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FtA j1+ GRANT NUMBER DI29O.SL CREDIT NUMBER 5882.SL Financing Agreement (Regionat Disease SurveillaDce Systems Enhancement Projecl ln West Africa (REDISSE) - Sierra L€one ProJect uBder the tr'lrst Phase of the REDISSE) Between REPTJBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE and INTERNATIONAL DEYELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Aru4ucr Dated ot ,2,0t6 F -E-.
GRANT NUMBER DT29O-SL CREDIT NT]MBER sEEz,-SL FINANCING AGREEMEI{T AGREEMENT dated 2016, entered into between the REPIJBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ('Recipicnr) and thc INTERNATIONAL DEYELOPMENT ASSOCIATION C'Association").
WHEREAS (A) the Recipieot and certain West Aftican cormtries have ageed to panicipatE in a program designed io strengthen weak human health, animal hcalth, and disaster response systerns to improve the preparcdness of the West Africa region !o handlc future epidemics, and thercby minimize the national, regional, and potential global effects of such disease outbreaks (R.egional Dsease Suweillance Systcms Enhanccment Project in West Africa" or '"rogram"); (B) the Recipient, having satisfied itself as to the feasibility and priority of the project ("Project" as described in Schedule I herEto) under the first phase of the Program, has rcquested thc Association to assist in the financiag of the Project; (C) by a financing agresment to be entered into between the Republic of Guinea ("Guinea") and the Association ("Guinea Fimncing Agreement", as further defined in Scction I of thc Appendix to this Ageement), thc Association will cxtend to Guinea a financitrg to assist Guinca in financing pan of thc cost of activitics related to thc Project on the tcrms and conditions set fordr in the Guinea Financing Agre€ment; (D) by a financing agr@ment to be entered into between thc Republic of Senegal ("Senegal") and the Association ("Senegal Financing Ageement", as futher dcfincd in Section I of the Appendix to this Agrcement); thc Association will ertend to Senegal a financing to assist Senegal itr financing part of the cost of sctivities rclated to the Project on the rcrms and cotrditions set forth in the Senegal Financing
 Agr€ementi (E) by a financing agreernent to be entered into bctween the Association and the Economic Community of West African Statcs ("ECOWAS) CECOWAS Financing Ag€ement", as further defined in Section I of tbe Appendix to this Agcement), the Association will extend to ECOT AS a grant to assist ECOWAS in finaming part of the cost of activities related to the koject on the terms and conditions set forth in the ECOWAS Financing Agrecment; (F) Pans Ll(D, 1.3,2.3(ii) and (iii),3.1 (iD,3.2(iD and (iii), and 5.2 of
 6e koject will bc carried out by thc West Aftican Health Organization ('T/AHO", as ft[ther dcfined in Section I of the Appendix to this Agreoment, or "Project Implemcnting Entity") with ECOWAS's assistance and, as part of such assistance, ECOWAS will make thc -2- proceeds of thc gant pmvided for under the ECOWAS Financing Agreement available !o WAHO as set forth in said Agreement; and (G) certain donors intend to make available finarcial assistance to ECOWAS under the Disease Surveillancc and Response iu West Aftica Multi-Donor Ttust Fund (TF 0A2534) in an amount equivalent to twelvc million three hundred twenty thousand Doltars ($12,320,000), ("Co-financingl', as turther defined in Scction I of the Appendix to this Agreement) to assist ECOWAS in financing part of the cost of Parts 1 .
I (i) and 1 ,3 of thg Project on the terms and conditions set fordl in the eo-financing ageemen(s) to bc entered into bctween the InEmadonal Bank for Reconstruction and Devclopnrnt ("Bank") and the Association, acting as administrator of thc Dsease Surveillance and Rqsponse in West Africa Multi-Donor Trust Fund, alld ECOWAS ('Co-financing Agreement", as further defined in Section I of the Appendix to this Agreemeno.
WHEREAS the Association has also agrccd, on the basis, inter alia, of thc foregoing, to cxtend the gant and credit provided for in Article tr of this AgeerEnt to the Recipient upon thc lerms and conditions set forfi in this Agecmcnt.

NOW TI{EREFORE the Recipient and the Association hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I - GENERAL CONDMONS; DEEINITIONS 1.01.

The Gcneral Conditions (as defined in thc Appendir !o this Agr€cment) constitute an intcgral part of this Agreement.

1.02.
1.02.

Unless the context requires otherwise, the capitalized terms used in this Agrcement havc the meanings ascribcd to them in thc General Conditions or in the Presmble or in Appendix to this A$eemenl ARTICLE U_FINANCING 2.01. to extend to the Recipicnt, on fie terms and conditions set The Association agrc€s fonh or referred to.
in this Agreemcnt, a gant and a credit (collcctivcly, "Financing") in thc following amounts to assist in financing the Project: (a) an arnount cquivalcnt to scvctr million and onc hundrod thousand Spccial .

Drawing Rights (SDR 7,100,000) ("Ciranf'); and O) an amount equivalent !o fourte€n million and two huDdred thousand Special Drawing Rights (SDR 14,200,000) C'Cr€dif').

2.V2.

The Recipient may withdraw the proceeds of the Financing in accordance with Scction IV of Schcdulc 2 to this Agrecmcnt.

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3- 2.O3, Thc Marimum Commitment Charge Rarc payable by tbe Recipient on the Unwithdrawn Financing Balancc shall be one-half of one pcrcent (112 of l%) per annum.

2.O4 Thc Scrvicc Charge payable by the Recipient on the Withdrawn Crcdit Balance shall be equal to tkee-fourths of one percent (3/4 of 1%) per annum.

2.05.

The Payment Dates are January 15 and July 15 in each year.

2.06.
2.06.

The principal amount of the Credit shall be rcpaid in accordance with the repayment schedule set forth io Schcdulc 3 to this AgrEemetrt.

2.07 The Paymcnt Currcndy is Dollar.

ARTICLE III - PROJECT 3.01. its commitmcnt to the obj€ctives of thc Project and the Tbe Recipient declar€s Program.
To this end, the Recipient shall carry out Parts I,2.1,2.2, 2.3(i),3.l(i), 3.2 (i) and (iii),3.3,4 and 5.1 of the Project thmugh the MoHS in accordanc.e with thc provisions of Article IV of the General Conditions.

3.02.
3.02.

Without limitation upon thc provisions of Section 3.01 of this Agrccnrnt, and cxcept aE the Recipient and thc Association shall otherwisc agree, the R€cipient shall cnsure tlrat Parts L,2.1,2.2,2.3(i),3.I (D, 3.2(i) and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of rhe Projcct are carried out in accordancp with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Agrecment.

ARTICLE IV _ REMEDIES OF TIIE ASSOCIATION 4.01.


The Additional Events of Suspension consist of the following: (a) The ECOWAS Finaneing Agrccnrnt shall havc failed to bccome effectivc by December 31, 2017.

(b) Thc Association has suspcndcd in whole or in part thc right of a Participating Country or ECOWAS, as the casc may be, to rnakc withdrawals, respectively, under the rclevant Participating Counry Financing Agr€ement or ECOWAS Financing Agrecment.

ARTICLE V _ TERMINATTON 5.01.


The Effectiveness Deadline is the date one hundred and twenty (120) days after the date of this Agreement.

5.02.

For purposes of Seaion 8.05(b) of thc General Conditions, thc date on which the obligations of thc Rccipient undcr this Agr€cmcnt (other than those providing for paymcnt obligations) shall terminatc is twenty (20) years aftcr the datr of this Agrcament.

ARTICLE YI - REPRISENTATM; ADDRFSSES 6.01.


The Rccipient's Rcpresentative is its Minister of Finance and Economic DcvclopmenL 6.02.

The Recipient's Addrcss is: Ministry of Finance aad Fmnomic Development Treasury Building, Ceorge SEeet Frcetown Republic of Sierra Leone Email: ekoroma@mofcd.gov.sl Facsimilc: (232) 2-2228355 6.03.

The Assogiation's Address is: International Deyelopment Association 'l818 H Strcct, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Telex: Facsimile: z.8423 (MCr) (1)2024774391 -5- AGREED at Freerolrr!

Republic of Siena lzoze, rls of the day and ycar frst above wdtten.
REPIJBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE By r*""ta Authorized Representative Name: Title: h,ott-0l.r L,Y*Aeb hnrr:TtfR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By Reprosentative Name: Title: -6- SCIIEDTJLE I ProJect Description The objectives of thc Prcjcct arc: (i) to stsenglheu national and rcgional cro6s- sectoral capacity for collaborative disess€ suwcillance and epidemic preparedness in West Africa, thercby addressing systemic weaknesses within the animal and human health systems that hinder effective discase survcillancc and rcSpons€i snd (ii) in the event of an Eligible Emergency, to provide imDediate ard cffectivc rcsponsc to said Eligible Emergency.
The Proj€ct constitutcs thc first phasc of the Program, and consists of thc following parts: Pan l: Surveillance and Information Systems Carrying out of a program aimed at strengthening tlre human and animal discase surveillance systems of thc Participating Countries and developing regional interconnected human and animal pladonm to promote colle€tive actioo, cross-hrdcr and cross-sectoral collaboration in survcillancc, and encompassing the provision of goods, consultants' serviccs and Training and tbc financing of Oprational Costs as required for: 1 z.
Coordinated support to community-lcvel surveillance systems and processes across $s animrl 6ad hunan hcalth secrors, by mcans of: (i) the strDngthcning by WAHO and by the Recipient of the commuoity-lcvel including centcn for cpidemiological sun eillance, slweillance structur€.s, and processes wherc gaps exist for detecting cvents in cornmunities (human and anirral); and (ii) thc dcvelopment atrd iEplementation by the Recipient of a plan aimed m ensurc ade4uate tenitorisl covetage for surveillance from the community to the central level.
Development by thc Recipient of its capacity for interoperable surveillance and reponing systErns, entailing: (i) the assessmcnt ofexisting national human and animal health surveillancc systems and networks for prioritization of inowcntions within and acloss key sectorsi (ii) the review and update of the Recipient's national and rcgional discasc prioritics, and thc review and developmcnt of harmonizcd guidclines, protocols and tools to snhance surveillance and reporting proccsscs at national and rcgional levels; (iii) the development at national and rcgional levels of comrnon and harmonized methodologies and protocols (applicable to both public and priv&te actors involvcd in discase surveillance) for efficient flow and utilization of survcillance data; (iv) rhe devclopment of the required information communication and technology infrastructurc to facilitate cross-scctoral interopcrability of survcillance and rq)orting systems at the national and regional level; and (v) thc improvement of procedurcs 8tld of :l- information and communications technology with a view to establish the necessary .linkage of surveillanc€ and reportiug systcms to national incident managemcnt systems.
3 Estabtishmcnt by WAHO and by thc Rccipicnt of an carly wamiug systcm for infectious diseasc Elnds prediction, comprising thc use of geographic information systcm tcchniques to study infectious discase pattems and make prcdictions on cvolution of discase outbrcaks (including zoonosis) and to identify polential high risk areas for discase outbreaks in the region, including provision of suppon in monitoring trends that occu, in infectious diseases and the impact of clinate change on infectious disease outbreaks in the West Africa region, Part 2: Strensthenine of Laboratorv Caoacitv Carrying out of a pmgram aimed at: (i) suengthcning the existing nctworks in the Participating Countries of efficient, high quatity, accessible public hcal$ and veterinary laboratorics for the diagnosis ofinfectious human and animal diseases; and (ii) cstablishing by WAHO of a regional networking platform to improve collaborarion for lsboratory investigation and strengthcn the necessary linkages of public health laboralory networks with existing privatc laboritory networks to improvc laboratory practiccs across countrics in the Wcst Africa rcgion, ensuring such laboratory networks arc cost-cffrcicnt and propcrly integrate disease surveillance thercby complying with the Inrcmational Hcalth Regulations and OIE intemational standards, all through the provision of woda, goods, consultants' ssrvices and Training and thc frnancing of Opcrational CosB as required for: Upgrading of dre Recipient's network of laboratory facilitics,
 encompassing: (i) th€ sssessment of fte existing human and animal health laboralory facilities and nctworks with a vicw to prioritizc intrrventions: (ii) construction, rcfurbishment and rcnovation of selected facilities and the provision of supplies and equipment to expand laboratoriqs sorvices and enhance biosafety and biosecurityi (iii) support for improved supply chain managemert through the establishrnrnt of cfficient inventory tracking End managcmcnt syslem; (iv) tcchnical support for iDtcgratcd laboraiory information systers and thc interoperability with discasc surveillance and reponing systems; and (v) the saengtheniug of quality assurancc systcms for diagnostic serviccs. )
Inprcvcment by thc Recipient of data aod spccimcn management, encompassing: (i) the srcngthening of the competcncics of laboratory pcNonncl to analyzc and usc laboralory surveillance data and laboratory data management syslems to 'report up' and 'report down' more effectively and the achievemcnt, to its fullest extent, of inleroperability bclwe€n data managernent systems; and (ii) strengthcning of specimen management, including the sneamlining of its laboratory specimen referal process through the usc of sub-,national laboruorics to theL fullest -8- 3 extent, and the improvement of efficiency of specimen transpo( and disposal systems.
Carrying out of a program aimed to enhance the regional reference laboratory networking function, ard including: (i) thc identification and s[engthening by the Rccipient of institutions to proyide specializcd laboramry services and diagnostic techniques to the rcgion, including Training and technical supporq (ii) thc strengthening by WAHO of rcgional networking and information sharing betwcen Participating Countries through a common information pladorm; and (iii) the harmonization by WAHO of laboratory quality assurance policies acrosg counries in the West Aftica rcgion on the basis ofintemational standards, notably through the development of common standards, quality assurance systems, procedures and protocols, the introduAion of peer review mechanisms, the application of the fivc-step accrcditation process of the WHO's regional office for Africa and support of thc accrcditation of laboratorics, the carrying out of an extcrnal quality asscssment on inter- laboratory.
among the Participating Countries, and recruiment of additional personnel to provide mentonhip to laboratorics.
Part 3: Preoaredness and Emergency Response Carrying out of a program in support of national and regional cfforts to enhance infectious diseasc outbreak preparcdness and response capacity by improving local, national and regional capacities to prspare for disease outbrcaks and othcr forms of public health cmergencies in humans and animals, and to raspond effectively to disease outbreak (including the resutting mortality risks poscd by infcctious discascs), and involving tfu€ats the development of adequao policics, legislation and dcuiled operational planning for early rcsponse mechanisms and multidiscipliDary rapid rcsponse tearns at both national and rcgional level, and encompassing the provision of goods, consultants' services, Training and the financing of Operational Costs as required for: (i) Enhanccment of the Participating Countries' cross-sectoral coordination and collaboration capacity for preparcdness and responsc, by supponing the Recipient in developing, testing and updating contingancy plans for major prcdicted health hazards including infectious disessc outbreak ahd other forms of public hcalth cvents, encompassing: (A) thc devclopment, upgrading and testing by the Recipient of operational communication mechanisms, the development of risk communication strategics, and Training of spokespcnons &nd, on thc basis thereon.
carrying out of pafiicrship building and capacity development activitics (including partnership with the private sector) for outbreak preparedness and disasler risk management at the community, district, national and regional level; @) the preparation ard lest-run of commuDication materials by the Recipient pdor to an outbrcah thcrcby ensuring local acceptrnce and undcrstanding of contcnts; (C) imprcvement and -9- harmonization of the Recipient's policies, legislations, and operating proccdurcs to ensure suitable reprcscntation from all rclevant sectors, including environment, customVimmigration, education, law cnforccmcnc and (D) the study of the establishment by the Recipient of national financing mechanisms to ensurc swift mobilization of resources for animal health and public health emergencics: and (ii) strengthening of WAHO's rcgional coordination functions, including identification of bcsr practiccs and lessons sharing across the West Africa region and mobilization of resources for emergency response.
Strengthening of thc Recipient's emergency operations centcrs for emergency rcsponse and suge capeity at thc national and regional lcvcls witi an aim of ensuring thc adcquatc implementation of established control mea$[€s under national and rcgional cmergency rcsponsc plans at the community, district, national and rcgional level, and entailing: (i) the establishrrcnt and managerEnt by the Recipient of a databasc of multidisciplinary rapid Bsponse t€ams for rspid deployment, ensudng they are adequately equipped and trained; (ii) the development and managerDcnt by WAHO of regional stochiling me.hanisms (virtual and phlslcal) to ensurc availability of supplies during an emergency r€sponse; and (iii) the study and testiog by WAHO and the Recipient of mechanisms for the swift mobilization and deployment of rcsor:rces in rcsponse to major infectious disease outbreaks to limit the need foi reallocation of resourccs and thc consequent burden on the healfi system, Provision by the Re.ipient of immediate rcsponsc to an Eligibte Emergency, as needed.
2 3 Pad 4: Human Resourcc Managcmcnt for Effcctive Disease Surveillancc aad Epidemic PrcDlrcdness Developmcnt of the Recipienls institutional capasity for planning and managing continuing worldorce training, leveraging on cxisting training structures and programs across countrics in the Wcst Africa region, through the provision of goods, consultants' services and Training and the financing of Oper*ional Costs as requiEd for: t. sEengtheni[g thc Recipicnt's capacity for herlth worldorcc mappint, planning and rccruiEnent with a view to build its long-term capacity for improved managcment of human resourccs, and encompassing: (i) thc assessment of the current worldorcc in terms of quantity, gcographical disribution and capacityi (ii) str€ngthening ofthe Recipienfs capacity for human resource management for disease srrrreillance and responssi (iii) capacity building to recruit health workers and create an incentive environmcnt which encourages skilled individuals !o join the public sectori and (iv) delivery of public sector activities using privaB actors, -lG including, izter alra, logistic and supply chain management, training, and laboratory services; and 2. enhanccment of the Recipient's capacity for health workforcc training, motivation and retention, entailing the asscssment of the Recipient's institutional capacity for planning and managing worKorce raining programs (public and private actors) and, on the basis thercof, provision of the technical assistance requircd for improved efficiency for surveill ance, prcparcdness and rcsponse, Part 5: lnstitutional Capacity Buildins.
Project Manaqement.
Coordination and Advocacy hovision of holistic support for Project management, including iB fiduciary aspecr, moniloring (including of safeguard mitigation measures) and evaluarion, knowledge gcneration and managemcnt, communication, as well as for critical cross- cutting institutional support in the Participating Countries and at WAHO and RAHC, and encompassing the provision of worts, goods, consultants' services and Training and the financing of Operational Costs as required to: assist the Rccipient in: (i) strengthcning the capacitics of its national and rcgional institutions to cfficieutly perform core Project management functions, including operational planaing, financial managcmcnt, procucment anangements, and environmental and social safeguards policies; (ii) enhancing its modtoring and evaluation systems, including routine health matragement and information systems and other data sourc€s; (iii) managing the operational rcscarch program implemcnted by its nationa.l and regional institutions; (iv) design and implementation of impact evaluation studies to measurc impact of Project interventions; (v) coordinating the rcles of its existing national and regional institutions to bettcr suppon the planned Project activities; and (vi) gcnerating data on its animal and human hcalth activitics with a view to guide and calibrate investsnents I and enhance thc provision of services by WAHO, RAHC and other cross- cutting rcgional and international institutions or organizations relcvant to animal and human health
 sector development, in panicular through: (i) the carrying out ofcapacity gap analysis (including staffing, skills, e4uipment, systcms, and othcr variables); (ii) ttre idcntification of potential synergies and ooss-fenilization possibilities among various opqations pertaining to disease surveillance and rcsponse, using a progressive pattrway for One Health operationalization at country level, supported by rcgional institutions; (iii) the upgrading of national public health institutions; and (iv) suppon to greater engagement and coordination of the panicipating Countries in regional decision- and policy-making processes in ECOWAS as well as among regional public and non-public organizarions.
,) -l1- SCIIEDIJLE 2 Project Execution SectionI.

ImplementaffonArranqemmts A. l. The Ministry of Hedth and Sanitation InsfitutionalResponslblllfies The Recipient, through its MoHS, shall assurc ovsrall implemenhrion of the Projecu (i) in close collaboration, primarily, with the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food Sccurityi and (ii) with thc involvement of other relcvsnt ministrics as may be rcquL€d to cnsurc optimal aid harmonization and alignment of Project r"sourccs.
Furthermorc, the Recipient shall ensure that the MoHS and the MAFFS tske all 8ction rcquired on thcir bchalf to cause their dircctorates and departnents to carry out thc implementation of thc Proje.t country wide in liaison *ith the distict implementation officers.
2. ln ter-Mi ni steri al Committe€ The Recipient shall establish within thc MoHS, not later than three (3) months after thc Effective Date, an intcr-ministerial committee on discase surveillance, epidemic preparcdness and rcsponse to be rcsponsible for providing policy oricntation aud ovcrsight of the Project and determining the allocation of Proj€ct finaacing.
The Inter-Ministerial Cornmitte shall be chaired by thc Recipient's Minist€r of He€lth and Saoitation and co- chaircd by the Recipicnt's Minister of Agriculture, Forrstry and Food Sccurity with powers, role and detailed composition as further described in the Project Implementation Manual, all in a manner acceptable to the Association.

3.
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National Steerine Committee The Recipient shall: (i) not later than (3) months after the Effcctive Datc, esublish within MoHS; and (ii) thcrcafter, maintain during Project implementation, a One Health Committec to function as the policy advisory and oversight body for the natioaal program for disease surveillancc, prcparedness and rcsponse, of which the project shal be an intcgral part.
The One Heslth Committcc shall bc chaircd by thc Chief Mcdical Ofriccr of the-Recipient's Ministry of Hcalth and Sanitation and co<haircd by the Chief Agriculture Officcr of the Recipicnf s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food Security, and include other relevant minisfies, dcpartments and agencies involved as well as senior rcpr€sentatives of donor partners.
The one Health committce so established shall scrvc as the National Steering Committce and shall be vested with rcsponsibility, hter dli4 for ovcrsceing-the yearly planning of Prcjcct acdvities and monitoring projectimpfementation.
Thc One Health Commi$ec shall mect at least oncc monthly to-un d,*tzke, inter alta, bc rcview and approval of thc draft AWP&B and the approval of thc annual repon !o bc prcpared by the hoject Coordinstor not later than.Octl-ber 3l cach ye€r to fo[;w-up on, and asscss thc progress in thc carrying out of the preccdcnt AWP&B: 4.
Proiect Coordination Unit -12- The Recipient shall maintain, thrcughout Project implementation and within the MoHS, the Project Coordination UniL composed of: (i) the Office of the Deputy Chief Mcdical Officer I hcsded by thc Project Coordinator, to serve as the secretariat of the Project Coordination Unit in charge of the technical implemcntation of the Project; and (ii) the EIPAU in chargc of thc fiduciary implementation of the Project, all under terms of reference and supponed by qualified and experienced staff in adequate numbers, all satisfactory to the Association, and with powers, role and dctailed compositiou as furthcr dcscribcd in the Project ImplcmcntaLtion Manual.
For such purposcs, the Recipient shall, not later than three (3) mo0ths aftcr the Effective Date, recruit for the PCU: one (l) administator; one (1) safcguard spccialist; and two (2) monitoring and cvaluation offrccrs, all on the basis of tErms of rcfcrcnce and with qualifications and cxperience satidaclory to the AssociatioD.
B. l. ImplementadonModalities Selection of taboratories under Pan 2.1 of the Project In order to maximize the benefits to be derived ftom Part 2.1 of the Project, thc Recipicnt, through the FCU, shall: (a) select the laboratory facilities proposed to be refurtished ad/or upgraded under Part 2.1 of the Project, applying criterion satisfactory to thc Association and on the basis of multiscaoral consultations carried out by the Recipient during the preparation of thc priority list of worts and during the validation of the dcsign of the works; and (b) thereafter, furnish to he Association for approval for financing out of thc proceeds of thc Financing the list of the laboratorics so selected.
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Pan 3.3 of the Project: Emersencv Resoonse In order to ensure drc proper and timely implemcntation of part 3.3 of the Project aimed to Fovide immediate rcspoNe to potential Eligible Emergency, thc Recipient shall take all actions rcquircd on its behalf to cnsurc Part 3.3 of the projcct is carried out in accordance with the following provisions: (a) The Recipicnt shall: (i) preparc and fumish o the Association for its revicw and approval, a draft of the Emcrgency Response Opcrations Manual sctting forth dcuilcd implerncntation arangcmcnts for Part 3.3 of the koject, including: (i) designation of, tcrms of referenco for, and resources !o be allocated to, thc cntity to be re.spotrsiblc for coordinating and implenrnting Part 3.3 of he eroicct ('Coordinating Authoriry); (ii) spccific activities which may bc -13- includcd under Part 3.3 of thc Project the ErDcrgcncy Expendiurres required therefor and thc proposed proccdurcs for such inclusion; (iii) financial management arrdngernents uod€r Part 3.3 of thc Projccq (iv) procurcmcnt mcthods and eligibility proccdurcs for Emergency Expenditurcs to bc financed undcr Part 3.3 of the Project; (v) the documentation rcquired for withdrawals of Ernergency Expenditures; (vi) environmental and social safeguard management frameworks for Paft 3.3 of the koject, consistent with 0re Association's policies on dre matler and the provisions ofSection D ofthis Scction t and (vii) any other arrangcrncnts necessary to ensure proper coordination and implementation of Part 3.3 of the
 PBject: (ii) afford the Association a reasonable opporonity to rcview and comment on the EmerSency ResPonse Operations Manual; (iii) thereafter, promptly adopt dre Emergency Response Operations Manual.as shall have been apprcvcd by the Association; (iv) (v) from timc to time, submit recommendations to fte Association for its considcration for chdnges and updates of the Emergcncy Response Operations Manual, as thcy may bccomc ncccsory or advisablc duriug Project implementation to allow, if and as nccessary, tbe inclusion of activities under Part 3.3 of the Projcct to respond !o an Eligible Emffgencyl ensure that Part 3.3 of the Project is carried out in accordance with thc Emergency Rcsponse Operations Manual; provided, howcver, that in the event of any inconsistency betwc.en thc provisions of the Emergency Response Opcrations Manual and the provisions of this Agreenent shall prevail; this Ag€emcnt, and (vi) not a$end, suspend, abmgatc, rcpcal or waive any provision of the Emergency Responsc Operations Manual without the prior approval by thc Association.
(b) (c) The Recipient shall, throughout the implcmentation of Part 3.3 of the Project, maintain the Coodinating Authority, with staff in adequate numbers and with qualifications and resources satisfactory to the Association.
The Rccipicnt shall refrafur tom undertaking andot financing any activities undcr Pan 3.3 of th8 Project (nor ony activities shall bb includcd and-/or financed under such Parf) unless and until the following conditions havc becn rnet in rcspcct of said activities: -l+ 0 thc Rccipient has determinod tiat an Eligiblc Emcrgcncy has occurrcd, has furnished to the Association a rgquest to include said activities under Part 3,3 of the Project in order to rcspond to said Eigible Emergency, and the Association has: (i) agreed with such detcrmination; (ii) acceptcd said request: and (iii) notified Etc Recipient thcrcof; atrd (ii) thc Recipient has prcparcd and discloscd all safcguards instruments rcquired for said activities, in accordance with the Emergency Response Operations Manual, the Association has approved all such iostsumcnts, and thc Recipiert has irylemented to thc satisfaction of thc Association any actions which are rcquirEd to bc takcn undcr said instruments.
C. Antl-Corrupdon The Recipient shall ensue that &e Project is canied out in accordance with the provisions of the Anri{omrption Guidelines.
D. 1 Safeguards Works under Part 2.1 of the Project Prior to the award of each contract for worls under Part 2.I of the Prcject, the Recipicnt, through the PCU, shall: (i) submit to the Association for its rcview and approval the related sitc-specific ESMP and/or WMP, as the case may be, in accordance with thc provisions ofthe ESMF and in form and substance satisfactory o the Association; (ii) consult upon and disclosc the sitc-spccific ESMP and/or WMP, as the case may be, so approved by the Association: and (iii) thcrcaftcr, cnsure that the relcvant mitigation and monitoring provisions of the ESMP and/or WMP, as the casc may be, arE appropriatcly includcd in thc works contrast !o be concludcd for the sitc s.nd that they arc implerrntcd in the c€rying out of PaIt 2.
I of the Projcct.

2.

Comoliance with.

and Monitoring of.

the Environmental and Social Management Plan.

the Waste Manaqement Plan.
the Intesrated Pest and Vector Manaqement Plan and the Healthcare Medical Wastc Management Plan (a) Thc Recipicnt, through the FCU, shall follow and apply at all timcs in the implementation of thc Project thc provisions of thc EnyLonmental and Social Management Framework and of the applicable: (i) Environmental and Social Managcment Plan: (ii) Waste Management Plan; (ii0 Integalcd Pqst and Vector Management Plan: atrd (iv) Healthcarc Wasle Management Plan, as thc case may be, all in a timely manner and cnsudng thal (A) mitigation and monitodng measuEs acceptable to the Association are implemented with due diligence and employiDg appropriarc cnvir,onrncntal expcrtise and in accotdancc with intcrnational -15- good practice and standards consistent with those of aly intemational trcatics to which the Recipicnt is I partyi and (B) adequatc information on the implementation of such measures is apprcpriately included in the Progress Reports rcfened to bclow in Section tr.A.l of this Schedulc 2, giving details oi (l) measures taken in frmhcrancc of the ESMP, WMP, IPVMP, and/or HCWMP, as thc case may bc; (2) conditions, if any, which intarferc or thEaten to interfere with the smooth implementadon of the ESMP, WMP, IPVMP, and/or HClylvIP, as the casc may bc: and (3) remedial measurcs takcn or rcquired to be &&en to address such conditions.
(b) The Recipient shall prompdy take all remcdial measurcs rcfered to in the preceding subparagraph (aXB)(3) of this Scction I.D as shall have been agrccd by the Associaion.
E. ProJect Inplementadon Msnual The Recipient shall: (a) ukc all action required to cany out Parts 1, 2.1,2.2,2.3(i),3.1(0,3.2(0 and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of the Project in accordance with the provisions to in the Project Implementation and rcquirements set forth or r€ferred Manual; (b) (c) (d) not later than thllc (3) months after tbe Effective Date.
revise and updaE the Project Implcmentation Manual in form and subst ncc satisfactory to the Association; thereaftcr, submit recommendations to the Association for its consideration for changes and furthcr updates of the Project Implcmentation Manual as thcy may bccome neccssa4r or advisablc during Project implementation in order to achieve the objectiv$ of the Projccq and not assign, amcod, abrogate or waive the Project lrnplementation Manual or any of its provisions without the prior approval of the Association.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any of the provisions of thc Projecl Implcmcntation Manual is inconsistent with the provisions of this Agrrement, the pro 's'ons of this Agreemcnt 6hall pr€vail and govern.

F. Annual Work Plan and Budget (AIVP&B) The Rccipient thmugh thc FCU, shall: (a) prsparc a draft AWP&B for cach Fiscal Ycar.
sening forth, inter alia: (i) a detailed description of planncd Project activities for thc following Fiscal Ycar; (ii) Olc sourc€s and uscs of funds thcrefoC and (iii) responsibility for I -16- exccution of said Projcct activitia!, budgets, start and complction datc, outputs, and monitoring indicators to track progess of each activity: (b) (c) on or about November 30 of each Fiscal Year and after considering the commcnts providcd by the National Stc€ring Committcc, furnish to thc Association for its commcnts aDd approval, the &aft AWP&B and, promptly thercafter, finaliz.e the AWP&B taking into account lhc Association's vicws and rccommcndations thcrcon; and adopt and sign the final version of the AWP&B in the form approved by thc Association not later than Deccmber 3l of such Fiscal Year.
G. Tralnlng For the purposes of the Training to bc provided undcr Pafis 1,2,1,2,2,2.3 (i), 3.1(i), 3.2(i) and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of thc Project and to bc delivcrcd thmugh study tours, workshops and confersnces, the Recipicnt shall: (a) frrrnish to the Association for its approval, not later than November 30 of each year, a Training program including an explanation of how such training is consistcnt and conducivc to the objectivcs of the Projec't and whethcr it offers thc best pdccr'quality ratio, as well as thc schcdule for its implementation; O) (c) sclect the Eainccs in accordancc with a transparBDt proccss and critcria satisfactory to thc Association; and furnish to the Association I report of such scope aod detail as the Association shau rcasonably r€quest, on the rcsults of each Training and the benefis to be derived therefrom.
Secdontr.

ProlectMo torlne.

Repordna and Evaluedon A.

1 .

ProJect and C,ompledon Reports The Recipient shall monitor and cvaluate the progress of Parts I, 2.1, 2.2,2.3<i), 3,1(i), 3.2(D and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of the Project and prcpare Projcct Rcports in accordancc with the provisions of Scction 4.08 of thc General Conditions and on thc basis of thc National Monitoring and Evaluation Indicalors.
Each hoject Report shall cover the pcriod of one (1) calendar scmcster, and ghall be fumished than one (l) month after the end of the period covcred to the Assosiation not lat€r by such rcport.

For purposes of Section 4.08(c) of &e General Conditions, the rcport on the execution of the Project and rclated plan requked pursuant to that Section shsll bc fumished to thc Association not later than four (4) months aftEr thc Closing Date.
L t -17- B. Mld.Term Review The Recipient, ttuough the PCU, shall: (a) maintain policies and proccdures adequate to enable it to monitor and evaluate on an ongoing basis, in accordance with the National Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators, thc carrying out of Parts l,2.1,2,2,2,3(i), 3.1(i),3.2(i) and (iii),3.3,4 and 5.1 of the Project and the achicvement of the objectives thercof; (b) (c) prcpare, undcr tcrms of refereuce sarisfactory to thc Associstion, and furnfuh to thc Associarion, on or about Scptcmbcr 30, 2m0, a r€port inlegrating the rcsults of the monitoring and evaluation activitics and setting out the measures recommended to ensue the efficient carrying out of Parts l, 2.1,2.2,2.3(i),3.1(D, 3.2(0 and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of Projecr and the achicvcmcnt of the objectives thercof during thc period following such darc; and rcview with the Association, on or about Decembcr 3 1 , 2020, or such later date as the Association shall rcqucst, the repon refcrrcd to in thc prercding paragraph (b), and, thereafter, takc all measures required to ensurc the cfficient completion of Parts 1,2.1,2.2,2.3(i), 3.1(i), 3.2(i) and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of thc Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof, based on the conclusions and recommendations of thc said rcpon and the Association's vicws on the mattcr.
C. Flnanclal Management, Flnancial Reports and Audlts 2 3.

The Rccipient shall maintain or cause to be maintaincd a frnancial management systom in accordancc with the provisions of Se.tion 4.09 of the Gcneral Conditions.
Without limitation on thc provisions of Pafi A of this Scction, the Recipicnt shall prepare and frrmish to the Association not latcr than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quaner, interim unaudited financial raports for thc Project covering the quarter, in form and substanc€ satisfactory to the Association.

The Recipient shall have its Financial Statements audited in accordancc with the provisions of Sec6on 4.

(BO) of the General Conditions.


Each audit of the Financial Statements shall cover the period of one ( I ) Piscal Year of the Recipienr The audited Financial Statements for cach such pcriod shall be furnished to the Association not later than six (6) months after the end of such period, -18- Sectlonltr.

Procurement A.

General I z. ,.

B I 2 Goods, Work and Non consulting Services.
AII goods, works and non- consulting serviccs requircd for Parts |,2.1,2.2,2,3(i),3.1(i), 3.2(i) and (iii),3.3, 4 and 5.1 of thc Project and to bc financcd out of thc procccds of the Financing shall bc procurcd in accordancc with the rcquircmcnts set forth or rcferred to in Section I of thc Procurcmcnt Guidelines, and with the provisions of this Scction, Consultants' Servlces, All consultarts' services rcquircd for Parls l, 2,1,2.2, 2.3(0, 3.1(0, 3.2(D and (iii), 3.3, 4 and 5.1 of the Pmjcct and to be finarced out of thc proceeds of the Financing shall be procurd in accordarcc with the requirements set forth or refercd to in Sections I and IV of thc Consulunt Guidelines, and with thc provisions of thiS Section.
Delinifons The capitalized terms used below in this Section !o drscibo paflicular procuement methods or methods of review by the Association of panicular contracts, refer to the conesponding method dercribcd in Scctious tr and Itr of the Procurement Guidelincs, or Sections II, Itr, IV and V of the Consultant Guidelines, as dre case may bc.
Particular Methods of Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consuld.g Servlces Internadonal Compeddve Biddlng, Bxcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, goods, works and noo+onsulting scwices shall be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of Intemational Competitive Bidding.

Other Methods of Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consuLltlng Services.
The following methods, other than Intemational Competitive Bidding, may be used for procurcment of goods, works and non-consulting services for those contracts specified in the Procurement Plan: (i) Umited International Biddingi (ii) National Competitivc Bidding, subject to thc additional provisions and modifications set forth below in the following paragaph 3 of this Section III.B; (iii) Shoppingl (iv) Direct Contracting; and (v) Procurement from United Nations Agencics.
3 The following provisions shall apply to the procurement of goods, worla and non- consulting serviccs under National Competitive Bidding proceducs: (a) (b) foreign bidders shall bc altowed !o participate in National Compctitive Bidding proceduras; bidders shall be given adcquare dmc but not lass than four (4) wecks to prcparc and submit bids from ths dale of the invitation to bid or thc date of availability of bidding documcnts, whichcver is later; -19- (c) (d) no domestic prcference shall be given for domestic bidders atrd for domestically manufactured goodsi alld in accordancc with paragraph I .
I 5 (e) of the Procurement Guidelines, each bidding document and iontract frnanccd out of the proceeds of thc Financing shall provide that: (i) the biddcrs, suppliers, conmctors and subcontractors shall permit the Association, at its requesL to inspect their accounts and records rclating to the bid submission and pcrformancc of the contract, alld to bav?
said accounts and reaords auditrd by auditors appointcd by thc Associationi and (ii) the dcliberatc and matcrial violation by the bidder, supplier, contractor or subcontractor of such provision may amount to an obstructive practice as defrned in paragraph 1 .

1 6(a)(v) of the Procurcmcnt Guidelines.

4 Procurenent of Contrrcts for Emergency EryendiEres under Part 33 of the ProJect.
Notwithstanding any provision !o the contrary in this Scaiou Itr.B, contracts for Enrergcncy Expcnditures rcquired for Part 3.3 of the Projecr sball be proorred in accordancc with thc proorrement mcthods and procedues set forth in the Emergency Rqsponse Operations Manual.

C. Partlcular Methoils of Procurement of Consultelts' Servlces I z Quallty.

and Cost-besed Selectlon.


Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, consultants' sewices shall be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of Quality and Cost-based Sele.tion.

Other Methods of Proqtrement of Consultsnts' Servlces.
The following methods, other than Quality and Cost-based Selection, nray be used for procurement of consultants' services for those contracb which arc specified in the Procuremeut Plan: (i) Quality-bred Selecdon; (ii) Selection under a Fixed Budget; (iii) Lrast{ost Sclcction; (iv) Scl€ctim based on Consultants' Qualifications; (v) Single-source Selection of consulting firms; (vi) Procedures set forth in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3 of the Consulant Guidelines for the Selection of Individual Consultans; (vii) Single-sourcc proccdures for the Selection of Individual Consultantsi and (viii) Sclection of United Nations Agencics.
D, Review by the AssodadoD of Procurement Decisions The Procurement Plan shall set fonh thosc coDtracts which shall be subj€ct io thc Association's Prior Review.

All othcr contracb shall bc subjcct to Posr Review by the Association.

l'- I It- I L -20- Sectlon W. Withdrawal of the Proceeds of the Financinq A.

General 1.

2.

B. t. The Recipicnt may withdraw the procccds of the Financing in accordance with thc provisions of Article tr of thc ccneral Conditions.
this Section, and such additional instructions as the Association shall spccify by notice to fte Recipient (including the "\ orld Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects" dated May 2006, as rcvised from time to time by the Association and as made applicable to this Agreement pursuant to such instructions), to financc Eligible Expenditu€.s as set forth in the table iu paragraph 2 below.
The following table specrfies thc catcgories of Eligiblc Exprenditures that may be financed out of the proceeds of the Financiog ("Catcgory"), the allocations of thc amounts of the Financing to each Catcgory, and fte percentagc of expendituras to be financed for Eligible Expenditurcs in each Category: Category (l) Goods, non-consulting services, consultants' services, Training, and Operational Costs under Parts l, 2.2.
2.3 (i), 3.1 (i), 3.2 (i) and (iii), 4 and 5.1 of the Pmject (2) Goods and works under Part 2.1 of the Project (3) Emergency Expendirures under Part 3.3 of the Project Amouat of the Credlt AIIocated (€xprcssed h sDR) 12,900,000 Amount of the Grant Allocqt€d (expressed ln sDR) 6,500,000 Percentage of Expendihrcs to be Flnanced (lncluslve of Tsxes) 67% for the Credit and 33% for the Grant r,300,000 600,000 67% for thc Credit and 33% for the Grant 0 0 100% for the Grant TOTALAMOUNT 14,200,000 7,100,000 Withdrawal Coniltflons; Wtthdrawal Per{od Notwithstanding the provisions of Pan A of this Section, no withdrawal shall be made: (a) (b) (c) -21- for payments madc prior to the datc of this Agrcement, cxcePt that withdrawals up to all aggpgate amount not to exceed the equivalent of SDR 2,300,000 may bc made for payrncnts madc up to twclvc (12) months prior to this date, for Eligible Expenditures urder Category (l)i or under Category (2), until and unlcss the Recipient shall have verfied, through its own staff, outside experts, or existing environmentaUsocial institutions, that thc activitics under Part 2.1 of thc Projcct mcct the environmental, sociel, atrd waste management roquircflEnts of appropriate national and local authoritics and that they comply with thc rcview procedues sct forth in the ESMP and/or WMP, as the case may be, and thc provisions of the Project Implementation Manuali or undcr Category (3), for Ernergency Expcnditures under Part 3.3 of the Project, unless and until the Association is satisfied,
 and has notified the Recipient of its satisfaction, that all of the fotlowing conditions have becn met in rcspoct of said Emergency Expcnditures: (, thc Rccipient has detrrmined that an Eigiblc Eurrgency has occtrred, has fimishcd to the Association a r€quest to include said Eligiblc Ernergency under Part 3.3 of thc Projeci in order !o respond to said Eligible Ernergency, and the Association has agrecd with such dcterminstion, accepted said rcquest and notified the Rccipient thercof; (iii) the Recipient has prepared and disclosed all safeguads instrunents required for said Eligible Enrrgency, and the Recipient has implemented any actions which are requhed to be uken under said instruments, all in accordance with the provisions of Scction LB.2.
(c)(ii) this Schedule; (iv) (r) the Coordinating Authority has adcquatc staff and resource.s, in accordance with the provisions of Section LB.2@) of this Schedulc 2 to this Agrecmcnt, for thc purposes of said activities; snd the Recipient has adopted thc Enrcrgency Rasponse Operations Manual in form, substancc and manner acccptablc to the Association and the pmvisions of the Emergcncy Response Operations Manual arc fully current accordance with the provisions of Section LB.2.
(aXiii) of this Schedule 2 so as to be appropriate for dre inclusion and implenrentation Part 3.3 of the Project 2.

The Closing Dare is January 31, 2023.

L L L il SCI{EDIJLE 3 Repayment Schedule Datr Payment Due Prindpel Amount of the Credit repayable (expressed as a Dercentsge).
On each January l5 and Juty 15, commencing July 15, 2022 to and including January 15, 2054 r.5625% i The percentages reprssent the percentagc of fte principal amount of the Credit to be repaid, except as the Association may othcrwise speciry pursuant to Secdon 3.03(b) of the General Couditions.
-2+ "Eligible Emergency" mcans an event that has cause4 or is likely to irnmineady cause, a major health adverse economic and/or social irnpact to the Recipient, associated with a natural or man-made crisis or disaster.
'Enrrgency Expenditues" mcaos the eligible expsnditures rrquired to finance the cost of thc approved list of goods, works, and services necessary to support emcrgency mitiSation, rcsponcc and recovery under Part 3.3 of the Project and set forth in thc Emergency Response Opcrations Manual (as hereinafter defined).
"Emergency Responsc Operations Manual" means thc operations manual to be adopted by the Recipient for Part 3.3 of the Project in accordance with the provisions of Scction I.B.2 (a) of Schedule 2 this Agrccment.
'Environmental and Social Management Framework" or'ESMF means, each, the environmental and social safeguard framework adoptEd by the Recipient on April 29, 2016, which: (i) scts forth the standards, methods and procedures spec'ifying how activities under the Project whose location, number and scale are presently unknown shall systematically address environmcntal, social and waste issues in the screening and catcgori?ition, sitting, design, implemcotation and monitoring phases during Project implementationl (ii) systcmatizcs the cnvironmental, social and waste impact asscssments, bc they limitcd impact assessments or fulI impact ssscssments, requfurd for such activities bcfore Project execution; and (iii) stipulates the proccdurcs to be used for the preparation and approval of a site-specific Environmental and Social Managemeot Plan (as hereinafter defioed) and/or Waste Managemcnt Plan (as hercinaftcr dsfincd) for any sitc wherc thcre exist environmgntal, social, and waste Ernagemcnt issues of a type and scalc sufEcicnt to trigger safeguard concems.
"Environmental and Social Managcment Plan" or 'ESMP' means, each, a site- specific environmental and social management plan to be prepared by tbe Rccilcnt in accordanc€ v/ifi thc paramctcrs laid down in the ESIvIF and acceptable to ths Associadon, scning forth a set of mitigation, monitorirg, and institutional measures to be taken during the irnplementation and opcration of the activities under the PDject to climinatr adverse environmcntal and social impacts, offset them, or reduce them to acceptablc levels, and including the actions necdcd to implement the6e mcaI res.
"Fiscal Yeat'' and "FY" means, each, the twelvc (12) month period cor$ponding to any of the Recipient's fiscal years, which period commences on January I and ends on Decembq 3l in each calendar year.

"General Conditions" means the 'lnternational Development Association Gsneral Conditions for Credits and Grants", dared July 31, 2010, with the modifications set fonh in Section tr of this Appendix.
"Guinea Financing Agre€ment" means the financing agrecment for activitics related to thc Project to bc cntcrcd into betwcen Guinca and the Association, as 10. n. 12 13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

25- such financing agreoment may be amended from time to time.

"Guinea Financing Agreement" includes all appcndices, schedules and a$eements supplemental to the Guinea Financing Agreemcnt.
"Hcalthcarc Waste Management Plan" and 'llCWMP" mcans, cach, the report prepared, consulted upon and disclosed in the country by the Recipient on April 29, 2016 , identifying and assessing thc potcntisl impacs from medical waste of the activities to be undortaken under lhe Project, cvaluating thc altematives therefor, atrd desig[ing a sct of guidelines to propcdy handle medical waste from collection, transportation, storage and disposal, and appropriatc mitigation.
management, and modtoring measures to be followcd when implementing such guidclincs.

"Intcgrated Health Projects Administration Unit" or "IHPAU" means, each, the unit within thc office of thc Pcrmanent Sccretary of dte Recipient's Minister of Health and Sanitation (as hereinafter defined) responsible for centrally managing procurcmcnt and financial mansgcmcnt sspects for all donor-funded health projects within the MoHS structue.
"Intcgrated Pest and Vector Management Plan" or "IPVMP" means, cac[ the report prepared, consulted upon and discloscd in the country by the Recipient on April 29, 2016, idcntifying the mitigation, monitoring, and institutional measures to be taken during the implemenbtion and opcration of thc activitie,s under the hoject to promote and support safe, effcctive, and environmentally sound pest management aimed at contolling pests primarily through environmental methods and, where not effective.
through the use of pcsticides for control of diseasc vectors.

"Inter-Ministerial Committce" mcans the committee to be established within the MoHS and referrei !o in Scction I.A.2 of Schedule 2 to *ris Agrcement.
"International Heslth Rcgulatiotrs" means the intemational legal instrument, binding on all members of the WHO (as hereinafter dcfined), which defines the rights and obligations of countries !o rcport public healrh events, rbcrcby helping the intemational community prevent and respond to acute public health risk that have the porcntial to cross borders and threaten people worldwide.
"Ministry of Agriculturc Forestry and Food Security" and 'MAFFS" means, cach, the Recipient's minisEy in charge of agriculurt forEstry and food sccurity, or any successor thereto.

"Ministry of Hcalth and Sanitation" and 'MoHS" means, each, the Recipient's ministry in chargc of health and sanitation, or any successor ther€to.
"National Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators" means the agrecd monitoring and cvaluation indicators set fonh in the Projcct Implementation Manual (as hereinaftrr dsfincd) to be utilizcd by thc Recipient to measurc thc progross in the 18.

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23 24 25 L L I -26- implemcntatioo of Parts l,2.1,2.2,2.3(0,3.1(i), 3.2(i) and (iii), 3.3,4 and 5.1 of the Project and the de$ee !o which thc objcctives thereof are being achieved, "National Steering Commitlcc" means the One Health Comminee to be establish€d by thc Rccipient as refcrrcd to in Section I.A.3 of Schedule 2 to this Agreemetrt.
"Office of the Dcputy Chief Medical Officer I' means an ofnce within thc administrative structuc of MoHS in charge of dre technical implementation of thc Project, as referred to in Scction LA.4 of Schcdple 2 to this Agrcement, "OIE ' means The Wodd Organisation for Animal Hcalth, the intergovemmental organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide, "One Health" means thc concept that the health of animals, the health of pcople, and thc viability of ccosystems arc inexricably linked.
"Operational Costs" means thc cxpenditures incurred by the Recipient to finance; (i) the salaries of locally contractcd suppo( staff of the PCIJ and the National Steering Committee (excluding civil servants) aad state contributions thereon; (ii) per diem and travel expenses of the staff to perform their responsibilities under the Projcct; (iii) fucl aad vehicle maintenance and insurancc; (iv) commuication technology (including, without limitation, intemct and telephonc) and maintcnance of cquipment; (v) rcntal expcnscs aad utilitics; (vi) building security and maintenance; (vii) ranslation services, photocopies and publications: (viii) bank commissions; and (ix) uti.lities and officc supplics.
"Participating Counfies" mean collectivcly the Participating Counuies, being the Rccipient, Guineq and Scncgal, and '?articipating Country" mcans individually each and any of the Panicipating Countries.
'?articipating Country Financing Aglrcment" means a financing agre€ment between a Participating Country and the Association for acuvities telalcd to the Project under the first phasc of thc Program, as such agreement may be amendcd from time to timc, and including all appendices, schedulcs and agreements supplemental ttrcrctoi and "Participating Counrias Financing Agreements" means collectively thc Panicipating Countries Financing Agreements.
'?rocurement Guidelines' mcans thc "Guidclincs: Procurement of Goods.

Works and Non-consulting Services undcr IBRD loans and IDA Credits and Cnants by Wortd Bank Borrowcn" &ted January 2011 (revised July 2014).
"Procurement Plan" mcam the Recipient's procurcment plan for the Project, dated to in paragraph t.l8 of the Procurement Guidelines May 17,2016, and refen€d and paragraph I .25 of the Consultsnt Guidelines, as t}e same shall be updated from time to time in accordance with the provisions of said paragraphs.

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39 -27- "Projeci Coordination Unit" and '?CLl"' means, the unit established within the administrative strucNre of the MoHS in chargc of the day+o{ay nunagementr implementation monitoring and evaluation of the Project, as rcfened to in Section I.A.4 of Schedule 2 to this Ageement.
'?roject Implementation Maoual" means the Recipient's set of guidelinas and proceduss to be updatcd by the PCU for the purpose of implementing for Pafis 1, 2.1,2.2,2.3 (i),3.1(i), 3.2(i) and (iii), 3.3,4 and 5.1 of the Project, including in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, coordination.
financial maragemeDt (including fitrancial, administrativc and accounting proccdures, procurcment, intemal controls and audits), environment and social safeguards, ald other provisions related to the institutional organization of thc Project, as such guidelines and procedures may be amended from timc to timc with the prior written agreement of the Association.
"RAHC" means the Regional Animal Health Center (Centre Rdgional de Sa*l Animate), ECOY,I AS' spccializcd agcncy for animal hcalth based in Bamako- "Senegal Financing Agreemcnt" mcans the financing agrcement for activitics rclated to the Prcject to bc entqed into bctween Senegsl and the Associatioq as such financing agrccrncnt may bc amcnded from time to time.

"Sencgal Financing Agreemcnt" includes all appendiccs, schedule.s ard agecmcnts supplcmental to the Senegal Financing Agreement.
'"Training" mcans expenditurcs incurred by the Rccipient to financr the cost under the Project of: (i) the training received ot pmvidcd in-country or abroad, including its fees and the pedagogical materials; and (ii) the travel, accommodations, per diem and insurancc for tlrc training received or provided outside or inside the Recipient's tqritory.
"Wastc Management Plan" or "WMP' mcanq cach, a site-specific management plan to be prepared by the Recipient in accordancc with the parameters laid down in the ESMF and acceptable to thc Association, setting forth a sct of mitigation, monitoring, and institutional measures to be takeo during the implementation and operation of the activities under the hojcct to manage human and/or animal wastc ftom its iDception to its final disposal, and including the coilection, traosport, treafrrent, rccycling and disposal of waste, and the monitoring and regulatory measures to bc followed for waste managemcnt.
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"West African Health Organization" and "\tr/AHO" means, each, the regional health specialized agency ofECOWAS asrablished aDd operating within the tega!, administrative and financial framework of ECOWAS puBusnt to the Protocol NYn E7 on'"TIIE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WEST AFRICAN HEALTH ORGANISATION' (dated July 9, 1987, as amendcd), and whosc objective consisls of the attainment of the highest possiblc standard and protection of health of the pcoples in the sub-region through the harmonization of the policies of its € A -28- member statcs, pooli[g of rcsourcrs, and cooperalion [,ith one another and with others for a collective and str&tegic combat against the health problems of the sub- region, 42.
"WHO" means the World Hcalth Organization, a specialized agency of thc United Nations that is concemed with international public health and whose objective is the attainment by all peoples of thc highest possible level of hcalth.

Section II.

Modilicgtlons to the General Conditlons The Appendix (Denddons) of the General Conditions is hereby modified as follows '10.
'to-financiet'' means tle financier, including the Bant and/or the Association acting as administrator of funds provided by the fiaancicr, rcfcrrpd to in Section 6.02(h) providing the Co'financing.

If the Financing ASrccment specifies more than one such financier, 'to-finaocief refers sepamtcly to e.ch of such financiers."

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