Conformed Copy - C2946 - Pilot Poverty Alleviation Project - Development Credit Agreement

Page 1 CONFORMED COPY CREDIT NUMBER 2946 TJ Development Credit Agreement (Pilot Poverty Alleviation Project) between REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN and INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Dated April 28, 1997 CREDIT NUMBER 2946 TJ DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated April 28, 1997 between REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN (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; and (B) the Association has agreed, on the basis, inter alia, of the foregoing, to extend the Credit 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