[{"bbox": [85, 129, 711, 162], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [85, 195, 385, 226], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [97, 242, 1133, 269], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Republic of Nigeria."}, {"bbox": [85, 283, 513, 313], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [97, 329, 1118, 410], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is of a minimum period of **36 months** from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [97, 435, 1123, 489], "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, 503, 700, 534], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [85, 549, 131, 573], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [85, 596, 443, 627], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 653, 1133, 731], "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 measures"}, {"bbox": [85, 760, 581, 787], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Indirect Management with an entrusted entity"}, {"bbox": [97, 814, 1135, 865], "category": "Text", "text": "This action may be implemented in indirect management with United Nations agencies composed of IOM, UNDP, UNICEF and UNODC:"}, {"bbox": [135, 881, 1135, 935], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementation by IOM involves outputs 1.1, 1.2 of specific objective 1 and outputs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 of specific objective 2 mentioned in section 3 of this document."}, {"bbox": [135, 937, 1135, 988], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementation by UNDP involves outputs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 of specific objective 1 mentioned in section 3 of this document."}, {"bbox": [135, 991, 1135, 1045], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementation by UNICEF involves outputs 1.1, 1.2 of specific objective 1, outputs 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 of specific objective 2 and output 3.1 of specific objective 3 mentioned in section 3 of this document."}, {"bbox": [135, 1046, 1135, 1097], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementation by UNODC involves outputs 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 of specific objective 4 mentioned in section 3 of this document."}, {"bbox": [97, 1111, 1135, 1376], "category": "Text", "text": "These envisaged entities have been selected using the following criteria: successful cooperation with the EU on Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation (since 2017 with IOM, since 2019 with UNDP and UNICEF) and criminal justice response to terrorism (since 2013 with UNODC) through the EU-funded Support to Reconciliation and Reintegration of low-risk NSAGs) programme. These UN agencies are best positioned to implement the Action due to their long-standing presence in Northeast Nigeria. For several years now, IOM has positioned itself as the lead UN agency working on Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation. UNDP has a solid presence on the ground, particularly in Northeast Nigeria and the wider region, taking into account the complementary activities of the UNDP Regional Stabilisation Facility in the Lake Chad countries, including Nigeria. UNICEF is the lead UN agency working on addressing humanitarian needs for women and children. UNODC has a recognised expertise on law-enforcement and counter-terrorism issues."}, {"bbox": [97, 1389, 1135, 1470], "category": "Text", "text": "As it was the case with the EU Support for Reconciliation and Re-integration of Former Armed non-state Combatants and Boko Haram Associates (S2R) programme, signature of one single Contribution Agreement for the 4 UN agencies that will be managed by IOM as the lead UN agency is the preferred option for the Action."}, {"bbox": [97, 1480, 1135, 1535], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission authorises that the costs incurred may be recognised as eligible as of 1st May 2023 to avoid a funding gap between the difference phases of the programme."}, {"bbox": [1028, 1680, 1144, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 34 of 39"}]