[{"bbox": [128, 160, 754, 196], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [128, 226, 427, 259], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [140, 274, 1097, 333], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is not envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia."}, {"bbox": [128, 345, 555, 379], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [140, 392, 1134, 481], "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 60 months from the date of adoption by the Commission of this Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [140, 508, 1134, 568], "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": [128, 580, 742, 613], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [188, 627, 240, 655], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [128, 673, 485, 705], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [140, 732, 1134, 818], "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": [128, 845, 519, 878], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [140, 894, 456, 924], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Grants: (direct management)**"}, {"bbox": [140, 951, 399, 981], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant**"}, {"bbox": [140, 980, 1134, 1065], "category": "Text", "text": "We envisage the signature of a grant that will contribute to achieving part of **Output 2**: Livestock assets and systems supported in drought and conflict affected areas and sector productivity stabilised at sustainable levels."}, {"bbox": [140, 1096, 473, 1126], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Type of applicants targeted**"}, {"bbox": [140, 1125, 1134, 1184], "category": "Text", "text": "Duly mandated public organisations and international organisations in the livestock sector with representation and expertise in specific geographical areas."}, {"bbox": [140, 1239, 1134, 1328], "category": "Text", "text": "The part of the action under the budgetary envelope reserved for grants may, partially or totally and be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [179, 1329, 1134, 1474], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Their mandate for the planning and executions of the overall development programmes in their respective constituencies including the implementation of the national policy and strategies, and have administrative power de facto monopoly of their statutory role of creating an enabling environment in the Livestock sector including ensuring access to quality veterinary services."}, {"bbox": [179, 1475, 1134, 1621], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Technical competencies and experiences in the livestock sector, having well established office set up in Ethiopia, and key partner's in the implementation of EU programmes in the livestock sector, playing a key role in bringing the veterinary community together in the promotion of rationalisation of public – private veterinary service, quality of veterinary education and career development."}, {"bbox": [1119, 1654, 1144, 1678], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "18"}]