Section I. Instructions to Applicants

A. General

1. Scope of Application

1.1 In connection with the Invitation for Prequalification indicated in Section II, Prequalification Data Sheet (PDS), the Employer, as defined in the PDS, issues this Prequalification Document (“Prequalification Document”) to prospective applicants (“Applicants”) interested in submitting applications (“Applications”) for prequalification to bid for the Works described in Section VII, Scope of Works.

2. Source of Funds

2.1 The Borrower or Recipient (hereinafter called “Borrower”) indicated in the PDS has applied for or received financing (hereinafter called “funds”) from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or the International Development Association (hereinafter called “the Bank”) towards the cost of the project named in the PDS. The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract(s) resulting from the bidding for which this prequalification is conducted. Payment by the Bank will be made only at the request of the Borrower and upon approval by the Bank, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the loan (or financing) agreement. The loan (or financing) agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the loan (or credit) account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of the Bank, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than the Borrower shall derive any rights from the loan (or financing) agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the loan (or credit).

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