Conformed Copy - C3026 - Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project - Development Credit Agreement

Page 1 CONFORMED COPY CREDIT NUMBER 3026-NIR Development Credit Agreement (Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project) between REPUBLIC OF NIGER and INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Dated January 8, 1998 CREDIT NUMBER 3026-NIR DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated January 8, 1998, between REPUBLIC OF NIGER (the Borrower) and INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (the Association): WHEREAS (A) the Borrower, having satisfied itself as to the feasibility and priority of the Project described in Schedule 2 to this Agreement, has requested the Association to assist in the financing of the Project; (B) the Association has received from the Borrower a letter, dated November 24, 1997, and a second letter dated September 3, 1997, describing a program of actions, objectives and policies designed to strengthen its transport sector, and to mitigate potential hazards to the environment arising out of the implementation of road works, respectively (both hereafter referred to as