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SAMIA MSADEK
Director, Governance Global Practice                      DO     CUM       ENTS
December 02, 2016
Mr. Ivo Germann
Head of Operations, Economic Cooperation and Development
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Holzikofenweg 36
3003 Bern
Switzerland
Re:    Trust Fund Administration Agreement between the Swiss Confederation,
represented by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development
Association concerning the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Strengthening
Accountability and the Fiduciary Environment in South East Europe and Central
Asia (TFO71422 and the parallel fund TFO 72 73 7)
Amendment No. 7
Dear Mr. Germann:
1.     We refer to the Administration Agreement ("Agreement") between the Swiss Confederation,
represented by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) (the "Donor"), and the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("BRD") and the International Development Association
("IDA") (collectively, the "Bank"), concerning the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Strengthening
Accountability and the Fiduciary Environment in South East Europe and Central Asia (TF072737)
(the "Trust Fund") dated February 11, 2010 as amended, and the supplemental agreement effective on
November 21, 2016.
2.     We also refer to our discussions regarding the extension of beneficiary countries under the
Public Sector Accounting aspects of the Trust Fund. In light of these discussions, the Bank proposes
to amend the first paragraph of Part A.1 of Annex 1 to the Agreement to read as follows:
"A.    DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
1.     The objective of the Trust Fund is to provide support for the improvement of public
financial management and accountability in the South East Europe and Central
Asia. The eligible beneficiary countries under (a) the public financial management
aspects of the Trust Fund are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan,
Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan; and (b) the public sector
accounting aspects of the Trust Fund are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine, all jointly referred to
as the ("Beneficiaries")."
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3.     All other terms and conditions of the Agreement that have not been amended hereby shall
remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
4.     The Bank will disclose this Agreement and related information on this Trust Fund in
accordance with the World Bank Policy on Access to Information. By entering into this
Amendment, the Donor consents to disclosure of this Amendment and related information on this
Trust Fund.
5.     Please confirm the Donor's agreement to the foregoing by having an authorized official of
the Donor sign and date this Agreement in the designated space below, and returning it to the Bank.
Upon receipt by the Bank of this countersigned copy, this Amendment shall become effective upon
the date of its countersignature.
Very truly yours,
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Samia Msadek
Director
Governance Global Practice
AGREED:
SWISS CONFEDERATION
represented by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
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