Conformed Copy - L4315 - Cesme-Alacati Water Supply and Sewerage Project - Loan Agreement

Page 1 CONFORMED COPY LOAN NUMBER 4315 TU Loan Agreement (Cesme-Alacati Water Supply and Sewerage Project) between INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT and CESME-ALACATI UNION Dated May 8, 1998 LOAN NUMBER 4315 TU LOAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated May 8, 1998, between the INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (the Bank) and the CESME-ALACATI UNION (the Borrower). WHEREAS (A) Republic of Turkey (the Guarantor) and the Borrower, having been satisfied as to the feasibility and priority of the Project described in Schedule 2 to this Agreement, have requested the Bank to assist in the financing of the Project; (B) by an agreement (the Guarantee Agreement) of even date herewith between the Guarantor and the Bank, the Guarantor has agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Borrower in respect of the Loan and to undertake such other obligations as set forth in the Guarantee Agreement; 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: Page 2 ARTICLE I General Conditions; Definitions Section 1.01. The