[{"bbox": [85, 154, 708, 187], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [85, 220, 382, 250], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [97, 265, 1134, 316], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Republic of The Gambia"}, {"bbox": [85, 333, 510, 363], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [97, 380, 1134, 459], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section 3 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 48 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [97, 460, 1134, 512], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [85, 528, 696, 558], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [85, 573, 228, 599], "category": "Text", "text": "Not Applicable"}, {"bbox": [85, 619, 439, 649], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 677, 1134, 755], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU appropriate rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the action with EU restrictive measures¹⁰."}, {"bbox": [85, 783, 480, 810], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Procurement)"}, {"bbox": [97, 826, 963, 851], "category": "Text", "text": "Procurement of services is considered for the four specific objectives mentioned in section 3.1."}, {"bbox": [97, 852, 1134, 905], "category": "Text", "text": "The procurement of services is considered for undertaking studies and assessments, for mobilising technical assistance, for organising events and/or launching communication campaigns."}, {"bbox": [97, 906, 1134, 958], "category": "Text", "text": "The procurement of small equipment and supplies is considered to support the implementation of initiatives aligned with the objectives of the MIP or EU interests or positions."}, {"bbox": [85, 972, 588, 999], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Indirect Management with the Partner Country"}, {"bbox": [97, 1027, 1134, 1106], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action, with the objective of facilitating the implementation of EU development programmes and in globally attaining the objectives of the EU's Partnership with The Gambia, may be implemented in indirect management with the Government of The Gambia according to the following modalities:"}, {"bbox": [97, 1119, 1134, 1252], "category": "Text", "text": "The partner country will act as the contracting authority for the procurement and grant procedures. The Commission will control ex-ante all the procurement procedures except in cases where programme estimates are applied, under which the Commission applies ex-ante control for procurement contracts above EUR 100 000 (or lower, based on a risk assessment) and may apply ex-post control for procurement contracts up to that threshold. The Commission will control ex-ante the grant procedures for all grant contracts."}, {"bbox": [97, 1265, 1134, 1343], "category": "Text", "text": "Payments are executed by the Commission except in cases where programmes estimates are applied, under which payments are executed by the partner country for direct labour and contracts below EUR 300 000 for procurement and for grants."}, {"bbox": [97, 1356, 1077, 1383], "category": "Text", "text": "The financial contribution does cover the ordinary operating costs incurred under the programme estimates."}, {"bbox": [97, 1395, 1134, 1448], "category": "Text", "text": "The partner country shall apply the Commission's rules on procurement and grants. These rules will be laid down in the financing agreement to be concluded with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [134, 1488, 437, 1514], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### a) Overview of implementation"}, {"bbox": [85, 1572, 1144, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁰ www.sanctionsmap.eu. Please note that the sanctions map is an IT tool for identifying the sanctions regimes. The source of the sanctions stems from legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ). In case of discrepancy between the published legal acts and the updates on the website it is the OJ version that prevails."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 16"}]