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                                       South Sudan

                   Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade and
              Development Facilitation Project - First Phase of Program

                                   Chair’s Summary*

                                      May 20, 2014

      Executive Directors approved a credit in the amount of SDR52.2 million (US$80
million equivalent) to the Republic of South Sudan for the South Sudan - Eastern Africa
Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project - First Phase of Program
(IDA/R2014-0131) on the terms and conditions set out in the President’s Memorandum.
The minutes will record that Ms. Aviel, Ms. Hoven, and Mr. Smith wished to be recorded
as abstaining.

      Directors acknowledged the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in South
Sudan, and the overall challenges of government preparedness to implement this
operation. They underscored the need to carefully monitor development risks to the
project, and to consider applying the range of remedies at Management’s disposal –
should the security situation deteriorate.

       Directors generally supported the development objectives of this operation that
would help to improve regional trade and deepen regional integration; strengthen
institutional capacity including in customs services and border management; boost
agricultural development and support the growth of key industries; and strengthen
governance in the transport sector, among others.




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  This summary is not an approved record.