token, Temporary Password and Terms and Conditions of Use have been duly delivered to and
received by the CC I Iser.
4.    Promptly upon receipt of the Token and Terms and Conditions of Use, the Signatory will access CC using his/her account
name an CC Passwora ana register hisiher 1oKen ana set a personai laentification number (FiN) to be used in connection
winI tule ue o1 nnCl I onI, dncIiILe IUKCII WI n  UC ve inmauzeu ior use by the Signatory exciusiveiy for purposes or
deliverinE ADlications. UDon initialization of the Token. the Signatorv will be a "Token User". The Bank will maintain in itq
database a user account (Account) for each Token User for purposes of managing the Token of the Token User. Neither the
Borrower nor the Token User will have any access to the Account.
5.    Prior to first use of the Token by the Token User for delivering Applications, the Borrower shall ensure that the Token User
has received training materials provided by the Bank in use of the Token.
6.    Tokens shall be promptly returned to the Bank upon request of the Bank.
C. Management of Tokens.
1.    Tokens will remain the property of the Bank.
2.    Use of the Token is strictly limited to use in the delivery of Applications by the Token User in the manner prescribed by the
Bank in the Agreement(s) and these Terms and Conditions. Any other use of the Token is prohibited.
3.    The Bank assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any misuse of the Token by the Token User, other
representatives of the Borrower, or third parties.


4.    The Borrower undertakes to ensure, and represents and warrants to the Bank (such representation and warranty being expressly
relied upon by the Bank in delivery of a Token to each Token User) that each Token User is provided, understands and will
abide by, these Terms and Conditions of Use. including without limitation the follcwig:
Security
4.1.  The Token User shall not reveal his/her PIN to anyone or store or record the PIN in written or other form.
4.2.  The Token User shall not allow anyone else to utilize a Token to deliver an Application to the Bank
4.3.  The Token User shall always logout from CC when not using the system. Failure to logout properly can create a route
into the system that ip iinnrntPctPl
4.4.  If the Token User believes a third party has learned his/her PIN or has lost his/her Token he/she shall immediately
nUify c.liiLCOiiction@(woricaanik.org.
4.5.  The Borrower shall immediately notify the Bank at clientconnection@worldbank.org of any lost, stolen or
compromised Tokens, and take other reasonable steps to ensure such Tokens are disabled immediately.
Care of Tokens
4.6.  Tokens contain delicate and sophisticated instrumentation and therefore should be handled with due care, and should
not be immersed in liquids, exposed to extreme temperatures, crushed or bent. Also, Tokens should be kept more than five (5)
cm from devices that generate electromagnetic radiation (EMR), such as mobile phones, phone-enabled PDAs, smart phones
and other similar devices. Tokens should be carried and stored separate from any EMR device. At close range (less than 5
cm), these devices can output high levels of EMR that can interfere with the proper operation of electronic equipment,
including the Token.
4.7   Without derogating from these Terms and Conditions of Use, other  technical instructions on the proper use and
care Tokens are available at http://www.rsa.com.
5.    Replacement


5.1.  Lost, damaged, compromised (in terms of 4.5, above) or destroyed Tokens will be replaced at the expense of the
5.2.  The Bank reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to replace any Token in the case of misuse, or not to reactivate a
Token User's Account
6.    Reservation- ofRight to disable Token
6.1.  The Borrower shall reserve the right to revoke the authorization of a Token User to use a Token for any reason.
6.2.   the Bank reserves the nght, in its sole discretion, to temporarily or permanently disable a I oken, de-activate a I oken
User s Account or Dotn.


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 World Bank's          Grant No.:
Prior Review
SOE No.:
Item  Category   Currency and  Currency and   Eligible %  Amount    Currency and     Exchange       Remarks
1No.  rNo. i) lotal Amount l otal Amount                 Eligible  Amount Paid    Rate (Col. 7
of Contract    of Invoice                  for          from     divided by
Covered by              Financing    Designated        Col. 6)
Application                (4 x 5)    Account (if
(Net of                          Applicable)
Retention)
TOTALS             I              I
Supporting documents for this SOE retained at
(location)


Attachment 5
Date:
SUMMARY SHEET for Payments made during the period from                    Do
Application No.:
For expenditures against the contracts subject to the Bank Prior Review                                              Grant No.
Ref. No.
1          2           3           4           5          6         7                        9            10          11           12
item No, l Category h   trrncy    Nme of     Ref No. of  Datof     inoice   Culiuenuy anld  Eiigibe %   Amount      Currency     Exchange
No. & and Total Contractor Contract NOL from No. & date Total Amount from Eligible for and Amount Rate (Col.
Description  Amount of                           World                of Invoice   Schedule 1  Financing (8  Paid from   11 divided
(**)      Contract                            Bank                 (ovPrPd hv  of FPnin,inm               --" nX  I  1    1-1
Application  Agreement                Account (if
(vei or                             Applicable)
Retention)
TOTALS
Remarks:                                                                                                 Authorized Signatory


Attachment 6
DESIGNATED ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION STATEMENT
COFIN NUMBER
ACCOUNT NUMBER          WITH (BANK)
1.       TOTAL ADVANCED BY WORLD BANK (OR COFINANCIER)   Euro
7         TFqq- TOTAT AMOINTRFCOVFRFIRYWC)RTDRANIT(  -  Film
3.       EQUALS PRESENT OUTSTANDING AMOUNT ADVANCED TO
1HEUtDl)UNAILDtA( UUN1 (NUMtKI LL JNUMStK22)  turo
4.      BALANCE OF DESIGNATED ACCOUNT PER ATTACHED BANK
STATEMENT AS OF DATE               Euro
5.             PLUS: TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED IN THIS
APPLICATION NO.           +   Euro              *
6.      PLUS: TOTAL AMOUNT WITHDRAWN AND NOT YET CLAIMED
REASON:                            +   Euro              *
7.        PLUS: AMOUNTS CLAIMED IN PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
NOT YET CREDITED AT DATE OF BANK STATEMENTS
APPLICATION NO.    AMOUNT *
SUBTOTAL OF PREVIOUS
APPLICATIONS NOT YET CREDITED +  Euro


8.                     MINUS: INTEREST EARNED -   Euro                   *
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10.EXPLANATION OF ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOTALS APPEARING ON LINES 3 AND 9:
11.                 DATE:                         SIGNATURE:
TITLE: