The World Bank 1818 H Street N.W. (202) 473-1000 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Washington, D.C. 20433 Cable Address: INTBAFRAD INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION U.S.A. Cable Address: INDEVAS October 15, 2019 Honorable Mr. Ibrahim Ameer Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance O cF ILAL Republic of Maldives Ameenee Magu 20379 Mal6 DOCUMENTS Honorable Minister: Maldives: Preparation of Proposed Urban Development and Resilience Project Project Preparation Advance No. IDA V292-MV Additional Instructions: Disbursement Letter I refer to the Advance Agreement between People's Republic of Maldives ("Recipient") and the International Development Association ("World Bank") for the above-referenced project, dated . The Agreement provides that the World Bank may issue additional instructions regarding the withdrawal of the proceeds of Project Preparation Advance No. IDA V292-MV ("Advance"). This letter ("Disbursement Letter"), as revised from time to time, constitutes the additional instructions. The attached Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, dated February 2017, ("Disbursement Guidelines") (Attachment 1), are an integral part of the Disbursement Letter. The manner in which the provisions in the Disbursement Guidelines apply to 'the Advance is specified below. Sections and subsections in parentheses below refer to the relevant sections and subsections in the Disbursement Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the capitalized terms used have the meanings ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines. I. Disbursement Arrangements (i) Disbursement Methods (section 2). The following Disbursement Methods may be used under the Advance: * Reimbursement * Advance * Direct Payment (ii) Disbursement Deadline Date (subsection 3.7). The Disbursement Deadline Date is the Refinancing Date specified in the Advance Agreement. Any changes to this date will be notified by the World Bank. II. Withdrawal of Advance Proceeds (i) Authorized Signatures (subsection 3.1). Authorized signatory letters in the Form attached (Attachment 2) should be furnished to the World Bank at the address indicated in the next page providing the name(s) and specimen signature(s) of the official(s) authorized to sign Application The World Bank Hotel Jen, 41 Floor, Room 404 Ameer Ahmed Magu Male', Republic of Maldives Attention: Country Director, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives (ii) Applications (subsection 3.3). Please provide completed and signed applications for withdrawal, together with supporting documents, to the address indicated below: The World Bank No. 11, Taramani Main Road Taramani, Chennai - 600 113 India. Attention: Team Lead, WFACS (iii) Electronic Delivery (subsection 3.4) The World Bank may permit the Recipient to electronically deliver to the World Bank Applications (with supporting documents) through the World Bank's Client Connection, web-based portal. The option to deliver Applications to the World Bank by electronic means may be effected if: (a) the Recipient has designated in writing, pursuant to the terms of subparagraph (i) of this Section, its officials who are authorized to sign and deliver Applications and to receive secure identification credentials ("SIDC") from the World Bank for the purpose of delivering such Applications by electronic means; and (b) all such officials designated by the Recipient have registered as users of Client Connection. If the World Bank agrees, the World Bank will provide the Recipient with SIDC for the designated officials. Following which, the designated officials may deliver Applications electronically by completing Form 2380, which is accessible through Client Connection (https://clientconnection.worldbank.org). The Recipient may continue to exercise the option of preparing and delivering Applications in paper form. The World Bank reserves the right and may, in its sole discretion, temporarily or permanently disallow the electronic delivery of Applications by the Recipient. (iv) Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC to Process Applications (subsection 3.2). By designating officials to use SIDC and by choosing to deliver the Applications electronically, the Recipient confirms through the authorized signatory letter its agreement to: (a) abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use ofElectronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation ("Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials") provided in Attachment 3; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. (v) Minimum Value ofApplications (subsection 3.5). The minimum value for reimbursement and direct payment applications is equivalent of US$ 100,000. (vi) Advances (sections 5 and 6). * Type of Designated Account (subsection 5.3): Segregated account to be operated by Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure * Currency of Designated Account (subsection 5.4): USD * Financial Institution at which the Designated Account Will Be Opened (subsection 5.5): Maldivian Monetary Authority * Ceiling (subsection6.1): Forecast for two quarters as per the Interim Unaudited Financial Report III. Reporting on Use of Advance Proceeds (i) Supporting Documentation (section 4). Supporting documentation should be provided with each application for withdrawal as set out below: * For reporting eligible expenditures paid from the Designated Account and Reimbursement: o Interim Unaudited Financial Report * For requests for Direct Payment: Records evidencing eligible expenditures, e.g., invoice (ii) Frequency of Reporting Eligible Expenditures Paid from the Designated Account (subsection 6.3): Quarterly (iii) Other Supporting Documentation Instructions: Copy of Bank statements for withdrawal applications related to Designated Account. IV. Other Important Information For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Loan Handbook available on the World Bank's website (http://www.worldbank.org/) and "Client Connection". The World Bank recommends that you register as a user of "Client Connection". From this website you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications, monitor the near real-time status of the Advance, and retrieve related policy, financial, and procurement information. For more information about the website and registration arrangements, or if you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact the World Bank by email at askloans@worldbank.org using the above reference. ours sincerely, I Z Pswarayi-Riddihough Country Di cr for Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives South Asia Region Attachments 1. Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing dated February 2017 2. Form for Authorized Signatures 3. Terms and Conditions of Use ofSecure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, dated March 1, 2013 4. Form of Interim Unaudited Financial Report Attachment 2 Form of Authorized Signatory Letter [Letterhead] Ministry of Finance [Street address] [DATE] The World Bank Hotel Jen, 4' Floor, Room 404 Ameer Ahmed Magu Male', Republic of Maldives Attention: Country Director, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives Re: Project Preparation Advance No. IDA V292-MV (Maldives: Proposed Urban Development and Resilience Project) I refer to the Advance Agreement ("Agreement") between People's Republic of Bangladesh I ("Recipient") and the International Development Association ("World Bank") dated ,providing for the above Project Preparation Advance. For the purposes of Section 3.03 of the Standard Conditions for Advances Made by the World Bank under its Project Preparation Facility, as defined in the Agreement, any ['one] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appear below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient to sign applications for withdrawal under this Project Preparation Advance: For the purpose of delivering Applications to the World Bank, 2[each] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appears below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient, acting 3[individually] [jointly], to deliver Applications, and evidence in support thereof on the terms and conditions specified by the World Bank. [This confirms that the Recipient is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the World Bank by electronic means. In full recognition that the World Bank shall rely upon such representations and warranties, including without limitation, the representations and warranties contained in the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to I Instruction to the Recipient when sending this letter to the World Bank: Stipulate if more than one person needs to sign Applications, and how many or which positions, and if any thresholds apply. 2 Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulate if more than one person needs tojointly sign Applications, if so, please indicate the actual number. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank. 3 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket if any one of the authorized persons may sign; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank. I Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket only if several individuals must jointly sign each Application; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank. Instruction to the Recipient: Add this paragraph if the Recipient wishes to authorize the listed persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials and to deliver Applications by electronic means; if this is not applicable, please delete the paragraph. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank. Process Applications and Supporting Documentation ("Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC"), the Recipient represents and warrants to the World Bank that it will cause such persons to abide by those terms and conditions.] This Authorization replaces and supersedes any Authorization currently in the World Bank records with respect to this Agreement. [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: Yours truly, / signed / [Position]' 6 The letter should be signed by the official designated as the Recipient's Representative in the Advance Agreement. Attachment 3 Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation March 1, 2013 The World Bank (Bank)' will provide secure identification credentials (SIDC) to permit the Borrower2 to deliver applications for withdrawal and applications for special commitments under the Agreement(s) and supporting documentation (such applications and supporting documentation together referred to in these Terms and Conditions of Use as Applications) to the Bank electronically, on the terms and conditions of use specified herein. SIDC can be either: (a) hardware-based (Physical Token), or (b) software-based (Soft Token). The Bank reserves the right to determine which type of SIDC is most appropriate. A. Identification of Users. 1. The Borrower will be required to identify in a completed Authorized Signatory Letter (ASL) duly delivered to and received by the Bank each person who will be authorized to deliver Applications. The Bank will provide SIDC to each person identified in the ASL (Signatory), as provided below. The Borrower shall also immediately notify the Bank if a Signatory is no longer authorized by the Borrower to act as a Signatory. 2. Each Signatory must register as a user on the Bank's Client Connection (CC) website (https://clientconnection.worldbank.org) prior to receipt of his/her SIDC. Registration on CC will require that the Signatory establish a CC password (CC Password). The Signatory shall not reveal his/her CC Password to anyone or store or record the CC Password in written or other form. Upon registration as a CC user, the Signatory will be assigned a unique identifying account name. B. Initialization of SIDC. 1. Prior to initialization of SIDC by a Signatory, the Signatory will acknowledge having read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use. 2. Where a Physical Token is to be used, promptly upon receipt of the Physical Token, the Signatory will access CC using his/her account name and CC Password and register his/her Physical Token and set a personal identification number (PIN) to be used in connection with the use of his/her Physical Token, after which the Physical Token will be initialized for use by the Signatory exclusively for purposes of delivering Applications. Where a Soft Token is to be used, the Signatory will access CC using his/her account name and CC Password and set a personal 1 "Bank" includes IBRD and IDA. 2 "Borrower" includes the borrower of an IBRD loan, IDA credit, or Project Preparation Facility advance and the recipient of a grant. identification number (PIN) to be used in connection with the use of his/her Soft Token, after which the Soft Token will be initialized for use by the Signatory exclusively for purposes of delivering Applications. Upon initialization of the SIDC, the Signatory will be a "SIDC User". The Bank will maintain in its database a user account (Account) for each SIDC User for purposes of managing the SIDC of the SIDC User. Neither the Borrower nor the SIDC User will have any access to the Account. 3. Prior to first use of the SIDC by the SIDC User, the Borrower shall ensure that the SIDC User has received training materials provided by the Bank in use of the SIDC. C. Use of SIDC. 1. Use of the SIDC is strictly limited to use in the delivery of Applications by the SIDC User in the manner prescribed by the Bank in the Agreement(s) and these Terms and Conditions. Any other use of the SIDC is prohibited. 2. The Bank assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any misuse of the SIDC by the SIDC User, other representatives of the Borrower, or third parties. 3. The Borrower undertakes to ensure, and represents and warrants to the Bank (such representation and warranty being expressly relied upon by the Bank in granting SIDC) that each SIDC User understands and will abide by, these Terms and Conditions of Use, including without limitation the following: 4. Security 4.1. The SIDC User shall not reveal his/her PIN to anyone or store or record the PIN in written or other form. 4.2. The SIDC User shall not allow anyone else to utilize his/her SIDC to deliver an Application to the Bank. 4.3. The SIDC User shall always logout from CC when not using the system. Failure to logout properly can create a route into the system that is unprotected. 4.4. If the SIDC User believes a third party has learned his/her PIN or has lost his/her Physical Token he/she shall immediately notify clientconnection@,worldbank.or . 4.5. The Borrower shall immediately notify the Bank at clientconnectionAworldbank.ori of any lost, stolen or compromised SIDC, and take other reasonable steps to ensure such SIDC are disabled immediately. 5. Reservation of Right to Disable SIDC 5.1. The Borrower shall reserve the right to revoke the authorization of a SIDC User to use a SIDC for any reason. 5.2. The Bank reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to temporarily or permanently disable a SIDC, de-activate a SIDC User's Account or both. 6. Care of Physical Tokens 6.1. Physical Tokens will remain the property of the Bank. 6.2. The Bank will physically deliver a Physical Token to each Signatory designated to receive one in a manner to be determined by and satisfactory to the Bank. 6.3. Physical Tokens contain delicate and sophisticated instrumentation and therefore should be handled with due care, and should not be immersed in liquids, exposed to extreme temperatures, crushed or bent. Also, Physical Tokens should be kept more than five (5) cm from devices that generate electromagnetic radiation (EMR), such as mobile phones, phone-enabled PDAs, smart phones and other similar devices. Physical Tokens should be carried and stored separate from any EMR device. At close range (less than 5 cm), these devices can output high levels of EMR that can interfere with the proper operation of electronic equipment, including the Physical Token. 6.4. Without derogating from these Terms and Conditions of Use, other technical instructions on the proper use and care of Physical Tokens are available at http://www.rsa.com. 7. Replacement 7.1. Lost, damaged, compromised (in terms of 4.5, above) or destroyed Physical Tokens will be replaced at the expense of the Borrower. 7.2. The Bank reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to replace any Physical Token in the case of misuse, or not to reactivate a SIDC User's Account. Attachment 4 Format of Interim Unaudited Financial Report