Common use of Institutional Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting). The PMT shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational Manual, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of the Administrator. 6. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting). The PMT shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise MOSA to implement the overall coordinationProject in coordination with the MOF, monitoring MOPAD, PCBS and reporting of Project activities; UNRWA, and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation provisions of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Operations Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4Financial Procedures Manual. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational Manual, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan Operations Manual or the Project Operational Financial Procedures Manual without prior approval of the AdministratorWorld Bank. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall maintain a PCC consisting of the Ministers, or their designated representatives, of Social Affairs, Finance, and Planning of the Palestinian Authority. The PCC shall be responsible for providing overall policy guidance on Beneficiary targeting and payment policy. 3. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause local representatives of the MOSA to assure coordination at the district level in relation to compliance by Beneficiaries with eligibility criteria, terms and conditions for the provision of Cash Transfers and all other operational matters under Part A of the Project. 4. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall: (a) cause the MOSA to maintain the adequately staffed, funded and operational MOSA Project Team in the West Bank and in Gaza, charged with implementation of the Project; and (b) cause the MOSA to vest responsibility for: (i) targeting, verification, compliance coordination with the PCBS and other ministries in the MOSA’s Directorate General for Social Development; and (ii) coordinating activities, conducting training, and implementing the Project guidelines in the MOSA’s Directorate for District Offices. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the MOF International Relations Department and the MOSA Directorate General for Finance and Administration to vest responsibility for financial management, accounting and internal auditing, including preparation of periodic financial reports. 5. Except as the World Bank shall otherwise agree, Cash Transfers shall be made only to the Beneficiaries who satisfy the eligibility criteria and conditions set forth in the Operations Manual. The eligibility criteria shall include, inter alia, that the Beneficiaries shall be considered extremely poor pursuant to a poverty level measured through a proxy means test formula acceptable to the World Bank. 6. The Recipient shall cause Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, through shall cause the MoLG, to: MOSA: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority tore-certify, not later than October by December 31, 20082011, establish at least 31,000 households in Gaza for the Project Review Boards purposes of their eligibility to receive Cash Transfers using the updated proxy means test formula based on the 2007 Palestinian Household Expenditure and Consumption Survey; and (b) to re-certify, not later than by June 30, 2013, at least one-half of all households eligible to participate in the Project Support Groups, in a manner satisfactory to the AdministratorCash Transfer Program.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. (a) The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian AuthorityAuthority to maintain the Project Implementation Plan in a form and substance satisfactory to the Administrator. The Project Implementation Plan shall set out details of the procedures, guidelines, timetables and other pertinent institutional and implementation arrangements relating to the carrying out of the Project. (b) The Recipient, through the MoLGPalestinian Authority, shall cause the CMWU to carry out the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Project Implementation Plan, and except as the Administrator shall otherwise agree, the Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall not permit the CMWU to amend or waive any provision of the PIP if, in the opinion of the Administrator, such amendment or waiver may materially and adversely affect the carrying out of the Project or the achievement of the objectives thereof. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the CMWU to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT PMU in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, procurement and financial management, and accounting). The PMT PMU shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of coordinate all activities under the Project, including: (i) environmental management; (ii) financial management; (iii) procurement; (iv) monitoring and evaluation; and (v) preparing and submitting to the Administrator quarterly consolidated progress reports and financial statements. 23. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of CMWU to employ a Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (Director in the West Bank) PMU, with qualifications and experience, and upon terms and conditions, satisfactory to the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management PlanAdministrator. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms maintain the Project Steering Committee consisting of reference senior officials of key stakeholder ministries and qualifications satisfactory agencies. The PSC shall be responsible for providing overall oversight of the Project and policy guidance, including reviewing procurement plans pertaining to the Administratorexecution of the Project. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational ManualRecipient, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of the Administrator. 6. The Recipient shall cause through the Palestinian Authority, through shall cause the MoLGCMWU to maintain policies and procedures adequate to enable it to monitor and evaluate on an ongoing basis, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner indicators satisfactory to the Administrator, the carrying out of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient Borrower shall cause establish by the Palestinian Authority, through date which is thirty days after the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial managementEffective Date, and accountingthereafter maintain until completion of the Project, a Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Finance and responsible for managing issues that affect other directorates in the Ministry of Finance (Customs, Treasury and the Fiscal Policy Office). The PMT Borrower shall have responsibility ensure that the Steering Committee will meet at least twice each year. 2. The Borrower shall ensure that the Executive Board of DGT shall be maintained until completion of the Project and shall be responsible for providing policy guidance, coordinating Project implementation and resolving conflicts. The Borrower shall designate a subset of the Executive Board to be responsible for the Project, and such subset will meet monthly. (a) The Borrower shall ensure that the Directorate of Transformation of Business Processes in DGT shall be responsible for overall Project implementation and change management and for coordinating implementation with other transformation directorates in DGT, including the Directorate of Internal Compliance and Resources Transformation and the Directorate of ICT Transformation. (b) The Borrower shall ensure that a PIU in the Directorate of Transformation of Business Processes in DGT is established, with staffing and terms of reference acceptable to the Bank, and shall be maintained until completion of the Project. The PIU shall manage the day-to-day implementation and management functions of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan Project Operations Manual. The PIU shall be headed by a DGT official (Project Director) at Echelon 2 level and staffed with full time DGT staff. The PIU shall have a sub-directorate headed by an individual at Echelon 3 level and with Echelon 4 level staff responsible for coordinating and managing: (i) configuration management, (ii) quality assurance, (iii) Project monitoring and control, (iv) implementation management and procurement support, and (v) data administration management, in each case in accordance with the Project Operations Manual. The PIU shall include procurement and financial management units comprised of staff from the existing DGT secretariat acceptable to the Borrower and the Bank. (c) The Borrower shall ensure that the PIU shall be responsible for managing contracts with external providers and shall provide procurement support to each Procurement Committee. (d) The PIU shall be assisted throughout Project Operational Manualimplementation by the Owner’s Agent, under terms of reference acceptable to the Borrower and the Bank, to provide to the PIU implementation support, validation and verification services and the services of a project management specialist, human resources management training specialist, change management specialist and a procurement specialist. The Borrower shall have selected the Owner’s Agent, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of have submitted the Environmental Management Plan or proposed Owner’s Agent contract for Prior Review by the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of Bank by no later than the Administratordate which is thirty (30) days after the Effectiveness Date. 6. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to: (a) not later than June The Borrower shall establish a Procurement Committee for ICT procurement under Parts 1 and 3 of the Project prior to the commencement of any procurement activities under said Parts. (b) The Borrower shall establish a Procurement Committee for procurement of consultants services under Parts 2 and 4 of the Project prior to commencement of any procurement activities under said Parts. (c) The Borrower shall retain each year during the implementation Procurement Committee until completion of the Project. Except as may be otherwise agreed between the Bank and the Borrower, starting June 1, 2008, submit the Borrower shall ensure that each Procurement Committee is comprised of at least three appropriately qualified staff with qualifications acceptable to the Administrator for review Bank from the general services unit of DGT and approval an annual work program for at least two appropriately qualified staff from the following fiscal year relevant technical area with qualifications acceptable to the Bank. Each Procurement Committee shall report to the Director General of DGT and provide procurement services to the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared Project Director in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Operations Manual, and . 5. The Borrower shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year ensure that each of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of PIU and each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit Procurement Committee is provided at all times with adequate funds and other resources and staffed by qualified and experienced personnel in adequate numbers as shall be necessary to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) aboveaccomplish its objectives. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient Borrower shall cause establish by the Palestinian Authority, through date which is thirty days after the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial managementEffective Date, and accountingthereafter maintain until completion of the Project, a Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Finance and responsible for managing issues that affect other directorates in the Ministry of Finance (Customs, Treasury and the Fiscal Policy Office). The PMT Borrower shall have responsibility ensure that the Steering Committee will meet at least twice each year. The Borrower shall ensure that the Executive Board of DGT shall be maintained until completion of the Project and shall be responsible for providing policy guidance, coordinating Project implementation and resolving conflicts. The Borrower shall designate a subset of the Executive Board to be responsible for the Project, and such subset will meet monthly. (a) The Borrower shall ensure that the Directorate of Transformation of Business Processes in DGT shall be responsible for overall Project implementation and change management and for coordinating implementation with other transformation directorates in DGT, including the Directorate of Internal Compliance and Resources Transformation and the Directorate of ICT Transformation. (b) The Borrower shall ensure that a PIU in the Directorate of Transformation of Business Processes in DGT is established, with staffing and terms of reference acceptable to the Bank, and shall be maintained until completion of the Project. The PIU shall manage the day-to-day implementation and management functions of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan Project Operations Manual. The PIU shall be headed by a DGT official (Project Director) at Echelon 2 level and staffed with full time DGT staff. The PIU shall have a sub-directorate headed by an individual at Echelon 3 level and with Echelon 4 level staff responsible for coordinating and managing: (i) configuration management, (ii) quality assurance, (iii) Project monitoring and control, (iv) implementation management and procurement support, and (v) data administration management, in each case in accordance with the Project Operations Manual. The PIU shall include procurement and financial management units comprised of staff from the existing DGT secretariat acceptable to the Borrower and the Bank. (c) The Borrower shall ensure that the PIU shall be responsible for managing contracts with external providers and shall provide procurement support to each Procurement Committee. (d) The PIU shall be assisted throughout Project Operational Manualimplementation by the Owner’s Agent, under terms of reference acceptable to the Borrower and the Bank, to provide to the PIU implementation support, validation and verification services and the services of a project management specialist, human resources management training specialist, change management specialist and a procurement specialist. The Borrower shall have selected the Owner’s Agent, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of have submitted the Environmental Management Plan or proposed Owner’s Agent contract for Prior Review by the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of Bank by no later than the Administratordate which is thirty (30) days after the Effectiveness Date. 6. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to: (a) not later than June The Borrower shall establish a Procurement Committee for ICT procurement under Parts 1 and 3 of the Project prior to the commencement of any procurement activities under said Parts. (b) The Borrower shall establish a Procurement Committee for procurement of consultants services under Parts 2 and 4 of the Project prior to commencement of any procurement activities under said Parts. (c) The Borrower shall retain each year during the implementation Procurement Committee until completion of the Project. Except as may be otherwise agreed between the Bank and the Borrower, starting June 1, 2008, submit the Borrower shall ensure that each Procurement Committee is comprised of at least three appropriately qualified staff with qualifications acceptable to the Administrator for review Bank from the general services unit of DGT and approval an annual work program for at least two appropriately qualified staff from the following fiscal year relevant technical area with qualifications acceptable to the Bank. Each Procurement Committee shall report to the Director General of DGT and provide procurement services to the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared Project Director in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Operations Manual, and . The Borrower shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year ensure that each of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of PIU and each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit Procurement Committee is provided at all times with adequate funds and other resources and staffed by qualified and experienced personnel in adequate numbers as shall be necessary to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) aboveaccomplish its objectives. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient shall cause vest the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist implementation in its performance Ministry of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form National Planning and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting)Infrastructure. The PMT MNPI shall have responsibility be responsible for day-to-day the implementation and management of the technical details of the Project. 2. The RecipientTo this end, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational Manual, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of the Administrator. 6. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, toshall: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during Maintain, throughout the implementation of the Project, starting June 1the Steering Committee, 2008and with membership, submit functions and terms of reference satisfactory to the Administrator Association, as set forth in the Operations Manual. Without limitation on the foregoing, the said committee shall be chaired by the Minister from MNPI or its respective designate: (i) to support the PMU in providing strategic oversight and operational guidance for review Project implementation and approval an annual work program ensure sustainability of project investments and interventions; (ii) to facilitate inter-agency coordination to ensure adherence to the Project objectives; (iii) to resolve disputes, or conflicts related to the Project, if any; (iv) to approve any policy, regulatory and institutional recommendations from the Project; and (v) to facilitate timely approvals for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format Project-related matters pertaining to agencies included in the Project Operational Manualcommittee, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank;where relevant. (b) not establish, by no later than September 1 one (1) month after the Effective Date, two (2) implementation cells pursuant to an MoU – (i) one within the MWSC to oversee the activities under sub-component 1.1 of each year the Project and the (ii) second within the National Disaster Management Authority to oversee the activities under sub-component 1.2 of the Project. (c) maintain throughout Project implementation, four (4) inter-agency technical committees constituted by the MNPI as further provided for in the Operations Manual to provide necessary guidance on issues related to: (i) STP; (ii) affordable housing; (iii) Regional Urban Development Plans; and (iv) rainwater harvesting, stormwater drainage masterplans and underground storage water tanks of Malé and Hulhumalé. The existing technical committee on building regulations constituted by the Recipient will provide technical guidance for the activities related to the building code. (d) The Recipient shall carry out the day-to-day management of Project activities through its MNPI and, to this end, shall maintain at all times during the period of implementation of the Project, starting September 1a PMU within the said ministry, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards functions and the Project Support Groups, in a manner resources satisfactory to the Administrator.Association, and with staff in adequate numbers and with qualifications, experience and terms of reference satisfactory to the Association. Without limitation on the foregoing, the said unit shall be headed by the Project Director and supported by a Project Manager, assistant project coordinator, a financial management specialist, a procurement specialist, contract management engineer, a monitoring and evaluation specialist, an environmental and social safeguards specialist and a communications specialist and shall be responsible for, inter alia: (i) preparing the Annual Work Plans and Budgets and Project reports for endorsement by the Steering Committee;

Institutional Arrangements. 1. (a) The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian AuthorityAuthority to maintain the Project Implementation Plan and the Disbursement Plan in a form and substance satisfactory to the Administrator. The Project Implementation Plan shall set out details of the procedures, guidelines, timetables and other pertinent institutional and implementation arrangements relating to the carrying out of the Project. (b) The Recipient, through the MoLGPalestinian Authority, shall cause the CMWU to carry out the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Project Implementation Plan and the Disbursement Plan, and except as the Administrator shall otherwise agree, the Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall not permit the CMWU to amend or waive any provision of the PIP if, in the opinion of the Administrator, such amendment or waiver may materially and adversely affect the carrying out of the Project or the achievement of the objectives thereof. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the CMWU to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT PMU in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, procurement and financial management, and accounting). The PMT PMU shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of coordinate all activities under the Project, including: (i) environmental management; (ii) financial management; (iii) procurement; (iv) monitoring and evaluation; and (v) preparing and submitting to the Administrator quarterly consolidated progress reports and financial statements. 23. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of CMWU to employ a Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (Director in the West Bank) PMU, with qualifications and experience, and upon terms and conditions, satisfactory to the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management PlanAdministrator. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms maintain the Project Steering Committee consisting of reference senior officials of key stakeholder ministries and qualifications satisfactory agencies. The PSC shall be responsible for providing overall oversight of the Project and policy guidance, including reviewing procurement plans pertaining to the Administratorexecution of the Project. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational ManualRecipient, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of the Administrator. 6. The Recipient shall cause through the Palestinian Authority, through shall cause the MoLGCMWU to maintain policies and procedures adequate to enable it to monitor and evaluate on an ongoing basis, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner indicators satisfactory to the Administrator, the carrying out of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient Borrower shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting). The PMT shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan following institutional and other arrangements: 1. The Borrower, through the MoTC, with the assistance of the PMC shall carry out the Project in accordance with the requirements, criteria, organizational arrangements and operational procedures set forth in the Project Operational Manual, the GAC Action Plan, the Resettlement Policy Framework and the EIA, and shall not assign, amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal abrogate or waive any provision provisions of the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual Manual, the GAC Action Plan, the Resettlement Policy Framework, or the EIA without prior approval of the AdministratorBank. 62. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian AuthorityBorrower, through the MoLG, toMoTC: (a) shall prepare, prior to the commencement of any works under the Project, Resettlement Actions Plans, satisfactory to the Bank, in accordance with the Resettlement Policy Framework; (b) shall carry out the Project in accordance with the respective Resettlement Actions Plans; and (c) shall not later than June 1 amend, suspend or abrogate any of each year the provisions of the respective Resettlement Action Plans without the prior agreement of the Bank. 3. The Borrower, through the MoTC: (a) shall prepare, prior to the commencement of any works under the Project, Environmental Management Plans, satisfactory to the Bank, in accordance with the EIA; (b) shall carry out the Project in accordance with the respective Environmental Management Plans; and (c) shall not amend, suspend or abrogate any of the provisions of the respective Environmental Management Plans without the prior agreement of the Bank. 4. At all times during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1the Borrower shall ensure that the PMC is maintained with a composition, 2008, submit resources and terms of reference satisfactory to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for Bank. 5. The Borrower, through the following fiscal year of the World BankMoTC, shall: (i) take all necessary measures, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps ensuring access to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of all relevant information related to the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to facilitate an independent procurement audit; and (ii) act promptly upon the findings and recommendations of such audit under terms of reference acceptable to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. (a) The Recipient shall maintain, and shall cause the Palestinian AuthorityMCTD to maintain, through the MoLGsubject to sub-paragraph (c) below, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance purposes of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting). The PMT shall have responsibility for overall day-to-day management and Project implementation, the Project Implementation Unit, with terms of reference and resources, and with competent staff in adequate numbers, all satisfactory to the Association; (b) the Project Implementation Unit staff shall train MCTD staff in order that MCTD staff become competent to manage and supervise implementation and management of the Project; and (c) by no later than June 30, 2011, or such later date as the Association and the Recipient shall agree, the Project Implementation Unit shall be abolished and absorbed into MCTD with its functions, duties and authority transferred to MCTD, thereafter MCTD shall appoint sufficient staff, appropriately trained, in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) above, to take over implementation and supervision of the Project. Before declaring the PIU abolished and transferring its function to MCTD, the Recipient will ensure that the fiduciary arrangements of MCTD are assessed and deemed satisfactory to the Association. 2. The Recipient, through MCTD and the Palestinian AuthorityParticipating Water Utility Entities, will be responsible for carrying out Part 1 of the Project and to this end shall cause ensure that each Participating WUE shall appoint and retain sufficient and qualified staff and provide all resources necessary to carry out its respective portion of Part 1 of the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise Project. 3. The Recipient, through MCTD, shall, and shall ensure that each Participating WUE shall, in accordance with the overall coordinationprovisions of its respective Implementation Agreement, monitoring and reporting of implement the Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational Manual, and undertakes that it shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan or POM without the Project Operational Manual without prior approval consent of the AdministratorAssociation. 6. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting). The PMT shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference and qualifications satisfactory to the Administrator. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the following institutional arrangements: 1. The Recipient shall carry out the Project, through MMWRM in accordance with the requirements, criteria, organizational arrangements and operational procedures set forth in POM and the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational Manual, and shall not assign, amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal abrogate or waive any provision provisions of POM or the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of the AdministratorAssociation. 62. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year At all times during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1the Recipient shall maintain PMU, 2008CPSC and PIU, submit respectively, with a composition, resources and terms of reference satisfactory to the Administrator Association. 3. The Recipient, through MMWRM, shall: (a) maintain for review and approval an annual work program for this Project a panel of independent experts employed under the following fiscal year Original Project who have not been previously involved with the investigation, design, construction, or operation of the World Bankdam and reservoir, including an indicative budget for implementation under terms of reference and with qualifications satisfactory to the Association, with the purpose of reviewing and advising the Recipient on matters relative to the safety of the respective annual work programKayrakum dam, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, reservoir ▇▇▇▇▇ and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bankother related structures; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during cause said panel to: (i) periodically inspect and evaluate the implementation safety status of the ProjectKayrakum Dam, starting September 1, 2009, submit to reservoir ▇▇▇▇▇ and other related structures and their performance history; (ii) provide a written report of findings and recommendations for any remedial work or safety-related measures; and (iii) provide an immediate analysis and interpretation of all relevant data gathered from the Administrator a report on the performance operation of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; anddam; (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review ensure that all works under Part B of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards are designed and the Project Support Groups, supervised by competent professionals in a manner satisfactory to the AdministratorAssociation; (d) not later than nine (9) months after the Effective Date, prepare a plan satisfactory to the Association for the Kayrakum dam and reservoir operation and maintenance, and an emergency preparedness plan which shall include, without limitation: clear statements on the responsibility for dam operations decision making and for the related emergency communications; maps outlining inundation level for various emergency conditions; flood warning system characteristics; and procedures for evacuating threatened areas and mobilizing emergency forces and equipment. The Recipient shall implement the above-referenced plans in a manner and in accordance with a time-table acceptable to the Association; (e) take all measures necessary to ensure that satisfactory progress has been achieved in farm privatization within the Project implementation areas by the Project mid-term review so as to help setting the base conditions to establish viable WUAs and involvement of users in water management on tertiary systems; and (f) take, or cause to be taken, all measures necessary to ensure that no human settlements will be displaced as a result of Project activities, and any adverse impacts on vulnerable people of any other restrictions of access to land resulting from Project activities will be mitigated by Project investments directly benefiting the affected people.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, financial management, and accounting). The PMT shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of the Project. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (ia) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (in the West Bank) and the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management Plan. 4. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms of reference maintain a Project Implementation Master Schedule in a form and qualifications substance satisfactory to the Administrator. The Master Schedule shall set out details of the procedures, guidelines, timetables and other pertinent institutional and implementation arrangements relating to the carrying out of the Project. 5. (b) The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Master Schedule and Environmental Management Plan and Assessment and, except as the Project Operational ManualAdministrator shall otherwise agree, and the Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal to amend or waive any provision of the Master Schedule and Environmental Management Plan or Assessment if, in the Project Operational Manual without prior approval opinion of the Administrator. 6. The Recipient shall cause , such amendment or waiver may materially and adversely affect the Palestinian Authority, through the MoLG, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review carrying out of the Project activities based on or the report referred to in subparagraph (b) aboveachievement of the objectives thereof. 72. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish to maintain the Project Review Boards Management Unit in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator. The PMU shall have overall responsibility for the carrying out of the Project Support Groupsincluding procurement and financial management responsibilities under the Project. The PMU shall be assisted by an adequate number of staff (including a Finance Manager) with qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Administrator, in a manner who shall be employed on terms and conditions, satisfactory to the Administrator. 3. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to continue to employ a Project Director with qualifications and experience, and upon terms and conditions, satisfactory to the Administrator. 4. The Recipient and the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, take all necessary action to ensure that the Project Coordination Committee is maintained in a form and with functions, membership, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator. The PCC shall be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of Project activities and the monitoring of arrangements pertaining to the execution of the Project. 5. The Recipient shall in due course cause the Palestinian Authority to take all necessary action to ensure that the CMWU is strengthened and equipped with sufficient capacity (including managerial and financial capacity) to enable it to carry out efficiently the operational and maintenance responsibilities to be entrusted to it under the Project with regard to the plant and physical facilities constructed under Part A.1 of the Project.

Institutional Arrangements. 1. (a) The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian AuthorityAuthority to maintain the Project Implementation Plan and the Disbursement Plan in a form and substance satisfactory to the Administrator. The Project Implementation Plan shall set out details of the procedures, guidelines, timetables and other pertinent institutional and implementation arrangements relating to the carrying out of the Project. (b) The Recipient, through the MoLGPalestinian Authority, shall cause the CMWU to carry out the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Project Implementation Plan and the Disbursement Plan, and except as the Administrator shall otherwise agree, the Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall not permit the CMWU to amend or waive any provision of the PIP if, in the opinion of the Administrator, such amendment or waiver may materially and adversely affect the carrying out of the Project or the achievement of the objectives thereof. 2. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the CMWU to maintain overall responsibility for the Project including adequate compliance with the World Bank’s fiduciary requirements. To assist in its performance of this function, the MoLG shall maintain the PMT PMU in a form and with functions, staffing and resources satisfactory to the Administrator (including a project coordinator and specialists in procurement, procurement and financial management, and accounting). The PMT PMU shall have responsibility for day-to-day implementation and management of coordinate all activities under the Project, including: (i) environmental management; (ii) financial management; (iii) procurement; (iv) monitoring and evaluation; and (v) preparing and submitting to the Administrator quarterly consolidated progress reports and financial statements. 23. The Recipient, through the Palestinian Authority, shall cause the National Steering Committee to: (i) supervise the overall coordination, monitoring and reporting of CMWU to employ a Project activities; and (ii) to approve the annual work programs and budgets for the project, in accordance with the Project Operational Manual. 3. The Recipient shall cause: (i) the Village Councils (Director in the West Bank) PMU, with qualifications and experience, and upon terms and conditions, satisfactory to the Project Support Groups (in Gaza) to maintain responsibility for the identification, design, implementation and supervision of Sub-Projects; (ii) the Joint Service Councils for Planning and Development (in the West Bank) and the Project Review Board (in Gaza) to be responsible for reviewing and approving Sub-Projects and provide technical support for implementation of the Sub-Projects, all in accordance with the Project Operational Manual and the Environmental Management PlanAdministrator. 4. The Recipient shall cause maintain the Palestinian Authority to employ Oversight Consultants with terms Project Steering Committee consisting of reference senior officials of key stakeholders. The PSC shall be responsible for providing overall oversight of the Project and qualifications satisfactory policy guidance, including reviewing procurement plans pertaining to the Administratorexecution of the Project. 5. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Project Operational ManualRecipient, and shall not amend, suspend, abrogate, repeal or waive any provision of the Environmental Management Plan or the Project Operational Manual without prior approval of the Administrator. 6. The Recipient shall cause through the Palestinian Authority, through shall cause the MoLGCMWU to maintain policies and procedures adequate to enable it to monitor and evaluate on an ongoing basis, to: (a) not later than June 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting June 1, 2008, submit to the Administrator for review and approval an annual work program for the following fiscal year of the World Bank, including an indicative budget for implementation of the respective annual work program, prepared in accordance with the format included in the Project Operational Manual, and shall agree with the Administrator on steps to be taken in the following fiscal year of the Bank; (b) not later than September 1 of each year during the implementation of the Project, starting September 1, 2009, submit to the Administrator a report on the performance of the annual work program for the preceding fiscal year of the Bank; and (c) jointly undertake with the Administrator a review of the Project activities based on the report referred to in subparagraph (b) above. 7. The Recipient shall cause the Palestinian Authority to, not later than October 31, 2008, establish the Project Review Boards and the Project Support Groups, in a manner indicators satisfactory to the Administrator, the carrying out of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof.