[{"bbox": [85, 118, 554, 144], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [85, 158, 361, 187], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [96, 211, 1053, 265], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka."}, {"bbox": [85, 290, 480, 319], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [96, 343, 1134, 425], "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 entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [96, 434, 1134, 490], "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, 513, 956, 542], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component [For Budget Support only] N/A"}, {"bbox": [85, 553, 415, 582], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [96, 605, 1134, 685], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU 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, 712, 426, 741], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct management (grants)"}, {"bbox": [85, 761, 832, 790], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in direct management through grant(s)."}, {"bbox": [85, 805, 346, 834], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### (a) Purpose of the grant(s)"}, {"bbox": [85, 851, 703, 879], "category": "Text", "text": "Implementation through grants entails implementation of Output 3."}, {"bbox": [85, 896, 391, 925], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### (b) Type of applicants targeted"}, {"bbox": [85, 941, 1145, 997], "category": "Text", "text": "The potential applicants targeted for funding includes NGOs, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [85, 1011, 868, 1039], "category": "Text", "text": "- Experience in providing technical support to agricultural development in Sri Lanka;"}, {"bbox": [85, 1046, 1102, 1102], "category": "Text", "text": "- Proven track record of successful project implementation and delivery of tangible outcomes in the Sri Lankan agricultural sector;"}, {"bbox": [85, 1109, 830, 1138], "category": "Text", "text": "- Capacity of the in-country office of the organisation to manage the programme;"}, {"bbox": [85, 1144, 1081, 1173], "category": "Text", "text": "- Capacity for providing technical backstopping from the organisation's headquarter and/or in-country office;"}, {"bbox": [85, 1179, 1064, 1237], "category": "Text", "text": "- Understanding and commitment to promoting the European Union's identity and branding throughout the programme."}, {"bbox": [85, 1259, 566, 1287], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Indirect Management with an Entrusted Entity"}, {"bbox": [96, 1312, 1109, 1368], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of 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": [96, 1379, 882, 1407], "category": "Text", "text": "- Experience in providing technical support to agricultural development in Sri Lanka;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1417, 1116, 1472], "category": "Text", "text": "- Proven track record of successful project implementation and delivery of tangible outcomes in the Sri Lankan agricultural sector;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1483, 843, 1512], "category": "Text", "text": "- Capacity of the in-country office of the organisation to manage the programme;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1521, 1098, 1550], "category": "Text", "text": "- Capacity for providing technical backstopping from the organisation's headquarter and/or in-country office;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1561, 1077, 1617], "category": "Text", "text": "- Understanding and commitment to promoting the European Union's identity and branding throughout the programme."}, {"bbox": [1015, 1659, 1146, 1687], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 16 of 19"}]