Conformed Copy - N017 - Third Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Supplemental Letter

Page 1 September 27, 2001 His Excellency Mr. Mohamed A. Thiam Ambassador of Republic of Guinea 2112 Leroy Place, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Re: Credit No. 3566 GUI (Third Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Supplemental Financing) Development Credit Agreement (Article I, Section 1.01 (a)) List of Participating Countries His Excellency: We refer to the Development Credit Agreement (the Agreement) of even date herewith between the Republic of Guinea (the Borrower) and the International Development Association (the Association) and, more particularly, to the definition of "Participating Countries" to be found in Section 1.01 (a) thereof. We have to inform you that, for purposes of the Agreement, the following countries are not "Participating Countries" and, therefore, not eligible to supply goods and services under the Credit: The Bahamas, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus, Oman, Qatar, Singapore and United Arab Emirates. This list of ineligible countries is in addition to the list of ineligible countries under paragraphs 1.6 and 1.8 of the "Guidelines for Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits" published by the Bank in January 1995 and revised in January and August 1996, September 1997 and January 1999 (the Guidelines). In accordance with the operational policies of the Association, the term "ineligible countries" applies both to the nationality of bidders, and to the source of goods and services provided. Please confirm your agreement to the foregoing by signing the enclosed copy of this letter and returning it to us for our records. Sincerely yours, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By /s/ Acting Regional Vice President Africa CONFIRMED AND AGREED: REPUBLIC OF GUINEA By /s/ Authorized Representative