Project Agreement CONFORMED COPY CREDIT NUMBER 584 YDR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THE YEMEN PORTS AND SHIPPING CORPORATION

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized CREDIT NUMBER 584 YDR CONFORMED COPY Public Disclosure Authorized Project Agreement (Aden Port Rehabilitation Project) Public Disclosure Authorized BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND THE YEMEN PORTS AND SHIPPING CORPORATION Public Disclosure Authorized DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1975

2 PROJECT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated September 8, 1975, between INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (hereinafter called the Association) and the YEMEN PORTS AND SHIPPING CORPORATION (hereinafter called YPSC). WHEREAS by the Development Credit Agreement of even date herewith between People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (hereinafter called the Borrower) and the Association, the Association has agreed to make available to the Borrower an amount in various currencies equivalent to three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000), on the terms and conditions set forth in the Development Credit Agreement, but only on condition that YPSC agree to undertake such obligations toward the Association as hereinafter set forth' and WHEREAS YPSC, in consideration of the Association's entering into the Development Credit Agreement with the Borrower, has agreed to undertake the obligations hereinafter set forth: NOW TIIEREFORE the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I Definitions Section 1.01, Wherever used in this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require, the several terms defined in the Development Credit Agreement and in the General Conditions (as so defined) have the respective meanings therein set forth. ARTICLE 11 Execution of the Project Section YPSC shall carry out, and cause to be carried out, the Project described in Schedule 2 to the Development Credit Agreement with due diligence and efficiency and in conformity with appropriate administrative, financial and engineering practices, and shall provide, or cause to be provided, promptly as needed, the funds, facilities, services and other resources required for the purpose.

3 4 Section In order to assist YPSC in carrying out the Project, YPSC shall employ, not later than December 31, 1975, or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, technical experts and advisors referred to in Part (F) of Schedule 2 to the Development Credit Agreement, whose qualifications, experience and terms and conditions of employment shall be satisfactory to the Association. Section Except as the Association shall otherwise agree, the goods, works or services (other than consultants' services) for the Project to be financed out of the proceeds of the Credit shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Schedule to this Agreement. Section YPSC shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Association to make available to PAA, NSC and NDC appropriate parts of the proceeds of the Credit relent to YPSC. Section YPSC shall retain appropriate arrangements for ready access to adequate legal advice. Section YPSC shall not later than December 31, 1975, or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, discuss and agree with the Association to: (i) make appropriate arrangements for the consolidation of all cargo handling facilities and operations in PAA or any other such entity as may be agreed, and (ii) establish a system for payment on a common basis of both shore gangs and ship gangs which handle cargo. Section YPSC shall review with the Association the results of the Port Development Study and shall, not later than June 30, 1976 or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, establish, and thereafter implement, in consultation and agreement with the Association, procedures which shall ensure the rationalization of workshop facilities and the definition of responsibilities and duties relating to such facilities. Section (a) YPSC undertakes to insure, or make adequate provision for the insurance of, the imported goods to be financed out of the proceeds of the Credit relent to it by the Borrower against hazards incident to the acquisition, transportation and delivery thereof to the place of use or installation, and for such insurance any indemnity shall be payable in a currency freely usable by YPSC to replace or repair such goods. (b) Except as the Association may otherwise agree, YPSC shall cause all goods and services financed out of the proceeds of the Credit relent to it by the Borrower to be used exclusively for the Project.

4 5 Section (a) YPSC shall furnish to the Association promptly upon their preparation, the plans, specifications, reports, contract documents and work and procurement schedules for the Project, and any material modifications thereof or additions thereto, in such detail as the Association shall reasonably request. (b) YPSC shall, and shall cause PAA, NSC and NDC to: (i) maintain records adequate to record the progress of the Project (including the cost thereof) and to identify the goods and services financed out of the proceeds of the Credit relent to it by the Borrower, and to disclose the use thereof in the Project; (ii) without limitation upon the provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section, enable the Association's representatives to visit the facilities and construction sites included in the Project, and to examine the goods financed out of such proceeds and any relevant records and documents; and (ii) furnish to the Association all such information as the Association shall reasonably request concerning the Project, the expenditure of the proceeds of the Credit so relent to it and the goods and services financed out of such proceeds. (c) YPSC shall enable the Association's representatives to examine plants, installations, sites, works, buildings, property and(l equipment of YPSC, PIAA, NSC and NDC and any relevant records and documents. Section YPSC shall duly perform all its obligations under the Subsidiary Loan Agreement. Except as the Association shall otherwise agree, YPSC shall not take or concur in any action which would have the effect of amending, abrogating, assigning or waiving the Subsidiary Loan Agreement or any provision thereof. Section (0) YPSC shall, at the request of the Association, exchange views with the Association with regard to the progress of the Project, the performance of its obligations Under this Agreement and under the Subsidiary Loan Agreement, and other matters relating to the purposes of the Credit. (b) YPSC shall promptly inform the Association of any condition which interferes or threatens to interfere with, the progress of the Project, the accomplishment of the purposes of the Credit, or the performance by YPSC of its obligations under this Agreement and under the Subsidiary Loan Agreement. Section YPSC shall, by December 31, 1975, or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, conduct as necessary additional studies for the purpose of determining the dredging works to be carried out under Part (G) of the Project. Dredging works determined to be necessary shall be executed after the approval of the Association.

5 6 ARTICLE III Management and Operations of YPSC Section YPSC shall take out and maintain with responsible insurers, or make other provisions satisfactory to the Association for insurance against such risks and in such amounts as shall be consistent with appropriate practice. Section Except as the Association shall otherwise agree, YPSC shall not sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any of' its rights or assets except in the ordinary course of business. Section YPSC shall at all times maintain its existence and the right to carry on its operations, and shall take all steps necessary to acquire, maintain and renew all rights and franchises which are necessary or LisefIl in the conduct of its business. Section YPSC shall at all times operate its undertaking and conduct its affairs in accordance with appropriate business, financial, engineering and port practices, and shall operate, maintain, renew and repair its plants, machinery, equipment and property as required in accordance with appropriate business and engineering practices. ARTICLE IV Financial Covenants Section YPSC shall maintain records adequate to reflect in accordance with consistently maintained appropriate accounting practices its operations and financial condition. Section YPSC shall: (i) have the accounts and financial statements (balance sheets, statements of income and expenses and related statements) of YPSC, PAA, NSC and NDC for each fiscal year audited, in accordance with sound auditing principles consistently applied, by independent auditors acceptable to the Association; (ii) furnish to the Association as soon as available, but in any case not later than six months after the end of each such yeai, (A) certified copies of its financial statements for such year as so audited and (B) the report of such, audit by said auditors, of such scope and in such detail as the Association shall have reasonably requested; and (iii) furnish to the Association such other information concerning the accounts and financial statements of' YPSC', PAA, NSC and NDC and the audit thereof as the Association shall from time to time reasonably request.

6 7 Section YPSC shall, for the purpose of setting tariffs: (i) not later than December 31, 1976 or such other date as shall be agreed by the Association, revalue its assets on the basis of replacement cost and (ii) thereafter carry out from time to time appropriate revaluations. Section YPSC shall not later than three months after the revaluation of its assets pursuant to Section 4.03(i) of this Agreement, or such other date as shall be agreed with the Association, establish appropriate asset-based measures of financial efficiency acceptable to the Association. Section (a) YPSC shall, by December 31, 1975, or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, after reviewing the findings of the Port Development Study, agree with the Association on bases and levels of tariffs for the services provided by YPSC Units, which shall enable YPSC to: (i) cover the cost of the services rendered and, (ii) realize the optimum earnings therefrom considering the competitive position of Aden Port vis-a-vis other ports. (b) YPSC shall, not later than February 29, 1976, or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, implement the tariffs referred to in Sub-section (a) of this Section. (c) YPSC shall review with the Borrower and the Association, and thereafter adjust, the tariffs implemented plursuant to Sub-section (b) of this Section after the revaluation of YPSC's assets pursuant to Section 4.03(i) of this Agreement, and in any event not later than March 31, Section (a) Except as the Association shall otherwise agree, YPSC shall not incur any debt if its net disposable revenues for the fiscal year next preceding the (late of such incurrence or for a later twelve-month period ending prior to the date of such incurrence, whichever amount is the greater, shall be less than 1.5 times the maximum debt service requirements for any Succeeding fiscal year on all its debt, including the debt to be incurred. (b) For the purposes of this Section: (i) "debt" means all debt of YPSC, including debt guaranteed by Y"SC, maturing by its terms more than one year after the (late on which it is originally incurred, S (ii) debt shall be deemed to be incurred on the ldate of execution and delivery of the contract or other document providing for such debt or modifying its terms of payment-

7 8 (iii) the term "net disposable revenues" means gross operating revenue from all sources, less all operating expenses, including adequate maintenance, taxes, if any, administrative expenses and the contribution required to be made by YPSC towards its capital expenditures out of its revenues for the twelve-month period immediately succeeding the fiscal year in question or twelve-month period to which such revenues relate but before provision for depreciation and debt service requirements; (iv) (v) the term "debt service requirements" means the aggregate amount of amortization (including sinking fund payments, if any), interest and other charges on debt; and whenever in connection with this Section it shall be necessary to value in the currency of the Borrower debt payable in another currency, such valuation shall be made on the basis of the rate of exchange at which such other currency is obtainable by YPSC, at the time such valuation is made, for the purposes of servicing such debt or, if such other currency is not so obtainable, at the rate of exchange that will be reasonably determined by the Association. Section YPSC shall, not later than December 31, 1976 or such other date as may be agreed by the Association, establish a management accounting system for PAA which shall be compatible with the accounting system used in other Units of YPSC. ARTICLE V Effective Date; Termination; Cancellation and Suspension Section This Agreement shall come into force and effect on the date upon which the Development Credit Agreement becomes effective. Section (a) This Agreement and all obligations of the Association and of YPSC thereunder shall terminate on the earlier of the following two dates: (i) (ii) the date on which the Development Credit Agreement shall terminate in accordance with its terms; or a date fifteen years after the date of this Agreement.

8 9 (b) If the Development Credit Agreement terminates in accordance with its terms before the date specified in paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section, the Association shall promptly notify YPSC of this event. Section All the provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any cancellation or suspension under the Development Credit Agreement. ARTICLE VI Miscellaneous Provisions Section Any notice or request required or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement and any agreement between the parties contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing. Such notice or request shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when it shall be delivered by hand or by mail, telegram, cable, telex or radiogram to the party to which it is required or permitted to be given or made at such party's address hereinafter specified or at such other address as such party shall have designated by notice to the party giving such notice or making such request. The addresses so specified are: For the Association: International Development Association 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C United States of America Cable address: INDEVAS Washington, D.C. For YPSC: Chairman of the Board of YPSC Ministry of Communications Tawahi, Aden, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen

9 10 Section Any action required or permitted to be taken, and any documents required or permitted to be executed, under this Agreement on behalf of YPSC may be taken or executed by the Chairman of the Board of YPSC or such other person or persons as YPSC shall designate in writing. Section YPSC shall furnish to the Association sufficient evidence of the authority and the authenticated specimen signature of the person or persons who will, on behalf of YPSC, take any action or execute any documents required or permitted to be taken or executed by YPSC pursuant to any of the provisions of this Agreement. Section This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all collectively but one instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, acting through their representatives thereunto duly authorized, have caused this Agreement to be signed in their respective names in the District of Columbia, United States of America, as of the day and year first above written. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By /s / Munir P. Benjenk Regional Vice President Europe, Midcldle East and Vorth Africa YEMEN PORTS AND SHIPPING CORPORATION By /s / Abdallah S. Ashtal Authorized Representative

10 11 SCHEDULE Procurement ia. General Procedures Goods, works and services shall be procured under contracts to be awarded in accordance with procedures consistent with those set forth in the "Guidelines for Procurement under World Bank Loans and IDA Credits" published by the Bank in April 1972, as revised in October 1972 (hereinafter called the Guidelines), on the basis of international competitive bidding. B. Review of Procurement Decisions by Association 1. Review of invitation to bid and of proposed awards and final contracts. With respect to all contracts for equipment estimated to cost the equivalent of $10,000 or more: (a) Before bids are invited, YPSC shall furnish to the Association, for its comments, the text of the invitations to bid and the specifications and other bidding documents, together with a description of the advertising procedures to be followed for the bidding, and shall make such modifications in the said documents or procedures as the Association shall reasonably request. Any further modification to the bidding documents shall require the Association's concurrence before it is issued to the prospective bidders. (b) After bids have been received and evaluated, YPSC shall, before a final decision on the award is made, inform the Association of the name of the bidder to which it intends to award the contract and the reasons for the intended award and shall furnish to the Association, in sufficient time for its review, a detailed report, by the advisors referred to in Section 2.02 of this Agreement, on the evaluation and comparison of the bids received, together with the recommendation for award of the said advisors and such other information as the Association shall reasonably request. The Association shall, if it determines that the intended award would be inconsistent with the Guidelines or this Schedule, promptly inform YPSC and state the reasons for such determination. (c) The terms and conditions of the contract shall not, without the Association's concurrence, materially differ from those on which bids were asked or prequalification invited.

11 12 (d) Two conformed copies of the contract shall be furnished to the Association promptly after its execution and prior to the submission to the Association of the first application for withdrawal of funds from the Credit Account in respect of such contract. 2. With respect to each contract to be financed out of the proceeds of the Credit and not governed by the preceding paragraph, YPSC shall furnish to the Association, promptly after its execution and prior to the submission to the Association of the first application for withdrawal of funds from the Credit Account in respect of such contract, two conformed copies of such contract, together with the analysis of bids, recommendations for award and such other information as the Association shall reasonably request. The Association shall, if it determines that the award of the contract was not consistent with the Guidelines or this Schedule, promptly inform YPSC and state the reasons for such determination.