[{"bbox": [148, 152, 387, 177], "category": "Text", "text": "Other stakeholders are:"}, {"bbox": [148, 194, 1137, 253], "category": "List-item", "text": "- NV GEBE, a state-owned utility company responsible for both water distribution and electricity production and supply⁸;"}, {"bbox": [148, 266, 687, 296], "category": "List-item", "text": "- TELEM (the telephone/cable/internet provider)⁹;"}, {"bbox": [148, 309, 1138, 398], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The community of the Dutch Quarter, living in one of the most socially challenging areas of Sint Maarten, which renders it additionally vulnerable to natural disasters and adverse climate events due to limited or inexistent basic public service infrastructure (including sewerage);"}, {"bbox": [148, 411, 1137, 470], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Saint-Martin, in particular for the cross-border cooperation (component 2), and the population of the island at large."}, {"bbox": [148, 480, 1138, 564], "category": "Text", "text": "The final beneficiaries of this action are residents and businesses of the Dutch Quarter district for component 1, and the Governments and people of Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin for component 2."}, {"bbox": [148, 579, 1138, 695], "category": "Text", "text": "Main target groups are: the inhabitants of the Dutch Quarter; the Ministry of General Affairs (BAK); the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI); the Ministry for Public Health, Social Development and Labour; the Dutch Quarter Community Council."}, {"bbox": [148, 721, 1138, 984], "category": "Text", "text": "The recently completed 10th EDF project constituted a response to the requests of the Dutch Quarter community to improve sewerage, drainage and water supply in the district. This 11th EDF action thus builds upon the contacts with and positive feedback of residents and business-owners who welcome the improvements associated with expanding sewerage infrastructure to additional areas of the Dutch Quarter. Upgrading the area remains a politically important and visible project for Sint Maarten. It is in synergy with its National Development Plan 2020-2030, the 2030 Agenda SDGs, and the principle of \"leaving no one behind\". The Government of Sint Maarten is, among others, currently considering actions to strengthen the district's database and sustain engagement with the community regarding the progress of the project.'"}, {"bbox": [186, 1069, 981, 1099], "category": "Text", "text": "(6) Point 5.2 **Indicative implementation period** is replaced by the following:"}, {"bbox": [148, 1116, 1138, 1211], "category": "Text", "text": "‘The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section 4.1 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 96 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [148, 1227, 1138, 1288], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements.'"}, {"bbox": [148, 1405, 1138, 1480], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸ NV GEBE is considered a stakeholder for additional urban works with climate change adaptation improvements in mind (placing high-voltage electricity cables underground), considered with remaining budget (if any) and/or through a contribution of Sint Maarten."}, {"bbox": [148, 1477, 222, 1501], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ Ibid."}, {"bbox": [636, 1525, 652, 1547], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "4"}]