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I hereby authorize the initiation of negotiations and execution of the
Grant Agreement by the officer to whom such authority has been delegated
in accordance with A.I.D. regulations and Delegations of Authority,
subject to the following terms, together with such other terms and
conditions as A.I.D. may deem appropriate:
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a. Source and Origin of Goods and Services.
Except for ocean shipping, goods and services financed by A.I.D.
shall have their source and origin in the United States or the Cooperating
Country, except as A.I.D. may otherwise agree in writing. Ocean shipping
financed under the Grant shall be procured in any eligible source country
except the Cooperating Country.
b. Condition Precedent.
Prior to the first disbursement of funds under the Grant, or to the
issuance of commitment documents with respect thereto, the Cooperating
Country shall furnish to A.I.D., in form and substance satisfactory to
A.I.D., evidence of the availability of adequate amounts of funds required
to finance contributions being made to the Project by the Cooperating
Country.
c. Covenants.
The Grant Agreement shall contain covenants providing in substance
as follows:
1. The Cooperating Country shall assign to the Project adequate
number of personnel to ensure the effective implementation of the Project
and the accomplishment of the objectives of the Project;
2. The Cooperating Country shall contribute, or cause to be contributed,
to the Project land and water rights necessary for the effective implementation
of the Project.
3. The Cooperating Country shall provide, within 90 days after the
execution of the Grant Agreement, a plan satisfactory to A.I.D. for the
assumption by the Cooperating Cotitry of a portion of the costs of POL
required for vehicles and for equipment used for the Prjject.
4. A.I.D. shall be designated the agent of the Cooperating Country
for the purpose of procuring goods and services required for the Project.