[{"bbox": [115, 143, 752, 177], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [115, 207, 422, 238], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [127, 253, 1106, 307], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this Action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Republic of Uzbekistan."}, {"bbox": [115, 330, 551, 362], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [127, 377, 1177, 461], "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 72 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [127, 467, 1168, 523], "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": [115, 544, 481, 576], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [127, 591, 1177, 672], "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": [115, 695, 649, 723], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.3.1 Indirect Management with an entrusted entity"}, {"bbox": [127, 748, 1177, 803], "category": "Text", "text": "This action may be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [127, 813, 1177, 866], "category": "Text", "text": "- Long-standing experience in Uzbekistan and strong trust and credibility with national partners in the area of administrative reforms;"}, {"bbox": [127, 879, 634, 906], "category": "Text", "text": "- Strong network of official and civil society contacts;"}, {"bbox": [127, 917, 955, 944], "category": "Text", "text": "- Strong development expertise ensuring long-term developments focuses and outcomes;"}, {"bbox": [127, 955, 845, 983], "category": "Text", "text": "- Highly effective mechanisms for transparency, accountability and integrity."}, {"bbox": [127, 994, 1177, 1045], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by this entity entails the achievement of all specific objectives foreseen in the proposed Action."}, {"bbox": [127, 1058, 1177, 1113], "category": "Text", "text": "In case the envisaged entity would need to be replaced, the Commission services may select a replacement entity using the same criteria. If the entity is replaced, the decision to replace it needs to be justified."}, {"bbox": [1494, 1150, 1617, 1174], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 28 of 35"}]