The World Bank OFIGIALStreet N.W. (202) 473-1001 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPI rhi t .C. 20433 Cable Address: INTBAFRAD INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION j 0CUg g1 Cable Address: INDEVAS April 19, 2012 Mr. Hans Jacob Frydenlund Representative Representative Office to the Palestinian Authority World Bank Building 1st fl. Dahiat Al Bareed Al Ram West Bank Amendment to the Trust Fund Administration Agreement between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association concerning the Palestinian Recovery and Development Plan Multi-Donor Trust Fund ("PRDP-TF") Trust Fund No. TF071607 (successor of TFO71011) Dear Mr. Frydenlund: 1. We refer to the Administration Agreement dated March 19, 2008 between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the "Donor") and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) (collectively, the "Bank"), regarding the PRDP-TF (TFO71607), as amended (the "Administration Agreement"). We also refer to recent discussions between the Bank and the Donor regarding an amendment to the Administration Agreement to enable streamlined processing for additional contributions to the PRDP-TF. 2. We are pleased to inform you that the Bank proposes to amend the Administration Agreement as follows: (a) A new paragraph shall be inserted after the first paragraph of the Administration Agreement, to read as follows: "The Donor may from time to time make one or more additional contributions (each a "Supplemental Contribution") to the PRDP-TF, by completing and submitting to the Bank a contribution letter in the format set forth in Annex 3 to this Agreement ("Contribution Letter"). By issuing the call of funds referred to in the Contribution Letter ("Call of Funds"), the Bank shall be deemed to (i) acknowledge, on behalf of the Bank, the intention of the Donor to make a Supplemental Contribution and (ii) agree to administer such Supplemental Contribution under the terms and conditions set forth in the Annexes to this Agreement. In response to the Call of Funds sent by the Bank, and upon receipt of the Supplemental RCA 248423. LJ WUI 64145 U FAX (202) 477-6391 -2- Contribution into the account designated by the Bank under the Call of Funds, the term "Contribution" or "Contribution funds" shall be deemed to include such Supplemental Contribution". (b) A new Annex 3 shall be added to the Administration Agreement to read as set forth in the attachment to this Amendment Letter. 3. All other terms of the Administration Agreement shall remain the same. 4. The Bank shall disclose this Amendment Letter and related information on this Trust Fund in accordance with the World Bank Policy on Access to Information. By entering into this Amendment Letter, the Donor consents to disclosure of this Amendment Letter and related information on this Trust Fund. 5. This Amendment Letter shall constitute an amendment to the Administration Agreement between the Bank and the Donor. Please confirm your acceptance to the foregoing on behalf of the Donor by signing and dating the two originals, retaining one original for your records and returning the other original to the Bank. 6. This Amendment Letter shall not enter into effect until the Bank has notified the Donor that it has received a confirmation in writing from each donor to the PRDP-TF indicating each donor's confirmation of the amendments proposed in this Amendment Letter. Sincerely, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL VELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Mariam Sherman Country Director West Bank and Gaza CONFIRMED AND AGREED THE NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS By: Nam . . cob Frydenlund Title: Representative Representative Office of Norway to the Palestinian Authority Date: rA"\ QV~ -3- ATTACHMENT TO AMENDMENT LETTER ANNEX 3 CONTRIBUTION LETTER [Date] [Insert the name Country Director West Bank and Gaza Middle East and North Africa Region The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433] Trust Fund Administration Agreement between the [Donor] and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association concerning the Palestinian Recovery and Development Plan Multi-Donor Trust Fund ("PRDP-TF") Trust Fund No. TFO71607 (Successor to TFO71011) Supplemental Contribution to the PRDP-TF [Dear :] 1. We refer to the Administration Agreement dated March 19, 2008 between the [Donor] and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) (collectively, the "Bank") regarding the PRDP-TF (TFO7 1011), as amended, and to [discussions/ exchange of correspondences] on [date] in which the Donor has indicated its intention to provide additional funding for the PRDP- TF. 2. We are pleased to confirm to the Bank the [Donor's name]'s intention to make a Supplemental Contribution to the PRDP-TF in the amount of [currency+ amount in words] ([currency+ amount in numbers]). 3. We request the Bank to process the Call of Funds for the Supplemental Contribution specifying the bank account into which the Supplemental Contribution should be deposited. 4. We shall deposit the Supplemental Contribution into such bank account as may be designated by the Bank in the Call of Funds promptly following receipt of the Call of Funds from the Bank. 5. All terms defined in the Administration Agreement shall have the same meanings in this Contribution Letter. -4- 6. All other terms of the Administration Agreement shall remain the same. 7. We consent to disclosure of this Contribution Letter and related information on this Trust Fund in accordance with the World Bank Policy on Access to Information. Sincerely, [Donor address/signature]