The World Bank 1818 H Street N.W. (202) 477-1234 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DE /ELOPMEt T Washington, D.C. 20433 Cable Address: INTBAFRAD INTERNATIONAL D'EVELOPMENT ASSOCIATICN U.S.A. Cable Address: INDEVAS October 30, 2013 OFFICIAL H.E. Ambassador Nils Haugstr'eit DOCUIEA Royal Norwegian Embassy Islamic Republic of A,ghanistan Kabul Dear Sir: P ) " I Afghanistan R!con;truction Trust Fund (Ref: TF050576) Twenty-first Aiendment to Letter Agreement dated June 24, 2002 We refer to the Letter A&reen ent dated June 24, 2002, between the Norwegian Agency for Development Cocperatior (NOR1D), whose obligations have now been transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kin)rdom of Norway (the "Ministry"), on the one part, and the International Bank for Reconstructi m and Development ("IBRD"), and the International Development Association ("IDA") (" BRD" and "IDA" collectively, the "Bank"), on the other pa - as amended to date (the "Letter kgreement"). To date, the Ministry has through the Letter Agreement made available to the Bar k the sum of two billion one hundred three million eight hundred ninety two thousand nine hu idred eighty five Norwegian Kroner (NOK2,103,892,985) and two million twenty-three .housand nine hundred eighty-four United States dollars and forty- six cents (US$2,023,984.46), as a grant for the purpose of contributing to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund ("ARTF '), a multi-donor trust fund for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, administered by (DA. We acknowledge the intc ntioin of the Ministry to increase its contribution to the ARTF, subject to Parliamentary appIopriatio:is, by an additional amount not exceeding seven hundred and fifty million Norwegian Krcner 'NOK750,000,000) (the "Additional Contribution"). After the Additional Contr;bution has beer received by the Bank, the aggregate contribution to the ARTF will be two billion eig!ht unc red fifty three million eight hundred ninety two thousand nih e hundred eighty live Norwegian Croner (NOK2,853,892,985) and two million twenty-three thusand nine hundred eighty. four Un ted States dollars and forty-six cents (US$2,023,984.46). Following co afirmation of thi, amendment to the Letter Agreement by you, the Ministry will deposit the Additional Contribut on, in accordance with the tentative schedule below, upon sibmission of a payrr ent reqt est by tl e Bank and based on the financial needs of the ARTF, into a bank account designated by [he Ban: Date Amount Before December 31, 20 3 NOK 300,000,000 Before December 31, 20 4 NOK 225,000,000 Before December 31, 20 5 NOK 225,000,000 Total NOK 750,000,000 Upon receipt of the fund,, the Bank shall convert them into United States dollars. RC), 2484 !3. 0 WUI 64145 Q FAX (202) 477-6391 H.E. Ambassador Nils Haugst-veit -2- October 30, 2013 TF050576 If the speed of implem ntz tion of the activities financed by the ARTF makes it necessary either to bring payments forwe rd or to delay them, changes in the above schedule will be agreed by the Bank and the Ministry on tf e ba is of a revised work plan. All the terms and coi idit ons of the Letter Agreement, including its amendments and annexes that have not been am:.nd -d he reby shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. We propose tf at this a menidm nt to the Letter Agreement shall, upon confirmation in the m:inner indicated below, constitute zn agreement between the Ministry and the Bank. This ariendment to the Letter Agreement sl all become effective upon signature by both parties hereto. It s the Bank's policy to me ke publ cly available the Letter Agreement and any information relited thereto, including thi: amenc ment. By confirming below, the Ministry consents to disclosure of this amendment letter aftir it has become effective. Sincerely yours, Robe. Saum Count -y Directgr for Afghanistan South Asia Region Confirmed and Agreed: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, No -wa3 1,4'me: D)ate: 3c) oc;T ', L