Conformed Copy - C2420 - Transport Recovery Project - Amendment 2

Page 1 September 28, 1994 Minister of Planning Ministry of Planning Largo do Palacio P.O. Box 1205 Luanda Republic of Angola Dear Sir: ANGOLA: Credit No. 2420 ANG (Transport Recovery Project) Amendments to the Development Credit Agreement We refer to the Development Credit Agreement (the Agreement) in respect of the above-mentioned Credit entered into between the Republic of Angola (the Borrower) and the International Development Association (the Association) dated September 15, 1992. In accordance with the views expressed by the Borrower and the Association at the midterm review which took place in respect of the Project from July 18, 1994 to July 28, 1994, we propose to amend the Agreement as follows: 1. Article I, Section 1.02, is amended by the addition of two new definitions: "(j) "Port of Luanda" means the Borrower's enterprise established to administer the Port of Luanda pursuant to Desioacho Conlunto of the Borrower dated March 29, 1980; and (k) "Port of Namibell means the Borrower's enterprise established to administer the Port of Namibe pursuant to Despacho Conlunto of the Borrower dated March 28, 1980."; and, consequentially, the word "and" appearing after definition (h) is deleted, and the period appearing after definition (i) is deleted and replaced by a semi-colon. 2. Article II, Section 2.03 is amended to read: "The Closing Date shall be June 30, 1997 or such later date as the Association shall establish. The Association shall promptly notify the Borrower of such later date." 3. Article V, Section 5.01 is amended by the insertion in paragraph (d) of the words "Despacho Conjunto dated March 29, 1980 establishing the Port of Luanda and Des-pacho Conjunto dated March 28, 1980 establishing the Port of Namibell after the phrase "the Port of Lobito Enterprise". 4. Attachment 1 to this letter contains the proposed amendment to Schedule 1 to the Agreement. Attachment 2 to this letter contains the proposed amendment to Schedule 2 to the Agreement. 5. In Schedule 4, Part A, paragraph 3, subparagraph (a), replace "four" by "five". 6. In Schedule 4, Part A, paragraph 3, subparagraph (a) , a new (v) is added: "(v) one CC for Part E of the Project."; and, consequentially, the "and" after (iii) is deleted, and the period after (iv) is replaced by "; and". 7. In Schedule 4, Part C, paragraph 2, af ter subparagraph (b) , three new subparagraphs are added: "(c) Luanda Ports Operation Rehabilitation implementation Agreement between MINPLAN and the Ministry of Transport and Communication for Part B of the Project; (d) Namibe Ports Operation Rehabilitation Implementation Agreement between MINPLAN and the Ministry of Transport and Communication for Part B Page 2 of the Project;" (e) Urban Pilot Project Implementation Agreement between MINPLAN and the Province of Luanda (GPL) for Part E of the Project."; and, consequentially, the present subparagraphs (c) and (d) are realphabetized (f) and (g), respectively. If you agree to these amendments, please sign and date one of the two duplicate originals of this letter at the form of countersignature below, and return it to us for our records. The amendments shall both become effective on the date of countersignature by you. Yours sincerely, Ulrich Thumm Acting Director South-Central and Indian Ocean Department Africa Region Confirmed: REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA Jose Pedro de Morais, Jr. Authorized Represent Date: October 14, 1994