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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION           Addis Ateba, Ethiopia     jax: (251-1) 6 627717
July 25, 2013
Ref: WB-CD/289/07/25/2013
His Excellency Aidan O'Hara
Ambassador
Embassy of Ireland
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Administration Agreement between the Tdnaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
of Ireland, hereinafter referred to as the Irish Aid (the "Donor"), represented by the
Embassy of Ireland in Addis Ababa, and the International Development Association (IDA)
concerning the Multi-donor Trust Fund for the Ethiopia Protection of Basic Services Social
Accountability Program (Trust Fund No. TFO 71654)
Amendment No. 3 to the Administration Agreement
Dear Mr. O'Hara:
We refer to the Administration Agreement ("Agreement"), dated July 21, 2011, as
amended to date, between the Tcnaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland,
hereinafter referred to as the Irish Aid ("Donor") and the International Development Association
("IDA" or the "Bank"), acting as an administrator of grant funds provided under the Multi-donor
Trust Fund ("Trust Fund") for the Ethiopia Protection of Basic Services Social Accountability
Program. We also refer to a recent discussion between the Donor and the Bank for the Donor's
additional contribution of EUR 2,000,000 for the MDTF activities.
In order to receive the above mentioned additional contribution from the Donor, we
propose to amend paragraph I of the Agreement as follows:
"1.   We are pleased to acknowledge on behalf of the International Development
Association ("IDA" or the "Bank") that Irish Aid (the "Donor") will make available as a
grant the sum of four million thirty thousand seven hundred thirty eight Euro (E4,030,738)
(the "Contribution") for the Multi-donor Trust Fund for the Ethiopia Protection of Basic
Services Social Accountability Program (the "Trust Fund") in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. Other donors are also expected to contribute to the Trust Fund on the
terms and conditions specified in the Annexes to this Agreement.
The Donor will provide the Contribution in accordance with the schedule below:
(i)    First payment  :    EUR 1,000,000    (already received)
(ii)   Second payment :    EUR    800,000   (already received)
(iii)  Third payment  :    EUR    230,738   (already received)
(iv)   Fourth payment :    EUR 2,000,000    (to be received)."
Total           EUR 4,030,738
All other provisions of the Agreement, except amended herein, shall remain in full force
and effect.


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Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing, dating and returning to us
the enclosed copy of this letter. Upon receipt by the Bank of the copy of this letter countersigned
by you, this amendment will become effective as of the date of the countersignature.
Very truly yours,
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIAJION
Guang Z. Chen            t   O
Country Director for Ethiopia
Africa Region
ACCEPTED:
IRISH AID:
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