of the Project. Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by SLARI pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through SLARI on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the Project Implementation Manual. The PCU shall: (i) evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme is established under Part 3.1(b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU and the CARG Body for the purpose.
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Samples: Financing Agreement, Financing Agreement
of the Project. Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by SLARI pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through SLARI on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the Project Implementation Manual. The PCU shall: (i) evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme is established under Part 3.1(b3.1 (b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU and the CARG Body for the purpose.
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Samples: Grant Agreement
of the Project. Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by SLARI the NARI pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through SLARI the NARI on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the Project Implementation Manual. The PCU shall: (i) evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme is established under Part 3.1(b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU and the CARG Body for the purpose.
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Samples: Financing Agreement
of the Project. Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by SLARI ITRA pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through SLARI ITRA on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU Secretariat General and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by the PCU Secretariat General pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the Project Implementation Manual. The PCU Secretariat General shall: (i) evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG FNAIA scheme is established fully operational under Part 3.1(b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body FNAIA shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU Secretariat General set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG FNAIA Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU Secretariat General and the CARG Body FNAIA for the purpose. Without any limitation upon the provisions of the preceding paragraphs (a) and (b), the Recipient shall take all action necessary to ensure that, in making Small Grants and Grants available, as the case may be, the ITRA or the Secretariat General/FNAIA, as the case may be, shall obtain rights adequate to protect the interests of the Recipient and those of the Association, including the right: to suspend or terminate the right of the Beneficiary to use the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, or obtain a refund of all or any part of the amount of the Small Grant or Grant then withdrawn, as the case may be, upon the Beneficiary’s failure to perform any of its obligations, respectively, under the Research Proposal or Grant Agreement; and to require each Beneficiary: (A) to carry out the activities for which the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, was given with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound agricultural, technical, economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social standards and practices satisfactory to the Association, including in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Guidelines applicable to recipients of credit proceeds other than the Recipient, and under the terms and conditions stipulated in the Project Implementation Manual or the FNAIA Manual of Procedures, as the case may be; (B) to provide, promptly as needed, the resources required for the purpose of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; (C) to procure the goods, works and services to be financed out of the proceeds of the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; (D) (1) to maintain a financial management system and prepare financial statements in accordance with consistently applied accounting standards acceptable to the Association, both in a manner adequate to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures related to the Small Grant or Grant, as the case may be; and (2) at the Association’s or the Recipient’s request, to have such financial statements audited by independent auditors acceptable to the Association, in accordance with consistently applied auditing standards acceptable to the Association, and promptly furnish the statements as so audited to the Recipient and the Association; (E) upon reasonable request, to enable the Recipient and the Association to inspect the activities, its operation and any relevant records and documents; and (F) to prepare and furnish to the Recipient and the Association all such information as the Recipient or the Association shall reasonably request relating to the foregoing. The Recipient shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the ITRA or the Secretariat General/FNAI, when and as appropriate, shall exercise its rights under each Research Proposal or Grant Agreement, as the case may be, in such manner as to protect the interests of the Recipient and the Association and to accomplish the purposes of the Financing.
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Samples: Financing Agreement
of the Project. Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by SLARI the NARI pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through SLARI the NARI on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by the PCU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the Project Implementation Manual. The PCU shall: (i) evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme is established under Part 3.1(b3.1 (b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU and the CARG Body for the purpose.
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Samples: Grant Agreement
of the Project. Small Grants under Part 2.1 of the Project shall be managed and monitored by SLARI INRAB pursuant to the provisions of the Project Implementation Manual and within the framework of the AWP&B, and shall be made available to Beneficiaries through SLARI INRAB on the basis of the specific Research Proposals previously validated by the PCU PMU and included and approved in the AWP&B to finance an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance. The national CARG scheme under Part 3.1(b) of the Project shall be managed and monitored by the PCU PMU pursuant to the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions set forth in, the Project Implementation Manual. The PCU PMU shall: (i) evaluate the Grant applications; (ii) decide on which Grants shall receive financing under the Financing; (iii) approve the Grant for disbursement, ensuring it will not exceed the total estimated cost of the activities it will finance and, thereafter, conclude the Grant Agreement with each Beneficiary; and (iv) not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Project Implementation Manual or any of its provisions without the Association’s prior agreement. Once the CARG scheme FNDA is established under Part 3.1(b) of the Project to the satisfaction of the Association, the CARG Body FNDA shall take over the responsibilities of the PCU PMU set forth in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph (b), thus managing and monitoring the CARG scheme pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures of, and under the terms and conditions to be set forth in, the CARG FNDA Manual of Procedures, and in accordance with an agreement to be concluded between the PCU PMU and the CARG Body FNDA for the purpose.
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Samples: Financing Agreement