[{"bbox": [758, 152, 1143, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "international, multilateral community and\ndonors."}, {"bbox": [81, 228, 243, 253], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Lessons Learnt:**"}, {"bbox": [81, 273, 1135, 357], "category": "Text", "text": "Given the volatile and political unpredictable environment in South Sudan, a flexible approach for any intervention is needed. Therefore the descriptions of activities need to include flexibilities and mitigating measures for swift response and adapting to emerging and changing needs during implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [81, 375, 1135, 432], "category": "Text", "text": "Conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm needs to be factored in into all interventions, in line with the recommendations of the conflict analysis screening finalised by EU and to be regularly updated."}, {"bbox": [85, 463, 401, 494], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [85, 510, 1170, 566], "category": "Text", "text": "The underlying intervention logic for this action is to support the EU-South Sudan partnership. It will enable the EU to increase its visibility with regards to the international community, the South Sudanese people and the government."}, {"bbox": [85, 599, 443, 629], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.6 Logical Framework Matrix"}, {"bbox": [85, 645, 926, 671], "category": "Text", "text": "Given the nature of this Action a Logical Framework Matrix is not required at Action level."}, {"bbox": [85, 729, 712, 762], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [85, 794, 384, 825], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [85, 840, 1109, 868], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is not envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country"}, {"bbox": [85, 882, 513, 912], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [85, 928, 1125, 1008], "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": [85, 1009, 1110, 1062], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by\namending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [85, 1101, 573, 1132], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Budget Support – NOT APPLICABLE"}, {"bbox": [85, 1148, 443, 1178], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [85, 1206, 1123, 1283], "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, 1312, 483, 1339], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Procurement)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1367, 807, 1396], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will be implemented in direct management through contracts"}, {"bbox": [85, 1421, 1132, 1478], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Changes from indirect to direct management mode (and vice versa) due to exceptional circumstances (one alternative second option)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1492, 131, 1516], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [85, 1533, 803, 1565], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.5 Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [85, 1592, 1105, 1620], "category": "Text", "text": "The geographical eligibility in terms of place of establishment for participating in procurement and grant award"}, {"bbox": [1037, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 11"}]