Conformed Copy - C3123 - Emergency Flood Assistance Project - Supplemental Letter

Page 1 REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN August 31, 1998 International Development Association 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Re: Credit No.3123 TJ (Emergency Flood Assistance Project) Performance Monitoring Indicators Dear Sirs and Mesdames: This refers to the provisions of Section 3.04 (a) of the Development Credit Agreement of even date herewith between the Republic of Tajikistan (the Borrower) and the International Development Association (IDA) for the above referenced Project. The Borrower hereby confirms to IDA that the indicators set forth in the attachment to this letter shall serve as a basis to monitor and evaluate the progress of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof. Very truly yours, REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN By /s/ R. Alimov Authorized Representative Attachment Attachment Republic of Tajikistan EMERGENCY FLOOD ASSISTANCE PROJECT PERFORMANCE MONITORING CRITERIA Roads and Bridges: Design for all bridges completed by December 31, 1998; Design for all sections of roads by December 31, 1998; Number of bridge/road construction contracts signed by December 31, 1998 June 30, 1999 October 31, 1999* Number of bridge/road contracts in execution by March 31, 1999 October 31, 1999* March 31, 2000 October 31, 2000* Number of bridge/road contracts completed by June 30, 1999 October 31, 1999* March 31, 2000 October 31, 2000* Page 2 Other Infrastructure Works Approval of the first tranche for works by December 31, 1998; Approval of the second tranche for works by March 31, 1999; Number of contracts signed by March 31, 1999 June 30, 1999 October 31, 1999* March 31, 2000 October 31, 2000* Number of contracts in execution by June 30, 1999 October 31, 1999* June 30, 2000 October 30, 2000* Number of contracts completed by December 31, 1999 June 30, 2000 October 31, 2000* _______________________ * Annual Progress Review