Conformed Copy - L4353 - Enterprise Institution Building Project - Loan Agreement

Page 1 CONFORMED COPY LOAN NUMBER 4353 UZ Loan Agreement (Enterprise Institution Building Project) between REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN and INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Dated July 10, 1998 LOAN NUMBER 4353 UZ LOAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated July 10, 1998, between the REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN (the Borrower) and the INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (the Bank). WHEREAS the Borrower, having satisfied itself as to the feasibility and priority of the Project described in Schedule 2 to this Agreement, has requested the Bank to assist in the financing of the Project; and WHEREAS the Bank has agreed, on the basis, inter alia, of the foregoing, to extend the Loan to the Borrower upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; NOW THEREFORE the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I General Conditions; Definitions Section 1.01. The