OFFICIAL The World Bank Facsimile: 4225112 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Lal Durlar Telex: 2228 INDEVA NP INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION -' - -9.4tiHge domplex Telephone; 4226792, 4439571 Kathmandu, Nepal Cable Address: INTBAFRAD KATHMANDU Postal Address: P.O.Box 798 September 11, 2014 His Excellency Glenn White Ambassador Australian Embassy Bansbari, Kathmandu Nepal Amendment to the Administration Agreement between the DFAT and the International Development Association concerning the Nepal Public Financial Management Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund (TF No. 071617) (DFAT Agreement 59121) Your Excellency: 1. We refer to the Administration Agreement between Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the "Donor") and the International Development Association ("IDA" or the "World Bank") regarding the Nepal Public Financial Management Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund (TFO71617) (the "Trust Fund") effective May 6, 2011 (the "Administration Agreement"). 2. Pursuant to recent discussions between the Bank and the Donor, the Bank proposes to amend paragraph 9.2 of Annex 2 to the Administration Agreement to extend the closing date to January 31, 2018 to read as follows (emphasis added): "9.2 It is expected that the Contributions will be fully disbursed by the World Bank by January 31, 2018. The World Bank shall only disburse Contributions for the purposes of this Agreement after such date with the written approval of the Donors." 3. All other terms of the Administration Agreement shall remain the same. 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 Agreement, the Donor consents to disclosure of this Agreement and related information on this Trust Fund. RCA 248423. L WUI 64145 U FAX (202) 477-6391 -2- September 11, 2014 5. We propose that this letter shall constitute an amendment to the Administration Agreement between the Bank and the Donor. Please confirm your acceptance to the foregoing, on behalf of the Donor, by signing and dating the two originals, retaining one original for your records and returning the other original to the Bank. Upon receipt by the Bank of the original Amendment countersigned by you, this Amendment will become effective as of the date of the countersignature. Sincerely, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Johannes Zutt Country Director for Nepal South Asia Region CONFIRMED AND AGREED: (W AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE By: Date: Name:6I--' Title: ___5-44____P-