Conformed Copy - C2311 - Health and Population Project - Amendment

Page 1 Le 4 September 1992 H.E. Mohamedou Ould Michel Minister of Plan B.P. 238 Nouakchott Islamic Republic of Mauritania Re: Health and Population Project (Credit No. 2311-MAU) Amendment to Section 3.03 (d) and to Supplemental Letter No. 2 Excellency, We refer to the above-mentioned Credit Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the Borrower) and the International Development Association (the Association) dated March 2, 1992 and a letter No. 0395/M.S.A.S. dated July 14, 1992, signed by H.E. the Minister of Health and Social Affairs, requesting the Association's assistance for the accelerated execution of the Project. We are pleased to confirm the Association's willingness to provide this assistance and, therefore, agree to amend the Development Credit Agreement as follows: 1. Section 3.04 (d) of the Development Credit Agreement is amended to read: "(d) ensure that, for every purchase made out of funds from the Drugs Account, the procurement procedures agreed upon with the Association on the purchase of essential drugs, shall be used, with the exception of purchases made prior to June 30, 1993, but after the date of the Agreement, which shall be procured from UNIPAC using the established procurement procedures of UNICEF, which are acceptable to the Association;" 2. A new Section 3.04 (e) is added to read: "(e) the Borrower shall not be bound by the representation undertaken in Supplemental Letter No.2 for procurement of essential drugs prior to June 30, 1993 if and to the extent t that such procurement shall be administered under the authority and following the established procurement procedures of UNICEF." Please indicate your agreement to the foregoing amendment by signing and dating the form on the enclosed copy of this letter and returning it to us, while keeping the original. This amendment will become effective as of the date of confirmation of your agreement hereafter. Sincerely yours, Birger Fredriksen Acting Director Sahelian Department Africa Region REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA Page 2 Authorized Representative September 9, 1992