Conformed Copy - C3237 - Community-Based Poverty Reduction Project - Supplemental Letter

Page 1 July 27, 2001 H.E. Francis A. Tsegah Acting Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana 3512 International Drive, NW Washington D.C. 20008 United States of America Excellency: Re: Credit No. 3237-GH (Community Based Poverty Reduction Project) Development Credit Agreement {Article I, Section 1.01 (a)} List of Participating Countries We refer to the Development Credit Agreement (the Agreement) of even date herewith between the Republic of Ghana (the Borrower) and the International Development Association (the Association). Pursuant to Resolution No. IDA 183 of the Board of Governors of the Association and, more particularly, to the definition of "Participating Countries" to be found in Section 1.01 (a) of the Agreement, we have to inform you that, for purposes of the Agreement, the following countries are not "Participating Countries" and, therefore, not currently eligible to supply goods and services under the Credit: Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus, Qatar, Oman, 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/ Callisto Madavo Regional Vice President, Africa CONFIRMED AND AGREED: REPUBLIC OF GHANA By /s/ Francis A. Tsegh Authorized Representative