International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Development Association Public Disclosure Authorized

SecM97-230

FROM: Vice Presidentand Secretary April 2, 1997 Public Disclosure Authorized

MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARYOF BANK AND IDA PROPOSED PROJECTS (As of March 15, 1997) Public Disclosure Authorized

Distribution: Public Disclosure Authorized

ExecutiveDirectors and Altemates President'sExecutive Committee SeniorManagement, Bank, IFC and MIGA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summaryof Bank and IDA ProposedProjects

Informationon EnvironmentalAssessment Process ...... ii BusinessOpportunities ...... iii

SECTION REGION PAGES

I. AFRICA 1- 25

47 II. EAST ASIA & PACIFIC REGION 26 -

III. EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA 49 - 69

IV. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN 70 - 93

V. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 94 - 103

104 - 116 VI. SOUTH ASIA

VII. NEW PROJECTS ADDED IN THIS ISSUE 117 -121

VIII. PROJECTS DROPPED FROM LENDING PROGRAM AND PROJECTS SIGNED 121

MOS ANNEX I

Environmental Data Sheets 1 - 105

MOS ANNEXII

ProspectiveWorld Bank GuaranteeOperations 1 - 2

OperationsPolicy Department

D~~~I -| _ - -X INFORMATIONABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMIENT PROCESS APPLIEDTO BANKAND EDAPROPOSED PROJECTS

In October 1989 the Bank established a specific policy and procedures for environmental assessment and related environmental analyses of IBRD and IDA lending operations. Under this environmental assessment process, the type, timiing and main issues of environmental analysis to be performed by the borrower are to be confirmed at the time that a given lending operation is initiated into the Bank's prospective lending program and thereafter reported and updated on a quarterly basis in the Monthly Operational Summary.

In October 1991 the Bank revised its policies and procedures so that projects are now assigned one of the following categories based upon the nature, magnitude, and sensitivity of environmental issues:

Category A - Environmental Assessment is normally required as the project may have adverse and significant environmental impacts.

Category B - More limited environmental analysis is appropriate, as the project may have specific environmental impacts.

Category C - Environmental analysis is normally unnecessary.

"U" (unclassified) is being introduced to indicate structural and sectoral adjustment loans, which do not fall within one of the above three categories for purposes of the directive govemningenvironmental assessment.

The 1991 revision also introduced the use o'f a standard environmental data sheet for all projects to identify the main issues and schedule for any required environmental analysis.

Project descriptions in every issue of the Monthly Operational Summary include the environmental category A, B, or C, except in the case of strutcturaland sectoral adjustment loans which are designated "U". On a quarterly basis (in the January, April, July and October issues) the Monthly Operational Summary contains an environmental annex which includes the environmental data sheets for Category A projects, data sheet headers for Category Is projects, and a listing of projects in Categories C and T ("to be determined"). - 111-

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Borrowing countries through their implementing agencies have full responsibility for the design and implementation of World Bank-financed projects, including the hiring of consultants and procurement of goods and works. Many contracts for consulting services, as well as some for goods and works, are procured prior to loan/credit approval (advance contracting). Contracts for consulting services, unlike those for goods and works, are not usually advertised.

Therefore, consultants, in particular, should contact the responsible implementing agency early in the project preparation period to express their possible interest in providing the services described in the MOS. The information in the MOS is intended to be adequate to enable consultants to assess their possible interest. Further information, if needed, should be requested of the implementing agency. The likelihood of a timely response is enhanced if the queries are brief and to the point.

Firms should contact the World Bank (preferably by fax) only if they are unable to obtain a response from the implementingagency.

General information about business opportunities under Bank loans/credits may be obtained from the World Bank Principal Business Relations Specialist at fax number (202) 522-3317.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOUT THE MOS

The letter (N) before projects means that the project is a new listing in the summary; the letter (R) means the information about the project has been revised since the last issue. Specific changes to a project are indicated in italic text.

If a Project Information Document (PID) is available from the Bank's Public Information Center, the number of the PID is indicated immediately following the Environmental Assessment Category.

PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER

The Bank opened its Public Information Center in early 1994. A wide variety of documents is available at the Center and many of these same documents are also available free through the Internet at http://www.worldbank.org.The office is located at 1776 G St. NW, Washington DC 20433, tel: (202) 458-5454, fax: (202) 522-1500, E-mail: [email protected]. Hours of operation are the same as the bookstore. Types of documents that are available include Staff Appraisal Reports, Country Economic Reports, Environmental Assessments, and Project Information Documents (PIDs). The PIDs are a useful supplement to the MOS. These two-to-three page project summaries, produced during project preparation, contain more specific project information than is possible to publish in the MOS. If a PID is available, this is indicated in the MOS project entry by listing the PID number.

PIC reading rooms, with documents and work stations, are also open in World Bank offices in Paris, London, and Tokyo. Bank resident missions will provide information on the PIC and will provide the documents specific to the country where the office is located.

Please note the PIC will deal only with requests for specific documents, not blanket requests for information. Africa Region April 1997

Angola 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 24.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Agriculture Ministry of Social Assistance and Reintegration Support, Av. Agriculture Rehabilitation: The project will work with the Deolinda Rodrigues, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-2) 34-29-29 Ministry of Agriculture to restart the adaptive trials program, initiate extension services and review the current structure Angola and activities of the Ministry of Agriculture. Project Structural Adjustment processing is currently on hold. The NGO component Structural Adjustment previously reported has been incorporated into the Structural Adjustment: The project will provide import Emergency Reconstruction Project. Cofinancing will be financing to support the structural adjustment program. Project required. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: identificationis contingent upon the government'sprogress in AOPA40145. implementinga stabilization program. Cofinancing will be US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultantswill be required. required. Environmental Assessment Category U. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,Avenida US$ 115.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Comandante Gika, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (224-2) 322-694, Ministry of Finance, Av. 4 de Fevereiro, No. 127, CP 592, Fax: (224-2) 321-943 Luanda, Angola, Tlx: 3363, Tel: (244-2) 335-804, 332-122 Angola Angola Education/Training Water Supply/Sanitation Labor Force Skills Development and Training: The project Urban Water and Sanitation: The project will provide will (a) promote skills development; (b) make technical and institutional strengtheningto the National Directorate of Water vocational education and training more responsive to the needs and the Provincial Commissariat of Luanda. The project will of employers and the labor market; (c) give a more important also improve public and individual water supply and sanitation role to the private sector in the provision of training; and (d) facilities in Luanda and disserninationin up to five provincial improve the quality and efficiency of public sector training. capital cities. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment August 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. An Category C. PID: AOPA31. interest in cofinancing has been expressed by the European US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Union (US$ 7.0 million) and Italy (US$ 13.0 million). Ministry of Labor, Public Administration and Social Additional cofinancing will be required. PID: AOPA00046. Security, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-2) 338-943, Fax: (244- US$ 70.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. 2) 338-943 National Directorate of Water, Rua Rainha Ging, No. 210-10, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-2) 33-38-90, Fax: (244-2) 33-40-37 Angola Benin Infrastructure (R) Post-Conflict Reconstruction (formerly First Post- Agriculture Conflict Reconstruction):The project will focus on Agriculture Sector Investment: The project is a follow-up to rehabilitating critical infrastructure in six cities. Negotiations the Agricultural Services RestructuringProject. The focus v411 are scheduledfor October 1997. Environmental Assessment be on the public sector agriculture program: research, Category B. extension, animal health, forestry and fisheries. The project US$ 104.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. will promote diversification, small-scale irrigation and feeds Ministry of Planning, Largo 17 de Septembro, Luanda, distribution through the private sector. Preappraisal mission is Angola, Tel: (224) 338-686 scheduled for June 1999. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BJPA114. Angola US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Development, BP 03-2900, Cotonou, Benin, Social Sector Tel: (229) 300-496 (R) Emergency Social Recovery: The project will provide social assistance to groups affected by the war. Components Benin include (a) a reintegration fund for small-scale community- Eucation/Training based projects to support the resettlement and reintegration Labor cTraining of demobilized soldiers, internally displaced people, Labor Force Training and Development: The project will returning refugees and the handicapped; b) an emergency support: (a) in-service training of personnel in formal and fund for children affected by the war; and (c) a capacity informal sectors and (b) employment services with emphasis building program for the Ministry of Social Assistance and on women. Preappraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for Reintegration. Board presentation is scheduledfor June April/May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required. 1 April 1997 Africa Region

Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Affairs and Burkina Faso Administrative Reform; Ministry of Planning, Economic Restructuring and Employment Promotion Agriculture (R) Agricultural Services II: The project will be a follow-up Benin to Agricultural Services I and will concentrate on extension Environment andfunctional literacy, reinforcing the links with national resources management and promotion offarmers' National Parks Conservation: The project will include (a) organizations. The project will also provide support to the capacity building for the relevant government agencies to National Agricultural Research Institutes to generate promote efficient managementof protected areas; and (b) technologies relevant to producers' and processors' needs. The protection of priority parks and eco-development activities in total project cost is estimated at US$ 50.0 million. surrounding hunting reserves and buffer zones. Project Negotiations are scheduled for May 1997. Environmental preparation is under way. Submission to the GEF Council Assessment Category B. PID: BFPA296. was expected in March 1997. An advance has been approved US$ 42.0 (IDA). Short-term consultant services will be to assist in implementing government institutional reforms required in the field of gender issues and selected research necessary for project implementation. Environmental programs. Assessment Category B. Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, BP 7010, US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultant services to be deter nined. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 30-85-14, Fax: (226) Ministry of Rural Development, National PAs Office of the 31-08-70; Ministry of Secondary and Higher Education and Forestry Administration Scientific Research, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) Benin 335-708,Fax: (226) 310-968 PrivateSector Development Burkina Faso (R) Private Sector Development: The project will support: Agriculture (a) legal and judicial reform; (b) trade facilitation; (c) Private Irrigation: The project will promote private enterprise development; and (d) export promotion. Appraisal irrigation, mainly small-scale irrigation, by low-lift pumping mission is scheduledfor September 1997. Environmental from shallow aquifers, and possibly large-scale irrigation, Assessment Category C. PID: BJPA39882. using storage provided by existing earth dams. Total project US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. cost is estimated at US$ 21.0 million. Appraisal mission was Implementingagency to be determined. tentatively scheduled for Aprii 1997. Environmental Benin Assessment Category B. PID: BFPA302. US$ 16.5 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Urban Development Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, BP 7010, Urban II: The project will support the implementation of the Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso government'surban development strategy which is being Burkina Faso prepared under the ongoing Urban Rehabilitation and Management Project (Cr. 2338-BEN). The project will most Education/Training likely include urban infrastructurerehabilitation and support to Basic Education: The project will support the development municipal development. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for and implementationof a national strategy for primary January 1998. Environmental Assessment Category B. education, including programs to promote girls education. US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Implementingagency is to be determined. Category C. BurkinaFaso US$30.0 (IDA).Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, c/o World Bank Resident Mission, PO Agriculture Box 622, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 31-31-85, (R) Agricultural Sector AdjustmnentII (SECAL II): The Fax: (226) 31-36-42 project will assist the government in deepeningreforms Burkina Faso initiatedunder SECAL I. This includesreforms in trade and pricing for agricultural commodities, reforms in the cotton Industry sub-sector and restructuring of the Ministry of Agriculture. Mining Capacity Building and Environment Management: Negotiations were scheduled for 18 March 1997. The project aims to support government initiatives for EnvironmentalAssessment Categor) C. comprehensive reform to promote private sector investment in US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultantsmay be required. mining. Board presentation was scheduled for 25 March Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. PID: BFPA283.

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in elaborating its policy on education. US$ 20.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required for regulatory, the government of Education, c/o World Bank Resident Mission, BP tax, environment, institutional strengthening and for work on Ministry Burundi, Tlx: 5095, Fax: (257-22) 26005 the geology database. 2637, Bujumbura, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Directorate General Geology, 01 BP 514, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 31-78- Cameroon 64, Fax: (226) 31-78-64 Agriculture Burkina Faso (R) Agricultural Extension and Research Program Support: The aim of the project is to increase production and by supporting more effective technology transfer to Infrastructure incomes national agriculturalresearch and extension Public Works and Employment II: The project will finance farmers through Appraisal mission was scheduled for April 1997. a program of small municipal works, promote local programs. Environmental Assessment Category B. contractors, create new employment and develop labor- PID: CMPA45348. (IDA). Consultant services to be determined intensive projects. Project is being identified. Environmental US$ 25.0 of Agriculture, Yaounde, Cameroon, Fax: (237) 31- Assessment Category B. Ministry Ministry of Sciences and Technical Research, US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. 67-02; Cameroon, Fax: (237) 22-14-54 Faso Baara, 01 BP 6633, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: Yaounde, (226) 313-185, Fax: (226) 31-36-42 Cameroon Burkina Faso Education/Training V: The project will assist the government in Structural Adjustment Education the quality of basic education, increasing access, (R) Structural Adjustment II: The project will support a improving sector management. Preappraisal mission second phase of macro-policy reforms including completion and strengthening for March 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment of financial sector reform, as well as reforms in the energy was scheduled C. and telecommunications sectors. Project preparation is under Category (IDA). Consultants will be required. way. Project concept review was scheduledfor April 1997. US$ 10.0 of Education, c/o The World Bank Resident Mission, Environmental Assessment Category U. Ministry 1128, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tlx: 8551 KN, Tel: (237) US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. PO Box Fax: (237) 230-855 Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Planning, BP 7050, 225-176, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Cameroon BurkinaFaso Private Sector Development Reform and Divestiture:The project includes Water Supply/Sanitation (R) Enterprise components:(a) privatization,including regulatory (R) Water Supply: The project will assist the government in the following reform and transactions;and (b) improving the sector management and the rehabilitation and and institutional to address bottlenecksto domestic/international expansion of the Ouagadougouwater supply. Appraisal competitiveness and related areas.Project preparationis under way. mission was scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental competition AssessmentCategory C. AssessmentCategory A. PID: BFPA306. Environmental (IDA). Consultants will be required in the areas of US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. US$ 150.0 and competitiveness. Office National de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement(ONEA), c/o privatization of Finance, c/o World Bank Resident Mission, PO World Bank Resident Mission, BP 622, Ouagadougou, Ministry Yaounde, Cameroon, Fax: (237) 21-07-22 Burkina Faso, Fax: (226) 30-33-79 Box 1128, Burundi Cameroon Education/Training Social Sector Infrastructure Fund: This project will aim at creating Education V: The project will assist the government in Rural opportunity through provision of basic improving the efficiency, quality, and relevance of education, employment at the community level. Project is being including teacher education and deployment.The government infrastructure Environmental Assessment Category B. is designing a long-term educational strategy with the support identified. (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. of UNICEF and UNESCO. The situation in Burundi is not yet US$ 10.0 Finance, c/o The World Bank Resident Mission, conducive to renewing sector dialogue. When the social, Ministry of 1128, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 20-38-15, 20- political, and macro-economicsituation stabilizes, preparation PO Box Fax: (237) 21-07-22 activities will resume, building on activitiesconducted since 31-57, 21-08-36, 1993. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. are likely to be required to assist US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants 3 April 1997 Africa Region

Cape Verde Central African Republic Social Sector Transport Social Sector Development: The project will decrease (R) Transport Sector II: The project will focus on (a) poverty and support quality improvementsin child health and rehabilitation and maintenance of the primary road network nutrition. Project is being identified. A Japanese grant of US$ and selected feeder roads; (b) development of emerging 200,000 was approved for project preparation. Environmental small- and medium-sized enterprises in the construction AssessmentCategory C. industry (c) improvement of transport facilitation. Project US$ 13.2 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. preparation is delayed due to current country situation. Ministry of Economic Coordination, CP 30, Praia, Cape Environmental Assessment Category A. Verde, Tel: (238) 615-846, 615-2605, Fax: (238) 613-897 US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministare des Transports et du Desenclavement,Ministre des Central African Republic TravauxPublics, du logementet de l'Amenagementdu Education/Training Territoire, BP 978, Bangui, Central African Republic, Tel: Basic Education: Project objectives include developing and (236) 61-62-94, Fax: (236) 61-65-79 applyingstrategic planning of sectorspending and investment, CentralAfrican Republic with special emphasis on educational quality and female basic education. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Urban Development Assessment Category C. Urban Environment Rehabilitation: The project focuses on US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. (a) the rehabilitation and improvement of urban infrastructure, Ministry of Education, c/o World Bank Resident Mission, Rue including storm drainage, water supply and sanitation; (b) de Missions, PO Box 819, Bangui, Central African Republic, launching community development programs in urban Tel: (236) 616-138; 616-577, Fax: (236) 616-087 neighborhoods; and (c) the development and reform of urban institutions. Board presentation is scheduled for late July 1997. Central African Republic EnvironmentalAssessment Category B. PID: CFPE455. Population, Health and Nutrition US$ 18.8 (IDA). Consultant services will be required. Ministry of Public Works, BP 978, Bangui, Central African (R) Health and Nutrition: The projectwill improvethe Republic,Tlx: 980 5267 quality and availability of basic services, including sanitation, nutrition, and family planning services. Chad Preappraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for June 1997, pending country conditions. Environmental Assessment Power Category C. (N) Petroleum Sector Management: The project will (a) US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. provide technical assistance to the government for the Ministry of Public Health and Social Affairs, c/o World Bank supervision of Daka Oil Project, (b) increase the Resident Mission, Rue de Missions, PO Box 819, Bangui, government's capacity to manage and promote the petroleum Central African Republic, Tel: (236) 616-138; 616-577, Fax: sector, and (c) provide capacity strengthening in the (236) 616-087 appropriate use of oil reserves. Preappraisal mission is in the field. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Central African Republic US$ 12.0to 15.0(IBRDIIDA). Consultant services to be Structural Adjustment determined. Ministry of Mines, Energy, Hydraulics and Petroleum, Structural Adjustment: The project will broaden and deepen N'Djamena, Chad the structural adjustment process through policy changes designed to rehabilitate and improve the regulatory framework Chad of key state enterprises, including those in the energy sector. Project preparation has been delayed due to country situation. Power EnvironmentalAssessment Category U. PID: CFPE35990. (N) Sedigi Petroleum and Power: The project aims to US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting services will not be required. efficiently substitute domesticallyproduced petroleum for Ministry of Finance, PO Box 912, Bangui, Central African imports. The project consists of a pipeline, refinery and power Republic, Tlx: 236 5280, Tel: (236) 61-70-55, Fax: (236) generation facility. Preappraisal mission is in the field. 61-63-98 Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ to be determined (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. SEERAT, N'Djamena, Chad

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Chad Comoros Agriculture Education/Training (R) Pilot Agriculture Services (Cr. 2931-COM): The project Education Sector Investment:The project builds upon seeks to assist the government in implementing its Education IV and V and the government's sector strategy.This agricultural strategy through (a) strengthening agricultural project will support broad sector programs. Project is being services (i.e. extension and research) and (b) support to the identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. private sector by improving access to information and US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. markets. Approved by the Executive Directors on 23 Implementing agency is to be determined. December 1996. Credit was signed on 25 February 1997. Category C. PID: KMPA604. Chad Environmental Assessment US$ 1.6 (IDA).Consultants will be requiredfor trainingand Environment mediadevelopment. Ministry of Rural Development, Fisheries, and Environment, Household Energy: The project will (a) increase the BP 41, Moroni, Comoros, Tel/Fax: (269-73) 2511, Tel: (269- sustainable supply of wood fuels; (b) improve the efficiency 73) 3063 of household fuels in urban centers; and (c) enhance the role of the private sector in the household energy sector. Negotiations were scheduled for mid-March 1997. Comoros EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. Education/Training US$ 5.8 (IDA). No consultants are required. (R) Third Education: The project will continue to (a) Ministry of Mines, Energy and Petroleum, N'Djamena, Chad, strengthen the delivery of education through quality inputs, Tel: (235) 51-34-37, Fax: (235) 51-25-65 community participation, and decentralized management; and Negotiations were scheduled Chad (b) support vocational training. for late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Structural Adjustment US$ 8.3 (ITF).Consultant services to be determined. of Education,Bureau des ProjetsEducation, Moroni, StructuralAdjustment II:The operationwill support Chad's Ministry Comoros, Tel: (269-73) 3086,Fax: (269-73) 3086 adjustment program which includes improving public finance, divestitureand private sector promotion.Project preparation is under way. EnvironmentalAssessment Category U. Comoros US$ 20.0 (ITF). No consultants are required. Social Sector Ministry of Planning, N'Djamena, Chad, Tel: (235) 51-89- (R) Population and Human Resources U: The project will 81, Fax: (235) 51-51-85 continue to finance activities under the ongoing social fund. to include health initiatives. Preappraisal Chad The project is likely mission is scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Transport Assessment Category C. 5.0 (IDA).Consultant services to be determined. Third Transport Sector: The aim of the project is to pursue US$ Ministry of Finance, Moroni, Comoros, Tel: (269) 73-26-81, the development of the priority road network and its Fax: (269) 74-41-69 maintenance reforms. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Comoros Publics, de 1'Habitat et des Ministere des Travaux Adjustment Transports,N'Djamena, Chad, Tel: (235) 51-20-96,Fax: Structural Structural Adjustment:The operationwill focus on (235) 52-37-09 (R) macro-economicmeasures and deregulation to strengthen and promote private-sector Chad economic performance development.Project preparation is under way. Environmental Urban Development AssessmentCategory U. PID: KMPA35619. US$ 8.0 (IDA).No consultants are required. Urban Infrastructure: The project will include community- Ministry of Finance, Moroni, Comoros, Tel: (269)74-4141 based water and sanitation improvements (mainlydrainage) at the neighborhood level and urban services management. Congo Appraisal mission is scheduled for March 1998. Environmental AssessmentCategory B. Agriculture US$ 10.0 (ITF). Consultant services io be determined. Agricultural Services: The project will support the Ministry of Public Works, Directorate of Urbanism, establishment of effective agricultural support services N'Djamena, Chad, Contact: Mr. Ismael Mochtar including extension services, adaptive and agriculturalresearch 5

- r April 1997 Africa Region and support training and functional literacy. Project Ministry of Economy and Finance, Brazzaville,Congo, Tel: preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (242) 83-78-30, Fax: (242) 83-77-99 Category B. US$ 9.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. C6te d'lvoire Ministry of Agriculture, BP 98, Brazzaville, Congo, Tel: (24- Urban Development 2) 83-08-14, Fax: (24-2) 83-23-93 (N) Urban Land Management: The project will assist in the Congo preparation of a reform package which would lead to an enabling environment for a market-oriented land management Population, Health and Nutrition and housing finance system. Negotiations were scheduled for Population, Health and Nutrition: The project is designed to late April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. deepen the policy and institutional reforms in the public health US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. and nutrition (PHN) sector and to accelerate the expansion of Ministry of Housing, BP V 153, Abidjan, C8te d'Ivoire, Fax: basic PHN services with the participation of the NGOs and (225) 21-45-51 communities.Project preparation is underway. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. Me d7voire US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required. Structural Adjustment Ministry of Health and the Congolese Family Planning Association (ACBEF), PO Box 2101, Brazzaville, Congo, Tel: (R) Structural Adjustment: The credit will support the (242) 836-818 government's Economic Reform Program. Project preparation is under way. EnvironmentalAssessment Category U. Congo US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project preparation and supervision. Transport Ministry of Economy and Finance, BP V 125, Abidjan, Cote (R) Emergency Road: The project will finance the d'Ivoire, Tel: (225) 218-022, Fax: (225) 211-690, Contact: rehabilitationof major paved roads and restore road Mr. Emmanuel N. N'Goran maintenance capacity. Project is being identified. Draft Project Concept Document will be issued in May 1997. CMted'Ivoire Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Transport US$ 8.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be deternined. Ministry of Public Works (R) Transport Sector Adjustment: The project aims to improve efficiency, cost performance and service level in the Congo transport sector by funding: (a) the privatization of Urban Development parastatals, (b) execution of road maintenance works, (c) institutional reforms, (d) regulation reforms, (e)fiscal reforms Urban Sanitation: The project will support (a) labor-based and (f) managerial trainingfor the public and private sectors. improvement of urban infrastructure; (b) community-based Appraisal mission was scheduled for mid-April 1997. sanitation improvement of poorer neighborhoods; and (c) Environmental Assessment Category B. urban services management. Project preparation is under US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for way. Environmental Assessment Category B. preparation and supervision. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for final designs Ministhre des InfrastructuresEconomiques, c/o World Bank and works supervision. Regional Office, Abidjan, C8te d'Ivoire, Tel: (225) 44-20-38, Agence Congolaise d'Execution de Travaux Urbains, Fax: (225) 44-16-87, Contact: Mlle Nial6 Kaba, Chef de ACETUR ville de Pointe Noire; Ministry of Planning Cabinet adjoint du Premier Ministre, Coordonnatrice de la Congo Preparaciondu CIPAST Public Sector Management Coted'lvoire (R) Public and Financial Sector Reform (Structural Agriculture Adjustment Credit): The project objective is to support Agricultural Services II: The project will support (a) the Congo's transition from a state-controlledto a market economy Autonomous Agricultural Services Agency (ANADER);and through (a) civil service and public expenditure reform; (b) (b) agriculturalresearch restructuring. Appraisal mission was privatization and private sector development; and (c) financial scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment sector reforms. Negotiations are scheduled for September Category B. 1997. Environmental AssessmentCategory U. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required to support US$ 20.0 (1TF). Consultantswill be required for privatization, agriculturalresearch. legal framework, debt inventory, and reform of social security Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, BP 82, Abidjan, Cote agency. d'Ivoire, Tel: (225) 21-14-21 6 Africa Region April 1997 CMted'Ivoire Ministryof Environment,Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Fax: (225) 21-46-18 SecondForestry Sector: The projectwill be the secondphase Coted'lvoire of a long-term national forestry development plan to (a) pursue Enviromnent implementation protection and management activitiesin state forests; (b) upkeep existing plantations; (c) strengthen Park Protection and Management: The project will include environmental and forestry training and research; and (d) capacity building for national environment, tourism and strengthen local capacity for forest management.Appraisal forestry agencies, research institutions and NGOs. It will also mission is scheduled for May 1997. Environmental include park management and establishment of buffer zones Assessment Category A. PID: CIPE40827. for priority protected areas. A project preparation advance has US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. been approved. Appraisal mission is scheduled for October Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, BP 82, Abidjan, C6te 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. d'Ivoire, Tel: (225) 21-14-21; Ministry of Finance, Abidjan, US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. C6te d'Ivoire Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources CMted'lvoire CMted'lvoire Agriculture Finance Rural Land Management and Infrastructure (R) Financial Sector Developmnent:The project will finance Development: The project will support (a) community- technical assistance to support financial sector development. based natural resources management and village Project is being identified. Completion of the Project infrastructure development; (b) institutional strengthening Concept Document was scheduledfor March 1997. and improvement of regulatory framework; and (c) Environmental Assessment Category C. environmental monitoring and geographic information. US$ 12.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation Negotiations were scheduled for March 1997. Environmental and implementation. Assessment Category A. PID: CIPEO1194. Ministry of Finance US$45.0 (ITF). Consultantswill be requiredin the areasof Coted'lvoire land surveys,community development, and legislation. Ministry of Agricultureand Livestock, BP 82, Abidjan, Cote Private Sector Development d'Ivoire, Tel: (225) 21-14-21; Ministry of Planning and (R) Private Sector Development Technical Assistance: Industrial Development The project will support the creation of an arbitration court CMted'lvoire and a privately managed export promotion company. Negotiations are scheduledfor May 1997. Environmental Education/Training Assessment Category C. Basic Education: The project will support (a) the US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. revitalization of the education system, (b) increasingthe access Prime Minister's Office, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Tel: (225) to and equity of education and (c) strengtheningsector 22-18-47, Fax: (225) 21-70-41 management.Appraisal mission is scheduled for May 1997. Cote d'lvoire Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the areas of Urban Development public management and administration; decentralization of Urban Rehabilitation and Employment: The project seeks services; and education, finance, and school-level research to improve urban productivity and urban environment through and management. primary infrastructure investments. The project will also Ministries of Education, technical Training and Higher facilitate regulatory reforms through local management of Education environmental issues. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for CMtedlvoire mid-September 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category A. US$ 65.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Environment Ministry of Construction and Urbanism National Environmental Program: The project will Djibouti support a program of action to protect the environment, based on the country's National Environmental Action Plan. Population, Health and Nutrition Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Health: The project will support (a) health policies; (b) health Category B. sector management; and (c) service delivery. Project US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. preparation is under way. Specific processing schedule is 7

11_ _ -- - Region April 1997 Africa dependent on development of macro-economic framework Eritrea and completion of a poverty assessment. Environmental Assessment Category C. Education/Training rural US$ 14.5 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. (R) Basic Education: The project will (a) expand Ministryof Health, Djibouti-ville,Djibouti, Fax: (253) 35-21-38 access and improve educational quality to support improvement of teaching facilities and increase availability Djibouti of textbooks and other educational materials; (b) improve the and equip Public Sector Management quality of vocational training and build, furnish two skills development centers; and (c) provide institutional Technical Assistance for Economic Reform (Cr. 2934-DJI): strengthening to improve the organization and management are The project will support the government of Djibouti in capacity within the education sector. Negotiations implementing its reform program by providing expertise in scheduled for late April 1997, pending government B. PID: the areas of public enterprise reform, institutional reform, discussions. EnvironmentalAssessment Category demobilization and monitoring of the structural adjustment ERPE34156. program. Approved by the Executive Directors on 23 US$ 15.2 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Tel: January 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Education, PO Box 1056, Asmara, Eritrea, US$ 6.5 (IDA). Short-term consultants will be required for (291-1) 11-38-79, Fax: (291-1) 12-19-13 all project components. A long-term macroeconomics adviser will be required beginning approximately June 1997. Eritrea Ministry of Finance, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 35- 17-19, Fax: (253) 35-65-01 Population, Health and Nutrition Health: The project's overall objectives are to improve the Equatorial Guinea health and well-beingof the populationand reducethe country's burden of disease in a cost-effective and Power sustainable manner. Project components include: (a) the and Energy I: The project will support (a) improvement of the construction of two referral hospitals; (b) equipping (c) management of oil and gas resource development; (b) power furnishing existing health centers and health stations; (d) sector reform and promotion of private investment in power development of management and financing systems; health generation and (c) upgrading of distribution networks of power support to conduct periodic assessments of primary capacity of system operations. Appraisal mission is scheduled for care delivery; and (e) strengthening institutional 13.5 September 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category A. the Ministry of Health. Total project cost is US$ PID: GQPE656 million. Appraisal mission is scheduled for June 1997. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Technical assistance will be required in the Environmental Assessment Category B. areas of (a) monitoring of oil exploration and production US$ 9.2 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. activities and negotiations with oil companies; (b) enforcing Ministry of Health, Asmara, Eritrea regulations;(c) setting up an information system on hydrocarbon resources; (d) reforming the power sector; and (e) Eritrea bidding for the private sector to build, own and operate power stations in Malabo and Bara. Transport and Ministry of Mines and Energy, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, (R) Ports: The project will support the rehabilitation operational Tel: (240-9) 2086,3567, Fax: (240-9) 3353 upgrading of the physical, managerial and capabilities of the port of Massawa to meet the expected Eritrea traffic demand from Eritrea and its neighboring hinterland. This will improve the overall capacity output of Massawa and Transport address the urgent capacity requirements up to the year 2005. (R)Road Engineering (formnerly Road Sector Engineering): Negotiations are scheduled for late April 1997. The project will undertake feasibility and detailed design Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: ERPE3415. studies for roads, and a National Bridge Inventory and US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Asmara, Condition Survey. Institutional strengtheningand capacity Department of Maritime Transport, PO Box 851, 12-13-16 building will be provided for contract administration, Eritrea, Tel: (291-1) 12-15-59, Fax: (291-1) warehouse management and equipmentmaintenance. Board presentation was scheduled for 10 April 1997. Eritrea Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.3 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Transport be determined. Ministry of Construction,PO Box 841, Asmara, Eritrea, Tel: Roads Development: Project description to ongoing. (291-1) 11-45-88,Fax: (291-1) 12-06-61 Initial discussions with the government are Environmental Assessment Category to be determined.

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US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Ethiopia Ministry of Construction,PO Box 841, Asmara, Eritrea, Tel: (291-1) 11-45-88,Fax: (291-1) 12-06-61 Transport (R) Road Sector m: The project will support the Program. Ethiopia government's Road Sector Development Components include: (a) rehabilitation, upgrading, Education/Training strengthening and maintenance of trunk and major link roads rural roads and (b) institutional strengtheningand capacity (R) Education Sector Investment: The project will support and for the Ethiopian Roads Authority. Project a sector investment program. The investment touches all building is under way. Environmental Assessment levels of education, with emphasis in primary education. Key preparation A. objectives are to increase access and improved quality of Category 300.0 (IDA). Consultants for design review of selected education. Project is being identified. Preparation of the US$ have been invited to submit proposals. Consultants will Project Concept Document was scheduled for April 1997. roads selected for supervision of works during implementation. Environmental Assessment Category C. be Roads Authority, PO Box 1770, Addis Ababa, US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Ethiopian Tel: (251-1) 156-603, Fax: (251-1) 514-866 Ministry of Education, PO Box 1367, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Fax: (251-1) 550-877 Ethiopia Gabon Private Sector Development Population, Health and Nutrition (R) Privatization Technical Assistance: Support will be to implement privatization of major public Health Sector: This project will provide support to the provided and modernization of the regulatory framework. Health Sector Development Program (HSDP). Project enterprises were scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental components to be determined. Environmental Assessment Negotiations Category C. Category to be determined. Several technical studies have Assessment 9.8 (IDA). Consultantswill be required for project been financed through a PHRD grant to assist the US$ in the areas of telecommunications,agro-industries preparation of this operation. A second PHRD grant has preparation transport. been obtained to finance additional studies. and du Commerce, de l'Industrie, des Petites et US$ 100.0 (IDA). Local consultants have been hired to Ministere Enterprises, de l'Artisanat Charge de Redressement conduct studies. Moyennes Secteur Parapublic et de la Privatisation, Libreville, Gabon, Ministry of Health du 72-40-38 Ethiopia Tel: (241) 76-29-43, Fax: (241) Power Gabon (R) Power Distribution: The project will rehabilitate Transport Transport Sector: The aim of the project is to improve electricity and expand distribution in Addis Ababa. Project (R) efficiency and financial sustainability of the transport preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment the The project will assist the government in privatizing Category to be determined. sector. introducingprofessionals from the private sector to US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. and/or transport entities. Project is being identified. Ministry of Mines and Energy, PO Box 486, Addis Ababa, semi-public will be issued in May 1997. Environmental Assessment Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 150-465, Fax: (251-1) 517-874 IEPS Category to be determined. Ethiopia US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for feasibility and supervision of works. Power studies agency is to be determined. (R) Energy Sector (formerly Energy II): The primary aim of Implementing the project is to meet growing domestic demand for electricity Gabon and export of energy by expanding transmission and Development generation capacity. Preappraisal mission was scheduled for Urban Works and Employment Generation: The project mid-April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Public finance small works improving access, transit and US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project will conditions in poor neighborhoods of Libreville and preparation and implementation. sanitation cities. The project will also support traffic management Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority, PO Box 1233, other and would establish an appropriate and Addis Ababa, Tel: (251-1) 112-263, Fax: (251-1) 551-324 in Libreville sustainable mechanism for financing urban infrastructure maintenance.Preappraisal mission is scheduled for June 9 Africa Region April 1997

1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category to be determined. Ghana US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants services to be determined. Implementingagency is to be determined. Private Sector Development (R) Trade and Investment Promotion: The project will Gambia, The support activities for the promotion of foreign direct investment as well as export promotion measures and Education/Training continued strengtheningof trade sector reforms with the domestic and Third Education: The project will cover literacy, primary, objective of maximizing opportunities for A Project secondary and higher education. Project is being identified. foreign investment.Project is being identified. scheduled for April Project Concept Document was prepared in March 1997. Concept Document review meeting was to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category C. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultant services of Finance, PO Box Ministry of Education, Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 22-85- Gateway Oversight Committee, Ministry (233-21) 66-70-79 22, Fax: (220) 22-50-66 M40, Tel: (233-21) 66-80-15, Fax: Gambia, The Ghana Population, Health and Nutrition Social Sector will support poverty Participatory Health, Population, and Nutrition: The (R) Village Infrastructure: The project and grants project will follow-up on health and Women in Development alleviationefforts through small investments The project is (WID) initiatives started under the first health and WID targeted at small,resource-poor communities. ITF projects. The project will support activities in health, scheduled to be presentedfor approvalfollowing advance of US$ population, and nutrition and AIDS as defined by the procedures in late April 1997. A PPF with project government. Appraisal mission is scheduled for September 440,000 has been approved to assist US$ 800,000 was 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: preparation. A supplemental PPF of Assessment GMPA825. approved to begin pilot activities. Environmental US$ 18.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Category B. PID: GHPA41150. required. Ministry of Health, The Quadrangle,Banjul, The Gambia,Tel: US$ 30.0 (ITF). Consultantswill be 37, Accra, Ghana, (220) 22-78-82, Fax: (220) 22-85-82 Ministry of Food and Agriculture, PMB Ghana Tel: (233-21) 66-65-67, Fax: (233-21) 66-82-45 Agriculture Ghana Forest and Wildlife Resources Management: The project Telecommunications will support the will support implementationof forestryand wildlife policies Telecommunications m: The project program of through forest policy and institutionalreform, and management government in implementing a comprehensive coverage, and of savanna woodlands and protected areas. Preappraisal sector reform designed to expand service, the private sector and mission is scheduled for May 1997. Environmental quality through the involvement of mission was Assessment Category A. through promoting competition. Appraisal Assessment US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Ministry of Lands and Forestry, PO Box M212, Accra, Ghana, Category B. PID: GHPA00919. will be required. Tel: (223-21) 66 54 21, Fax: (223-21) 66 68 01 US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consulting services Ghana Ministry of Transport and Communications, PO Box M38, Accra, Ghana, Tlx: 974-2293, Fax: (233-21) 669-986 Population, Health and Nutrition Ghana Health Sector Support: The credit will support the government's medium-term strategic framework for health Transport components may include development. The strategy will aim to increase access to (R) Intermodal Transport: Project and air transport. health services, improve quality of services, empower road transport,railways, ports and lake under a PPF advance, households and communities, forge linkages with Technical assistance will be provided, in ports. Project is development partners, and improve the financing of health for facilitatingprivate sector participation Concept services. Negotiations were tentatively scheduled for April being identified. Completion of the Project 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Cofinancing is Document is scheduled for July 1997. Environmental of US$ 0.75 million, expected. PID: GHPA949. AssessmentCategory B. A PPF Advance an intermodal US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. approved on 7 April 1993, was usedfor Ministry of Health, PO Box M44, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) transport study. Discussions are ongoing. 667-967, Fax: (233-21) 663-810 10 April 1997 Africa Region

US$50.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be deterrnined. Guinea-Bissau Ministry of Transport and Communications, Accra, Ghana, Education/Training Tel: (233-21) 668-452 (R) School System Emergency: The project will support and quality of primary education. A short Ghana management, access, term emergency component will expand student access to Water Supply/Sanitation grades 1 and 2. It will also support teacher training, training improved managementand data base systems. Water RehabilitationII: The project will provide financing materials, are scheduled for late April 1997. to facilitate the restructuring of the water supply sector where Negotiations Environmental Assessment Category C. private operating companies will be introduced. Financing will 8.6 (IDA). Consultants will be required. be provided for rehabilitation and expansion and might include US$ of Education, Rue Ariolina Cruz, Bissau, Guinea guarantees to reduce the risk of private sector participation. Ministry Tel: (245) 20-14-00, Fax: (245) 20-14-00 Preappraisal mission is scheduled for June 1998. Bissau, EnvironmentalAssessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project Guinea-Bissau preparation, including an evaluation of current water supply Population, Health and Nutrition facilities and rehabilitation/expansionrequirements, an National Health Development: The project will support the assessment of environmental and water rights issues, and the development and implementation of national programs to (a) formulation of operating contracts and regulatory legislation. encourage declining fertility and (b) launch a vigorous AIDS Implementingagency to be determined. prevention strategy. Appraisal mission was scheduled for Assessment Category C. Guinea April 1997. Environmental US$ 9.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Population, Health and Nutrition Ministry of Health, c/o World Bank Resident Mission BP 3296, Dakar, Senegal, Fax: (221) 23-62-77 Population and Reproductive Health: The project will assist (Senegal), the government in strengthening population programs and integratingthem into essential primary health care packages. Guinea-Bissau Identification mission is tentatively scheduled for June 1997. Supply/Sanitation Environmental Assessment Category C. Water Water/Energy: The project will provide a reliable and US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined potable water supply and sewerage system to the city of Ministry of Public Health and Social Affairs, Conakry, Guinea, Bissau, and establish an organization to manage, operate, Tel/Fax: (224-4) 134-63 and maintain a water supply, drainage, and sanitation system. technical assistance for Guinea The project will also finance equipment, vehicles, and offices for Management municipal development, Public Sector the new organization. Appraisal mission was scheduled for March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. Capacity Building: The project will finance organization late GWPE01012. and management strengthening to institutions managing PID: 15.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required. public resources. Post-appraisal mission was scheduled for US$ of Energy, Industry, and Natural Resources, Bissau, March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Ministry Tel: (245) 21-26-18, Fax: (245) 22-18-25 GNPE01067. Guinea-Bissau, US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project implementation. Kenya Ministries of Planning and Finance, BP 579, Conakry, Guinea, Tlx: (224) 339-MIFI-GE, Tel: (224-4) 42-162 Agriculture (R) Agriculture Sector Investment: The project will animal health, disease control and Guinea support (a) extension, other essential services and regulatory activities; (b) Water Supply/Sanitation continuation of policy and institutional initiatives begun Agriculture Sector Adjustment II; (c) infrastructure to Water Supply III: The project will focus on three areas (a) under private sector development; and (d) pilot investment capacity building; (b) urban water supply; and (c) urban support to support small-scale capital investments covering sanitation. The project is scheduled to be presentedfor schemes NGOs and private entrepreneurs. Appraisal approvalfollowing ITF procedures in mid-April 1997. communities, is scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: GNPE01075. mission Category B. PID: KEPE01346. US$ 25.0 (ITF). Consultant services to be determined. Assessment (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. SONEG, BP 150, Conakry, Guinea, Tlx: 995 2365, Tel: (224- US$45.0 of Agriculture,Livestock Development, and 4) 443-70, Fax: (224-4) 418-22 Ministry 11

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Marketing, Kilimo House, PO Box 30028, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Tel: (254-2) 718-870, Fax: (254-2) 720-586 Power

Kenya (R) Energy Sector: The project will finance investments Agriculture needed to meet power demand, sector restructuring and reform, efficiency improvement, institutional support and National Agricultural Research II (Cr. 2953-KE): The geothermal resource development. Board presentation is project will strengthen the Kenya Agricultural Research scheduledfor 29 May 1997. Environmental Assessment Institute's capabilities by (a) financing management reform, Category A. PID: KEPEOI344. research center rationalization and staff development and US$ 125.0 (IDA). Consultant services will be required. training; (b) providing adaptive research funds to the Regional Ministry of Energy, Nyayo House, PO Box 30582, Nairobi, Research Centers; and (c) supporting vital crops, livestock, Kenya, Fax: (254-2) 228-314 and disciplinary research programs through station rehabilitation, purchase of vehicles, equipment, improved Kenya research information and reporting systems and seed multiplication.Approved by the Executive Directors on 28 Public Sector Management January 1997. An initial PPF of $750,000 and a supplemental (R) Local Government Reform (formerly Municipal PPF of US$ 405,000 were approved to finance start-up Reform): The project will offer assistance with capacity activitiesprior to project effectivenessfor institutional building and municipal infrastructure investments in various strengtheningstaff training and related civil works. local authorities. Project preparation is under way. IEPS is EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. PID: KEPE01354. scheduled for May 1997. Environmental AssessmentCategory US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for the pilot seed to be determined. A PHRD grant is funding preparation system program, farming systems and for research. activities. Ministry of Research, Technical Training and Technology, PO US$ 55.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Box 30568, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-2) 716-874, Fax: (254- Ministry of Local Government, PO Box 28251, Nairobi, 2) 219420; Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, PO Box Kenya, Tel: (254-2) 216-197, Fax: (254-2) 216-756 57811, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-2) 583-301, Fax: (254-2) 583-339, Contact: Dr. Cyrus Ndiritu Kenya Kenya Transport Highway Sector Im:The scope of the project is to be Education/Training determined. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Cost and Financing Education: The project will be a policy Assessment Category to be determined. based sector investment and maintenance loan. Project US$ 120.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. preparation is under way. The government is preparing a Ministry of Public Works and Housing, PO Box 30260, master plan for the education sector. A Japanese grant of up Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-2) 723-101, Fax: (254-2) 720-044 to US$ 556,000 for project preparation is being used. EnvironmentalAssessment Category to be determined. Kenya US$ 90.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Water Supply/Sanitation Ministry of Education, PO Box 30040, Nairobi, Kenya, Tlx: Mombasa WaterHI: The project seeks to mprove and 963 25200, Fax: (254-2) 214-287MobsWaem:Tepjcteksoiprvan expand the water supply to Mombasa and the coastal region. Kenya Appraisal mission is scheduled for May 1998. Environmental Assessment Category A. Population, Health and Nutrition US$ 105.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for Early Child Development: The project will develop and test construction supervision. interventions to improve school-readinessamong pre-school National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation, children and improve the health and nutritional status of Workshop Road and Commercial Street, PO Box 30173, primary school children. The project was scheduled to be Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-2) 556-600, Fax: (254-2) 545-882 presented for approval following ITF procedures in early April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Lesotho KEPE34180. WaterSupply/Sanitation US$ 27.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required and financed Water -pPhaffon under a Japanese grant. HighlandWater-Phase I: This is the second phase of a Ministry of Education, National Center for Early Childhood project to transfer water from Lesotho to the Guateng province Education, Jogoo House, PO Box 30040, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: of South Africa. This phase will add 12 m3/sec to the 18 m3/sec (254-2) 33441, Fax: (254-2) 214287 under phase A. The project includes construction of a 150 meter high dam, a 19 meter high weir and two tunnels (one 12 Africa Region April 1997

31.5 km and one 6.4 km) and complementaryenvironmental Madagascar and social activities. Appraisal mission is scheduled for June 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category A. PID: Population, Health and Nutrition LSPE1396. Cofinancing, mainly export credits, is required. Health and Nutrition m: The project will (a) support the US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for process of decentralization of the health delivery system engineering, supervision, environmental support and currently under way; (b) reinforce the health districts, managementstrengthening. Most of the contracts will be strengthen public health programs and promote community- awarded to individual consultants. managed cost recovery; and (c) support the extension of Lesotho HighlandsDevelopment Authority, PO Box 7332, community nutrition programs nationwide using NGOs and Maseru 100, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 311-280, Fax: (266) 310-060, other grassroots organizations. Preappraisal mission is 310-187 scheduled for June 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category to be determined. Madagascar us$30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the areas of Agriculture public health, health economics, health system management, nutrition programs, micro-nutrients and project management Agriculture Research II: The project, a follow-up to and implementation. AgricultureResearch I, will seek to streamline government- Ministry of Health, c/o The World Bank Resident Mission, 1 financed activities and to institute sustainable financing rue Patrice Lumumba, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar, Tel: mechanismsand ties with private operators. The project (261-2) 289-17; 287-77, Fax: (261-2) 329-02 concept will be reviewed following the restructuring of the agriculture lending portfolio. Environmental Assessment Madagascar Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Private Sector Development Ministere de la Recherche, Appliqu6e Developpement, rue (R) Private Sector Development: The project will support (a) Fernaud Kassanga, BP 694, Antananarivo, Madagascar, joint goverrnent-private sector competitiveness policy review; Telex: 32539, Tel: (261-2) 21718, Fax: (261-2) 24075 (b) private sector, market-based support services to upgrade private associations and private firns; (c) tax administration Madagascar reforms; and (d) market liberalization and privatization Education/Training programs.Negotiations were scheduledfor early April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. EducationSector Development: The project will support US$ 23.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. qualitative and quantitative improvementin learning at the Prime Minister's office school level. It will extend reforms and actions initiated under the Education Sector Reinforcement Project (CRESED) (Cr. Madagascar 2094-MAG). Appraisal mission is scheduled for June 1997. Sector strategy and investment program are being finalized. Structural Adjustment EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. PID: MGGPA1559. Structural Adjustment I (ITFN012-MAG): The project US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. will support the next phase of adjustment reforms, including Ministry of Education, cdoThe World Bank Resident Mission, restoring macroeconomic equilibrium, reform of the 1 rue Patrice Lumumba, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar, Tel: incentive system, support for private sector activities and (261-2) 28917, 28777, Fax: (261-2) 32902 exports, divestiture of public enterprises, and improvement of public sector management. The project was approved Madagascar following ITF procedures on 14 March 1997.Environmental Environment Assessment Category U. US$ 70.0 (ITF). Consultant services to be determined. Environment H (ITF N009-MAG): The project will finance Ministry of Finance and Planning continuing activities in soil conservation, forest management and biodiversity conservation, as well as pilot operations in Madagascar marine and urban environment. The project was approved following ITF procedures on 9 January 1997. GEF was Transport approved by the Executive Directors on 12 December 1996. (R) Transport Sector: The project will (a) support the EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. PID: MGPA1537. restructuring of public enterprises in charge of road and rail US$ 30.0 (ITF); US$ 20.8 (GEF). Consulting services to be transport and coastal shipping; (b) finance limited determined. improvements to ports, air and rail transport infrastructure; National Environmental Office, Antananarivo, Madagascar, and (c) support privatization of road activities. Project Tel: (261-2) 259-99, Fax: (261-2) 306-93 preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. 13

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US$ 31.4 (IDA). Consultants have been appointed for environmental actions and studies. The project is scheduled restructuringthe national railway company, restructuring of to be approved following ITF procedures on 17 April 1997. ports management and inland waterways improvements. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: MWPA1664. Ministry of Transport, BP 1254,Anosy, Antananarivo, US$12.4 (ITF). Consultant services to be determined. Madagascar, Tlx: 22301, Tel: (261-2) 24604 Ministry of Research and Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Natural Madagascar Resources, Lilongwe, Malawi Urban Development Malawi Decentralized Infrastructure Management: The project Environment will focus on the strengthening of infrastructure management Mulanje Mountain Biodiversity Conservation: The project by newly established local governments in small urban will support the conservation of the biological diversity and communes. It will include labor-based public works in urban environmental functions of the Mulanje mountain and its municipalities to be financed under a matching grant ecosystems through a combination of community mechanism. Project preparation is on hold waiting for PHRD environmental awareness, sustainable use and alternative funding. Environmental Assessment Category B. livelihood initiatives and targeted community conservation US$ 15.0 (IDA). Financing is being sought for consulting schemes. Project preparation is under way. A project services. preparation grant was approved in December 1996. The Ministry of Interior and Decentralization will handle studies. project will be submitted for preliminary GEF Council AGETIPA is likely to be the executing agency for civil Review. Environmental Assessment Category B. works. Antananarivo, Madagascar US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants may be required. Ministry of Research and Environmental Affairs, Mulanje Madagascar Mountain Conservation Trust Water Supply/Sanitation Malawi Water Sector: The project includes a rural component, the rehabilitation of water supply for 14 secondary urban centers Population, Health and Nutrition and restructuringof JIRAMA. Appraisal mission is scheduled Population/Family Planning: The project will provide for June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: support for reproductive health services, familyplanning and MGPA1564. for carrying out the population policy through the US$ 32.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required for rehabilitation and expansion of facilities, expansion of supervision of works and studies. community-baseddistribution and strengtheninginformation, Ministry of Energy and Mines, PO Box 527, Antananarivo, education and communication.Project preparation is under Madagascar, Tel: (261-2) 255-15, Fax: (261-2) 325-54 way. Environmental AssessmentCategory C. PID: MWPA36038. Malawi Cofinancing will be required. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants may be required. Education/Training Ministry of Health and Population, Secretary for Health, PO Box 30377, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265) (R) Education Sector m: The project aims to assist the 730-099, Fax: (265) 783-109 Ministry of Education in expanding access to and improving quality in secondary schools. Components include: (a) Malawi school construction; (b) provision of instructional materials; and (c) management strengthening to improve performance Private Sector Development of secondary school teachers. Project preparation is under Private Sector: The project will provide support for the way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: development of emerging enterprises. Components include a MWPA1670. Cofinancing is expected to be required. line of credit for investment projects, support to remove US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultantservices to be determined. infrastructure constraints and technical assistance. Project is Ministry of Education, PO Box 328, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tlx: being identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. 988 4407, Tel: (265) 784-800, Fax: (265) 782-873 Cofinancing is required. US$ Malawi 35.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Capital Hill, PO Box 30049, Lilongwe 3, Environment Malawi, Tel: (265) 782-199, Fax: (265) 781-679 (R) Environment Support: The project will support the Malawi implementation of Malawi's Environmental Support Program through institutional and capacity development, Transport environmental awareness and education, community-based Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance: The project environmental management activities and a series of priority includes (a) rehabilitation and upgrading of selected 14 April 1997 Africa Region secondary/rural roads; (b) assistance in the planning, Mali management and maintenance of roads; and (c) technical assistance in support of the development and implementation EducationfTraining Sector: The aim of the project is to expand of policy reforms in the transport sector covering legislative Education education, increase enrollment, restructure higher aspects, deregulation and road safety. Project preparation is primary and improve the quality, relevance and efficiency at under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. education Project preparation is under way. Environmental Cofinancing is required. all levels. Category C. PID: MLPA40650. Cofinancing of US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultantsmay be required for detailed Assessment US$ 10.0 million is expected. engineeringdesigns and provision of technical assistance. about 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Works and Supplies, Roads Department, PO Box US$ of Basic Education, World Bank Resident Mission, 316, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tlx: 44285, Tel: (265) 784-200, Ministry Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 222-283, Fax: (223) Fax: (265) 783-328 BP 1864, 226-682 Mali Finance Mali Health and Nutrition (R) Banking and Finance: The project will pursue reforms in Population, Sector Development: The project will assist the the financial sector, strengthen the financial system and deepen Health in: (a) acceleratingfertility decline; (b) expanding financial intermediation. Project is being identified. Project government to basic health care; (c) improving the efficiency and concept review was plannedfor late March 1997. access of the health care system; and (d) improving Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. effectiveness resource mobilization.Appraisal mission is scheduled US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. internal 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Implementingagency is to be determined. for September US$ 36.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined 22-53-01, Fax: Mali Ministry of Health, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) Agriculture (223) 23-02-03 Private Irrigation Promotion Pilot: The credit will finance Mali a pilot operation to test private sector mechanisms which Sector Management would provide technical and managerial services to small- Public Development: The project will improve the scale irrigation producers. Negotiations are under way. A Institutional of government agencies to implement economic and PPF advance has been approved to fund preparation capacity policies. Project processing is currently on hold activities by local consultants. Environmental Assessment social confirmation of the government's interest in the Category B. PID: MLPA1738. pending Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: US$ 4.2 (ITF). Short-term and local consultants will be project. required. (estimated at 100 staff weeks). MLPA1754. 8.0 (IDA). Mostly local and short-term consultants will Ministry of Rural Development and Environment, Bamako, US$ required. Mali, Tel: (223) 23-19-30, Fax: (223) 22-02-95, Contact: be Secretary of the President, c/o World Bank Secretary General General Resident Mission, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 227-515, Fax: Mali (223) 226-682 Agriculture Mali Rural Sector Support: The project focus on (a) the restructuring and capacity building of the Ministry of Rural Social Sector Hunger and Poverty Aleviation: The project Development and Environment; (b) strengthening core Grassroots test and implement an innovative approach to government public agricultural services; and (c) strengthening farmers' will society's collaboration in responding to hunger and organization and irrigation rehabilitation. Appraisal mission and civil Negotiations were scheduled for April 1997. is scheduled for October 1997. Environmental Assessment poverty. AssessmentCategory C. PID: MLPA35617. Category B. PID: MLPA35630. Environmental 15.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. US$ de gestion du Projet d'Appui aux Initiatives de Base Ministry of Rural Development and Environment, Bamako, Bureau la lutte contre le faim et la pauvrete (PAIB), Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 23-19-30, Fax: (223) 22-02-95, Contact: dans Tel: (223) 221-589, Fax: (223) 221-590 Secretary General Mali,

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Mauritania Ministry of Finance, Port Louis, Mauritius, Tel: (230) 201- Agriculture 1446, Fax: (230) 208-8622 Integrated Development Program for Irrigated Mauritius Agriculture: The project aims to rehabilitate existing Water Supply/Sanitation irrigation schemes and access roads, develop private irrigation, Waeragepply/Samtation The project will support the promote crop diversification and integrated agriculture.Total (R) Sewerage and Sanitation: existing legislation on waste project cost is estimated at $78.0 million. Preappraisal government in: (a) modernizing a cost-recovery system; (c) mission was scheduled for mid-February 1997. water disposal; (b) setting up of the Waste Water Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: MRPA447 11. providing institutional strengthening Jacquot sewerage US$ 18.0 (IDA). Mainly short-term and local consultants will Authority; and (d) invest in Montagne for June 1997. be required (estimated at 100 staff weeks). system. Appraisal mission is scheduled A. Ministry of Rural Development and Environment, co World Environmental Assessment Category services to be determined. Bank Resident Mission, BP 667, Nouakchott,Mauritania, Tel: US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultant Street, Port Louis, Tel: 5R1-017,Fax: (222-2) 5 1-334 Waste Water Authority, Louis Pasteur (222-2) (230) 242-6444, Fax: (230) 208-6497 Mauritania Mozambique Agriculture Agriculture Rainfed Natural Resources Management: Through the Agriculture The projectwill supportthe strengtheningof existing rural associations, the project will Agricultural Sector Investment: program that is being prepared by the aim at ensuring community participation in the managementof agriculturalinvestment and Fisheries. The program will focus their resources, extending a sustainable intensifiedproduction Ministry of Agriculture extension; (b) pilot land system, while establishing protective and productive on (a) agriculturalresearch and and (c) restructuring investmentsat the village level. Negotiations were scheduled demarcation, adjudication and cadastre; and Fisheries and the for mid-April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. of the Ministry of Agricultural and management system. PID: MRPA01875. Cofinancing will be required. development of its human resources reforms in the sector US$ 14.0 (IDA). Consultantswill be required for institution The program will also include priority mission was scheduled for building, financial management, social assessment and fuel policy environment.Preappraisal be required. wood management. late February 1997. Cofinancing will B. Ministry of Rural Development and Environment, c/o World Environmental Assessment Category be required. Bank Resident Mission, BP 667, Nouakchott,Mauritania, Tel: US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultants will (222-2) 51-017, Fax: (222-2) 51-334 Government of Mozambique Mauritania Mozambique Population, Health and Nutrition Agriculture rural communities Health Sector Investment: The project will provide sector- Rural Action: The project will provide including health wide support with targeted interventions in the following with resources to finance small subprojects, agricultural equipment and selective program areas: STD/AIDS, family planning, and education infrastructure, light so forth. The project will communicable diseases surveillance. Preappraisal mission is inputs, feeder roads, water wells and to ensure consistency scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Assessment be demand-driven but closely monitored is being identified. Category C. PID: MRPA35689. with national plans and budget. Project to be determined. US$ 14.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Environmental AssessmentCategory Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, BP 169, Nouakchott, Cofinancing will be required. be required. Mauritania; Tel: (222) 25-62-14; Fax: (222) 25-22-68. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will Ministry of Planning and Finance, Praca da Marinha Popular, (258-1)42-06- Mauritius CaixaPostal 272, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: 42-52-40 Population, Health and Nutrition 48, 43-03-28, Fax: (258-1) 42-01-37, (R) Health: The project will support the implementationof Mozambique health sector reforms that aim to make health systems more Environment efficient and responsive to the increasing incidences of non- Management: The project communicablediseases. Project is being identified. The Coastal and Marine Biodiversity and management of Project Concept Document is being prepared. Environmental aims to strengthen the conservation biodiversity by AssessmentCategory C. globally significantcoastal and marine and Wildlife Strategy within US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. supporting the National Forestry the overall framework of the national coastal zone program. 16 April 1997 Africa Region

zone in Walvis Bay by financing an integrated Project preparation is under way. A GEF advance grant has processing project. The project will finance the been approved to support preparation activities. Additional urban development of the existing sewage treatment works and cofinancing is being sought. Environmental Assessment expansion supply, servicing of low and middle income housing Category to be determined. electricity the development of a new sanitary landfill. Appraisal US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. sites and June 1997. Environmental DNFFBIMICOA mission is scheduledfor AssessmentCategory A. PID: NAPE43349. will be required. Mozambique US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants Municipality Environment Walvis Bay Trans-frontier ConservationAreas Pilot and Institutional Niger Strengthening: The project will focus on trans-boundary protected areas management,demarcation, management Infrastructure Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The project planning, environmentallegislation review and updating, and (R) Transport a reform program and develop a capacity field level activities. Approved by the Executive Directors on will support strategy in the transport sector. It will finance a 12 December 1996. Environmental Assessment Category B. building earth road rehabilitation program. Project is being US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. three-year Environmental Assessment Category A. National Directorate for Forestry and Wildlife identified. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Mozambique Ministry of Equipment and Infrastructure Structural Adjustment Niger Economic Recovery Im (ITF NO10-MOZ):The credit will support measures to: (a) improve macroeconomic Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The project will management through financial and fiscal reform and (b) Urban Infrastructure capacities in municipalities to plan their infrastructure remove impediments for a sustained supply response through develop It will finance a program of small urban civil trade reform and private concessioning of the ports and development. is being identified. Environmental Assessment railways. Approved by the Executive Directors on 4 works. Project B. February 1997. Environmental AssessmentCategory U. PID: Category (IDA). Consultants will be required. MZPE35922. US$ 20.0 Niamey's municipalities, Ministry of Equipment US$ 100.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required for NIGETIP, implementation. and Infrastructure Government of Mozambique, Maputo, Mozambique Niger Mozambique PublicSector Management Sector Management Modernization and Capacity Water Supply/Sanitation Public The project seeks to (a) improve policy-making (R) National Water Development: The project consists of (a) Building: capacity in the public sector; and (b) institution building and reform including private sector and management effective personnel management and public finance management of urban water supply and more sustainable develop policies and practices. Project preparation is implementationof rural water supply, human resources management Environmental AssessmentCategory C. PID: development and studies for provision of sanitation; (b) under way. fonnulation of a flexible investmentprogram for development NEPA2000. (IDA). Consultants will be required. of the sector; (c) investment in rehabilitationand extension of US$ 20.0 agency is to be determined. urban water supply systems; and (d) water resources Implementing protection and development. Negotiations are scheduledfor July 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Niger Adjustment MZPA39015. Cofinancing will be required. Structural StAustment US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Puc Adjustment: The projectwill strengthen of Public Works and Housing, Av. Karl Marx 606 (R) Public Sector Ministry the economy through improving public 268, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-1) 430- the competitiveness of Caixa Postal reform, public enterprise 421-369 sector management,civil service 028, Fax: (258-1) reform. Board presentation was scheduled for 20 March U. A PPF advance Namibia 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category was approved for preparation activities. PID: NEPA1974. (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Infrastructure US$ 30.0 agency to be determined. (R) Walvis Bay Industrial and Urban Development: The Implementing of the planned export project will support the development 17

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Regional budget; (b) providing foreign exchangefor private sector Finance imports; and (c)promoting and accelerating macroeconomic and structural reforms. Appraisal mission was scheduledfor Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest-AfricaineRegional April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category to be Financial Sector: The project will provide financing to set up determined. the regional securities exchange which will provide a trading US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined mechanismfor securities issued in UEMOA countries. Project Ministry of Finance, BP 158, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 77- is being identified. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. 994, Fax: (250) 77-581 US$ 10.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required for project preparation and implementation. Rwanda Banque Centrale Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO), Water Supply/Sanitation Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga BP 3108, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-23) 1615, Fax: (221-23) 9335 Water Supply m: The project will provide: (a) assistance to the privatization of the operation of urban water supply Regional systems; (b) sanitation and storm drainage in Kigali; (c) Power strengthening of the Directorate of Water and Sanitation; and (d) rehabilitation and expansion of rural water supply Petroleum Developmentand Pipeline - Chad and schemes throughout the country. The project components Cameroon: The project involves: (a) the development of need to be redefined in the new context of post-war Chad's oil fields and (b) the construction of a petroleum export reconstruction. Environmental Assessment Category B. pipeline for the south of Chad to the Atlantic cost of Cameroon US$ 33.8 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. and related marine installations.. Project preparation is under Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Water, BP 26, Kigali, way. Environmental AssessmentCategory A. Draft Rwanda, Fax: (250) 85-755 environmentalassessment is beingreviewed by the borrowing governments.PID: TDPE44305 Sao Tome and Principe US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected. Project Services Manager, Esso Exploration and Production Structural Adjustment Chad, Inc., 800 Gessner, Suite 400, Houston, Texas, USA (N) Island Development: The project will provide balance of 77024, Fax: (1-713) 973-5230; Ministry of Mines, Energy and payments support to the government budget. There is a Petroleum, BP 816, N'Djamena, Chad, Tel: (235) 51-21-88, tentative plan to include an investment component in the Fax: (235) 51-25-65, 51-30-43; Societ6 Nationale de energy sector. Project is being identified. Environmental Hydrocarbures, BP 955, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 20- Assessment Category C. 19-10, Fax: (237) 20-46-51 US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Rwanda Senegal Agriculture Agriculture ~~~~~~~~PublicSector Management Agriculture Sector Support: The project will: (a) support increased agriculturalproductivity through improvementsin (N) Urban Transport Reform and Capacity Building the quality and delivery of agricultural support services; (b) Technical Assistance: The project will provide technical reinforce the capacity of the government to coordinate, plan, assistance for implementing the policy and institutional program and monitor sustainable investment activity in the sector reforms defined by the government. The main sector; and (c) enhance rural agriculture's' productive component will support capacity building through training, capacity, promote community and private initiatives, and awareness campaigns and advisory services for: (a) central alleviate rural poverty. Project preparation is under way. and local government agencies for policy development; (b) Environmental Assessment Category to be determined assistance to the privatization of SOTRAC; (c) establishment US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined and management of a coordinating body. Also, a sustainable Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, BP 1263, Kigali, financing mechanism for the sector would be established. Rwanda Appraisal mission is in the field. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: SNPA44383. Rwanda US$ 6.3 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Conseil Executif des Transports Urbains de Dakar, BP 4014, Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 23-98-34, Fax: (221) 23-82-74, (R) Emergency Rehabilitationand Recovery (formerly Contact: Soudou Diagne, Secretaire Executif Rehabilitationand Economic Recovery): The project will provide resourcesfor the emergency construction and economic recovery of Rwanda by (a) providing support to the

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Senegal Senegal Transport Population, Health and Nutrition The project will (R) Transport II: The project will support: (a) urban and Integrated Health Sector Development: in health and national road rehabilitationand maintenance; (b) urban further strengthen policies and programs health care and transportationplanning and operations' improvementsin road population including the quality of primary Human Resources safety; and (c) inter-regionaltransport facilitation. Appraisal referral services initiated under the was scheduled for mission is scheduledfor June 1998. Environmental Development Project. Appraisal mission Category C. PID: Assessment Category to be determined. April 1997. Environmental Assessment US$ 38.8 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. SNPA2369. required. Ministere de l'Equipement et des Transports Terrestres, Tel: US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultants will be Mission in (221) 238-351, Fax: (221) 238-279, Contact: Demba Diaw, Ministry of Planning and Health, c/o Resident Tel: (221) 23-36-30, Cabinet Director; sector companies and agencies to be Senegal, PO Box 3296, Dakar, Senegal, determined. Fax: (221) 23-62-77 Senegal Senegal Agriculture Population, Health and Nutrition assist the government Agricultural Services and Producers' Organizations: (R) Endemic Disease: The project will and control of Follow-up to Agricultural Services I and Agricultural Research in strengtheningcapacities in surveillance for March II. The project will include two components (a) producers' endemnicdiseases. Negotiations were scheduled early organizations support; and (b) rural finance. Appraisal mission 1997. Board presentation is tentatively scheduledfor Category C. is scheduled for June 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment May 1997. Environmental Assessment be determined Category B. PID: SNPA02367. Potential parallel financing US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to Palais du from France. The rural finance component will be financed Ministry of Health and Social Action, (221) 22-35-25, Fax: entirely by CFD. Gouvernement, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected. (221) 22-26-09 Ministry of Agriculture, Senegalese Institute of Research (ISRA), BP 3120, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 32-24-22, Fax: Senegal (221) 32-24-27; Programme National de Vulgarisation Urban Development Agricole (PNVA), BP 10428, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 24- Urban Development Urban Developmentand Decentralization: The project will 7 1-79, 24-41-31 include (a) institutional development at the central and local Senegal government levels and (b) investments in priority municipal services and facilities. Appraisal mission was scheduled for Category B. Environment March 1997. Environmental Assessment be determined Sustainable and Participatory Energy Management: The US$ 75.0 (IDA). Consultant services to Dakar, Senegal, Tel: objective of the project is to meet the increasingurban demand Ministry of Finance, Avenue Carde, for household fuels, without the loss of forest cover and the (221) 23-48-45,Fax: (221) 22-41-95 ecosystem's carbon sequestration potential and diversity. This objective will be met through (a) implementingand monitoring Seychelles 300,000 ha of environmentallysustainable forest resource Infrastructure project will focus on systems managed by the communities; (b) promoting private Infrastructure Management: The e Projectis on sector inter-fuel substitution, and private sector and NGO- watructurehManand expansion. Project is being based improved stove initiatives; and (c) strengthening the water supply rehabilitation and and Transport institutions managing the sector and promoting the civil re-identified under the ongoing Environment Category to be society's participation in sector management.Bilateral Project. Environmental Assessment cofinancing by the Dutch government of US$ 8.8 million is determined. required. under consideration. Project preparation is under way. US$ 8.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be and Environment, P0 Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Planning, Tel: (248) 22-46-88, US$ 5.2 (IDA); US$ 4.7 (GEF); Consultants will be required. Box 656, Mont Fleuri, Mahe, Seychelles, Ministry of Environment and Protection of Nature and Fax: (248) 22-48-45 Ministry of Industry and Energy, BP 1831, Dakar, Senegal, Sierra Leone Tel: (221) 32-06-28, Fax: (221) 32-04-26 Structural Adjustment (N) Structural Adjustment H: The project will assist the new government in maintaining the existing structural adjustment 19 April 1997 Africa Region program and provide balance of payments support until the monitoring capacity of the Ministry of National Resettlement, country's export capacity is restored. Board presentation is Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.Negotiations were scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Assessment scheduledfor early April 1997. Parallelfinancing is Category C. expectedfrom UNDP, ODA and Germany. PPF advance is US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. financing preparation activities. Environmental Assessment Ministry of Finance, Secretariat Building, George St., Category A. PID: SLPA40649. Freetown. Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 22-41-41, 22-93-04, US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected for project Fax: (232-22) 22-53-53, Contact: Financial Secretary preparation. Ministry of National Reconstruction, Resettlement and Sierra Leone Rehabilitation (MNRRR), 39 Siaka Stevens St., Freetown, Public Sector Management Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 22-60-32, Contact: Mr. Kanja (N) Judicial and Legal Services: The project will support the Sesay, Deputy Minister development of a judicial and legal services environment South Africa conducive to expanded private sector investment. The project aims to strengthen the capacity in the judicial and legal sector Private Sector Development as it pertains to business and commerce. Board presentation is (R) Industrial Competitiveness and Job Creation: The project scheduled for late May 1997. Environmental Assessment includes: (a) a firm-level matching grant scheme to assist Category C. PID: SLPA2436. firms in accessing technological advice and information; (b) US$ 5.7 (IDA). Consultant services are required for training a sector-level matching grant scheme to foster networking legal and par-legal staff, a study of court room productivity and information sharing; and (c) a short-term export finance and the study and implementation of a registry guarantee facility. Board presentation is scheduled for May modernization plan. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Attorney General and Secretary of State for Judicial Affairs, ZAPA48606. 3rd floor, Guma Building, Lamina, Sankoh St., Freetown, US$ 46.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 223-498 or 22-93-03, Fax: (232- Department of Trade and Industry, Pretoria, South Africa, Tel: 22) 22-96-77, Contact: Ms. Martina Kroma, Project Manager (27-12) 310-9791 Sierra Leone Tanzania Education/Training Agriculture Education IV: The project will support the governments (R) Agricultural Research II: The project will support education reform initiatives, particularlyin the areas of (a) institution building, research programs, human resource improving organization and delivery of the planning, development and technical assistance.Appraisal mission is monitoring, and regulatory services of the Department of scheduled for July 1997. Environmental Assessment Education; (b) improving the efficiency and increasing the Category C. budgetary allocation to education; (c) balancing the supply and US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. demand of education sector personnel; (d) enhancing the cost- Ministry of Agricultureand Cooperatives, Pamba House, PO effectivenessof pre-service and in-service teacher training; (e) Box 9192, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-51) 27231, strengtheningthe production, distribution, and supply of 27232 learning materials; (f) rehabilitating buildings; and (g) providing technical equipment. Appraisal mission is Tanzania scheduled for May 1997. Environmental Assessment Population, Health and Nutrition Category C. PID: SLPA2425. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected for project Health Sector Reform: The project will support the preparation. government'sefforts to combat the major sources of Tanzania's Department of Education, New England, Freetown, Sierra burden of disease through community and preventive health Leone, Tel: (232-22) 240-846, Fax: (232-22) 240-137 interventions. It will assist in reforming and restructuring the health sector including support for decentralization and greater Sierra Leone localcontrol over community interventions. Appraisal has Social Sector been delayed indefinitely. Parts of the proposed project are being pre-tested under an existing credit. Environmental (R) Recovery and Reintegration: The project will support Assessment Category C. PID: TZPA2814. the government's resettlement, rehabilitation and US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for assistance reconstruction program through support for post-discharge with public health, contracting out, facility-based management, demobilization activities, reintegration of returning soldiers health financing, specific disease programs, monitoring and and refugees and strengthening the coordination and evaluation,municipal public finance, and health insurance. 20 1997 Africa Region April

arms and Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister's Office, PO Box of the Kurasini Oil Jetty Facilities, including loading 9083, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-21) 20261, Fax: a new coastal jetty; and (e) relining/replacingthe submarine (255-21) 36992 pipeline for crude oil. This project has been removedfrom the lending program as a result of business plan realignment Tanzania and the current country strategy. Further reporting will be Power discontinued. (R) Songo Songo Gas Development: The project includes Togo installation of a gas-gathering system for about five wells, construction of a gas-processing facility, a 20 km offshore Public Sector Management gas pipeline, a 220 km overland pipeline, a power-generation (R) Public Enterprise Restructuring and Privatization: facility near Dar Es Salaam, distribution works, a village The project will support the government's policy of divestiture electrification scheme, and privatization, reinforcement and from commercial activities and promote private sector are: expansion of the Mtwara/Lindi Bay power system. participation in the productive sectors. Specific objectives Negotiations are scheduledfor May 1997. Environmental (a) reduce the size of the public enterprise portfolio; (b) reform AssessmentCategory A. PID: TZPA2797. the post and telecommunications sector in order to improve US$ 250.0 (IDA). Consultant services will be required to access, price and diversity of communications services via and assist the government and TANESCO during implementation increased competition; and (c) support institutional reform is and for studies. capacity building in the financial sector. Appraisal mission Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals, PO Box 2000, scheduledfor May 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania; Tanzania Electric Supply Category C. Company (TANESCO), Samora Ave., PO Box 9024, Dar- US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-51) 112-891, Fax: (255-51) Ministry of Mining Equipment, Transport, Posts and Tel: 113-836; SONGAS, Maarifa House, Ohio St., PO Box Telecommunications, Lome, Togo, Telex: (228) 986, 6342, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-51) 22-002, (228) 212-528, Fax: (228) 216-812; Ministry of State Fax: (255-51) 116-719 Enterprises, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 212-368, Fax: (228) 214-305 Tanzania SocialSector Togo Human Resources Development I: The project includes (a) Agriculture support for a community education fundto increase primary National Agricultural Services Support: The project school enrollment and quality; (b) support for a program to includes (a) restructuring the Ministry of Agriculture and increase the enrollment and performance of girls in secondary agriculturalresearch extension services (b) farmer's school; and (c) a component for monitoring and evaluation in organization support; and (c) institutional support. Board education. Negotiations were scheduled for April 1997. presentation is scheduled for May 1997. Environment Environmental AssessmentCategory C. PID: TZPA2789. assessmentcategory C. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultants may be required for project Office of the Prime Minister, PO Box 3021, Dar-es-Salaam, implementation in the areas of cooperative support, on-the- Tel: (255-51) 41-352,41-503 job training, financial research and agricultural research. Ministry of Rural Development,Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 21- Tanzania 55-63,Fax: (228) 21-10-62 StructuralAdjustment Togo (R) StructuralAdjustment: The creditwill supportkey policy reformsin the areas of fiscal management,banking, Finance social servicesand the parastatalsectors. Appraisal mission FinancialSector Adjustment:The programwill supportthe was scheduledfor late March 1997.Environmental restructuringof financialinstitutions, including banks, AssessmentCategory U. PID: TZPA2821. insurancecompanies, savings banks and decentralized US$ 100.0 (IDA).No consultantsare required. microfinanceinstitutions. Appraisal mission is tentatively Ministryof Finance scheduledfor May 1997.Environmental Assessment Category C. Tanzania US$ 50.0(IDA). Consultants will be requiredfor preparation studiesincluding: (a) strategicreview and audit Societe Transport Nationaled'Invetissements; (b) evaluationof the Caisse (R)Ports HI: The projectwill support(a) commercialization d'Epargnedu Togo; (c) audit of GroupementTogolais of port activities;(b) deepeningand wideningthe entrance d'Assurances;(d) assessmentof informalfinancial markets; channel;(c) improvementsto navigationalaids; (d) upgrading 21

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and (e) functioning of the judicial system. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected. Ministry of Finance and Economics Ministry of Equipment, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 21-25-28, Togo Fax: (228) 21-68-12, Contact: Mr. Tchamdja Andjo Finance Togo Debt Buy Back: The project will focus on the buy back of Water Supply/Sanitation commercial debt. Project preparation is under way. (R) Water Resources Management: The project will support Environmental Assessment Category U. (a) improvement of the management of ground water Amount to be determined. (IDA). Legal advisors have been resources; (b) the establishment of equitable and selected. efficient cost recovery policies; (c) community managed water services in Ministry of Finance small towns; and (d) the expansion of water services in Lome. Appraisal Togo mission was scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. Population, Health and Nutrition US$ 19.0 (IDA). Consultant selection is under way for a study on delegation of commercial (R) Health Sector Restructuring:The projectwill (a) water services. management of urban rehabilitate, equip and supply existing health facilities; (b) RegieNaioes u strengthen sector institutions; (c) develop human resources la Liberation-Ruedu Chemin de Fer, capacity; Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) and (d) support a number of high priority programs 2 14-268, Fax: (228) 214-613 such as STD/AIDs prevention and control and reproductive health. Appraisal mission is scheduledfor June 1997. Uganda Environmental AssessmentCategory C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Finance Ministry of Public Health, BP 336, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) Finance - Restructuring and Rehabilitation: The project 210-927, Fax: (228) 222-821, Contact: Dr. Essosolem will provide technical assistance and investment funds to Batchassi, Directeur General de la Sante support reforms in three areas of the financial sector: (a) non- Togo bank financial institutions; (b) payment systems; and (c) capacity building in bank supervision and monetary control at Transport the Bank of Uganda. Project is being identified. Transport Sector: Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. The main objective of the project is to A mountTo be determined( increase the competitiveness of the economy by lowering determined. transport costs. The project will: (a) rehabilitate the main Implementingagency is to be determined. trunk roads and priority feeder roads; (b) finance improvements and maintenance of the sector's infrastructure; Uganda (c) strengthen management capacities of the responsible institutions; and (d) create the opportunity for private sector Transport involvement. Appraisal mission was scheduled for March Institutional and Engineering Support for Road Sector: 1997. Parallel financing is expected by EU and Germany, The project will support: (a) feasibility studies for selected subject to political reforms. Total project cost is US$ 55.0 roads; (b) sector policy and management studies; and (c) million EnvironmentalAssessment Category B. PID: institutional development and capacity building. Draft TGPA2875. Project Concept Document was reviewed by the country team. Project US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. is being identified. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. Ministry of Mining Equipment, Transport, Posts and US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined Telecommunications, Lome, Togo, Telex: (228) 986, Tel: Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications, PO Box (228) 212-027, Fax: (228) 217-625 10, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-42) 20-101, Fax: (256-42) 20- Togo 135, Contact: Permanent Secretary Eng. H.R. Kibuuka Urban Development Uganda Infrastructure Rehabilitation:The aim of the project is to Environment (a) develop the planning and management capacity of urban Protected Areas Management: The project will support (a) institutions;(b) support the five main cities with an aim to managementand conservationof protected areas and increase local resource mobilization; and (c) execute priority biodiversity through rehabilitation and improved management urban works in the five main cities. Preappraisal mission is of national parks and other key protected areas; (b) promotion scheduled for March 1998. Environmental Assessment and regulation of tourism by strengtheningdistrict and local Category to be determined. levels of government in partnership with the private sector 22 to iF1 April 1997 Africa Region facilitate sustainabletourism development; and (c) promotion Uganda of local communityparticipation in management and sustainableuse of the protected areas and natural resources. Public Sector Management project will PPFs totaling US$ 1.9 million have been approved to finance Economic and Financial Management: The planning and essential preparation activities and participatory approaches continue assistance in strengtheningeconomic identified. in designing project components. In addition, a GEF/PPF public financial management. Project is being Category grant of US$ 289,000 was approved for preparation of an IEPS is being prepared. Environmental Assessment associated GEF project. Appraisal mission was scheduled for to be determined. March 1997. Environmental AssessmentCategory B. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. House, US$60.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Uganda Uganda, Tel: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, PO Box 4241, No. 10, Kampala Road, PO Box 7086, Kampala, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 256-534 (256-41) 230-151, Fax: (256-41) 230-163 Uganda Infrastructure Uganda (R) Peri-Urban Infrastructure: The aim of the project is to Structural Adjustment long-term improve basic infrastructure in peri-urban areas of the four Structural Adjustment m: The credit will support political project towns and to establish mechanisms for participatory fiscal sustainabilitywithin the newly decentralized 1997. design and implementationof investment in local infrastructure system. Negotiations were scheduled for mid-March services. Appraisal mission is scheduled for October 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category U. Environmental AssessmentCategory B. US$ 100.0 (ITF). Consultant services to be determined. Uganda, Tel: US$ 24.0 (IDA). Consultant services are presently being used Ministry of Finance, PO Box 8147, Kampala, for: an investment formulation study, environmental impact (256-41) 23-47-00 assessment and facilitation of community participation. Ministry of Local Government, PO Box 7037, Kampala, Uganda Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 256-533, Fax: (256-41) 258-127 Transport Uganda Roads Sector I: The project will: (a) support institutional strengthening and capacity building; (b) improve the Population, Health and Nutrition classified road network through pavement strengthening; maintain of Health Sector Reform: The project will provide further (c) rehabilitate the classified road network; (d) in Kampala; support to the government to decentralize health services. existing roads; (e) construct traffic terminals project cost is Preparation is delayed, pending progress on two existing and (f) provide technical assistance. Total is scheduled for credits in the health sector. IEPS will be finalized in May US$ 750.0 million. Preappraisal mission 1997. Environmental AssessmentCategory C. September 1997. IEPS has been reviewed. Environmental is expected US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Assessment Category B. Parallel financing Ministry of Health, PO Box 8, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-42) from Germany and EU. 42-20992, Fax: (256-42) 42-20996 US$ 300.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication, PO Box Uganda 10, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-42) 20101, Fax: (256-42) Population, Health and Nutrition 20135 Nutrition and Child Development: The project will focus on Uganda delivery of nutrition and child development services, including (a) community-based nutrition, parental education on early Transport will childhood development, child growth monitoring and Institutional Support -- Engineering: The project the road promotion; (b) micronutrient deficiency control program; and provide institutional and engineering support to update designs (c) early childhood care and development. Appraisal mission sector. In addition, it will provide reviews and project. is scheduled for early May 1997. Environmental Assessment for components included in the first road sector Category C. PID: UGPE40551. Project is being identified. EnvironmentalAssessment US$ 28.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required. Category C. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning,Uganda House, US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. PO Box No. 10, KampalaRoad, PO Box 7086, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications, Fax: (256-42) (25641) 230-151, Fax: (256-41) 230-163 10, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-42) 20101, 20135

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Western Africa US$ 260.0 (IEBRD/IDA).Consultants will be required. West Africa Pipeline Company (to be created). Environment (R) Regional Environmental Information Management: Zambia The objective of the project is to establish a demand-driven Education/Training and action-orientedinformation system and build up capacity at the local, nationaland regional levels. Appraisal mission Education Sector: The project will support improvements in was scheduled for March 1997. Environmental Assessment the quality of, and access to, education and training in the Category C. country. Project preparation is under way. Cofinancing will be US$ 20.0 (IDA/GEF). Consultant services to be determined. required. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. PID: Ministere de l'Environnement et des Forets (MINEF), Porte ZMPA3249. 802, Immeuble Ministeriel no. 2, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services will be required. (237) 23-92-33, Fax:d(237) 22-94-88, Contact: Mr. Keedi Ministry of Education, PO Box 50093, Lusaka, Zambia, Atok Denis, Chef de la Division des Affaires Juridiques; Telex: 42621 ZA, Tel: (260-1) 254-954, Fax: (260-1)252- Ministere de la Recherche (MINREC), BP 2499, Brazzaville, 602, Contact: ESIP Coordinating Secretariat Congo, Tel: (242) 82-37-92, Fax: (242) 83-13-37, Contact: Zambia Mr. Maurice Onange, Direction Ge'neralede la Recherche Scientifique et Technique; Ministere des Finance, du Budget, Environment et des Participations, Gabon; Ministerio de Sanidad y Medio (R) Environment: The project will assist in the Ambiente (MINSAMA), Calle Rey, Malabo, 63, Guinea implementationof the governments environmental program in Ecuatorial, Tel: (240- 9) 50-14, Fax: (240- 9) 33-13, Contact: coordination with other donors. It will provide investment Mr. Dario Tadeo Ndong Olomo, Ministro de Sanidad y Medio capital and technical assistance to alleviate environmental and Ambiente; Ministere des Eaux et Forets, de l'Environnement, natural resource problems in Zambia. Negotiations were et du Tourisme, cellule Juridique, Bangui, Central African scheduledfor mid-March 1997. Board presentation is Republic, Tel: (236) 61-09-92, Fax: (236) 61-47-11, Contact: tentatively scheduledfor 20 May 1997. Environmental Mr. Alexis Ngomba, Ministere du Plan, de l'Economie, et de AssessmentCategory C. PID: ZMPA3253. Ia CooperationInternationale; Minist2re de l'Environnement, US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Conservation de la Nature, et du Tourisme, Kinshasa, Zaire, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Box 34011, Contact: Mrs. Musengeshi Musau, Conseillere Technique, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 253-410, Fax: (260-1) 252-952 Ministere de l'Environnement Western Africa Zambia Power Power (R) Power Rehabilitation:The project will (a) support the Regional Power (Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal): The rehabilitation of the generation, transmission, and distribution project has been designed to develop a hydro project at infrastructure of the Zambian grid; (b) reform the Zambian Manantali and erect associated transmission lines to supply power sector; and (c) support the commercializationof the power to Dakar, Bamako, and Nouakchott. Negotiations are Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO). scheduled for May 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Preappraisal mission was scheduled for April 1997. Category A. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: ZMPA35076. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected for Cofinancing will be required. environmental and institutional studies. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Governments of Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali; Organization Zambia Electricity Supply Cooperation (ZESCO), P0 Box pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS), Rue 3304, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 228-084, Fax: (260-1) Carnot, Dakar, Senegal, Telex: 670 ORMIVAF, Tel: (221) 222-753 223-679 Western Africa Zambia Power Private Sector Development (R) Enterprise Development: The project includes (a) a West Africa Regional Gas Pipeline: The project will assist credit component with short-term export finance facility and a with the implementation of the construction of a pipeline to medium-terminvestment finance facility; (b) a matching grant transport Nigerian gas to Ghana, Togo and Benin. Project scheme to assist firms to access advice and information; and activities will be rescheduled due to decisions made by the (c) technical assistance for financial institutions and business Ministerial SteeringCommittee in West Africa. Environmental support services to upgrade their operations. Negotiations Assessment Category to be determined. Financing were scheduledfor mid-March 1997. Board presentation arrangements to complement private sector participation. was tentatively scheduled for 15 April 1997. Environmental 24 April 1997 Africa Region

of rehabilitation Assessment Category B. PID: ZMPA44324. institutionalreforms, improved programming and human US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. and maintenance,private sector participation Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Box 31968, resource development. Project is being identified. Cofinancing will be Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 226-727, Fax: (260-1) 226-673 Environmental Assessment Category B. required. Zambia US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 8109, Tel: (263-4) Structural Adjustment Ministry of Transport and Energy, PO Box Economic and Social Adjustment m1:The credit will 70121, Fax: (2634)708225 support follow-up actions to previous operations and reforms in new areas identified in subsequent economic and sector studies. The credit will provide critical balance of payments support. Project is being identified. Enviromnental Assessment Category U. Cofinancing is required. US$ 90.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 50062, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 253-512, Fax: (260-1) 250-886 Zambia Transport (R) National Road Sector: The project will help the government to rehabilitate and maintain the road infrastructure by placing the managementof roads on a more commercial basis and through greater reliance on the private sector. In addition to a comprehensive program of institutionalreform, the project will finance rehabilitation with some investment in rural roads. Negotiations are scheduled for June 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category B. PID: ZMPE3236. Cofinancing is required. US$ 70.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the areas of highway and rural road engineering, systems analysis, institutional development, procurement and environmental management. Ministry of Communicationand Transport, PO Box 50065, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 254-158, Fax: (260-1) 253-260 Zimbabwe Infrastructure (R) Rural District Council Pilot Capital Development: The project will support capacity building of recently formed rural district councils and finance small-scale rural infrastructure. The project is scheduled to be presentedfor approval following ITF procedures on 27 May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B US$ 12.3 million (ITF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development,Mukwati Building, Private Bag 7706, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe,Tel: (263-4) 791-428, Fax: (263-4)791-441 Zimbabwe Transport Road Rehabilitation:The project will strengthen the government's ability to rehabilitate and maintain its roads coordinated sector development plans, policy and through 25 April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodia procedureson 24 December1996. Credit signing was scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Agriculture Category C. PID: KHPA04034. (R) Agriculture Productivity Improvement (NO]I - US$ 30.4 (ITF). Consultants will be required for technical KH):The project aims to build capacity needed for sustained assistance, health surveys and other services. agricultural development through selective programs of Ministry of Health, No. 151-153 Kampuchea Krom St., technical assistance and training and support for agriculture Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 66202, Fax: (855-23) and fisheries. The project was approvedfollowing ITF 366741 procedures on 28 February 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: KHPA04033. Cofinancing in Cambodia the amount of US$ 4.7 million will be provided from IFAD. Water Supply/Sanitation US$ 27.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required for project Water Supply: Thepoj implementation. (R) Water Supply: The project (a) aims to improve access Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of to potable water in urban areas of Phnom Penh and Rural Development Sihanoukville through the rehabilitation of existing water supply systems and (b) will support institutional Cambodia strengthening. Appraisal mission willfollow preparation of the institutional strengthening component. Preappraisal Infrastructure mission was scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental (R) Road Rehabilitation (formerly Infrastructure Assessment Category B. Rehabilitation): The project will include (a) rehabilitation of US$ 29.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for capacity highways and priority urban roads; (b) road drainage building, supervision and technical assistance. rehabilitation; and (c) road maintenance and building Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Phnom Penh, materials studies. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for mid- Cambodia, Fax: (855-23) 427-657 July 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for supervision China and technical assistance. Ministry of Public Works and Transportation,Norodom Blvd., Agriculture Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855) 23427-862, Fax: (855) (N) Anning Valley Rural Development: The project 23427-862, Contact: Mr. Tram Iv Tek, Secretary of State includes a diverse program of rural development activities, centered on irrigation expansion, including sericulture, fruit Cambodia production, watershed conservation and agroindustry development. Preparation mission is in the field. Infrastructure Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Rural Development: The project will provide rural US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Individual consultants will be required infrastructure and production-related investments in for preparation, chiefly in the area of agroindustry. provinces in northeastern Cambodia, linked to the rural Sichuan Province development decentralization initiative. Preappraisal mission is scheduledfor July 1997. Environmental China Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Agriculture Implementing agency is to be determined. (R) Qinba Mountains Poverty Reduction: The aim of the project is to reduce absolute poverty in the provinces of Cambodia Sichuan, Shaanxi and Ningxia through a multi-sectoral program of environmentally sustainable rural development Population, Health and Nutrition including upland agriculture, rural enterprise development, (R) Disease Control and Health Development (ITF N005- education and health, labor mobility and training, and KH): The project will provide support for (a) the malaria, provision of basic infrastructure such as roads, drinking tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS national control programs and water and electricity. Retroactive financing of up to US$ (b) basic health system strengthening including investments 18.0 million will be requested. Negotiations are scheduled in facilities upgrading, medical equipment, essential drugs for late April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. and capacity building. A PPF of US$ 1.5 million was approved. The credit was approved following ITF 26 East Asia and Pacific Region April 1997 US$ 150.0 (ITF); US$ 30.0 (IBRD). A limited number of mission is tentatively scheduled for May 1997. foreign consultants will be required. Environmental Assessment Category B. State Council Leading Group for Poverty Reduction, Foreign US$ 120.0 (IBRD); US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consultant services to Capital Project Management Center, No. 2 Gaoyuan Ave., be determined. Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China, Tel: (86-10) Ministry of Forestry, 18 East St., Heplingli, Beijing, China 6492-0129, Fax: (86-10) 6492-0134 100714, Tel: (86-10) 6422-9944, Fax: (86-10) 6421-7796 China China Agriculture Agriculture (R) Tarim Basin II: The project will support irrigation Heilongjiang Agricultural Development: The project will improvements, poverty reduction and improved develop integrated crop and livestock production and environmental management in Uygur minority areas in Tarim processing, and promote market-oriented enterprise Basin, through investment in irrigation and water resources, development in rural Heilongjiang industries. Negotiations land reclamation, drainage and rural infrastructure. were scheduled for late March 1997. Retroactive financing Preparation mission is in thefield. Preparation mission is of up to US$ 4.0 million will be requested. Environmental tentatively scheduled for May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: CNPA38988. Assessment Category B. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). A limited number of consultants will be US$ 90.0 (IDA); US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to required in the areas of livestock breeding and agro- be determined. processing. Finance Bureau of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, No. 16 Heilongjiang Provincial Planning Commission, 36 Xinyang Ming de lu, Urumqi 830002, China, Tel: (86-991) 281-6751, Road, Daoli District, Harbin 150016, China, Tel: (86-451) Fax: (86-991) 281-0084 5267, Fax: (86-451) 5205 China China Agriculture Agriculture Animal Husbandry Development: The project includes (a) State Farms Commercialization:The project will support livestock production, processing and marketing in Anhui, policy and institutional reforms of the state farm sector in areas Henan, Hebei and Shanxi Provinces; (b) rangeland of managementreforms, introduction of alternativeforms of management and crop by-product feeding; (c) household and ownership and technological modernization. It will also larger scale beef production; (d) breed improvement and support the institutional development of the project financial technical support services; and (e) processing. Second intermediary to increase its capacity to conduct long-term preparation mission was scheduled for April 1997. lending activities. Negotiations will be scheduled pending a Environmental Assessment Category B. government review of the project. PID: CNPA3591. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for agro- US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to provide processing, rangeland management, micro-credit programs support to the financial intermediary. and livestock production. Ministry of Agriculture, 11 Nong Zhan Guan, Nan Li, 10026 Ministry of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Husbandry, 11 Beijing, China, Tlx: 22233, Tel: (86-1) 6500-3366, Fax: (86- Nongzhanguan Nanli, Beijing, 100026, China, Tel: (86-10) 1) 6500-2448 6500-3272, Fax: (86-10) 6419-3107, Contact: Mr. Li Baogen China

China Agriculture Sustainable Coastal Resource Agriculture Development: The project will support four coastal provinces in promoting sustainable Forestry Development in Poor Areas: The project will development of coastal resources through (a) planning and support the dissemination of improved silvicultural models execution of coastal zone management plans; (b) investing in for intensively managed plantations to poor mountainous selected mariculture activities and supporting services; and areas. It will provide income generation and employment (c) investing in improved processing of aquatic products. opportunities to support poverty alleviation. Preparation Preappraisal mission was scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B.

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US$ 100.0(IBRD). Consultants will be requiredfor China formulation of coastal zone management plans. Ministry of Agriculture, 11 Nongzhanguan Nanli, Beijing, Environment 100026, China, Tel: (86-10) 6419-2402, Fax: (86-10) 6500- (R) Shandong Environment: The project will support: (a) 2448 the provincial government's environmental action plan to improve environmental management; (b) development of China environmental strategies and subsector action plans in two Education/Training cities and the Xiaoging River Basin; (c) improvement of the urban water supply and waste water collection systems in (R) Basic Education IV: The aim of the project is to extend Jinan; (d) district heating investments in Yantai and Weihei; the provision of quality universal basic education to poor (e) improvement of industrial pollution control through rural children, particularly girls and minorities. The project pollution control funds; and (f) the provision of technical willfinance improved schooling conditions in selected assistance in most areas of environmental management and counties, including facilities, material inputs and training of performance. The project will support cleaner production teachers and education managers. Retroactive financing of technologies and river basin protection. Negotiations were up to US$ 8.0 million will be requested. Negotiations were tentatively scheduled for mid-March 1997. Environmental scheduledfor mid-April 1997. Environmental Assessment Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA40185. Category C. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for studies. US$ 85.0 (IDA). Consultants service will not be required. Shandong World Bank Project Management Office, No. 46, State Education Commission, Xi Dan Da Mu Cang, Beijing Jingwu Xiaoweisi Road, Jinan, China, Tel: (86-531) 792- 100816, China, Tel: (86-10) 6609-6679, Fax: (86-10) 6609- 8263, Fax: (86-531) 793-8315 6263 China China Environment Education/Training Beijing Environment II: Project description is to be Higher Education Reform: The project description is to be determined. Project was to be identified in April 1997. determined. The Bank is currently waiting for the Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. government's decision on the project. Environmental US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Assessment Category C. Implementing agency is to be determined. US$ 50.0 (IDA), US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. China State Education Commission, Xi Dan Da Mu Cong, Beijing 100816, China, Tel: (86-10) 6603-3641, Fax: (86-10) 6602- Environment 0332 Huai River Basin Pollution Control II: The project will assist local governments in (a) developing and financing China investments and (b) formulating policies to control water Environment pollution in the basin. Identification mission is tentatively scheduled for July 1997. Environmental Assessment (R) Huai River Basin Pollution Control: Control of water Category B. pollution in the Huai River Basin will be supported. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project Preappraisal mission was scheduledfor mid-April 1997. preparation. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: CNPA41888. Implementing agency is to be determined. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). A limited number of international experts will be required in the areas of pulp and tanning industries. China Anhui Provincial Finance Bureau, Huai River Basin Pollution Control Project, 85 ChangjiangRoad, Hefei, Anhui Province Finance 230001, China, Tel: (86-551) 264-6633, Fax: (86-551) 264- Agriculture Bank of China Commercialization: The 6633, Contact: Shen Weiguo Director; Ministry of Finance, project is designed to (a) support the commercialization of World Bank Department, San Li He Lu, Beijing 100820, the Agricultural Bank of China through improvements of China, Tel: (86-10) 6852-2791, Fax: (86-10) 6851-1062 management and processes, and by provision of technical assistance, training, and equipment; and (b) stimulate growth of the rural economy through provision of a line of credit for 28 April1997 East Asia and PacificRegion long-terminvestments in the non-statesector. Date of China preappraisalmission is subjectto agreementson policy nrastructure issues.Environmental Assessment Category B. The projectwill complete US$ 300.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required. (R) Xiaolangdi Multipurpose II: Multipurpose Dam project, the first Agricultural Bank of China, 40 Fucheng Road, Beijing the ongoing Xiaolangdi by Loan No. 3727-CHA. 10046, Tel: (86-10) 6841-3852, Fax: (86-10) 6841-3128 phase of which is financed Appraisal mission is scheduledfor early May 1997. China Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 430.0 (IBRD). Consulting services have already been Finance contracted under Phase I of the project. 1, Lane 2 Baiguang Road, China Construction Bank Transformation: The project Ministry of Water Resources, (86-1) 6327-3322, Fax: (86-1) will support the transformation of China Construction Bank Beijing 100761, China, Tel: into a commercial bank. It will (a) assist in the establishment 6326-0365 of a new governance mechanism; (b) help design new systems for financial accounting, risk management and China internal controls; and (c) upgrade commercial banking skills. Nutrition Appraisal mission was scheduled for mid-March 1997. Population, Health and in Poor Areas: The project will Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: CNPA03605. (R) Basic Health Services projects to establish financing US$ 230.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for the support innovative pilot care services in selected rural areas. design and implementation of new financial accounting and systems for basic health mission is scheduled for May 1997. information systems, internal controls and risk management. A second preparation Category C. PID: CNPA3566. Construction Bank of China, 12 Fuxing Road, Beijing Environmental Assessment will be required. 100810, China, Tel: (86-10) 6851-4488 US$ 85.0 (IDA). Consultants Ministry of Health, Foreign Loan Office, CARN Floor 7, 27 China Nan Wei Lu, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100050, China Finance China FinancialSector TechnicalAssistance II: The projectwill supportthe CentralBank of China'stechnical assistance Population,Health and Nutrition Development: The program for regulation and supervision of financial Maternal Health and Childhood maternal health and a comprehensive institutions. Project is being identified. Project concept project will support and psycho-social interventions review is scheduled for September 1997. Environmental package of health, nutrition Initial discussions on the project Assessment Category C. for childhood development. Assessment Category to be US$ 10.0 (IBRD); US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultant services to are in progress. Environmental be determined. determined. will be required to assist with People's Bank of China, No. 32 Cheng Fang Jie, Beijing US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants 100800, China, Fax: (86-10) 6601-6724 project preparation. Ministry of Health, Foreign Loan Office, CARN Floor 7, 27 China Nan Wei Lu, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100050, China Industry China State-Owned Enterprise Reform (Hubei): The project will support the state-owned enterprises with afocus on Power Transmission: The project will support: divestiture in manufacturing and services in Wuhan and (R) Jiangsu Power of the 500 kV network to connect the Muangshi cities. Project concept review was held in late (a) the development to the Yancheng Power Plants (6 x February 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Jiangsu power system province; and (b) measures to ensure a US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project 350 MW) in Shanxi improve transmission efficiency preparation. reliable supply and over the long term. The project is in Hubei Provincial Government Office, Wuhan, Hubei throughout the province Environmental Assessment 430071, Tel: (86-27) 781-1487, Fax: (86-27) 781-1323, the early stages of identification. 781-1731 Category to be determined.

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US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be requiredfor China reviewing engineering studies and transmission system planning. Other consultant services to be determined. Power East China Group Company, 201 Nanjing Road, Shanghai Energy Conservation: The project will support new 200002, China, Fax: (86-25) 6329-0543 initiatives to overcome constraints to rapid adoption of more energy efficient technologies, especially in industry. China Identification mission was completed. Project concept Power review is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to (R) Shanghai be determined. Waigaoqiao Thermal Power: The project US$ 65.0 (IBRD); US$ 35.0 (GEF). Consultants with will include (a) construction of 2 x 900 or 2 x 1000 MW experience in energy service company operations and coal-fired super-critical thermal units; (b) installation of a management are required. desulfurization device to control the overall sulfur State Economic and Trade Commission, Department of emissions in Shanghai; and (c) support for reform and Resource Savings and Comprehensive Utilization restructuring of Shanghai Municipal Power Electric Company. Appraisal mission was scheduledfor mid- China March 1997. Cofinancing in the amount of about US$ 400.0 to US$ 500.0 million will be required. Power Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA44485. Hunan Power Development: Initial discussions on project US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for (a) legal scope are under way. Project is being identified. and financial services on corporatization and (b) engineering Environmental Assessment Category A. services for construction management. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, 181 Nanjing Hunan Electric Power Co., Changsha, China, Fax: (86-731) Road, Shanghai, China 200002, Tel: (86-21) 6329-1010, 554-3185 Fax: (86-21) 6329-1440 China China Power Power Pushihe Pumped Storage: The project will include (a) (R) Tuoketuo Power: The project includes (a) the construction of a pumped storage facility in Liaoning construction of 2 x 600 MW coal-fired units at Tuoketuo Province with an installed capacity of 4x300 MW; (b) 320 mine mouth power plant in Inner Mongolia to essentially km of 500 kV transmission lines, and associated substances; meet the needs of the Beijing/Tianjing areas; (b) a (c) engineering and construction management services; (d) transmission/ distribution rehabilitation and development 270 km of fiber optic cables upgrade Northeast Power Group component to improve power supply and efficiency in (NEPG) communications; and (e) technical assistance and Beijing; and (c) a technical assistance component to the training to assist the NEPG to implement power industry Inner Mongolia Power Company for a pilot divestiture of reforms, strengthen organization and management and install generation assets. Negotiations were scheduledfor mid- computerized accounting and financial management systems. April 1997. Cofinancing in the amount of US$ 100.0 million It is expected, but not yet confirmed, that this project will be will be required. Environmental Assessment Category A. dropped from the lending program at the request of the PID: CNPA3650. govemment. Environmental Assessment Category to be US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be requiredfor determined. organizational restructuring andfinancial systems and US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be employed technical assistance for asset divestiture. using CRISPP funds during project preparation for (a) the Contact for power plant component: Tuoketuo Electric preparation of bid design and documents and (b) carrying out Power Generation Company; Contact for the first phases of the organizational, management, and transmission/distribution component: North China Electric systems studies. Consultants financed under the project will Power Group Company, 32 Zaolin Qianjie, Beijing, China, include (a) detailed designs for construction management Tel: (86-10) 6354-3377, Fax: (86-10) 6326-2123 assistance; (b) the implementation phase of organization, management, and systems studies; and (c) transmission planning techniques and models.

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Northeast Power Group Corporation, 18 Ningbo Road, China Shenyang, Liaoning, China, Tel: (86-24) 311-2325, Fax: (86-24) 385-3810 Transport (R) InlandWaterways II: The project will focus on the China development of inland waterways in Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces. Preparation mission is completed. The project Power concept was reviewed in late March 1997. Environmental Renewable Energy: The scope of the project is to be Assessment Category A. determined. Project is being identified. Environmental US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. of Jiangsu Assessment Category to be determined. Waterway Bureau, Communications Department US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Individual consultants will be required for Province, 342 South Zhongshan Rd., Nanjing, China project preparation. 210005; Guangdong Waterway Bureau, 280 Changti 8332- State Economic Trade Commission, Department of Avenue, Guangzhou 510120, China, Tel: (86-20) Resource Conservation, Beijing 100053, China, Tel: (86-10) 3084, Fax: (86-20) 8332-3084 6318-7932, Fax: (86-10) 6304-5961 China China Transport PublicSector Management (R) LiaoningUrban Transport:The project includes (R) Technical Cooperation IV: The project will provide a construction of infrastructure, public transport motor vehicle line of credit to finance consultant services, training, improvements, traffic management and safety, assistance equipment and studies for key central and provincial pollution control, street maintenance and technical Preparation agencies in support of project preparation and the in the cities of Shanyang, Anshan and Fushun. Category government's economic reform program and related mission is in thefield. Environmental Assessment institutional strengthening. Appraisal mission was tentatively A. PID: CNPA41890. for scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Assessment US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected Category C. preparation. Project Office US$ 15.0 (IBRD); US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be Liaoning Urban Construction and Renewal 110015, required to carry out studies, deliver the training component (LUCPRO), No. 282 Danan Shenhe, Shenyang (86-24) 481- and support project preparation. Liaoning, China, Tel: (86-24) 481-2920, Fax: Ministry of Finance, San Li He Lu, Beijing 100820, China, 2392 Tel: (86-10) 6852-8731, Fax: (86-10) 6851-1062 China China Transport Transport (R)National Highway III (HubeiExpressway): The China's (R) Container Transport Services and Trade: The aim of project will finance construction of sections of including the project is to develop a smooth inland distribution system national trunk highway system in Hubei Province, bridge. along selected pilot corridors. To this end, the project will a build-operate-transfer scheme for a Yangtze support (a) intermodal facilities and equipment including Preappraisal mission is in thefield. Environmental inland container depots; (b) implementation of policy actions Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA36949. determined. essential for smooth trans-shipment and efficient cross- US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be Fax: (86-27) border clearance and improved line-level services; and (c) Hubei Province Communications Department, technical assistance for enhancing management capability of 281-9589 container handling and trade facilitation. Identification mission is scheduled for April/May 1997. Environmental China Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Transport will finance the Implementing agency is to be determined. (R) National Highway IV: The project construction of a four-lane expressway between Wuhan in Hubei and Changsha in Hunan (about 300 kin), Preparation mission is in thefield. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA41268. 31

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US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Hubei and Hunan Provincial Communication Departments Guangzhou Urban and Rural Construction Commission, 29, Fujian Road, 7th Floor, Guangzhou 510100, China, Tel: (86- China 20) 3818-9282, Fax: (86-20) 3818-9282, Contact: Mr. Deng Transport Hanying, Vice Director Project Office (R) Railways VIII: The project will support priority railway China reforms and investments for capacity expansion, the acquisition of technology to modernize railways and Transport environmental protection. Preappraisal mission is tentatively National Highway II (Ln. 4124-CHA): The project's main scheduledfor October 1997. Environmental Assessment component will be the construction of two high-priority Category A. PID: CNPA3640. sections of the inter-provincial expressway between US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Guangzhou and Changsha. Approved by the Executive Ministry of Railways, 10 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100844, Directors on 17 December 1996. Environmental Assessment China, Tel: (86-10) 324-1895, 324-8416, Fax: (86-10) 327- Category A. PID: CNPA03654. 1295 US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants remain to be selected for construction supervision. China Hunan Provincial Communication Department, Hunan, Transport China, Fax: (86-4) 12572; Guangdong Provincial Communication Department, Guangdong, China (R) Tri-Provincial: The project will support the construction of: (a) Baotou-Dongcheng highway and the China Sihandala-Fengzhen highway in Inner Mongolia; (b) Liugohe-Zhonghe highway and Xujiamo-Gulang highway in Urban Development Gansu; and (c) Guoyazi-Wangquanliang highway and Sichuan Urban Environment: The project is the first phase Yanchi-Xingren highway in Ningxia. It will also support the of a long-term program to improve urban environmental program of improvement and construction of rural highways, services such as water, wastewater and solid waste institutional strengthening/training and promote highway management. The target cities are expected to be Chengdu safety in each of the three provinces. Preparation mission and others major cities of Sichuan Province to be identified. was scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment The policy components will focus on municipal finance, land Category A. management and financial sustainability of urban services. US$ 230.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Initial discussions on the project are under way. Communications Department of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Environmental Assessment Category B. Region, Uinchuon City, Ningxia, China, Fax: (86-951) 6504- US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Some bilateral assistance is being 4959, Contact: Mr. Chen Min-qiu, Director; Gansu provided for project preparation consultants. Additional Provincial Communications Department, Lanzhou City, consultants will be required. Gansu Province, Fax: (86-931) 6846-4035, Contact: Mr. Hu Sichuan Provincial Construction Commission, 40 South Guo-bin, Leader, Foreign Capital Office; Communications Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, China, Tel: (86-28) 556- Department of Inner Mongolia Autonomous, Hohhot Het, 8192, Fax: (86-28) 556-8193 China, Inner Mongolia, Fax: (86-471) 696-7588, Contact: Mr. Hao Ji-Ye/Wung Quav China China Water Supply/Sanitation (N) Hebei Water Supply and Environment: The project Transport will focus on the water supply and waste water treatment in Guangzhou City Center Transport: The project was three of four cities in Hebei Province in the context of identified following an urban transport study completed in overall environmental protection and urban development. June 1994. Components include transport infrastructure, Preparation mission is scheduled for Apri/May 1997. traffic management, motor vehicle pollution controls, bus Concept review is scheduled for mid-June 1997. reform, and technical assistance. Preappraisal mission is Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. tentatively scheduled for May 1997. Environmental US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA03614. Implementing agency is to be determined.

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China and structures to transfer 640 million cubic meters of water Water Supply/Sanitation per year from the Yellow River to North Shanxi area (Taiyuan). The project will also require the procurement of (R) National Rural Water Supply III: The supply of safe several large pumping plants, and automatic control water to poor rural areas will be supported. Appraisal equipment for canal and pumping plant regulation. The mission was scheduledfor mid-April 1997. Environmental project will also have a significant institutional development Assessment Category B. PID: CNPA3637. component for the Yellow River Diversion Project Office US$ 70.0 (ITF). A limited number of consultants will be and for the Shanxi Provincial Water Conservancy Bureau. required in the area of water plant operations and sanitation. Retroactive financing of up to US$ 10.0 million was China Water Supply and Sanitation National Project Office, requested. Negotiations were scheduled for April 1997. No. 17 Government Street, Changping County Beijing Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA36405. 100220, China, Tel: (86-10) 6401-5620, Fax: (86-10) 6974- US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Bidding 4437, Contact: Mr. Shi Malin, Director documents for major civil works were issued to prequalified contractors in December 1996. China Yellow River Diversion Project Office, 113 Xinjian Road, Water Supply/Sanitation Taiyuan, Shanxi 030002, China, Tel: (86-351) 604-1241 ext. Chongqing Urban Environment: The project is one stage 2313, Fax: (86-351) 604-0741 of a long-term program in improve urban environmental Fiji services including water, wastewater collection and treatment, and municipal solid waste management. The target Transport cities are expected to be Chongqing, Fuling and Wuxian. Roads Upgrading III: The project will include (a) civil The policy components will focus on strengthening works for roads upgrading and subprojects; (b) consultant municipal finance, environmental management and financial services for supervision of civil works for the selected sustainabliity of urban services. Initial discussions on the subprojects; (c) consultant services for detailed engineering project are under way. Project is being identified. and design of subprojects; (d) civil works for road Environmental Assessment Category B. rehabilitation; (e) civil works for road safety improvements; US$ 230.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (f) consultant services for project implementation; (g) Chongqing Provincial Government, 234 Renmin Rd., technical support and asset management; and (h) sector Chongqing, China, Fax: (0811) 385-1258, Contact: Mr. reform. Preparation mission is in the field. Appraisal Tang Qinglin, Vice Major mission is scheduled for late May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. The project is being China co-financed (US$ 22.0 million) by ADB. Water Supply/Sanitation US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for engineering design and supervision and sector reform. Guangxi Urban Environment: The ailmof the project IS to Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, support the protection and rehabilitation of natural water Ganilau House, Suva, Fiji, Tel: (679) 315-133, Fax: (679) sources and to help improve waste water, municipal waste, 301-198 and industrial waste management and treatment in Nanning and Guangxi. Appraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for Indonesia May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: CNPA36414. Agriculture US$ 70.0 (IBRD); US$ 30.0 (IDA). Bi-lateral assistance is (R) Decentralized Agricultural and Forestry Extension being provided for project preparation consultancies. Pilot: The project will (a) enable farmers to identify and Guangxi ERB, 1 Minhe Lu, Nanning, Guangxi, Fax: (86- analyze farming and extension-related problems and create 771) 586-4670, Contact: Mr. Zhong Senrong, Director an appropriate demand-driven and farming system-oriented extension support system at the district level; (b) establish China district information and extension centers in eight pilot Water Supply/Sanitation districts to unify the district level agricultural and forestry extension system; (c) strengthen the capacity of extension Wanjiazhai Water Transfer: The project consists of the workers to respond to farmers' needs and priorities through construction of 144 km of tunnels, several pumping stations, training, improvendincenties nd organizational and and other structures, including another 43 km of pipelines 33

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management reforms; and (d) improve the management of supported. Project preparation is under way. Environmental extension and strengthen its linkages to research, training, Assessment Category B. PID: IDPA37095. technical support units, NGOs and the private sector. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants for preparation have Review been of the Project Concept Document was scheduledfor selected and are in the field. April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Bangda and Maluku BAPPEDA US$ 12.0 (IBRD). Consultants have completed social and gender analysis. Indonesia Ministry of Agriculture, Center for Agricultural Extension, Agriculture Ji. Harsono, Room no. 3, A Building, III floor, Tel: (62-21) Rgionalters 780-4426, Fax: (62-21) 780-4428, Contact: Dr. Dr. Ir. H. Regional Watershed Development (Sulawesi): The project Rochayat Harun will raise the living standards of poor upland farmers in selected kabupatens in priority watershed Indonesia management areas in South Sulawesi by improving and restoring the production potential Agriculture of their resource base. The project will also enhance watershed environmental quality and protect (R) Sumatra (Jambi) Regional Development: The project downstream watershed resources. Project preparation is will include (a) improvement of agricultural support under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be services; (b) promotion of income generating activities in determined. villages; (c) improvement of minor rural infrastructure; and US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project (d) strengthening of local institutions. PHRD grant obtained preparation. for preparation. Planning for needs assessment has started. Provincial Government of South Sulawesi, Bappeda Tk 1, Detailed design of the project will begin following Jn. Uril Sumoharjo Km 5, Ujung Pandang, Tel: (62-411) completion of a needs assessment. Environmental 327-486, Contact: Mr. Muhammad Idrus Said Assessment Category to be determined. PID: IDPA40061. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants may be required to provide Indonesia technical assistance for project preparation and Agriculture implementation. S Provincial Government of Jambi Slawesi Water Resources Management: The project will introduce integrated river basin Indonesia water resources management, expand the irrigation service fee program, support efficient levels Agriculture of operation and maintenance to ensure sustainability of existing irrigation infrastructure and Lake Toba Catchment Management: The project will support new infrastructure development. Project raise the living standards of poor upland farmers in four identification is currently on hold pending review of progress kabupatens of the Lake Toba catchment area by improving on water resources management program. Environmental and restoring the production potential of their resource base. Assessment Category to be determined. The project will also enhance watershed environmental US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. quality and protect downstream watershed resources. Ministry of Public Works, Directorate General of Water Identification mission is completed. Environmental Resources Development, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Assessment Category to be determined. Tel: (62-21) 739-5588, Fax: (62-21) 739-2563 US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultant services being procured. Provincial Government of North Sumatra, BAPPEDA TK 1, Indonesia Sumatra, Utara, JI.P. Doponegero, 21A, Medan, Indonesia, Agriculture Tel: (62-61) 538-045, Contact: Dr. Rustam Djamaan Sumatra (Bengkulu) Regional Development: The Indonesia objectives of the project are to (a) improve agricultural support Agriculture services; (b) promote income-generating activities in villages; (c) improve minor rural infrastructure, such as Maluku Regional Agricultural Development: The connecting roads; and (d) strengthen local institutions. implementation of an agriculturally based development Preappraisal mission was scheduled for April 1997. project in three kabupatens in the Maluku province will be Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. PID: IDPA40061. 34

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US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants may be required to provide Ministry of Education and Culture, Ji. Jendral Sudirman, technical assistance during implementation. Consultants for Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-1618, 573- preparation financed from the Danish Consultant Trust Fund 3352, Fax: (62-21) 573-6870 have nearly completed their work. The Provincial Government of Bengkulu, Jalan Indonesia Pambangunan, Bengkulu, Tel: (62-736) 21450, Fax: (62- Education/raining 736) 21502, 24512 Euao/rmn (R) Quality Improvement of Medical Education: The Indonesia project aims to improve the quality of pre-service and specialist medical education in Indonesia through improved Agriculture training, strengthening of policy framework related to Sumatra (West Sumatra) Regional Development: The medical education and estimation of requirements for objectives of the project are to (a) improve agricultural medical graduates in the short-term. Project is being support services; (b) promote income-generating activities in identified. Japan Grant funding requested. Total project cost villages; (c) improve minor rural infrastructure, such as is US$ 100.0 million. connecting roads; and (d) strengthen local institutions. A US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. PHRD grant has been obtained for preparation. Planning for Ministry of Education and Culture, Jl. Jend. Sudirinan, needs assessment began in November 1996. Environmental Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (622-1) 573-2594, Fax: Assessment Category to be determined. PID: IDPA40061. (622-1) 573-1436. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants may be required to provide technical assistance during project preparation and Indonesia implementation. Provincial Government of West Sumatra EducatbonlTramnung (R) Sumatra Secondary Education (Ln. 4095-IND): The Indonesia project will support expansion and quality improvement of junior secondary education in five Sumatra provinces. Education/Training Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 September 1996. (N) Distance Learning and the New Technologies: The Loan was signed on 7 November 1996. Environmental project will assist selected existing programs using Assessment Category C. information technologies and expand opportunities for US$ 98.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. distance learning in Indonesia. The project will support the Ministry of Education and Culture, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, government's open university to improve the quality of its Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-4477 programs, strengthen the Center of Communication and Technology and support proposals for telemedicine and Indonesia computer assisted learning. Project is being identified. Education/Training Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. (R) Undergraduate Education (formerly Higher Education Ministry of Education and Culture, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Support-Quality of Undergraduate Education): The Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-2594, Fax: project will support the establishment of a system of (62-21) 573-1436 competitively awarded grants to targeted academic programs in public, and possibly private universities. Project is being Indonesia identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 68.3 (IBRD). Consultant services needed for study EducationlTraining grants andfor selection and review of grants. (R) Early Child Development: The project will support a Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of program of early child development services for poor Education and Culture, Jl. Pintu 1, Senayan, Jakarta, children with particular emphasis on early child education Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-2594, 573-4477, Fax: (62-21) programs. Project identification is completed. A study on 573-1436 early child development is ongoing. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined.

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Indonesia Category B. A Japanese grant has been signed to finance project preparation. Education/Training US$ 176.0(IBRD). A short list for project preparation SulawesiBasic Education: The project will support consultants was submitted to the Bank improvement in the quality and management of basic Implementing agency to be determined. education in Sulawesi and Maluku. Project is in the early stages of project identification. Environmental Assessment Indonesia Category C.Eniomt US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Environment Ministry of Education and Culture, Ji. Jend. Sudirman, BADEPAL Development Technical Assistance II: The Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-4477 project seeks to assist the Agency for Environmental Impact Control (BADEPAL) in expanding its pollution control Indonesia compliance programs, developing and implementing a system of pollution charges, and developing capacity to Education/Training provide technical guidance on pollution prevention in key West Java Basic Education: The project will support industrial subsectors. Project is being identified. improvements in the quality and management of basic Environmental Assessment Category C. education on a decentralized basis. Project is in the early US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required in stages of identification. Environmental Assessment development of economic incentives for pollution control, Category C. cleaner production technologies, air emission and toxic waste US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. compliance systems, guidelines development and training. Ministry of Education and Culture, JI. Jend. Sudirman, Agency for Environmental Impact Control (BADEPAL) Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-4477 indonesia Indonesia Environment Environment Coral Reef Rehabilitationand Management:The project (R) Solar Home Systems (Ln. 4132-IND): The project aims will (a) establish a coral reef information network in to catalyze the rapid penetration of solar PV systems within Indonesia; (b) improve planning management and policies the framework of (a) a least-cost rural electrification affecting coral reef ecosystems; (c) carry out management of strategy; (b) participation by the private sector, including coral reefs; and (d) launch a marine conservation awareness cooperatives and NGOs, in advancing renewable energy and participation program. Project preparation is under way. commercialization through the creation of a sustainable Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: IDPA36048. market conforming framework; (c) promotion of US$ 25.0 (IBRD); US$ 12.0 (GEF). Selection of technical environmentally sound energy resource development in assistance firms for project preparation has been completed. Indonesia; (d) reduction of the dependence on fossil fuels; COREMAP Preparation Secretariat, Jl. Gondangdia Lama and (e) strengthening Indonesia's institutional capacity to No. 39, Jakarta 10350, Tel/Fax: (62-21) 391-7616, Contact: sustain solar PV development. Loan signing was scheduled Dr. Kasim Moosa; BAPPENAS: Bureau of Marine, for March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Aerospace, Environment, Science and Technology, Jl. US$ 25.0 (IBRD); US$ 25.0 (GEF). Consultants will be Taman Suropati No. 2, Jakarta 10310, Indonesia, Tel: (62- required. 21) 794-2637, Contact: Dr. Agus Pakpahan Implementing agencies are the participating commercial banks. Indonesia Indonesia Environment MalukuConservation and Natural Resources Environment Management: The project will include (a) creation and (R) West Java and Jakarta Environmental Management: improved management of terrestrial and marine reserves; (b) The project will include (a) solid waste management; (b) an natural resources management of watersheds, coastal zones, environmental action program; (c) a sanitation and water fisheries and forests; and (c) income generation, primarily quality component; (d) air pollution control; (e) from agriculture, in the target areas. Project preparation is environmental education; and (f) an environmental fund. under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment IDPA37095. 36

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Works, Ji. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, US$ 15.0 (IBRD); US$ 8.0 (GEF). Consultants will be Ministry of Public required for project preparation in the areas of coordination, Indonesia economic analysis, social assessment, park and reserves management, natural resources management and Indonesia development activities. Infrastructure BANGDA, Jl. Kalibata Raya 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: Semaruoj Semarang Flood Control:The aim of the project is to (62-21) 744-2631 mitigate flood damages to areas located east and west of Indonesia Semarang in Central Java. The project will finance flood protection works and related studies for possible future a cost recovery policy for such Finance investments and introduce unexpected land acquisition and (R) Rural Micro Finance: This series of small projects will works. Significant lead to project design restructuring or provide micro-finance services, primarily to under-served resettlement costs may project. Environmental Assessment Category rural populations in the outer islands of Indonesia. dropping of the Identification mission was completed in early October 1996. to be determined. Consultant services to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. A PHRD grant has US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Works, Directorate General of Water been obtained for project preparation, which will be Ministry of Public Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, managed by the Bank. Resources Development, Fax: (62-21) 739-2563 Amount to be determined (IBRD). Consultant services to be Tel: (62-21) 739-5588, determined. Bank Indonesia, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No 2, Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia and Nutrition Tel: (62-21) 381-7300, Contact: Mr. Abdul SALAM, Population, Health Disease Control: The project will Director, Credit Department (N) Communicable Indonesia strengthen government communicable disease control activities through: (a) improved laboratory capacity at the control activities at the provincial Infrastructure central level; (b) targeted building. Project is being identified. (R) Bali Urban Infrastructure: This is a follow-up project level; and (c) capacity Category to be determined. to the East Java - Bali Urban Development Project. It will Environmental Assessment Consultant services to be determined focus on improving the urban environment in Bali to US$ 45.0 (IBRD). JI.H.R. Rasuna, Said, Fax. X.5/4-9, facilitate economic development (particularly tourism) Ministry of Health, Tel: (62-21) 520-1597, Fax: (62-21) 520- through: (a) policy actions, (b) institutional development, (c) Jakarta, Indonesia, investments in water supply, sanitation and solid waste 5188 management, inter-urban and urban roads and traffic management and (d) a cultural heritage component. Indonesia and Nutrition Negotiations are under way. Environmental Assessment Population, Health A. PID: IDPA6047. A Japanese grant for project Category Deficiency Control (Ln. 4125-IND): preparation has been signed. PID: IDPA36047. (R) Intensified Iodine consumption of iodized salt by US$ 108.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. The project seeks to increase and producer supply. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, influencing consumer demand Directors on 17 December 1996. Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 712-805, Fax: (62-21) 739-2563 Approved by the Executive Loan was signed on 15 January 1997. Environmental Indonesia Assessment Category C. PID: IDPA42450. US$ 28.5 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for Infrastructure appraisal. Block C, 8th Floor, JI. H.R. Rasuna Said, (R) Lombok Urban Infrastructure: Project scope to be Ministry of Health, 520-3883, Contact: Dr. Benny A. determined. Project preparation is under way. A Japanese Jakarta, Tel: (62-21) of Community Nutrition; Ministry of Grant has been approved to finance prefeasiblity study; Kodyat, Director Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Tel: (62-21) consultant was selected in late March. Environmental Industry and Trade, IB Agra Kusuma, Director for Material Assessment Category to be determined. 525-2746, Contact: Industries; Ministry of Home Affairs, US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. of Mining Non-metal BANGDA Building, 2nd Floor, Jl. Taman Makam Pahlawan,

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the health sector Kalibata, Jakarta, Tel: (62-21) 794-2663, Contact: Mr. S.K. selected provinces, a medium-term plan for district health Mangiri, Director, Regional Development Program; with strong participation by the provincial and move to BAPPENAS, Jl. Taman Suropati No. 2, Jakarta, Tel: (62-21) administrators. The overall strategy is to 334-379, Contact: Dr. Triono Soendoro, Bureau Chief for programmatic lending in provinces with adequate finance time-slices Social Welfare, Health and Nutrition institutional capacities, and the Bank will of expenditure programs for municipalities and districts. The Indonesia project will address issues related to manpower, capacity and performance Population, Health and Nutrition building, service quality, flow of funds RaMthprojectis monitoring. Project is being identified. Environmental (R) Safe Motherhood: The main objective of the prjc s Assessment Category to be determined. maternal health by enhancing utilization of safe US$ 40.0 (IBRD).Consultant services to be determined. to improve Fax. X.5/4-9, motherhood services. The project will also support activities Ministryof Health,Jl. H.R. Rasuna,Said, Fax: (62-21) for improving supply and demand of maternal health and Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 520-1597, safe motherhood services. Project preparation is under way. 580-5188 Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Indonesia Ministry of Population, Coordinating Agency for National Family Planning, JI. Permato No. 1, Halim Perdana Population, Health and Nutrition Kusumah, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 800-9125, Fax: Water Supply and Sanitation for Low-Income water, sanitation (62-21) 800-7387 Communities II: The project will provide and health education to low-income villages. Project is Indonesia being identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be Nutrition determined. Population, Health and US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Said, Fax. X.5/4-9, Health Professionals Development: This project supports Ministry of Health, Jl. H.R. Rasuna, Fax: (62-21) human resources development as a means of improving Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 520-1597, service delivery at the community level. Project is being 580-5188 identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Indonesia US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Fav. X.5/4-9, Power promote the Block A 2nd floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 520- (R) Renewable Energy: The project aims to by the 1597, Fax: (62-21) 580-5188, 520-1588 development of renewable energy power projects private sector, NGO's, and cooperatives within the Indonesia framework of a least-cost electrification strategy with particular emphasis on serving the needs of rural consumers. Population, Health and Nutrition Renewable technologies that provide a cost-effective basis will be promoted HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention and Management II: The for reducing green-house gas emissions Global Environment project is an extension of the HIV/AIDS and STD under the project by a grant from the mid-April 1997. Prevention and Management project to new provinces and Facility. Negotiations were scheduledfor B. PID: IDPA35544. districts, including Irian Jaya. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category will be Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 100.0 (IBRD); US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined, required. MV1135,Jakarta, Tel: Ministry of Health, JI. H.R. Rasuna, Said, Fax. X.5/4-9, PT PLN (Persero), JI. Trunojoyo Blok 724-5185 Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 520-1597, Fax: (62-21) (62-21) 739-2203, Fax: (62-21) 580-5188 Indonesia Indonesia Power will support Population, Health and Nutrition Gas Distribution Privatization: The project in Indonesia. Project Provincial Health: The project will build on the the privatization of gas distribution Assessment government's program to decentralize health services to the concept is under discussion. Environmental provincial and district level. The project will develop, in Category A. 38

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US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Indonesia PT PGN, JI. K.H. Zainul Arifin No. 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Private Sector Development Tel: (62-21) 625-0861, Fax: (62-21) 628-3081 Local Institutions: The project will support the of local institutionsto eventuallyincrease Indonesia development participation of local, small contractors in the provision of Power infrastructure. Project is being identified. Environmental Category to be determined. Gas Transmission: The project will promote non-tradable Assessment 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. supplies of natural gas for industrial and commercial use to US$ agency is to be determined. meet the demand in West Java. Appraisal mission is Implementing scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: IDPA44320. Indonesia US$ 166.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Public Sector Management Perum Gas Negara (PGN), Jl. K.H. Zainul Arifin 20, Jakarta, (R) BEPEKA Audit Modernization (formerly Auditing Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 625-0861, Fax: (62-21) 628-3081 Development): The project will support and strengthen the AuditBoard of Indonesia(BEPEKA) by defining Indonesia Supreme BEPEKA's strategy over the next five to ten years; training Power staff in key areas and modernizing of auditing. Appraisal is Environmental Assessment Category C. Power Distribution (Java): The project will focus on (a) completed. 16.5 (IBRD). Consultant services to be deternined. strengthening of PT PLN's (Perusahan Listik Negara) US$ BEPEKA, Gedung Utama, 9th floor, Jl. atot Subroto, distribution units in Java and (b) providing distribution Jakarta, Indonesia facilities in Java. Preappraisal mission was scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: IDPA40524. Indonesia US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultant services have been selected Telecommunications for project preparation. Consultants will be contracted by InformationInfrastructure and Applications PLN. (R) Development: The objectives of the project are to extend PT PLN (Persero), JI. Trunojoyo Blok MI/135, Jakarta, Tel: and intensify communications and connectivity to the regions (62-21) 739-2203, Fax: (62-21) 724-5185 and to develop the legal and regulatory framework to technology applications. Preappraisal Indonesia promote information mission is in thefield. Environmental Assessment Category Private Sector Development to be determined. 63.0 (IBRD). Consultants services will be required to East Java Strategic Regional Development: The project US$ a strategy and action plan for extending postal will support provincial initiatives in land management, develop network, strategy for private sector environmental protection and private sector participation communications in areas of postal services, internet network within a strengthened planning and programming participation and information systems and information framework. Project is being identified. Environmental management, training. Assessment Category to be determined. A Japanese grant technology of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Gedung was approved to initiate preparation of a policy and Ministry - 15th Floor, Jl. Merdeka Barat No. 16-19, implementation plan, a land management improvement Depparpostel Indonesia, Fax: (62-21) 386-7600 plan and to provide provincial-level assistance to prepare Jakarta, local programs and the project. US$ 250.0 (IBRD).Consultant services to be determined. Indonesia Province of East Java (BAPPEDA), JI. Pahlawan 110, Transport Surabaya, Indonesia, Tel: (62-31) 46520, 333806, Fax: (62- Northern Sumatra Regional Roads: The project will 31) 334-339 (R) include (a) network preservation and development; (b) regional planning, focusing on strengthening regional institutions responsible for transport development planning and implementation; and (c) improve resource allocation and 39

,1 April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region use. Preappraisal mission is in thefield. Environmental Indonesia Assessment Category A. US$ 160.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Water Supply/Sanitation Ministry of Public Works, JI. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Eastern Islands Water and Sanitation: The project may Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 724-756, Fax: (62-21) 739-2563; include investments in water supply, drainage, sanitation, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ji. Medan Merdeka Utara 7, solid waste management, accompanied by institutional Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 345-0919, Fax: (62-21) 36- measures, improved community health 00-21, 36-00-91 and environmental awareness. Project is being identified. Environmental Indonesia Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project Transport preparation. Terms-of-reference are being finalized by the Regional Roads II: The government. project will support road network Implementing agency is to be determined. preservation and development in Kalimantan. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be Indonesia determined. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Water Supply/Sanitation Implementing agency is to be determined Jatiluhur Water Resources Management: The project will Indonesia (a) improve the existing Jatiluhur canal networks and strengthen system organization and management to increase Transport agricultural production and guarantee continuation water supply of the Second Strategic Urban Roads Infrastructure: for agricultural, industrial, municipal, and other The uses and (b) provide water for industrial purposes and new project will finance the improvement of urban roads in North irrigation on about 5,000 ha. Project preparation is currently Java. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment on hold pending preparation of a revised project Category to be determined. design concept and review of progress on Indonesian water US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. resources management BINKOT, programs. Environmental Assessment Ministry of Public Works, JI. Pattimura No. 20, Category to be determined. Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 71-57-52, Fax: (62- US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. 21) 71-69-73, Contact: Mr. G. Harahap, Director, Binkot Ministry of Public Works, Directorate General of Water Indonesia Resources Development, JI. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel; (62-21) 739-5588, Fax: (62-210 739-2563 Urban Development Kalimantan Urban Development n: The project will Kiribati finance priority investments in selected cities in: (a) urban Education/Training roads; (b) water supply and distribution systems; (c) storm Education: The project will improve the quality of primary drainage and flood control; (d) solid waste collection and education through provision of textbooks and access to disposal; (e) human waste disposal (sewerage and on-site junior secondary education through construction sanitation facilities); of schools. (f) multi-sectoral programs for Project preparation is currently kampung on hold pending government (low income neighborhood) improvements, market proposal. PID: KIPA34892. improvements, and infrastructure for urban renewal pilot US$ 2.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. projects and for low cost housing developments; (g) Ministry of Education, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati, programs for the development Fax: and strengthening of local (686) 28222, Contact: Dr. Tetau Taitai institutions; (h) programs to increase local revenue generation;and (i) technicalassistance for implementation. Lao People'sDemocratic Republic Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Education/Training US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Education II: The project contents are to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for mid-August 1998. The content of the project will be modified in light of the findings of recently concluded work in the education sector. 40

l' April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region in the financial are efforts being undertaken by the government Discussions to identify the revised project concept to and enterprise sectors. Specifically, the project is expected ongoing. Environmental Assessment Category C. reduce the level of non-performing loans, support the US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. restructuring of the banking system and assist commercial Ministry of Education, Laney Aug Ave., Vientiane, Lao PDR, banks in debt management. Within enterprise sector, the Tel: (856-21) 216-006, Fax: (856-21) 412-415, 216-006 objectivesare to assist the government'sprivatization efforts the governance structure of privatized Lao People's Democratic Republic while improving enterprises. The project will also include a pilot scheme to Infrastructure restructure select enterprises. Negotiations are under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: MNPA41741. Infrastructure: The project will improve the core Rural US$ 10.0(IDA). Consultant services to be determined. rural transport network of Laos in order to alleviate rural Bank of Mongolia, 6 Commerce Street, Ulaanbaatar, poverty through the provision of greater access to markets Mongolia, Tel: (976-1) 322-169, Fax: (976-1) 311-471, and other infrastructure. Preappraisal mission is scheduled Contact: Mr. Monkbat for July 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Mongolia Ministry of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction, Wat Nark Noy Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Finance Tel: (856-21) 31-31-92, Fax: (856-21) 31-47-08 (R) Banking,Enterprise and LegalTechnical Assistance: is to support institutions Lao People's DemocraticRepublic The project's objective implementing the government's reform programs in their Power sectors. The project will finance advisory support, training and, where appropriate, materials and equipment for the Subtransmission and Rural Electrification: The project Ministry of Justice and judicial institutions, a selected will finance (a) the expansion of distribution networks in commercial bank and the State Property Committee. southern and central Laos; (b) rural electnrficationin remote Negotiations are under way. Environmental Assessment communities; and (c) planning studies. Appraisal mission Category C. PID: MNPA47683. was scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment US$ 2.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the areas o; Category B. banking skills, debt workout, development, enterprise US$ 30.0 (IdA); US$ 0.8 (GEF). Consultants will be viability assessment and restructuring and required for project implementation. legislative/regulatory reform. Electricite du Laos, PO Box 309, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Tel: Ministry of Justice, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Fax: (976-1) (856-21) 212-807, Fax: (856-21) 212-806 Republic 322-383;State PropertyCommittee, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Lao People's Democratic Fax: (976-1) 310-011; Trade and Development Bank, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Fax: (976-1) 325-685 Transport III: The project will finance (R) Highway Improvement Mongola upgrading of existing highways and technical assistance and Power training. Board presentation was scheduled for 8 April 1997. Sector: The project is expected to support power Assessment Category B. Energy Environmental system development and efficiency improvements. US$ 48.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for Identification mission was scheduled for March 1997. construction supervision and technical assistance for road Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. maintenance, highway planning and project management. US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project Nordic Development Fund willfinance all technical preparationin 1997. assistance and consultant services. Implementing agency is to be determined. Ministry of Communications, Transport, Post, and Construction, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Fax: (856-21) 41-41-23 Mongolia Mongolia ~Mongolia I Private Sector Development Finance (N) Private Sector Development: The project will support Banking and Enterprise Sector Adjusbnent: The througni lR) The the development of the private sector in Mongolia l ~~(R)Banking and Enterprise Sector Adjustment: is to support and strengthen the reform project's objective 41 April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region enterprise reform, privatization and policy reform. Project Papua New Guinea is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Structural Adjustment Ministry of Finance, Octiabrim 7, Ulaanbaatar 11, Mongolia, (R) Social and Rural Development Program: The project Tel: (976-1) 320-491, Fax: (976-1) 320-247 or 329-491, will support the second phase of the reform agenda and Contact: Mr. P. Tsagaan, Minister of Finance improvement of service delivery with the assistance of NGOs and civil society. Project preparation is under way. Mongolia Environmental Assessment Category B. Water Supply/Sanitation US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required and will be financed under a PHRD grant. Urban Services Rehabilitation: The project will include (a) Department of Finance, Papua New Guinea, Fax: (675) upgrading infrastructure services in traditional living areas; 288-495 (b) rehabilitation of bulk water supply production and distribution; and (c) secondary sewer rehabilitation. Papua New Guinea Additionally, there will be support for institutional development and project implementation. Preappraisal Transport mission is in the field. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Highlands Highway: The project will support the B. PID: MNPA36052. AUSAID is financing detailed design establishment of an authority in Lae to provide emergency preparation. AUSAID is expected to cofinance US$ 5 maintenance and rehabilitation of the Highlands Highway. million. Project preparation studies have been initiated. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services will be required during Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. implementation for project and utility management and US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to assist in sector policy reviews. the preparation of environmental ,economic, institutional Municipality of Ulaanbataar and financing aspects. Requests for proposals should be issued by early 1997. Papua New Guinea Department of Transport and Works, PO Box 1108, Boroko Agriculture NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 324-1248, Fax: (675) 324-1139 (R) Agriculture Sector Investment: The project will support policy, regulatory and institutional reforms as well as Papua New Guinea selected investments in a range of subsectors, within an overall medium-term strategy for the agricultural sector. Transport Project processing is on hold until the sector review (R) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation: The project currently under way is completed. Environmental will (a) finance works for national and provincial roads, a Assessment Category B. road maintenance and rehabilitation program and (b) US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be financed through a continue a program of institutional development in the area PHRD grant. of transport/works including training of national contractors; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and (c) strengthen provincial government's capacity for increasing role in maintenance responsibilities. Papua New Guinea Preappraisal mission is in the field. Environmental Environment Assessment Category B. PID: PGPA04397. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultant services are required for (R) Forestry and Conservation: The project will facilitate engineering design and for implementation and project sustainable forest management through training, planning, management. monitoring and enforcement of Papua New Guinea's logging Department of Transport, PO Box 457, Konedebu, NCD, code. The project will promote conservation through Papua New Guinea; Department of Works, PO BOX 1108, national initiatives and regional integrated conservation Boroko, NewGua Dew Guinea, Tel: (675) 241557 development project interventions. Project has not been identified. Environmental Assessment Category B. Philippines US$ 16.0(IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. National Forest Authority Agriculture (R) Community-Based Resource Management: The project will support the introduction of sustainable resource 42

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management and poverty alleviation in five regions as a institutional strengthening. Approved by the Executive follow-up to the Central Visayas project. Appraisal mission Directors on 26 November 1996. Date of loan signing is tc is scheduledfor late May 1997. Environmental Assessment be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Category B. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Building 229, Waterfront Implementing agency is to be determined. Road, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 1111, Philippines, Tel: (63- Philippines 47) 222-3572, Fax: (63-47) 252-3434 Agriculture Philippines Mindanao Integrated Rural Infrastructure: The project Transport will focus on the enhancement of agricultural productivity Manila Urban Transport: The project aims to improve the and crop diversification through the provision of essential transportation system in Metro Manila through road infrastructure, which might include farm-to-market roads, construction and rehabilitation, traffic management and ports or warehousing and post-harvest processing facilities, safety measures and strengthening transportation, planning as well as essential support services. Project is in the early and policy formulation. Project is being identified. stages of identification. The project concept was reviewed in Environmental Assessment Category B. mid-March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be financed by a US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be financed by a PHRD PHRD Grant. grant. Metro Manila Development Agency, EDSA Corner Orense Department of Agriculture, Planning and Monitoring Street, Gaudalupe, Makati City, Philippines, Tel: (632) 818- Division, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1100, 8464, Fax: (632) 818-8490, Contact: Mr. Robert C. Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 929-8247, Fax: (63-2) 920-4078 Nacianceno, General Manager Philippines Philippines Education/Training Urban Development (R) Early Childhood Development: The project will (a) (R) Local Government Units Finance and Development: support a new integrated national program which will The project will finance municipal infrastructure and improve the health, nutritional, educational, and psycho- services in poorer local government units. It will also social developmental status of pre-school children; and (b) strengthen the operation of the Municipal Development Fund strengthen the capacity of central and local governments to and will support technical assistance and training to national plan and manage early childhood development programs. and local government agencies. Project preparation is Appraisal mission is scheduled for late April 1997. under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: PHPA04566 US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Department of Finance, Rm. 516, Five Storey Bldg., Central Department of Health, Rizal Avenue, San Lazaro, Manila, Bank Complex, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (632) 521-2948, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 711-6095; Department of Social Fax: (632) 521-9495 Welfare and Development, Batasan Complex, Constitution Hills,Quezon City, Manila,Philippines, Tel: (63-2)931- Philippines 8191, Fax: (63-2) 931-8138 WaterSupply/Sanitation Philippines (R) LocalGovernment Unit UrbanWater and Sanitation: The project will provide water and sanitation Infrastructure services in approximately 100 small towns. The project will SecondSubic Bay Freeport(Ln. 4911-PH):The follow-up also fund investmentsto improvethe urbanenvironment and projectwill continueto providecritical improvements build capacityin the LocalGovernment Units and in national neededin SubicBay Freeport(SBF) infrastructure, agencies.The projectconcept is being revisedin lightof the administration,and environmentalmanagement, in orderto government'spolicy changes. Environmental Assessment continueto attract privateinvestors to SBF.Major CategoryB. componentswill include (a) water supplyand sewerage;(b) US$ 60.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required. power distribution;(c) roads and bridges;and (d) Departmentof Interior,Francisco Gold Condominium, ESDACorner, Mapagmahal St., QuezonCity, Philippines, 43

- I -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ _~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Pacific Region April 1997 East Asia scheduledfor Tel: (63-2) 928-6357,Fax: (63-2) 929-9406,E-Mail: and civil works. Negotiationsare tentatively CategoryC. [email protected]@INTERNET June 1997.Environmental Assessment US$ 194.8(IBRD). Consultants will be requiredfor project Philippines managementprocurement of equipment. Bangkok, WaterSupply/Sanitation Ministryof Education,Rachadamnoen Nok Ave., (R) Water DistrictsDevelopment: The projectwill (a) Thailand,Tel: (662) 281-8903,Fax: (662) 281-0068 supportthe government'ssectoral reforms in the water sub- Thailand sectorto encourageprivate sector participation and (b) financethe government'sinvestment program for specific Education/Training The projectwill priority sewerageprojects. Negotiationswere tentatively (R) University Scienceand Engineering: mid-April1997. Environmental Assessment improvequality through faculty. upgrading, new course scheduledfor services. CategoryA. PID: PHPA36043. development,and strengtheningof information for 29 April 1997. US$ 60.0 (IBRD).Consulting services will be required. Boardpresentation has been re-scheduled C. PID: THPA04805. Land Bank of the Philippines,313 Sen Gil PuyatAvenue, EnvironmentalAssessment Category requiredfor new Makati, Philippines,Tel: (63-2) 814-0154,Fax: (63-2) 817- US$ 143.4(IBRD). Consultants will be and procurement. 4619, Contact:Ms. CecilBorromeo coursedevelopment, project management Technicalassistance will be financedby AUSAID. Thailand fMinistryof University Affairs, Si AyuthayaRd., Bangkok, Agriculture Thailand,Tel: (66-2)246-4030, Fax: (66-2) 246-883 Dam Safety: The objectivesof the projectare to (a) Thailand formalizethe regulatoryprocess of inspectingand monitoringthe performanceof damsthrough the Education/Training will financean establishmentof a permanent,technically qualified, and (R) VocationalTraining: The project will include adequatelystaffed and equipmentdam safety organizationin institutionalimprovement program which teachingstaff and the ThaiRoyal Irrigation Department and (b) to providefor overseastraining for administratorsand and the reinforcingof basic safetyfacilities and undertaking consultantservices for projectmanagement scheduledfor remedialworks as necessary. Appraisalmission is scheduled procurement.Negotiations are tentatively C. for mid-May1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. June 1997.Environmental Assessment Category US$ 50.0 (IBRD).Consultant services will be financed PID:THPE42258. for project throughthe JapanesePHRD facility. US$ 60.3 (IBRD).Consultants will be required RoyalIrrigation Department managementand procurementof equipment. Ministryof Education,Rachadamnoen Nok Ave., Bangkok, Thailand Thailand,Tel: (662) 281-8903,Fax: (662) 281-0068 Agriculture Thailand NorthernWatershed Management: The projectwill supportwatershed protection in selectedpriority sub- Environment The project will watershedsin the northernregion. Projectis in the early (R) CoastalResource Management: to improve stagesof identification.Project concept paper will be supportthe governmentand local initiatives resourcesin five completedin June 1997.Environmental Assessment managementand conservationof coastal field. Environmental CategoryC. areas.Preappraisal mission is in the US$ 25.0 (IBRD).Consultants have been selected. AssessmentCategory to be determined. for the Implementingagency is to be determined. US$45.0 (IBRD).Consultants have been selected pre-investmentstudy. Thailand Ministryof Agricultureand Cooperatives,Office of Education/Training AgricultureEconomics, Rajdamnern Avenue, Bangkok, (R)Secondary Education Quality Improvement II: The Thailand,Tel: (66-2)281-3958, Fax: (66-2)280-1555 projectwill supportquality improvement in secondary educationthrough financing a staffdevelopment program, upgradingscience and languagesequipment and facilities 44 April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region

Thailand Vanuatu Education/Training Infrastructure (R) EducationII: The projectwill expand accessto TransmissionGrid Reinforcement:The project will secondary schools, undertake teacher training, improve the include the following components: (a) construction of 500 supply of educational materials, and improve management kV lines (2, 500kV, about 300 km long, double circuit lines planning. Project identification is on hold. Environmental along the western corridor and 2, 500kV, about 170 km long, Assessment Category C. PID: VUPA04823. double circuit lines along the eastern corridor) and US$ 8.0 (IDA). Consultant services recruited under the associated substations for transport of power from IPP Japanese Grant Facility have conducted a preliminary plants; (b) reinforcing the existing 230 kV transmission ring evaluation of the education system for project preparation. around greater Bangkok; (c) resettlement and compensation Need for further consultants to be determined. of persons affected by the 500 kV transmission lines; and (d) Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, Tel: (678) 22-309, corporate policy for resettlement and environmental Fax: (678) 24-569, Contact: Mr. Alfred Kalontas, First management. Appraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for Secretary late June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 22 million will be Retroactive financing of about Nam required. Viet Agriculture US$ 220.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. of Thailand, Nonthaburi Agriculture Electricity Generating Authority The project aims to (662) 424-8523 (R) AgriculturalDiversification: 1100, Fax: (662) 433-6317, Tel: increase rural incomes, employment opportunities and agricultural production in Viet Nam's poor central highland Thailand region by developing smallholder rubber plantations in ar environmentally sound manner and exploring other Power agricultural development opportunities. Preappraisal (R) Metropolitan Distribution: The project will cover mission is scheduledfor late May 1997. Environmental expansion of Metropolitan Electricity Authority's (MEA) Assessment Category B. Cofinancing in the amount of US$ power distribution system over the years 1997-2001 and will 35.0 million will be provided by CFD. consist of three main components: (a) transmission and US$ 85.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. distribution substation system; (b) transmission line systems; Implementing agency is to be determined. and (c) distribution system. Appraisal mission is in the financing of about US$ 14.5 million will field. Retroactive Viet Nam be required. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: THPE37086. Agriculture US$ 145.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will not be required. Forest Protectionand RuralDevelopment: The project Metropolitan Electricity Authority of Thailand, 30 Ploenchit will focus on management of priority special-use forests with Rd., Pathumwan, 10330, Thailand, Fax: (66-2)j253-1424, high biodiversity values through (a) strengthening protection Tel: (662) 256-3005 measures and management capabilities of three parks/special in the low to central highlands and (b) improving use forests is Thailand livelihoods of residents in these areas. Appraisal mission scheduled for May 1997. Environmental Assessment Public Sector Management Category B. Cofinancing of about US$ 4.5 million is Social Security Modernization and Development: The expected from the Netherlands. project will focus on the procurement of a computer system US$ 23.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. and technical assistance for the institutional development of Ministry of Forestry, 123 Lo Duc, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: the Social Security Office. Appraisal mission is scheduled (84-42) 53236, Fax: (84-42) 52542 for early September 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Viet Nam US$ 67.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for training Agiculture social security staff and a reorganization study. Agric ltare Social Security Modernization and Development Project, Mekong Delta Water: The project will support water 48/8 Prachachuen Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, resources and agriculture development in the Mekong Delta. Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 585-9600, Fax: (66-2) 585-7040 45 April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region

Preappraisal mission is scheduled for November 1997. transmission lines. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: VNPA04849. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultant selection is under way. US$ 175.0 (IDA). Consultants are currently engaged in Implementing agency is to be determined. preparing designs and bid documents. Consultants are also conducting the environmental impact assessment and Viet Nam resettlement studies. Consulting services will be needed for Education/Training project management. Power and Investigation and Design Company No. 2 (R) Higher Education Reform and Consolidation: The Electricity of Viet Nam, 18 Tran Nguyen Han Street, Hanoi, project will provide support to the higher education sector. It Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 255-326, Fax: (84-4) 259-226 will focus on university reforms, management and administration of higher education and encourage quality Viet Nam improvements, and greater institutional autonomy and accountability. Appraisal mission is scheduledfor late May Power 1997. PID: VNPA04828. Environmental Assessment Transmission and Distribution Development: The project Category C. will cover: (a) 500 kV system expansion; (b) rehabilitation of US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for higher distribution networks; (c) 220 kV system expansion; and (d) education administration and systems management; financing rehabilitation and compensation of persons affected by the and regulation; institutional planning and development. transmission and distribution projects. Appraisal mission is Ministry of Education and Training, Project Preparation scheduled for early June 1997. Environmental Assessment Units, 49 Dai Co Viet St., Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tlx: 412 262 Category B. Retroactive financing of about US$ 15.0 million BDH VT, Tel: (84-4) 869-3227, Fax: (84-4) 869-3229 will be required. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants services will be required for: Viet Nam (a) development of a transmission master plan; (b) detailed Environment design of 500 kV transmission system; and (c) detailed design of 220 kV cable circuit. Technical assistance is (R) Coastal Wetlands Protection and Development: The required in: (a) preparation of a national hydropower master objectives of the project are to re-establish and protect plan; (b) demand-side management; and (c) private financing mangrove wetland areas and valuable ecosystems in options for distribution. southern coastal provinces to revivefishery nurturing Electricity of Viet Nam, 69 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi, Viet abilities, promote sustainable aquaculture and agriculture Nam, Tel: (84-4) 824-8637, Fax: (84-4) 824-9462 in the buffer zone. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for July 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Viet Nam VNPA45268. US$ 50.0 (IDA); US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultant services to be Structural Adjustment determined. (N) Debt and Debt Service Reduction Operation: The Implementing agency is to be determined. project will finance a portion of the upfront costs of the government's London Club Agreement with its commercial Viet Nam creditors. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for Power April/May 1997. Timing of the project is dependent on closing transactions between the government and the Dai Ninh Hydropower: The project will be located on the Commercial Bank Advisory Operation Committee. Dong Nai River, the main tributary of the Saigon River Environmental Assessment Category C. which flows through Ho Chi Minh City to the South China US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will not be required. Sea. The development includes (a) dams and a reservoir in State Bank of Vietnam, 47-49 Ly Thai To Street, Hanoi, Viet the headwaters of the Dong Nai River; (b) an 11 km tunnel Nam, Tel: (84-4) 255-769 or 252-831, Fax: (84-4), Contact: to divert water to a reservoir on the Luy River which Mr. Le Duc Thai, Deputy Governor supplies irrigation water to the arid coastal plain; (c) a powerhouse at the downstream end of the tunnel, utilizing the 610 m elevation difference to generate 300 MW, 1120 GWh per annum of power in 2x150 MW Pelton units; and (d) 170 km of 110 kV transmission and 132 km of 220 kV

46 April 1997 East Asia and Pacific Region Assessment Category B. Nam early April 1997. Environmental Viet PID: VNPA04830. US$ 98.6 (ITF). Consultant services are being financed Structural Adjustment through bilateral donors. (R) Structural Adjustment II: The credit will finance a Hanoi Water Business Company, 44 Yen Phu Rd., Hanoi, structural adjustment program in support of the government's Viet Nam, Tel: (84-42) 829-3179, Fax: (84-42) 829-4060 medium-term program of macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform. Preappraisal mission is in thefield. Environmental Assessment Category C. VietNam US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Transport Bank of Viet Nam, 47-49 Ly Thai To Street, Hanoi, State Improvement: The projectwould aim to (84-4) 255-769, 252-83 1, Fax: (84-4) 258- Urban Transport Viet Nam, Tel: capacity and safety of the existing Le Duc Thuy, Deputy Governor increase the efficiency, 385, Contact: Mr. transport system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City through: (a) transport system management measures; Viet Nam the application of (b) investment in strategic locations, and (c) improved institutional capacity in traffic administration, management Transport and regulation. Project preparation is under way. (R) Highway Rehabilitation II: The project willfocus on Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. the reconstruction of about 290 km of Highway no. I US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultant services are being financed (including bridges), periodic maintenance of about 1000 km through a PHRD grant. of national highways and equipment and capacity building Transportation and Public Works Service of Hanoi, 12-14 for road maintenance. The project was scheduled to be Phan Dinh Phung St., Ba Dinh-Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) presentedfor approvalfollowing ITF procedures on 25 825-6537, Fax: (84-4) 825-6333; Transport and Public March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Works Service of Ho-Chi-Minh City, 94 NamnKy Khoi VNPA4842. Nghia St., District 1 - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Tel: US$ 195.6 (ITF). Consultant services will be required for (84-8) 822-3782, Contact: Dr. Nguyen Dinh Vu, Director construction supervision, maintenance supervision, technical assistance and training. Samoa Ministry of Transport, 80 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Vietnam, Western Education/Training Tel: (84-4) 851-1278, Contact: Mr. Thuy Education: The project will aim to improve and strengthen Viet Nam the education system, expand access to secondary schools, provide teacher training and upgrading, support curriculum Transport development, supply educational materials, and improve (R) Inland Waterways: The project will finance the management planning. The project proposal is being rehabilitation and upgrading of about 600 km of primary developed by the government. inland waterways and ancillary facilities in the Mekong Delta US$ 6.0 (IDA). Consultant services will be financed by a and the rehabilitation of the Port of Can Tho. Appraisal PHRD grant. mission was scheduledfor mid-April 1997. Environmental Ministry of Education, PO Box 1869, Apia, Western Samoa, Assessment Category A. PID: VNPA04843. Fax: (685) 21917 US$ 76.0 (IDA). Grant financed consultant services for detailed engineering are underway. Ministry of Transport, 80 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 825-2079, Fax: (84-4) 826-7291, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hai, General Director, Project Management Unit - South Waterways Viet Nam Water Supply/Sanitation (R) Water Supply: The project will finance rehabilitation of water supply systems in Hanoi, Haiphong, Danang, and Halongi/Cam Pha. A decision meeting was scheduled for 47

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Albania CategoryB. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants PrivateDevelopment Sector will be required for final design, construction supervision and technical assistance. Private Enterprise Development: The project will support Ministry of Construction and Tourism, Skenderbej Square, the creation of a favorable environment to encourage new Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 28345, Fax: (355-42) 27879 entry into the private sector and expand private sector activities. Negotiations have been postponed. Environmental Albania Assessment Category B. PID: ALPA40983. Water Supply/Sanitation US$ 8.2 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard, Water Privtizaation: The project will finance investment in Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 29049, Fax: (355-42)28494 rehabilitation and optimization of water systems and corporate development of utilities. Project Albania preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: ALPA41441. Transport US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consulting firms have been short-listed. (R) Durres Port (formerly Transport II): The project will (a) Ministry of Construction and Tourism, Skenderbej Square, finance the rehabilitation of infrastructure (berth strengthening, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 28345, Fax: (355-42) 27879 breakwater rehabilitation, channel widening and other rehabilitation); and (b) assist in privatizing port operations, Albania/Macedonia establishing an autonomous port and improving operations and Environment finance. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Lake Ohrid Conservation:The project wil support the Assessment Category B. PID: ALPA40818. Cofinancingof Lakemen sation progrThef managementt (by US$5.0 million by OPEC Fund was proposed. US$ 5.0 (iDA) COnsulnt. wil brequiedf implementationof a program ofJoint management(by Macedonia and Albania) for the protection of Lake Ohrid. The of construction and technical assistance for institutional improvnsts,ctio and technical assistance project will promotecost-effective, preventive solutions, for institutional includinga well-targetedinvestment program. The main Port of Dures Authority, Dures, Albania, Tel: (355-52) componentsof the project will be: (a) strengtheningof trans- 23427, Fax: (355-52)23115 23427,Fax: (355-52) 23115 nationalcollaboration and development of an institutional framework;(b) preparationof a Lake Ohrid Basin Management Albania Plan and InvestmentProgram; (c) monitoringof water quality; and (d) prioritymeasures and Urban Development pilot demonstrationprojects. Project preparationis under way. EnvironmentalAssessment (R) Land Development: To cope with the rapid growth of CategoryB. Cofinancingis being sought. settlement on un-serviced land, the project will improve US$ 4.0 (GEF). Consultants have been identified. infrastructure services (roads, water, sewerage and Ministry of Construction and Tourism (Albania), Ministry of drainage) in selected sites in the greater Tirana area Urban Planning, Construction and Environment (Macedonia) Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: ALPA40975. Armenia US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants are required for feasibility Agriculture studies, environmental studies, and technical assistance (R) Agricultural Reform Support (formerly Agricultural during project preparation and implementation. Ministryof Constrution andimanaementTask Ministry of Construction, Land Management Task Force, Services): The project will provide (a) assistance to agro- Skenderbej Square, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 22773, processing restructuring and export of agricultural products; Fax: (355-42) 27940, Contact: Ms. Shpresa Leka (b) credit for small farmers; (c) land registration and land administration; and (d) assistance for development of Albania extension, research and agricultural education. Project preparation is under Water way. Environmental Assessment Supply/Sanitation Category B. PID: AMPA35806. Municipal Water and Wastewater: The project will US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. rehabilitate and upgrade water and sanitation systems in two Ministry ofAgriculture, Agricultural Reform Support or more medium-sized cities and provide technical assistance Project, Project Preparation Unit, Vardanants St. 13A, to strengthen local water and sewerage networks. Project Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 578-090, Fax: (374- preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment 39) 07192 48

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Armenia Armenia Adjustment Population, Health and Nutrition Structural Adjustment II: The loan will provide (N) Health: The project will support the implementation of (N) Structural of payments assistance in support of economic health financing and primary health care reform. Project balance Project preparation is under way. Environmental preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment policy. Category U. Category C. Assessment 60.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 7.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. US$ agency is to be determined. Ministry of Health, 8 Tourmanian St., Yerevan, Armenia Implementing (374-2) 582-413 375001, Tel: (374-2) 151-097, Fax: Armenia Armenia Urban Development Development: The project will (a) improve basic Population, Health and Nutrition Municipal infrastructure (water, wastewater, land and (R) Education (formerly Health and Education): The municipal and (b) support the relief effort and reconstruction project will support the strengthening and decentralization housing) earthquake zone. Project preparation is under way. of general education. Project preparation is under way. in the Assessment Category to be determined. PID: Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: AMPA8281. Environmental US$ 8.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. AMPA35805. 25.0 (IDA). Feasibility studies of the water/waste water Ministry of Education, 13 Kchorenatsy St., Yerevan, US$ are nearing completion. Additional consultant Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 526-602, Fax: (374-2) 564-110 component services to be determined. House, Republic Square, Armenia Ministry of Economy, Government 375010, Armenia, Tel/Fax: (374-2) 151-142 Power Yerevan (R) Electricity Transmission and Distribution: The Azerbaijan project seeks to rehabilitate the electricity transmission and distribution network. Project preparation is under way. Agriculture Privatization Pilot (Cr. 2933-AZ): The project Cofinancing is being sought. Cofinancing is expected from (R) Farm those areas related to the government's ongoing OECF Japan. Environmental Assessment Category B. will cover to a market economy. Project components include US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultants may be required. transition to (a) accelerate the process of privatization in the Ministry of Energy and Fuel, 27, Abovian Street, Yerevan assistance sector, particularly the land reform restructuring 375009, Armenia, Tel/Fax: (374-2) 151-687 (International); agriculture (b) demonstrate modern technologies for irrigation 592-327 (Local) process, and drainage and (c) improve land registration farm was signed on 24 February Armenia information systems. Credit 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Private Sector Development AZPA40544. 14.7 (IDA). Consultants will be required. (R) Enterprise Development (ITF: N006-AM) The loan US$ Management Unit, Farm Privatization Project, will (a) support private investment, banking reform and Project Building, Prospekt-Azadlique, Baku 370016, private enterprise development through a line of credit; (b) Government Tel: (994-12) 934-693, Fax: (94-12) 981-395 support exporters, inter-company collaboration and the Azerbaijan, capital market through technical assistance. Credit was signed on 13 January 1997. Environmental Assessment Azerbaijan Category B. PID: AMPA8279. US$ 16.8 (ITF). Consultants will be required. Agriculture I: The project will support a proposed five- Ministry of Economy, Government Building 3, Republic (R) Irrigation government investment program, on the basis of Square, Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 527-878, year and environmental selection criteria, for major Fax: (374-2) 151-069 economic irrigation infrastructure. The project includes (a) rehabilitation of irrigation systems to improve reliability and efficiency of water use; (b) improvement of drainage infrastructure for water disposal; (c) improvement of cost 49 Asia Region April1997 Europeand Central Ministry of recovery by establishing a mechanism for determining and Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo, updating water rates, as well as by strengthening irrigation Agriculture, Water Resources and Forestry, 663- 659, Fax: (387- and environmental management agencies, including technical Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-71) Mekic, General Secretary; assistance and training; and (e) assistance for preparation of 71) 666-540, Contact: Mr. Faruk Forestry and a follow- up project. Project preparation is under way. Republika Srpska: Ministry of Agriculture, Tel: (381- Environmental Assessment Category B. Water Resources, Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Contact: Mr. Radovan US$ 43.2 (IDA). Selection of consultants for project 76) 471-412, Fax: (381-76) 472-353, preparation is under way. Simic, Vice-Ministerfor Forestry State IrrigationCommittee, V Floor,Government Building, Prospekt Azaldique, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 936- Bosnia and Herzegovina 154, Fax: (994-12) 931-176, Contact: Mr. Ahmed J. Education/Training will support Ahmedzade, Chairman Education Reconstruction: The project Azerbaijan reconstruction/rehabilitation of selected primary school facilities and provision of educational materials. Project Assessment Structural Adjustment preparation is completed. Environmental (R) Structural Adjustment: The project will support Category C. be required. deepening of the government's structural reform program US$ 10.0 (ITF). No consultant services will of Education and complement stabilization efforts through the provision of Federation and Republika Srpska Ministries balance of payments. Appraisal mission is in thefield. Environmental Assessment Category C. Bosnia and Herzegovina US$ 75.5 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Finance Ministry of Finance, Cabinet of Ministers, Lermontov Street The project will 68, Baku 37001, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 981-254, Fax: Banking and Enterprise Privatization: portfolio 930-743 extend lines of credit to banks restructuring their (994-12) and operations and preparing for privatization. Project Belarus preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. determined. Environment US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be (R) Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substance: Project will Implementing agency is to be determined. focus on phase-outof ozone depletingsubstances including enterprise technology conversion subprojects and Bosnia and Herzegovina institutional strengthening. Negotiations are under way. Finance Environmental Assessment Category B. support the US$ 7.4 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. Public Finance Reform: The project will finance institutions Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental establishment and reform of key public entities, with the 10 Kollectornaya St., 220048, Minsk, Belarus and policies at the level of the state and the Protection, objective of improving fiscal efficiency, removing Bosnia and Herzegovina distortions to resource allocation and ensuring that policies conducive to private sector led growth are followed. Project Assessment Agriculture preparation is under way. Environmental (R) Emergency Wood Supply and Forest Management: Category to be determined. will not be required. The project will help jump-start post-war rehabilitation of US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants Mehmeda Spahe 5, the forestry and wood industries by supporting; (a) the Ministries of Finance of the entities, Tel: (387-71) 668-672, rehabilitation of wood harvesting capacity and (b) restoring Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, forest management. Board presentation was tentatively Fax: (387-71) 668-673 scheduledfor early April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Cofinancing in the amount of US$ 9.4 million Bosnia and Herzegovina - has been approved by the European Union. . * US$ 7.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. A Population,Health and Nutriton N003-BOS):The general procurement notice for this project was published in (R) EssentialHospital Services (ITF: renovation and Development Business issue no. 458, dated 16 March 1997. project will support (a) physical repair, remodeling of essential hospital facilities; (b) provision of 50 Europe and Central Asia Region April 1997

medical equipment and supplies; (c) upgrading of clinical Project Coordination Unit, Ministry of Reconstruction and skills and practices; (d) health financing reform; and (e) Development, Republika Srpska, Banski Dvor, Banja Luka, project implementation. The project wvas approved following Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (381-78) 39-349, 46-474, ITF procedures on 13 December 1996. Credit was signed on Fax: (381-78) 30-103, Contact: Mr. Novak Kondic, 6 February 1997. Minister Environmental Assessment Category C. of Reconstruction and Development US$ 15.0 (ITF). Consultant services will be required. Ministry of Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Bulgaria Herzegovina, Alipasina 41, Sarajevo 7100, Bosnia and Power Herzegovina, Tel/Fax: (387-71) 618-735; Ministry of Health Power of the Republika Srpska, Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (R) District Heating: The projectwill assist with the E(381-71) 783-106, Fax: (381-71) 783-129 rehabilitation of the Sofia and Pernik District heating systems and add cogeneration Bosniaand Herzegovina capacity to these systems. Projectpreparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Power B. PID: BGPA8314. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Emergency Gas System Reconstruction: The project will Sofia District Heating Company, 23 Jastrebezstr., 1680 finance (a) reconstruction of the transmission pipeline as Sofia, Bulgaria, Fax: (359-2) 597-015, Contact: Mr. well as the distribution system in Sarajevo, including Valentin Dimitrov, Chairman; Pernik District Heating conversion of tens of thousands of self-made connections Company, Moshino Qrt., 2300 Pernik into industry Bulgaria, Contact: Mr. standard connections; (b) institutional Ignat Bovzhinov, Director strengthening; and (c) improvement of sector finance. Dates of negotiations and Board presentation are to be determined. Bulgaria Environmental Assessment Category B. Dates of Power negotiations and Board presentation are to be determined. Ener Environmental Assessment Category B. Energy II: The project will support rehabilitation of the US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project National Elektricheska Kompania's generating facilities to management and engineering surveys. allow closure of unsafe nuclear plants. Project preparation Sarajevogas, Tel: (387-71) 467-713, Fax: (387-71) 445-525 is under way. Cofinancing will be required. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Bosnia and Herzegovina BGPA08321. US$ 100.0(IBRD). Consultant services will be required. Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK), 8 Triaditsa St., 1040 Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: 359-2-86191, Fax 359-2-875826, (R) Reconstruction Assistance (Republika Srpska): The Contact: Nikita Nabatov, Executive Director project will: (a) assist Republika Srpska in recovering from the effects of the recent hostilities and international embargo Bulgaria by financing essential reconstruction activities, including Structural Adjustment civil works for housing repairs and water supply system rehabilitation, imports for agriculture and repairs to electric Enterprise Sector Adjustment: The project will support power systems; and (b) support economic reintegration of adjustment reforms aimed at: (a) accelerating privatization; Bosnia and Herzegovina through trade reforms. (b) Project reducing losses in state-owned enterprises and restoring preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment financial discipline; (c) ensuring that tariffs Category B. are set at a level that is sufficient to allow utilities to operate at a profit; and (d) US$ 17.0 (IDA). Consultants will be requiredfor (a) providing support to the social safety net. Project preparation agricultural services, engineering, designs and supervision, is under way. EnvironmentalAssessment Category U. technical assistance, training and studies. A general US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. procurement notice for this project was published in Ministry of Finance, 102 Rakovsky St., Sofia, Bulgaria, Development Business issue Tel: no. 458, dated 16 March 1997. (359-2) 870-622, Fax: (359-2) 881-207 Central Asia Environment Central Asia Trans-boundary Biodiversity: Project will focus on: (a) protection of mountain ecosystems, critical 51

1t r11 ~~~~I r April 1997 Europeand CentralAsia Region biodiversity and vulnerable habitat; and (b) strengthening of Assessment Category B. existing protected areas and reinforcement of national US$ 40.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. biodiversity strategies. Project preparation is under way. Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, Environmental Zagreb 41000, Croatia, Assessment Category C. Tel/Fax: (385-1) 459-1306 US$ 7.2 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. Committee of Environmental Protection of the Kyrgyz Croatia Republic, Ministry of Ecology and Bio-resources of the Power Republic of Kazakstan, State Committee for Nature Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan Zagreb East Combined-Cycle Power and Heat: The project includes (a) reconstruction Central Asia and extension of existing power and heat generation units into a gas-fired combined- cycle Environment cogeneration plant and (b) enterprise restructuring and price reforms. Project preparation is under way. Water and Environmental Management: Project aims to Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: HRPA08333. insure the sustainable management and future development US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected to of the natural resources of the Aral Sea Basin, especially conduct studies. international waters, soils and biodiversity. Project Croatian National Electricity, Avenija Vukovar 37, 41000 preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (38-41) 511-949, Fax: (38-41) Category B. 530-584 US$ 12.0 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. Croatia Executive Committee of the Interstate Council for the Aral Public Sector Management Sea Public Sector Croatia Adjustmnent:The project will support the reduction of recurrent public expenditures and improve the fiscal Environment and regulatory framework of public finances, thereby improving resource allocation in the public sector. Project (R) Coastal Forest Reconstruction and Protection (Ln. preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment 4119-HR): The project will include (a) reforestation of 5,000 Category C. Project preparation is under way. Environmental of 11,000 ha forests destroyed by war; (b) fire control of Assessment Category C. coastal forests; and (c) supporting services. Approved by the US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Executive Directors on 11 December 1996. Loan was signed Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, 41000 Zagreb, Croatia, on 31 January 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Tel: (385-1) 433-446, Fax: (385-1) 432-789 PID: HRPA08334. US$ 42.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required. A general Croatia procurement notice for this project was published in Structural Adjustment Development Business, issue no. 442. dated 16 July 1996. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Avenija Vukovar 78, (R) Enterprise and Financial Sector Adjustment: The 4100 Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385- 1) 611-1078, Fax: (385- 1) objective of the loan is to provide timely and responsive 611-0310, Contact: Mr.Vlado Biani, Deputy Minister, support to efforts to implement effective reform International Relations of the enterprise and financial sectors. The loan will also facilitate enterprise privatization Croatia and restructuring and accelerate the development of a strong and supportive financial sector. Finance Board presentation is tentatively scheduledfor early May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: (R) Investment Recovery: The project will stimulate HRPA08327. private sector development through the financing of new US$ 80.0 (IBRD). A portion of the consultant services investments in private or newly privatized enterprises in need required are being financed by the Technical Assistance of capital for expansion or restructuring. It will also support Loan approved on 23 March 1996. the government's objective of promoting competition in the Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, HR-4 1000 Zagreb, financial system by helping strengthen the institutional Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 433-446, Fax: (385-1) 432-789 capacity of participating comnmercialbanks. Negotiations were tentatively scheduled for March 1997. Environmental

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Consultants will be required for detailed provide specialized legal and financial advice prior to and design, tender document preparation and contractor during negotiations for oil transit, as well as to assist in selection. Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, preparing related contractual documents; and (d) project Hovatska, Vodaprivreda, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 456- management services to be provided in kind by Georgian 8166, Fax: (385-1) 611-0522 International Oil Corporation. Board presentation was scheduled for early April 1997. Estonia US$ 1.4 (IDA). International and local consultants will be Public SectorManagement required to conduct the feasibility study. Georgian International Oil Corporation, 7 Freedom Square, Housing/Finance Development: The project will (a) Thlisi 380007, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 935-694, Fax: (995- support the development of a housing market in Estonia, 32) 935-744 providing a range of choice for consumers and (b) develop longer-term housing finance strategies to allow a shift of the Georgia government's role in the sector, from direct provider to p indirect regulator, while also providing targeted assistance to wer disadvantaged groups. Project components will include: (a) (R) Power Rehabilitation: The project will include the development of enabling policies, regulations and rehabilitation of a thermal power plant and building of fuel institutions; (b) testing of housing finance instruments; and reserves. Appraisal report is being prepared. Cofinancing is (c) streamlining property rights, land registration and being sought. KfW has expressed interest in cofinancing. building codes. Project preparation is under way. Advance contracting and retroactive financing of up to US$ Environmental Assessment Category B. 10.0 million for the purchase offuel has been requested by About US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be the borrower. Board presentation was scheduledfor mid- determined. April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Economic Affairs, Kiriku 2/4, EE0001 Tallinn, US$ 56.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required for Estonia, Tel: (372-2) 445-173, Fax: (372-2) 472-831 project implementation and corporate management and privatization of the power company. Georgia TBILSRESI, 1 Vekwa St., 380005 Tblisi, Georgia, Tel: (995- Agriculture 32) 94-35-48, Fax: (995-32) 94-35- 49 (R) AgricultureDevelopment: The projectwill support:(a) Georgia implementationof land registration; (b) provide a line of credit to the rural sector; (c', develop a network of rural credit unions; Private Sector Development and (d) implement a selected number of studies to improve (N) Enterprise Rehabilitation: The project would: (a) government agricultural support services. Board presentation initiate self-sustainable adjustment of privatized enterprises was scheduledfor 25 March 1997. Environmental Assessment through owner- and creditor-led restructuring; (b) improve Category B. PID: GEPA8415. the intermediation ability of banks with the widest outreach; About US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for bank and (c) strengthen accountability of managers and mobilize and credit union supervision, land registration, studies and new financing through development of capital markets. pilot projects on government agricultural support services. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Project Implementation Category to be determined. Unit, 41 Kostava Street, 380023 Tblisi, Georgia, Tel: (7- US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. 8832) 363-311, 935-502, Fax: (7-8832) 985-778, 294-905 Implementing agency is to be determined. 53 April 1997 Europe and Central Asia Region Georgia Hungary Social Sector Finance Social InvestmentFund: The project will:help alleviate Banking Supervision: The project will support the poverty;promote the sustainabilityof small-scale infrastructure; implementation of the three-year institutional development establisha quick and efficientmechanism to rehabilitate program of the banking supervision agency. Components infrastructure;and promote local capacity building at the include financing of technical assistance and information community,municipal government and private contractor level. technology. Project preparation is under Projectpreparation is under way. Environmental way.Environmental Assessment Assessment Category C. Category C. PID: GEPA39929. About US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants US$ 14.0 (IDA). Consultant will be required for servicesto be determined bank supervision and regulation. Georgia SocialInvestment Fund Unit,55 Virsaladze St., Tbilisi, State Banking and Capital Market Supervision, Csalogany u. Georgia,Tel: (995-32) 983-968, Fax: (995-32) 983-968 9-11, 1027 Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 201-0166, Fax: Georgia (36-1) 201-1216 Structural Adjustment Hungary (N) Structural Adjustment II: The project would provide Power balance of payments assistance in support of economic (R) Quick Start Gas Turbine: The project will finance policy reforms. Project preparation is under way. about 200 MW of gas turbine power generating capacity to Environmental Assessment Category U. be installed at two distinct locations in Hungary. Board US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. presentation is tentatively scheduledfor late April Implementing agency is to be determined. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: HUPA4525 1. Hungary US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. MVM RT, Vam Utca 5-7, 1011 Budapest, Hungary, Tel: Education/Training (36-1) 201-7668, Fax: (36-1) 202-1246 Higher Education: The project will support the Hungary implementation of the government's reform program through a policy and institutional framework and by supporting Structural Adjustment institution-specific restructuring plans to achieve a higher (R) Enterprise and Financial Sector Adjustment Loan level of efficiency and responsiveness. Project preparation is (Ln. 4141-HU): Implementation of a structural reform under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. program covering primarily enterprise reform, bank US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. restructuring, and privatization will be supported. Approved Ministry of Culture and Education, Szalay j. 10/14, Budapest by the Executive Directors on 1I March 1997. 1055, Hungary, Fax: (36-1) 302-3002 Environmental Assessment Category C. Hungary US$ 225.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Jozsef Nadar Ter 2/4, Budapest 1051, Environment Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 138-2633 (R) Kis-Balaton Environmental: The main objective of the Hungary project is to improve the water quality of Lake Balaton. Project options include (a) the completion of restoration of Structural Adjustment the bio-filtering marshes through the construction of dikes in (R) Public Sector Adjustment Loan: The project will the reclaimed land of the Kis-Balaton wetlands and (b) studies of dredging, phosphate fixation, and other options for support government reducing reform programs in the pension and the level of phosphorous nutrients in the Kenszthely health systems Bay. Project preparation through quick-disbursing lending. Appraisal is under way. Environmental mission was tentatively scheduled Assessment Category forApril 1997. B. PID: HUPA39753. Environmental Assessment US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Category C. Consultants have been contracted for US$ 300.0 (IBRD). project preparation. Consultants have been selected. Ministry of Finance, Jozsef Nador 2/4, PO Box 181, 1369 Ministry for Environment and Regional Policy, Fo utca 44- Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 118-2066, Fax: (36-1) 118- 50, H-1011 Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 201-2043, Fax: 2570 (36-1) 201-2491 54 April 1997 Europe and CentralAsia Region

Hungary Assessment Category B. PID: KZPA46046. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Bi St., Almaty, Kazakstan, Water Supply/Sanitation Ministry of Justice, 67 Aiteke (7-327) 637-607, Contact: Mr. (R) Municipal Wastewater: The project will consist of (a) Tel: (7-327) 623-105, Fax: the first phase of a national municipal sewage treatment Merei K. Vaisov, Deputy Minister program for Hungary's 23 largest cities (including Budapest, Szekesfehervar, and Dunajuvaros) and (b) technical Kazakstan assistance focusing on privatization, water quality Structural Adjustment management, sector issues and commercial operations. Management Adjustment: The Board presentation is scheduledf Public Sector Resource government's structural Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: HUPA08497. project seeks to help deepen the stabilization efforts through US$ 22.5 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for reform program and complement and technical assistance project preparation, design and supervision. the provision of balance of payments under way. Environmental Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Water support. Project preparation is Management Development Department, H-1077 Budapest, Assessment Category C. services to be determined. Dob u 75-81, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 322-0330 ext. 541, Fax: US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consultant St., Almaty, (36-1) 351-7527 Ministry of Economy, 115 Zheltoksan Kazakstan, Tel: (7-327) 626-500, Fax: (7-327) 636-984 Kazakstan Kazakstan Agriculture (R) Pilot Real Estate: The project will support (a) the Transport The project will establishment of a real estate registration system; (b) Road Transport Restructuring: of the country's road technical assistance and training in specialized areas; and (c) rehabilitate and maintain key parts road construction industry support to agencies administering the land and building infrastructure, help restructure the in sector policies and cadastre. Board presentation was scheduledfor 3 April and implement key improvements way. Environmental 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. A PPF institutions. Project preparation is under PID: KZPA8499. advance of US$ 1.5 million was approved. PID: Assessment Category B. to be determined. KZPA46044. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultant services Ministry of Transport and US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required during Department of Automobile Roads, 480091, Kazakstan, implementation. Communications, 86 Gogol St., Almaty (7-3272) 324-449, Ministry of Justice, 67 Aiteke-bi, 480091, Almaty, Tel: (732- Tel: (7-3272) 324-769, 322679, Fax: Deputy Director; 7) 262-21-61, Fax: (732-7) 263-76-07 322-679, Contact: Mr. A. Yelgonov, Department of Automobile Roads Transport, Ministry of Kazakstan Transport and Communications, 458 Seifyllin Avenue, Almaty, 480083, Kazakstan, Tel: (7-3272) 391-263, Fax: (7- Agriculture 3272) 393-255, Contact: Mr. A. Logunov, Director AgriculturalPrivatization Support: The projectwill support the agricultural privatization program and the Kazakstan development of private farming and agribusiness activities. Water Supply/Sanitation The focus will likely be on farm restructuring, and post- The project includes privatization support to private farms and rural enterprises. Aral Sea Community Rehabilitation: sanitation, (c) hygiene Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment four components: (a) water supply, (b) (d) capacity building. Category B. PID: KZPA8503. education and public awareness and Environmental Assessment US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Project preparation is under way. Implementing agency is to be determined. Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected and are Kazakstan being financed by the Kuwait Fund and the Arab Economic Development Bank. 118 Zheltoskan St., Public Sector Management Committee for Water Resources, 673-483, Fax: (7-3272) Legal Reform: The project seeks to provide technical Almaty, Kazakstan, Tel: (7-3272) assistance to the government for modernizing its legal 631-428 framework. Project preparation is under way. Environmental 55

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Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (7-3312) 47-46- Kazakstan St, Bishkek 720 020, 72, Fax: (7-3312) 47-49-02, Contact: Mr. Nickoly N. of the Technical Board WaterSupply/Sanitation Judahin, Chief Syr DaryaControl and NorthernAral Sea:The project will allowmore waterto be passed downto the delta and the Kyrgyz Republic Management Northern Aral see to benefit the environment, agriculture, Public Sector Sector Management livestock and fisheries. Project preparation is under way. Public Sector Resource Management Technical Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: KZPA46045. (R) Public This operation is the technical assistance US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Assistance: to the Public Sector Resource Management Committee for Water Resources, 4, Square of the Republic, component Credit. The credit will support government Almaty 480091, Kazakstan, Tel: (7-3272) 637-601, Fax: (7- Adjustment fiscal reforms. This project is no longer in the 3272) 623-777, Contact: Mr. Smailov Scrikbai, Project budget and andfurther reporting will be discontinued. Manager lending program Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz Republic Agriculture StructuralAdjustment Resource Management Adjustment: (R) Agriculture Support Services: The project will (R) Public Sector support the reforms of government's establish the support services necessary for the development The credit will inter fiscal relations. Negotiations completed. of a productive and competitive private farming sector. budgeting and scheduled to be approvedfollowing ITF Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment The project is 17 April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: KGPA40721. procedures on PID: KGPA8521. US$ 14.4 (IDA). Consultant services will be required. Category C. Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 96 Kievskaya St., US$ 43.2 (ITF). Finance, Erkindik St., 58, Bishkek 720874, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Contact: Mr. S.M. Tynaev, First Ministry of Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (7-3312) 225-986, Fax: (7-3312) Deputy Minister 227-404 Kyrgyz Republic Latvia Agriculture (R) Rural Finance:The projectwill (a) establishinterim Agriculture Development:The project will assist the government mechanisms for channeling credit to farm and agribusiness Rural a sustainable rural finance system; and (b) enterprises; (b) develop commercially viable village-based in (a) developing economic growth and generating employment in financial institutions and markets; and (c) provide technical fostering Project preparation is under way. Environmental assistance to agribusiness enterprises to facilitate trade credit rural areas. Category B. PID: LVPA44804. linkages. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (IBRD). Short-term consultants will be required Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 financed through a PHRD grant. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. and of Agriculture, Republikas Laukums 2, LV 1841 Agriculture Finance Corporation, 96 Kievskaya St., Bishkek Ministry Latvia, Tel: (371-2) 783-0276, Fax: (371-2)783-0275 720300, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (7-3312) 263-775, 266-454 Riga, Kyrgyz Republic Latvia Agriculture Education/Training I: The primary objective of this project is to Irrigation Rehabilitation: The project will (a) support (R) Education savings in schools to reduce education rehabilitation of major irrigation infrastructure and dams, (b) achieve energy by about 10 percent. The project will also provide capacity building for operations and maintenance expenditures dialogue which will develop into a sector and (c) assist in the preparation of an action plan for initiate a sector to be implemented under a follow-up irrigation efficiency improvement. Project preparation is reform program preparation is under way. Environmental under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: project. Project to be determined. KGPA46042. Assessment Category Consultant services to be US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. US$ 10.0 (IBRD/IDA). Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, 4a Sovetskaja determined. 56 April 1997 Europeand CentralAsia Region

Ministry of Finance, 1 Smilsu St., LV 1932, Riga, Latvia, Lithuania Tel: (371-7) 22-66-72, Fax: (371-7) 82-00-10; Ministry of Education and Science, 2 Valnu Str. LV 1098, Riga, Latvia, Finance and Enterprise Restructuring: The aim of the Tel: (371-7) 22-24-15, Fax: (371-7) 22-24-15 Bank project is to address issues in the banking sector and program of financial Latvia enterprise insolvency through a focused and physical restructuring, accelerated privatization, Social Sector institutional development and a deepening of legal and reform. Project preparation is under way. (R) Welfare Reform: The project will support regulatory Assessment Category C. implementation of reforms in social insurance and social Environmental Consultant services to be determined. assistance. Negotiations were scheduledfor early April US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Finance, Sermiksniu 6, Vilnius, Lithuania, Tel: 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Ministry of Fax: (370-2) 226-387 LVPA35807. (370-2) 625-172, US$ 16.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be provided through donor financing. Lithuania Ministry of Welfare, Skolas Street 28, Riga 226331, Latvia, Health and Nutrition Tel: (371-2) 283-351, Fax: (371-2) 276-445 Population, Health: The project is aimed at increasing efficiency, of the health care Latvia quality, access and consumer satisfaction system by: (a) implementing a hospital restructuring strengthening primary health care; and (c) Transport program; (b) the capacity of the Ministry of Health to provide (R) Highways: The project will focus on (a) rehabilitation building promotion and disease prevention programs. Project of sections of the main road network; (b) bridge repair; (c) a health is under way. Environmental Assessment pilot project on gravel road maintenance and low cost preparation to be determined. bitumization of gravel roads; (d) maintenance equipment; (e) Category 20.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be needed for technical assistance; and (f) a road safety program. Board US$ preparation. presentation was scheduled for 27 March 1997. project of Health, Gedimino Dr. 27, 2682 Vilnius, Environmental Assessment Category B. Cofinancing is Ministry Tel: (370-2) 226-596, Fax: (370-2) 227-587 expected from the Kuwait Fund (US$ 20.0 million) and EU- Lithuania, PHARE (US$ 5.2 million). US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Lithuania Latvian Road Administration, 3 Gogola St., Riga, Latvia, Social Sector Policy and Community Social Services Tel: (37 1-2) 227-818, Fax: (37 1-2) 225-827 Social Development(Ln. 4135-LT): The project will support the Latvia government in providing social security to the population at affordable cost through the implementation of Water Supply/Sanitation an activities to improve the capacity Municipal Solid Waste Management: The project will institutional development policy at all stages and improve community include remediation and continued operation of an existing to analyze sound Approved by the Executive Directors on landfill serving Riga city which generates about 45 percent social care services. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. of all municipal solid waste in Latvia. Project preparation is 18 February LTPA08539. under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: PID: Consultants are being provided through LVPA40553. US$ 3.7 (IBRD). financing. US$ 7.9 (IBRD); US$ 5.12 (GEF). Consultants will be donor Security, Vivulskio 11, 2693 Vilnius, required. Ministry of Social (370-2) 652-621, Fax: (370-2) 652-463 Ministry of Environmental and Regional Development, Lithuania, Tel: Peldu St. 25, LV- 1494 Riga, Latvia, Tel: (371-2) 226-578, Lithuania Fax: (371-2) 820-442 Urban Development Municipal Development: The project will include (a) a municipal investment component to finance priority municipal infrastructure investments in selected 57

____._j ! I~~~~~~~~~~~- April 1997 Europe and Central Asia Region municipalities; (b) a local capacity building component to be required for the privatization of agriculture enterprises. organize technical assistance to municipalities; and (c) a Ministry of Finance, Dame Gruev, 14, Skopje, FYR technical assistance component for policy development and Macedonia, Tel: (389-91) 116-012, Fax: (389-91) 117-280 project implementation. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: LTPA35802. Moldova US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for project Agriculture preparation. Ministry of Public Administration, Reforms, Gedimino Rural Finance: The project will provide support to farmers Avenue, 11, LT 2039, Vilnius, Lithuania, Tel: (370-2) 226- affected by the land reform process. Project preparation is 942 under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 22. 0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, 162 Stephan Cel Mare Ave, Kishenev, Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 23-25-36 Agriculture (R) Irrigation Restructuring and Rehabilitation: The Moldova project will (a) rehabilitate and improve irrigation schemes Education/Training that benefit private farmers, and (b) support the development (R) General Education: The project will support new of water user associations and restructuring of water mfwanemusentaornizations.d rojestctuprationg is uder curricula, new teaching materials and textbook development, way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: as well as teacher training and a new educational assessment MKPA38399y system. Board presentation is scheduled for 24 April 1997. US$ 9.0 (IBRD); US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: MDPA08558. required. US$ 16.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Ministry of Education, 1 Marii Andunari Nationale Square, Leninova Street 2, Skopje, FYR Macedonia, Tel: (389-91) 277033 Kishenev, Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 233-519, Fax: 111-792,Fax: (389-91) 112-035 (373-2) 233-474 Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Moldova Power Private Sector Development Power: The project includes (a) rehabilitation of hydro Private Sector Development HI:The project will include plants; (b) completion of an energy management system; and the establishment of a competitiveness center and provision (c) distribution network improvement. Project preparation is of on-the-job and management training for enterprise under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: managers and policy makers to improve the competitiveness MKPA42399. of Moldovan industries. Project preparation is under way. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for (a) Environmental Assessment Category B. hydropower plants rehabilitation and (b) power system least- US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to assist with cost expansion program. the establishment of a competitiveness center. Elektrostopanstvo na Makedonija (ESM), Ul "Bote Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Economy Bocevski" 9, 91000 Skopje, FYR Macedonia, Contact: Moldova General Manager, Tel. (389-91) 211-237, Fax: (389-91) 228-350 Structural Adjustment Macedonia,Yugoslavformer Republic of Second Structural Adjustment: The project seeks to Macedonia, former Yugoslav Repubilc of deepen the government's structural reform program and Structural Adjustment complement stabilization efforts through the provision of Structural Adjustment: The project will support the balance of payments support. Project preparation is under economic reforms initiated under Economic Recovery Loan I way. Environmental Assessment Category U. and the Financial and Enterprise Sector Adjustment Loan. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Board presentation was tentatively scheduled for mid-April Ministry of Finance, Cosmonauts St., 7, Kishenev 277005, 1997. Environmental Assessment Category U. Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 23-35-75, Fax: (373-2) 22-86-10 About US$ 30.0 (IBRD); US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will

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Moldova Poland Urban Development Finance Receipts: The project will assist with the First Cadastre: The project will support real estate Warehouse national system of warehouse receipts, mainly registration and titling in urban and rural areas, including creation of a a contingent loan to the indemnity fund of related institutional and capacity building aspects. Appraisal by providing warehouses. Project preparation is under way. mission is scheduled for February 1997. Environmental participating Assessment Category C. Assessment Category C. PID: MDPA3577 1. Environmental Consultant services will be required for US$ 15.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). The National Agency for Geodesy Cartography and project preparation. N. Wspolna 30, 00930, Warsaw, Tel: Cadastre, 47 Pushkin Str., 277005 Kishenev, Moldova, Tel: VOCA and MAFE, Fax: (48-22) 623-1505 (373-2) 226-373, Fax: (373-2) 244-469 (48-22) 623-1652, Poland Poland Environment Industry The project will provide (a) (R) Ozone Depleting Substance Phase-out: Project will Coal Sector Adjustment: assistance for closure/merger of mines; (b) focus on identification of key ozone depleting substance indirect financial and (c) mine site reclamation. Project (ODS) reduction activities, new technology for ODS phase- incentive packages; is under way. Environmental Assessment out and a recycling and recovery program. Approved by the preparation B. Executive Directors on 11 March 1997. Environmental Category Consultant services to be determined. Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). agency is to be determined. US$ 6.2 (GEF). No consultants are required. Implementing Ozone Layer Protection Unit Poland Poland Industry Market Gdansk: The project will include (a) Environment Wholesale a wholesale market for perishable foodstuff Geothermal and Environmental: The aim of the project is construction of and (b) support for the creation of farmers' to reduce air pollution and its associated damages to health in Gdansk agroindustrial activities around and the environment in the Podhale region. Project markets and associated preparation is under way. Environmental preparation is currently on hold. Environmental Assessment Gdansk. Project Category A. Category B. PID: PLPA37339. Assessment Consultant services are being financed US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). aid. Geotermia Podhalanska, Olcza, Stachonie 2A, 30-502, with bilateral and Food Economy, 30 Wspolna Zakopane, Poland, Tel: (48-165) 11-980, Fax: (48-165) Ministry of Agriculture Warsaw, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 623-1701, 11-981 Street, 00-930 Contact: Director, Office for Wholesale Markets and Poland Commodity Exchanges Finance (R) Municipal Finance: The project will provide long-term Poland financing to domestic commercial banks for municipal infrastructure sub-projects in the water, wastewater, solid Power Companies: The project will finance waste and urban transport sectors. Negotiations are Power Distribution energy efficiency, demand-side management, scheduledfor mid-June 1997. Environmental Assessment investments in and restructuring. Project Category B. PID: PLPA35082. institutional strengthening, way. Environmental Assessment US$ 22.5 (IBRD). Consultant services are being financed preparation is under from existing grants. Category B. (IBRD). Consultants may be required. Bank for Socio-Economic Initiatives; General Credit Bank Up to US$ 60.0 Power Distribution Companies are being selected.

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Poland Krakow. Project processing is currently on hold. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: PLPA43137. Public Sector Management US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 1, Krakow, Poland, Tel: (R) Registry Reform: The project will support the MPWiK Krakow, ul. Senatorska 21-44-12, Contact: Mr. upgrading of judicial infrastructure in the area of public (48-12) 21-20-11, Fax: (48-12) registries. Components include registries for real estate Wojciech Studnicki, Director property, economic entities and pledges. Negotiations were tentatively scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Poland Assessment Category C. PID: PLPA40141. US$ 34.4 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Water Supply/Sanitation Privatization: The of Justice, Al. Vjazdowskie 11, Warsaw, Poland Wroclaw Solid Waste Management Ministry project will improve the solid waste collection and disposal Poland services in Wroclaw through the introduction of private sector financing, building, and operation of these facilities. Assessment Transport Project preparation is under way. Environmental Roads II: The project will support improvement of the Category A. have been selected. national road network focusing on (a) construction of urban US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants Targ 1/8, 50-141 Wroclaw, bypasses and bridges; (b) road pavement rehabilitation and City of Wroclaw, PI. Nowy Fax: (48-71) 443-750 modernization; (c) procurement of equipment for road Poland, Tel: (48-71) 407-112, maintenance and safety; and (d) technical assistance and training in transport management, traffic engineering, road Poland safety and environmental protection. Project preparation is Water Supply/Sanitation under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be The project will finance determined. PID: PLPA08593. Wroclaw Water and Wastewater: of water supply and US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for (a) rehabilitation and improvements of Wroclaw and (b) transport management, traffic engineering, road safety and waste water facilities in the city of the Wroclaw water and waste environmental protection. institutional strengthening has been appraised and is Ministry of Transport and Maritime Economy, General water company. The project Assessment Category B. Directorate of Roads, Wspolna 1, 00921 Warsaw, Poland, currently on hold. Environmental Tel: (48-2) 230-0894, Fax: (48-2) 625-3467 PID: PLPA40075. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for final Poland designs and supervision of construction and technical assistance for institutional strengthening. 14/16, 60-421 Wroclaw, Water Supply/Sanitation MPWiK Wroclaw, ul NA Grobli 44-65-15, BydgoszczWater and Wastewater:The project will Poland,Tel: (48-71)44-71-21, Fax: (48-71) General Manager finance institutional strengthening and investments for Contact: Mr. Witold Sumislawski, rehabilitation and expansion of water supply and wastewater systems for the municipal water and wastewater Romania utility of Bydgoszcz.. Appraisal is completed. Assessment Category B. PID: PLPA43139. Agriculture Environmental (R) AgriculturalSupport Services: The project will component, an agricultural US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. include an agricultural research review of agricultural MWiK Bydgoszcz, ul. Torunska 103, 86-817, Bydgoszcz, extension component and a strategic is under way. Poland, Tel: (48-52) 71-87-46, Fax: (48-52)71-12-97, support services. Project preparation C. PID: ROPA43882. Contact: Mr. Wojciech Pawlak, Director Environmental Assessment Category US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Poland Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Directorate of Research, Education and Extension, 24 Boulevard Carol 1, Bucharest, Mr. Gheorghe Water Supply/Sanitation Romania, Tel/Fax: (40-1) 614-5340, Contact: KrakowWater and Wastewater:The projectwill finance Sin, Director General institutional strengthening and investments for the rehabilitation and expansion of water supply and wastewater systems for the municipal water and wastewater utility of 60 Europeand CentralAsia Region April 1997

Romania US$ 90.0 (IBRD).Consultants may be requiredto support banking/institution building. Agriculture Groupof local banks (R)Agriculture Sector Adjustment: The project will (a) promote the privatization of agricultural trade and service Romania enterprises and food industries; (b) liberalize the agricultural Education/Training trade regime; and (c) improve the incentive system. Appraisal mission is in thefield. Environmental Assessment Schools Rehabilitation: The project will (a) rehabilitate about Category U. 1,100 extensively damaged schools and provide US$ 200.0 (IBRD).Consultant services to be determined, complementary educationalequipment; (b) provide training to Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 24 Carol I Ave., national and regional staff in: the application and enforcement Bucharest, Romania, Tlx: 11217; 11367, Tel: (40-1) 614- of safety norms, technical standards and practices governing 4020, Fax: (40-1) 311-2278, 613-0322 the design and construction of educational facilities, construction management and in the management of Romania comprehensive maintenance programs for educational facilities. The project will finance civil works, training and Agriculture professional/specialistservices. Project preparation is under Cadastre and Land Registration: The project will assist in way. Environmental Assessment Category C. establishing a legal cadastre and land registration system. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). School mapping and project preparation Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment consultants have been selected. Category C. PID: ROPA34213. Ministry of Education, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-1) 614- US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required for 4588, Fax: (40-1) 312-4719 project implementation. Ministry of Finance, General Directorate for International Romania Financial Relations, 17 Apoldor Street, Bucharest, Romania, Environent Tel: (40-1) 631-2039, Fax: (40-1) 312-6792 Euomn Fuel Cell Power Plant: The project will construct a Romania scaleable, phosphoric acid fuel cell electricity generation plant using gaseous hydrogen from an ammonia plant. Agriculture Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Irrigation Rehabilitation Pilot: The project will support: Category to be determined. (a) rehabilitation of 4-6 pilot irrigation areas or schemes, and US$ 5.0 (GEF). Feasibility study completed. (b) transfer of irrigation management to water users. Project Recommendation to be reviewed with GEF to determine preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment amount of GEF grant available. Consultant services to be Category B. PID: ROPA43881. determined. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project Ministry of Industry implementation. Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Program Management Romania Unit, 17 Boulevard Carol I, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-1) Power 312-4031, Fax: (40-1) 312-4029 Oil and Gas Development: The project will assist the Romania government in restructuring the refinery sector to improve the efficiency of operation and optimization of the sector to Agriculture promote private-sector investment, including privatization of Private Farmer and Enterprise Support II: The project some of the refineries. Project is being identified. will provide: (a) foreign exchange to support private sector Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. initiatives by financing the import of machinery and (b) US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required for equipment and permanent working capital for the import of project implementation. essential agricultural inputs. About US$ 15.0 million will be Ministry of Industry, 152 Cale Victerieri, 70034 Bucharest, allocated to private investment financing for small farmers. Romania, Tlx: 864-11109, Tel: (40-1) 637-7320, Fax: (40-1) Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment 120-513 Category B. 61 Europeand CentralAsia Region April 1997

floor, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-095) 246-1884, Romania Fax: (7-095) 246-9892 Telecommunications Federation (R) Telecommunications:The project will assist in (a) Russian Industry liberalization of the sector to facilitate private investment; (b) the privatization of Rom Telecom; and (c) the (R) Enterprise Restructuring: The project will provide establishment of a regulatory agency, including spectrum technical assistance to enterprises on a cost-recovery basis, management. Project preparation is under way. to prepare and implement the enterprise restructuring plans. Environmental Assessment Category C. Appraisal is completed. Negotiations were scheduledfor US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. early April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Communications, 14 Libertatii Ave., Bucharest, Canadian and Finnish Trust Funds have been approved and Romania, Tel: (40-1) 400-1888, Fax: (40-1) 400-1742; signed in the amounts US$ 50,000 and US$ 170,000, ROMTELECOM, 14-16 Libertatii Ave., Bucharest, Fax: (40-1) 400-1002 respectively. Romania, Tel: (40-1) 400-1202, US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. determined. Romania Implementing agency is to be Federation Transport Russian Population, Health and Nutrition (R) Second Roads: The project is a follow-up operation to Pui Health and Nutrition the ongoing transport project. Components include (a) road (R) Health Reform Pilot: The project would develop and and bridge rehabilitation; (b) national road safety program; support the National Family Medicine Program and reforms (c) institutional strengthening; and (d) assistance to the in health service delivery and financing Negotiations were construction industry. Negotiations were scheduledfor April scheduledfor mid-March 1997. Environmental Assessmer 1997 Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Category C. PID: RUPA8814.A PPF advance of US$ ROPA39250. 729,000 has been approved to finance consultants services US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required for forfederal level components. project implementation. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Roads Administration, Blvd. Dinicu Golescu 38, Russian Health Care Investment Foundation, 10 Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-1) 312-8496, Fax: (40-1) 312- Voznesensky Per., Room 30-31, Moscow, Russian 0984 Federation, Tel: (7-095)229-0234, Fax: (7-095) 290-3962, Central Support Federation Mr. Vladimir Shinkarenko, Project Director, Russian Unit, Russia Health Reform Pilot Project Agriculture AgriculturalSector Adjustment:The projectwill support RussianFederation Power the agriculture sector policy reform program and finance imports of critical agricultural inputs and/or provide balance (R) Gas Distribution II: The project will finance rehabilitation, of payments support. Project is being identified. asset preservationand metering investmentsby local gas Environmental Assessment Category C. distributioncompanies. This project is no longerin the lending US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. program andfurther reportingwill be discontinued Implementing agency is to be determined. RussianFederation RussianFederation Education/Training Power (R) Petroleum Joint Venture: The project will support a (R) Education Innovation: This project will support major joint venture (internationaUdomestic) for a new oil government reforms to restructure textbook and materials field development project in Western Siberia in the form or financing. The project will also support reforms in selected guarantees issued to commercial banks by IBRD on behalf of higher education institutions, especially in the quality of the borrower and direct loans to Russia partners. This project social sciences teachings. Negotiations are under way. has been moved to the reserve lending program. Further Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: RUPA8825. will be discontinued. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. reporting National Training Foundation, Smolensky Blvd. 3/5, 4th 62 Europe and Central Asia Region April 1997

Russian Federation Russian Federation Power Structural Adjustment Krasnodar Power Generation: The project consists of 900 (R) Structural Adjustnent: The loan will support MW of combined cycle generation in the Krasnodar region. economy-wide structural reforms that: (a) advance Appraisal mission has been delayed. Procurement: All competitive enterprise and market development and impose bidding documents have been drafted and are currently being financial discipline on the enterprise sector and (b) have a reviewed. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: major direct impact on macro-fiscal stability. Project RUPA8802. preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Category C. Kuban GRES, c/o V. I. Gorin, Chief. Department of Foreign US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Economic Relations, RAO EES Rossii, 103074, Moscow, Ministry of Finance, Ilyinka 9, Moscow, Russian Federation, Kitaigorodsky Proezd, 7 Tel: (7-095) 220-67-36 Tel: (7-095) 925-6139, Fax: (7-095) 913-4315, Contacts: RussianFederation Mr. A. Filev, Director, Department of International Financial Institutions; Mr. 0. Viugin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Public Sector Management Finance (R) Economic Policy: The project will support the Russian Federation establishment of a bureau to provide high-quality economic policy advice to senior government economic managers. Transport Negotiations were tentatively scheduled for mid-March Siberia and Far East Highway: The project will help 1997. Board presentation is tentatively scheduledfor early improve the condition of the Russian road network by May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: rehabilitating or reconstructing high-priority road sections RUPA44200. and bridges in Siberia and the Far East. Project preparation US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. is under way. Procurement of civil works will follow ICB Ministry of Economy, 19, Novy Arbat, Moscow, Russian procedures. Environmental Assessment Category to be Federation, Tel: (7-095) 203-6421, Fax: (7-095) 203-7609 determined. PID: RUPA42722. Russian Federation US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, Federal Highway Department, Social Sector Moscow, Russian Federation (R) Social Protection Adjustment: The project will support social sector reform, including pensions, unemployment RussianFederation insurance, child allowances, social assistance andfederal Urban Development transfers. Appraisal mission was scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) St. Petersburg Center City Rehabilitation US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Engineering: The project will finance a comprehensive Ministry of Economy, Ul. Novy Arbat 19, Moscow 103025, package of studies, designs, capacity building, and pilot Russian Federation, Tel: (7-095) 203-7609, Fax: (7-095) investments to permit immediate implementation of a 203-6421 subsequent investment project for renovation of the historic center of St. Petersburg. Negotiations completed. Board Russian Federation presentation was scheduled for 27 March 1997. Social Sector Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: RUPA42720. Cofinancing is expectedfrom Finland, Sweden and USAID. (R) Social Protection Implementation: The project will US$ 32.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. finance technical assistance to support policy actions for Government of St. Petersburg, Department of Construction, reforms of the social safety net, which are being undertaken 76 Moika emb., St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Tel: (7- in connection with the Social Protection Adjustment loan. 812) 319-9030, Fax: (7-812) 310-0002 Appraisal mission was scheduled for late March 1997. EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. RussianFederation US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Ul. Novy Arbat 19, Moscow 103025, Water Supply/Sanitation Russian Federation, Tel: (7-095) 203-7609, Fax: (7-095) (R) Water/Sewerage: The project will support 203-6421 rehabilitation, institutional development and selective 63 Europe and Central Asia Region April 1997 presentation was tentatively scheduled for 10 April 1997. investments in expansion in water, sewerage and sanitation Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: TJPA44202. services in selected cities. Project is being identified. US$ 14.9 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Environmental Assessment Category B. Office of the Prime Minister, The Cabinet of Ministers, US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (7-3772) 21-38-21/27, Fax: (7- Implementing agency is to be determined. Slovenia 3772) 21-51-10 Agriculture Turkey Agriculture Irrigation: The project will finance extension of the existing Privatization of Irrigation Operation and Maintenance: irrigation schemes and new schemes throughout the country. The project will (a) assist water-user organizations (WUOs) The project will also strengthen institutions in the sector and to purchase required operations and maintenance equipment encourage farmers' participation in irrigation management. and train them to manage their activity and operate and Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment maintain the irrigation systems transferred to them in the best Category A. possible manner; and (b) assist the government agency, US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Selection of consultant services for Devlet Su Isleri (DSI), in providing required support, project preparation studies is under way. guidance and training to WUOs as well as monitoring their Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 33 Parmova, 61000 performance. Project preparation is under way. Ljubljana, Tel: (38-661) 317-592, Fax: (38-661) 313-466 Environmental Assessment Category B. will be required. The Slovenia US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Some consultants majority of consultants will be hired locally. Private Sector Development Devlet Su Isleri, Ankara, Turkey, Tel/Fax: (90-312) 425- 4614 Investment Recovery (Lns. 4072-4-SLO): A direct 3636-SLO. The project will help finance complement to Ln. Turkey a new cycle of private investments anticipated as a result of Slovenia's implementation of enterprise reforms. Approved Education/Training by the Executive Directors on 25 July 1996. Retroactive Basic Education: The project will support the expansion of financing of up to DM 6.5 million is being provided for basic schooling to improve system coverage and relieve expenditures incurred after 10 June 1996. Environmental overcrowded schools, with particular effort on raising the Assessment Category B. PID: SIPA08855. attendance of girls. Project preparation has been postponed About US$ 50.0. Loan currency is Deutsche Mark. Loan until fiscal year 1998. Environmental Assessment Category C. amount is DM 75 million. (IBRD). Consultant services will About US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. not be required. Ministry of National Education, Ataturk Bulvari, Ankara, Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d., Trg republike 2, 1520 Turkey, Fax: (90-312) 413-1620, Tel: (90-312) 417-7105 Ljubljana, Slovenia, Fax: (386-61) 125-0331, 125-2097; SKB Banka dd, Ajdovscina 4, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Fax: (386-61) 171-5757; Banka Celje dd, Vodnikova 2, 3000 Turkey Finance Celje, Slovenia, Fax: (386-63) 25-118 (R) Guarantees for Development Banks: The project will Tajikistan consist of a partial-risk guarantee intended primarily to extend the current available maximum borrowing term from Social Sector international markets to private Turkish development (R) Pilot Poverty Alleviation: The project aims to support financial institutions to a period between seven to ten yea, the government in its efforts to alleviate existing poverty and Technical assistance will be provided to help improve the to address the transitory negative social effects of the organizational efficiency and effectiveness of the Industrial development of a market economy by (a)supporting the Investment Credit Bank and the Industrial Development rehabilitation of essential social and economic infrastructure; Bank of Turkey. Board presentation is tentatively scheduled (b) stimulating employment and income generation; and (c) for early May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. strengthening institutional capacities. The project will build US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. upon existing development activities now being carried out Industrial Investment Credit Bank (SYKB), Barbaros largely by NGOs. Negotiations completed. Board Bulvari, Akdogan Sok. No. 4-43, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey, 64 Europe and Central Asia Region April 1997 Tel: (90-212) 259-7414, Fax: (90-212) 258-7154, Contact: Institute; (b) the establishment of the Turkish Patent Mr. Ahmet Turel Ayadin, General Manager; Industrial Institute; and (c) the establishment of an independent Development Bank of Turkey, Meclisi Mebusan, Caddesi accreditation body. Project preparation is under way. 137, Findikli, 80040 Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 251- Environmental Assessment Category B. 2792, Fax: (90-212) 243-2975, Contact: Mr. Sata Ocak, US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services General Manager will be required. National Institute of Metrology, PO Box 21, 41470, Turkey Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey, Tlx: 34123, Tel: (90-41) 2300, Fax: (90-41) 2309; Turkish Scientific and Technical Infrastructure Research Institute, PO Box 21, 41470, Gebze-Kocaeli, Housing: The project will Turkey, Tlx: 34123, Tel: (90-41) 1678, Fax: finance housing for lower-income Ministry of Industry and (90-41) 7260; households in southeastern Trade, G.M.K. Bulvari 128, Turkey and assist in the 06100 Maltepe, Ankara, development of a policy Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 231-5980, framework for a well-functioning Fax: (90-312) 230-8685 housing market. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: TRPA9070. Turkey US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected to conduct feasibility studies. Telecommunications Housing Development Administration, Bilkent Plaza, B 1 Communications Liberalization: The project Blok, Bilkent 06530, Ankara, Turkey, will provide Tel: (90-312) 266- the Ministry of Transport with (a) equipment 7680, Fax: (90-312) 266-7723 and services for installing a modern radio Frequency Spectrum Management Turkey System and (b) technical assistance for institutional development and establishment of modem methods of Private Sector Development frequency allocation (including auctions). Appraisal Bursa Gas Distribution: The project report is will (a) promote being prepared. Environmental Assessment private Category C. PID: sector investments in the natural gas distribution TRPA0(938. system in Bursa by creating an autonomous private sector US$ 45.0 (IBRD). gas distribution company Consultant services will be required for and (b) establish legal and preparation and implementation. regulatory framework for natural gas distribution by the Ministry of Transport, lastirma private sector. Project Bakanligi, 91, Sok Emek, preparation is under way. Ankara, Turkey, Environmental Tel: (90-312) 212-4416, Fax: (90-312) 212- Assessment Category C. 4900 US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been appointed and are working on feasibility study. Consultants will be required to Turkey support the legal and regulatory framework component. Water Supply/Sanitation Municipality of Bursa, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, Bursa, Turkey, Tel: (90-224) 233-9883, Fax: (90-224) 221- Antalya 9158 Solid Waste Management: The project will support improvement of solid waste collection and disposal and Turkey land management and pollution monitoring. Further project processing is subject to the resolution Public Sector Management of the issues facing the requisition for the landfill site. Environmental Assessment Category A. Social Insurance Reform: The project will support the US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. restructuring of the pension and health insurance systems. Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, Project Management Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Unit, Kazim Ozalp Caddesi, Sanlar Category C. Ishani, Kat 4 No. 80/13- 14, Antalya, Turkey, About Tel: (90-242) 242-1609, Fax: (90-242) US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be 247-0328 determined. Ministryof Labor Turkmenistan Turkey Population, Health and Nutrition Public Sector Management Health: The project aims to: (a) achieve improvements in the quality of care and in the efficiency Technology Development II: The project will support of health care (a) delivery in the pilot district, Tejen, sufficient to make the second phase of development of the National Metrology 65 April 1997 Europe and Central Asia Region

decisions about national adoption of tested reforms; and (b) consulting services and training to agribusiness companies build sufficient capacity in the Ministry of Health and and restructured farms; (c) establishment of agricultural Medical Industry to prepare, evaluate, and replicate tested marketing information system; and (d) upgrading the policy reforms throughout the country. Project preparation is under research unit at the Institute of Agricultural Economics. way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment TMPA43330. Category B. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, 95 Magtumguly, Ministry of Agriculture, 24, Kreshchatik St., Kiev, Ukraine, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 744000, Tel: (7-3632) 251-063, Tel: (380-44) 229-8756, Fax: (380-44) 226-3466 Fax: (7-3632) 253-250, Contact: Mr. C.T. Kuliev, Minister Ukraine Turkmenistan Education/Training Transport Education: The project includes (a) curriculum and (R) Urban Transport: The project will rehabilitate key instructional materials development; (b) textbooks, parts of the country's urban passenger transport system in assessment and evaluation; (c) training of teachers at Ashgabat and two other cities and implement key secondary education level; and (d) institutional development. improvements in sector policies and institutions. Board Appraisal report is being prepared. Environmental presentation is scheduled for 8 May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: UAPA34586. Assessment Category B. PID: TMPA34083. US$ 18.3 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. US$ 34.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required for Ministry of Education, 37 Peremogy Prospect, Kiev 252056, urban transport management services, procurement and Ukraine, Tel: (7-044) 229-6664 urban transport policy advice. Ashgabat Passenger Autotransport Production Association, 2 Ukraine B Annanova St., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 744025, Tel: (7- Environment 3632) 479-529, Fax: (7-3632) 479-881 Enomt Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances: The project Turkmenistan will focus on phase-out of ozone depleting substances including enterprise technology conversion subprojects and Water Supply/Sanitation institutional strengthening. Project preparation is under way. (R) Water Supply and Sanitation: The project will: (a) Environmental Assessment Category B. improve the water supply and sanitation in Etrap centers and US$ 22.0 (GEF). Consultant services for ongoing project selected collective farms; and (b) initiate institutional and preparation are being financed under a Bank-implemented policy changes in the water supply and sanitation sectors to GEF project preparation advance. improve financial and technical sustainability. Negotiations Ministry of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Security, were tentatively scheduledfor late March 1997. 11/1 Observa Tornaya St., Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 226- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: TMPA8867. 2428, Fax: (380-44) 228-0644 PPF of US$ 430,000 has been approved to finance the services of project management and procurement specialists, Ukraine local staff training and equipment. Environment US$ 30.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Sou ronment Ministry of Water Resources, 1 Seijdi Street, Ashgabat, Southern Endronment: The project will (a) reduce Turkmenistan 74400, Tel: (7-363) 225-3032, Fax: (7-363) pollution and protect areas with abundant natural resources, 235- 1512 (b) improve the delivery of essential urban resource recovery programs in industry; and (c) improve environmental Ukraine management and related regulatory infrastructure at local and national levels. Project preparation is under way. Agriculture Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Agribusiness Development: The project will improve the US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined standard of agribusiness management through: (a) Ministry of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Security, agribusiness education at the Ukrainian National Agricultural 11/1 Observa Tornaya St., Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 226- University; (b) agribusiness centers which will provide 2428, Fax: (380-44) 228-0644

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Kiev; and (c) Ukraine energy efficiency of priority public buildings in support the commercialization and strengthening of project Finance district heating companies. Project preparation is under way. Category B. PID: UAPA44832. Agriculture Pre-Export Guarantee: This guarantee facility Environmental Assessment Consultants have been selected for will offer coverage to suppliers of pre-export finance for US$ 200.0 (IBRD). agricultural and food products agairNt political risks project preparation. Energy Conservation, 1, Gonty St., Kiev associated with import/export policy changes, as well as State Committeefor 446-8183, Fax: (380-44) 442-5271, government performance risks related to internal trade 252112, Tel: (380-44) Deputy Chairman;Kievenergo, barriers. Appraisal report is being prepared. Environmental Contact: Dr. N. Raptsoun, Sq. 5. Tel: (380-44) 293-6261;Fax: Assessment Category B. 252001, Kieva, I. Franko Contact: Mr. Ivan Plachkov, President; Kiev US$ 120.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. (380-44) 224-1461, HeatingCo., 252057, Kiev, 0. Dovzhenko Ukraine State Corporation for Credit and Investment 73, MunicipalDistrict 446-8262, Mr. A. Rafalsky,General Artema St., Kiev 254053, Tel/Fax: (380-44) 293-21-78 St. 2, Tel: (380-44) Manager;Sevteploenergo, 3, L. PavlitchenkoSt., Sevastopol Ukraine 335000, Tel: (380-690) 52-58-96,Fax: (380-690) 52-07-20 Finance Ukraine Financial Institutions Development: The project will include (a) a line of credit of about US$ 150.0 million to be Power Pump Storage: The project will channeled through qualifying participating banks to private Dniester Hydropower of three units of the Dniester and privatized enterprises and (b) a technical assistance include (a) completion project; (b) strengthening of the component to support the institutional development and Hydropower Pump Storage switch yard automation needs of selected banks. Project preparation is transmission system (including and (c) address further priority under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. construction/improvement); control and communications About US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be upgrades of the dispatch control of system frequency, determined. systems needed to improve interchange and power dispatch. Implementing agency is to be determined. system voltages, power Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment sought. Ukraine Category A. PID: UAPA40565. Cofinancing is being US$ 260.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Industry 30 Kreshschatik St., Coal MiningImprovement: The objective of the project isto Ministry of Power and Electrification,(380-44) 226-2025, Fax: (380- Coal Minig Improvement: The objective of the project IS to Kiev 252052, Ukraine, Tel: support the development of viable coal mining companies by 44) 224-4021 (a) improving the working conditions and motivation of staff; 44) 224-4021 (b) reducing environmental impact of mining and improving Ukraine the living conditions in coal mining areas; (c) reducing unemployment in municipalities affected by coal mining Power The project will (a) restructuring; and (d) improving the management of viable Gas Distribution Rehabilitation: of gas use by upgrading and increasing mines. The project will include mine safety and health support conservation metering; (b) reduce gas distribution improvement, environmental improvements, social mitigation the use of customer the rehabilitation of gas distribution and technical assistance and training. Project preparation is operating costs through the commercialization of gas under way. Environmental AssessmentCategory B. systems; and (c) support Project preparation is under way. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. distribution companies. Category B. Ministry of Coal Industry, 4, B Khmelnitsky Street, Kiev, Environmental Assessment Consulting services completed. Ukraine 252008, Tel: (380-44) 226-2847, Fax: (380-44) US$ 100.0 (IBRD). 3a Gonty Street, Kiev 254112, 228-2131 Ukrainian Gas Corporation, Fax: (7-044) 446-7143 Ukraine Ukraine, Tel: (7-044) 446-1834, Power Ukraine (R) Heat Supply and Energy Efficiency: The project will Power Rehabilitation: The project includes (a) rehabilitate and introduce technologies and materials to Krivoy Rog Power units in two major coal-fired thermal the heating systems in Kiev and Se-zstopol; (b) improve the rehabilitation of several 67 April 1997 Europe and Central Asia Rezion

power plants to extend service life, increase efficiency and to Category B. PID: UAPA44851. reduce environmental impact. Appraisal report is being US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to provide prepared. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: technical assistance to export enterprises. UAPA9109. State Export Import Bank of Ukraine, 8, Kreshchatik Str., About US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultant services may be Kiev-i, 2001, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 226-2745, Fax: (380- required. 44) 229-8082, Contact: Dr. Ildar Usmanov, Head of Project Ministry of Power, Kiev Municipality, 30 Kreshschatik Management Unit Street, Kiev 252052, Ukraine, Tel: (7-044) 226-2025, Fax: (7-044) 224-4021 Ukraine Ukraine Public Sector Management Legal Reform: The project will (a) support the creation of Public Sector Management an independent, effective judiciary system; (b) upgrade and (N) Pension Reform: The project is a sector adjustment expand existing sources of legal information; (c) upgrade the operation in support of comprehensive pension reform. quality of legal education; and (d) rationalize the process of Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment legislative drafting. Project preparation is under way. Category U. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency is to be determined. Ministry of Justice, 13 Karl Marx St., Kiev, Ukraine, Ukraine Tel/Fax: (380-44) 229-5401 Public Sector Management Ukraine (N) Public Administration Reform: The project would Public Sector Management support the government in increasing the efficiency of public Treasury System: The objectives of the project are to administration, reforming: (a) the structure of central support ongoing government efforts to establish a Treasury government; (b) policy-making process; and (c) relations Department as well as associated systems and procedures, between central and local government. Project preparation is and implement a fully functional automated treasury system under way. Environmental Assessment Category U. that will serve as an effective instrument for budget US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. execution and cash management. Project preparation is under Implementing agency is to be determined. way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ukraie.US$ 15.7 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ukrainel Treasury, Ministry of Finance, 6 Bastionnaya St., Kiev Public Sector Management 252014, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 295-2105, Fax: (380-44) (N) Public Resource Management: The project would 295-9461 support the government's Public Sector Reform Program, Ukraine with an emphasis on taxation and budgetary reform. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Structural Adjustment Category U. Financial Sector Adjustment: The objective of the loan is US$ 200.0 (IBRD). to support a variety of reform measures to strengthen the Consultant services to be determined. Ukrainian banking sector. Specifically, this will include (a) Implementing agency is to be determined. measures to enhance the regulatory authority and effectiveness of the National Bank's supervision function; Ukraine (b) strengthening the accounting and reporting capability of Public Sector Management banks; and (c) measures to strengthen key laws and Export Development 4107.UA): The project.Ln. will regulations. Project preparation is under way. Environmental l rExportDevelopment (Ln.4107-UA) The project will Assessment Category to be determined. provide (a) export development technical assistance to US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required during l private exporters; (b) technical assistance for the institutional project preparation. development of the State Export-Import Bank; and (c) credit National Bank of Ukraine, 9 Institutskaya Str., 252007 Kiev, finance to private exporters. Approved by the Executive Ukraine, 9 Fa St0-4 293-1698 Directors on 21 November 1996. Environmental Assessment Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 293-0187, Fax: (380-44) 293-1698

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Ukraine Uzbekistan Transport Agriculture Restructuringand Development:The projectwill (a) (R) Highway Rehabilitation: The projectwill include(a) Farm the enablingconditions for farm privatizationand expansionof periodicroad maintenance;(b) technical help create restructuring, including the legal framework, land registration upgrading through introduction of improved standards and and training of farmers; and (b) initiate the process of farm quality control; (c) improvement of road management; (d) privatization by providing the necessary support to farmers institutional improvements through technical services and who choose to participate in the process. Project preparation is training to Ukravtoddor and one oblast road organization; (e) under way. Environmental AssessmentCategory B. a road safety program; (f) assistance in developing a US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. competitive road construction and engineering industry. Ministry of Agriculture, Cabinet of Ministers, The House of Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment the Government, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (3712) 398-433, Category B. Cofinancing is being sought. The Kuwait Fund Fax: (3712) 398-281 has expressed interest. PID: UAPA9110. US$ 200.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be requiredfor project preparation. Uzbekstan Population, Health and Nutrition UKRAVTODOR, 9 Fizrultura Str., Kiev, Ukraine, Tel/Fax: The project will support the Ministry of Health in (380-44) 220-1034 Health: implementing policy reform. Support will also be provided Ukraine to three oblasts to strengthen health service cost- effectiveness, financing and management. Project Transport preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (R) Urban Transport: The project will benefit up to three C. PID: UZPA9125. cities selected on the basis of their commitment to key sector Category US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for project reforms. It will have two components: (a) an institutional support program to assist in the reformulation and preparation. Ministry of Health, 12 Navoi Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, implementation of policy reforms, efficiency improvements Tel: (7-371) 411-813, Fax: (7-371) 241-1641 and regulatory institution building and (b) conditional upon reforms, financing of new and used vehicles, vehicle rehabilitation, spare parts, and other equipment. Board Uzbekistan Public Sector Management presentation is tentatively scheduledfor late June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: UAPA091 11. Enterprise Reform:This project will support the US$ 77.4 (IBRD). Consultants for project implementation of an enterprse policy adjustment program. and financed through grants. implementation will be required for mid-July 1997. and Municipal Economy, 3a Board presentation is scheduled State Committee for Housing C. Ukraine Environmental Assessment Category Sadovaya Street, 252008 Kiev, US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Tashkent 70007, Uzbekistan, Tel: Ukraine Ministry of Finance, Fax: (3712) 445-643 WaterSupply/Sanitation (3712) 337-073, (R) MunicipalWater and Wastewater:The projectwill Uzbekistan Supply/Sanitation focus on institutionalreorganization and strengtheningof Water waterand wastewaterenterprises in Odessaand Lviv, (R) Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Health: The investments in water and wastewater infrastructure, project will assist in the rehabilitation and development of engineering services and environmental activities. Appraisal supply and sanitation in the populated areas most mission is scheduledfor April/May 1997. Environmental water affected by the Aral Sea environmental crisis, including Assessment Category B. improvements in related institutions and policies. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. are under way. Environmental Assessment Municipal Water and Wastewater Enterprise of Lviv, City of Negotiations B. PID: UZPA9121. Lviv Council, 1 Rynok sq., 290008 I viv, Ukraine, Fax: Category US$ 91.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. (380) 482-664-093; Municipal Water and Wastewater Goskomprognostat, 45 A Uzbekistanskaya Str., Tashkent Enterprise of Odessa, City of Odessa, 5 Basseynovaya S., 700066, Tel: (3-712) 391-091 Odessa, Ukraine 69 April 1997 Latin America and the Caribbean Region Argentina Argentina Agriculture Environment (R) Provincial Agriculture Development: The project will Biodiversity Conservation: The objective of the project is strengthen provincial capacity in agricultural sector planning, to conserve biodiversity of global importance. As such, the investment appraisal, and evaluation. Key components would project will support expansion and diversification of the be (a) institutional development, (b) technical assistance, (c) National System of Protected Areas to include several of the complementary financing for small-scale rural infrastructure, country's most globally significant but inadequately and (d) strengthening provincial support services. protected eco-regions and create the conditions for their Negotiations completed after the Bank and the government sustainable management through investments in institutional of Argentina agreed that provincial eligibility criteria strengthening, refined mechanisms of consultation and applied to all projects. Board presentation is tentatively participation and improved biodiversity information scheduledfor 13 May 1997. Environmental Assessment management. Project preparation is under way. Category A. PID: ARPOA6010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 10.1 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. Secretariat of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Avenida Secretariat of Natural Resources and Sustainable Paseo Colon 962, ler Piso, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: Development, San Martin 459, Buenos Aires 1004, (54-1) 362-5091, 5946, 2365, 8944, Fax: (54-1) 362-1581 Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 348-8285, Fax: (54-1) 348-8355 Argentina Argentina Agriculture Environment (R) Small Farm Development: The project will strengthen Native Forests and Protected Areas (Ln. 4085-AR): The small farmers' organizational capacity and finance project will strengthen the policy, institutional, and participatory community productive investments. Japanese regulatory framework affecting native forests and protected grant approved for project preparation. Appraisal mission is areas. It will also carry out research and generate tentatively scheduledfor May 1997. Environmental information, as well as invest in national parks. Approved by Assessment Category B. the Executive Directors on 5 September 1996. Loan signing US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project is expected by late March 1997. Environmental Assessment preparation. Category B. PID: ARPA06040. Secretariat ofAgriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food, US$ 19.5 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Avenida Paseo Colon 922, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: Secretarfa de Recursos Naturales y Desarrollo Sustentable (54-1) 362-9933, 362-4530, Fax: (54-1) 362-1845; Federal (SRNyDS) y Administraci6n de Parques Nacionales (APN), Investment Council San Martin 459, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 348- Argentina 8484, Fax: (54-1) 348-8486 Environment Argentina (R) Pollution Management: The project includes three pilot Infrastructure sub projects which will strengthen institutional capacity and (R) Flood Protection: The project will implement a flood- finance investments to address pollution priorities. The protection program in provinces that are threatened by project will apply integrated pollution management flooding from the Parana, Paraguay and Uruguay Rivers. techniques in selected municipalities and provinces. Project Approved by the Executive Directors on 11 December 1996. preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Loan is expected to be signed by late March 1997. Category B. A GEF associated project on Coastal EnvironmentalAssessment Category A. PID: ARPA06052. Contamination is being identified. Cofinancingof US$120.0 million is expected from EXP-JAP. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services for preparation have Secretarfa de Recursos Naturales y Desarrollo Sustentable, been retained under Japanese grant financing. San Martin 459, Piso 1, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-1) Ministry of Interior, Hipolito Yrigoyen #340, Oficina 5076, 348-8306, Fax: (54-1) 348-8312 Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 342-1030, Fax: (54-1) 342-7395

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1310 Buenos Argentina Ministry of Economy, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 349-5760, Fax: (54-1) 349- Population, Health and Nutrition 5763 (R) AIDS Prevention and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Control: The project will: (a) reduce the rate of Argentina growth of the incidence of HIV infection; and (b) improve Management the quality and efficiency of care provided to AIDS patients. Public Sector AdministrationTechnical project will finance mostly HIV/AIDS and STD-related (R) NationalPension The The project will strengthen the health promotion and disease prevention activities in the Assistance (Ln. 4131-AR): Administration to administer the Federal Capital and in the Provinces of Buenos Aires, National Social Security in an efficient and sustainable Cordoba and Santa Fe. The project will also strengthen national pension system Executive Directors on 21 January existing diagnostic, treatment, counseling and care services; matter. Approved by the tentatively was scheduled for late March and will support HIV and STD related research and 1997. Loan signing Category C. PID: development. Board presentation is scheduledfor late May 1997. Environmental Assessment 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. ARPA46821. will be required. US$15.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required for US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants Administration, Av. Leandro Alem project implementation. National Social Security Aires, Tel: (54-1) 315-0340, Fax: (54-1) Ministry of Health and Social Action, Avda. 9 de Julio 1925 650, 8 piso, Buenos (1332), Capital Federal Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 313-6194 381-8911/49 Argentina Argentina Public Sector Management Strengthening (Ln. 3958-AR): The Population, Health and Nutrition (R) Public Investment the efficiency of public (R) Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition II: The project aims at improving (a) an increase in the cost-effectiveness project has three main objectives: (a) to strengthen maternal expenditures through (b) the development of methodologies and child health services; (b) improve the management of of public investment; preparation, monitoring, and impact public health institutions involved in the delivery of these for project evaluation, training of implementing agencies; and (d) services; and (c) strengthen health institutions so as to measurement; (c) limited number of sectoral and project- facilitate decentralization of health services at the municipal the financing of a by the Executive Directors on 21 and provincial levels. Negotiations are underway. related studies. Approved Loan was signed on 21 February 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. November 1995. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be sought for PID: ARPA37049. will be required. development of management tools, diagnosis of management US$ 16.0 (IBRD). Consultants de Inversion Publica y Financiamiento and service needs, development of management training Direcci6n Nacional de Programacci6n Econ6mica, programs, and assessment of training needs. de Proyectos, Secretarfa Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Office 829 Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Buenos Aires, Ministerio de Econ6mica, Tel: (54-1) 349-5566, Fax: (54-1) Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 383-3166, Fax: (54-1) 382-9366 Buenos Aires, Argentina, 349-5576 Argentina Argentina Public SectorManagement (N) Second Provincial Reform: The loan will support the SocialSector Support: The project will provide structural adjustment program of four Argentine provinces. (R) Employment assistance to poor workers through The reform program will focus on fiscal adjustment, civil temporary financial for TRABAJAR, an ongoing service reform, tax administration and reforms in education expanded financing managed by the Ministry of Labor. and health to improve efficiency in service delivery within employment program TRABAJAR will be proposed mainly by budgetary constraints. Appraisal mission is tentatively Subprojects under private organizations and evaluated scheduled for late April 1997. Environmental Assessment municipalities and criteria. These projects will be small, Category C. according to specified labor-intensive investments in the US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. quickly implemented, areas of economic and social infrastructure. Appraisal 71

______II __ - ______April 1997 Latin Americaand the CaribbeanRegion mission was scheduled for mid-March 1997. Environmental Argentina Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Water Supply/Sanitation Consultant services to be determined. Water Sector Reform: The project will (a) support the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Avenida Leandro N. reform strategy of the government to transfer water and Alem 650, 1001 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina; sanitation sector operations to the private sector; and Tel: (54-1) 311-0719, Fax: (54-1) 312-7860 (b) will strengthen the regulatory function of the government. Project preparation under way. Environmental Assessment Category Argentina to be determined. Transport US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consultant services project implementation. will be required for (R) Provincial Roads: (Ln. 4093-AR) The project will help Ente Nacional de Obras Hidricas y Saneamiento (ENOHSA), strengthen provincial government's road maintenance Tel: (54-1) 349-7701, Fax: (54-1) 349-7701/7703, Contact: planning and management capabilities, and finance Dr. Jorge Rais, Subsecratario de Recursos Hidricos provincial road rehabilitation and periodic maintenance and, where appropriate, high-priority upgrading and new Belize construction programs. Approved by the Executive Directors on 12 September 1996. Loan signing was tentatively Education/Training scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Secondary Education: The major components Category B. PID: ARPA05980. of this project are (a) to develop an institutional framework for the US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required for Ministry of Human Resources that will improve its capacity engineering, environmental assessments, work supervision, to sustain existing programs, as well as a new technical assistance, and training. program that will be implemented under Human Resources Development Ministry of Interior, Programa de Saneamiento Financiero y I; (b) to support the Ministry of Education in developing and Desarrollo Economico de las Provincias Argentinas, Hipolito implementing a secondary school reform program that Yrigoyen 340, 5 piso oficina 5100, would 1086 Buenos Aires, increase access to and the quality of education Argentina, Tel: (54-1) through 342-1030; 331-884, Fax: (54-1) 342- improved teacher training 7395 and modification to the secondary school curriculum, including a more relevant general Argentina technical education curriculum; and (c) to assist the government in the design of appropriate policies and levels Transport of budget support for continuity of key programs. Project Buenos Aires Urban Transport: preparation is currently on hold pending implementation of The project will (a) revised education sector financing mechanisms. develop an integrated urban transport system for the Buenos Environmental Assessment Category C. Aires Metropolitan Area; (b) improve the service quality and US$ 8.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be coverage of mass transit; required. (c) help in shaping a regulatory and Ministry of Education, Belmopan, financial environment Belize, Tel: (501) 823- within which transport investments 342, Fax: (502) 231-762 and services are provided by the private sector; and (d) contribute to the financial obligations which the government Belize has assumed under the concession agreements with the private sector. A PPF advance in the amount of US$ 1.5 Social Sector million has been approved to finance the technical assistance (R) Social Investment Fund: The project for project preparation. Board will assist the presentation is scheduled for government in establishing an 13 May 1997. efficient, demand-driven Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: participatory mechanism ARPA39584. for channeling resources to social assistance, basic infrastructure and small-scale US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants productive will be required. activities through the financing Secretariat of Public of sub-projects. The project Works and Services, Paseo Colon 171, will also finance institutional Buenos Aires, Argentina, support for the Social Tel: (54-1) 349-8003, Fax: (54-1) Investment Fund, including 343-6404 personnel, operating expenses, vehicles, equipment, technical assistance and training. Board presentation was scheduled for 18 March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BZPA39292. US$ 7.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. 72

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Social Investment Fund, 31/33 Tonca Ave., Belmopan, Bolivia Tel: (501) 820239 Belize, Fax: (501) 820279, Public Sector Management and Administrative Reform: Bolivia (R) Boliia Civil Service The project aims to create a modem civil service by Agriculture upgrading salaries, downsizing through attrition and job and upgrading recruitment and training policies. Agricultural Research and Extension: The aim of the grading, presentation is scheduledfor 22 April 1997. PID: project is to strengthen the agricultural knowledge system in Board order to increase the productivity of Bolivian agriculture by BOPA06207. 18.7 (IDA). Consultants will be required. generating and extending technologies that are economically US$ of Finance and Economic Development, Calle and environmentally sustainable. Project preparation is under Ministry No. 688, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 32-5336, Fax: way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Bolivar 39-2008 US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. (591-2) Implementing agency is to be determined. Bolivia Bolivia Transport Education/Training Road Maintenance IHI:The project will support the and rehabilitation plans of Servicio Nacional de Primary Education: The project will support a plan to maintenance for 1999-2003. Specific objectives are to reduce rationalize and expand infrastructure at the primary level in Caminos vehicle operating costs, improve access to markets and peri-urban and rural areas. Where necessary, existing schools the road institutions. Identification mission is will be remodeled and expanded in areas undergoing rapid strengthen for mid-1998. Environmental Assessment population growth. Equipment to be provided: blackboards, scheduled to be determined. furniture, and lighting. Additional components may be Category 50.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. identified in the course of implementation of the Education US$ Servicio Nacional de Caminos, Edificio Palacio de Reform project. Project preparation is under way. Piso 9, Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz, Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Comunicaciones, 1485, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 351-746, Fax: US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Casilla 391-764 National Secretariat of Education and Social Investment (591-2) Fund, Avenue Arce, No. 2408, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 371-3 11, Fax: (591-2) 378-756 Bolivia Bolivia Urban Development Municipal Sector II: The project will provide financing for Finance investments in municipal services as well as technical to improve the institutional capacity of local (R) Public Finance Decentralization and Accounting: The assistance and FNDR. Project preparation is under way. project will finance implementation of financial management governments Environmental Assessment Category C. systems (budget, treasury, cash management, debt and (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. accounting) in the newly decentralized sector institutions. US$40.0 Edif. FONCOMIN, Piso 8, Av. 20 de Octubre No. The project will also fund the institutional strengthening of FNDR, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel. (59-12) 315-311, Fax. (59-12) the comptroller general's office. Negotiations were 2038, 392-123, Contact: Ing. Oscar Arrien Sandoval tentatively scheduledfor mid-April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 14.5 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the areas of Brazil integrated financial management systems under an technology and telecommunications platform. Agriculture information Technology Development: The project Audit oversight and regulatory expertise will also be (R) Agricultural further decentralization of the Brazilian required. will support research system to states and universities and Ministry of Finance and Comptroller General, Ministerio de agricultural increase private sector participation. It will support the Hacienda, Palacio de Comunicaciones, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: will of applied and adaptive research in the areas of (59-12) 374-505, Fax: (59-12) 317-408 development natural resource management, small-farmer agriculture, 73

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biotechnology and other areas. Negotiations were scheduled mission was scheduled for mid-March 1997. Environmental for late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Assessment Category C. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Brazilian Enterprise for Agricultural Research (EMBRAPA), Ministry of Science and Technology SAIN - Parque Rural - W3 Norte - Final Caixa Postal 040315 - CEP 70770-901, Brasilia, DF, Tel: (55-61) 274- Brazil 5000, Fax: (55-61) 272-4656, Contact: Mr. Francisco Environment Reifschneider, Head of International Cooperation (R) Biomass Pilot Power: The project will include Brazil commercial scale demonstration technology for co- generation of electricity, based on the gasification of wood Agriculture chips or sugar cane bagasse. Project feasibility is well (R) Land Reform Pilots: The project will follow-up on the advanced under GEF/UNDP technical assistance funding. northeast region land tenure improvement project and Appraisal mission is scheduled for June 1997. expansion to other regions. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BRPA37048. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 22.0 (IBRD); US$ 23.0 (GEF). Consultant services to Ministerio da Agricultura, do Abastecimento e da Reforma be determined. Agraria, SAIN, Parque Rural W3 Norte, Final Caixa Postal Ministry of Science and Technology; Companhia Hidro 040315, CEP 70770-901, Brasilia, DF, Tel: (55-61) 272- Electrica do Sao Francisco (CHESF), Divisao de Projeto de 4500, Fax: (55-61) 347-4480, Contact: Mr. Maracos Lins, Fontes Alternatives (FEFA), Rua Delmiro Gouveia, 333, Assessor Especial Anexso 1, Bloco B. Sala 3, 50761-901, Bonji, Recife, PE Tel: (55-81) 251-0011/228-2605, Fax: (55-81) 251-2785, Brazil Contact: Mr. Eduardo Carpentieri, Manager Agriculture Brazil Ceara Water Resource Management: The project will support the implementation of the State of Ceara's Integrated Population, Health and Nutrition Water Resource Management Plan. The project will include (R) Minas Gerais Health Sector Project (PROSUS): The the development of the institutional framework, management project would: (a) increase coverage, equity, quality and methodologies and the infrastructure to achieve the client satisfaction through strengthening of inter-municipal integrated management of the state's water resource basins consortia, creation of a health family program and the and to improve the efficiency of use and stabilize the water strengthening of emergency care programs, and (b) improve supply. Project preparation is currently on hold pending the the Unified Health System (SUS). Appraisal mission was preparation of a pilot project. Environmental Assessment tentatively scheduled for 14 April 1997. Environmental Category B. Assessment Category C. PID: BRPA3573 1. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Unidad de Preparacao do Proagua, Secretarfa de Recursos Health Secretariat of Minas Gerais, Pca. da Liberdade s/no.- Hidricos, SGAN, Quadra 601, Lote 1, Ed. Sede da CENTRO, 30180 Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) CODEVASF, 4 andar, Brasilia DF 70068-900, Tel: (55-61) 273-3766, Fax: (55-31) 224-3952 224-7020 Brazil

Brazil Public Sector Management Education/Training (N) Mato Grosso State Reform: The project will support Science and Technology III: The project will follow up the reforms to the state's fiscal accounts. Preappraisal mission Science Research and Training Project, whose main was tentatively scheduled for late March 1997. objective is to consolidate the gains made under earlier Environmental Assessment Category B. projects in human resource development, research capacity Loan amount to be determined. (IBRD). The project will strengthening in specific areas and institutional reform. The include studies on utility regulation, plus the concessioning project also seeks to improve the management of Brazil's of water and sanitation. Other studies will encompass the science and technology sector and the policy environment for privatization of the state power company and banks. technological innovation in the private sector. Appraisal Consulting services will be required. Implementing agency to be determined. 74

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Brazil Brazil PublicSector Management SocialSector Alleviation(Ln. 4122- (R) CentralBank Technical Assistance: The projectwill (R) PernambucoRural Poverty the State of Pernambucoin assist in strengtheningbanking supervision and enforcement, BR): The projectwill assist poverty and its consequences by financing disposition of residual assets and institutional strengthening alleviating rural selected and subsequently operated of the Central Bank. Appraisal mission is in thefield. small-scale investments, by the beneficiaries. Approved by the Environmental Assessment Category: C. and maintained on 12 December 1996. Loan signing US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Executive Directors for 31 March 1997. Environmental Central Bank of Brazil, was tentatively scheduled to be determined. PID: BRPA42566. SBS, Quadra 3, Bloco B, 70074-900, Brasilia-DF, Brazil, Assessment Category Consultant services to be determined. Tel: (55-61) 414-1414, Fax: (55-61) 414-1933, Contact: Mr. US$ 39.0 (IBRD). Planejamento, Rua da Moeda, No. 46, Barrio Alkimar Moura, Director Secretarfa de de Recife, 50.030-040 Recife PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 224- Brazil 4509, Fax: (55-81) 224-5263, Contact: Mr. Barbosa Public Sector Management Brazil (R) Minas Gerais State Privatization: The project will support the reform of the states' fiscal and financial accounts Social Sector Poverty Alleviation (Ln. 4121-BR): The and institutional development. Appraisal mission in the field. (R) Piaui Rural the State of Piaui in alleviating rural Environmental Assessment Category C. project will assist small-scale investments selected and US$200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for technical poverty by financing by the beneficiaries. Approved by assistance in the water, sewerage, gas, and pension sectors. subsequently maintained on 12 December 1996. Loan signing Terms of reference have been developed. the Executive Directors 31 March 1997. Environmental Implementing agency is to be determined. was tentatively scheduledfor Assessment Category B. PID: BRPA43871. Brazil US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Secretarlade Planejamento(SEPLAN), Av. Miguel Rose, PublicSector Management Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, Tel: (55-86) (R) Rio de Janeiro State Privatization: The project will 3190 Sul, 64.026-300, ll (R)Rio de JaneiroState Privatization:The projectwi222-4052 support reform of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Negotiations completed Board presentation is tentatively scheduledfor Brazil 15 May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BRPA39197. Social Sector Norte Rural Poverty Alleviation (Ln. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. (R) Rio Grande do will assist the State of Rio in Secretariat of Planning, Guanabara Palace, Rio de Janeiro, 4120-BR): The project financing small-scale investments, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 553-5836, 522-5044, (55-21) 552-9141 alleviating rural poverty selected and subsequently operated and maintained by the Brazil beneficiaries. Approved by the Executive Directors on 12 1996. Loan signing was tentatively scheduledfur Public Sector Management December Category to be Reform (Ln. 4139-BR): The 31 March 1997. Environmental Assessment (R) Rio Grande do Sul State determined. PID: BRPA38896. l Rio(R) Grandedo Sul State Reform (Ln. 4139-BR¢):The Consultant services to be determined. loan will support sector adjustment reforms for the State of US$ 24.0 (IBRD). Secretarfa de Trabaho e Acao Social, Centro Administrativo, l RioGrande do Sul. Approved by the Executive Directors on - BR101, Km. 0, 059050 Natal, RN, Brazil, Tel: 4 March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Lagoa Nova Contact: Tulio Barbosa BRPA39 (55-81) 271-2111, US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretarfa de Estado de Coordenacao e Planejamento, Av. Brazil Borges de Medeiros 1501, 5 andar, 90068 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande so Sul, Brazil Social Sector (R) Rio Grande do Sul Land Management: The project will focus on alleviating rural poverty and promoting natural resource management in Rio Grande do Sul. Negotiations 75

TI- April1997 Latin Americaand the CaribbeanRegion completed Board presentation is scheduledfor 17 April Brazil 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Transport Secretariat of Agriculture, Av. Borges de Medeiros 1501, 20 Rio de JaneiroMass Transit:The project will finance andar, Port Alegre 90068, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, rehabilitation of infrastructure and equipment and assist in Tel.Fax: (55-51)211-3198, Contact: Jose Luis Atambuja, setting up a regional transport coordination commission. The Project Coordinator (Pro-Rural 2000), commission will introduce predictable financing mechanisms and prepare bids for concession/sale of main urban transport Brazil agencies to the private sector. Appraisal report is being Social Sector prepared. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BRPA43421. Rural Poverty and Natural Resources Management US$ 186.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (Parana) (Ln. 4060-BR): The project will focus on FLUMITRENS, Pca. Cristiano Ottoni s/n, Edificio Dom alleviating rural poverty and promoting natural resource Pedro 11,Sala 445, 20.221-250 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: management in the State of Parana. Approved by the (55-21) 233-8594, Fax: (55-21) 253-3089 Executive Directors on 27 June 1996. Date of loan signing is pending government approval. Environmental Assessment Brazil Category to be determined. US$ 175.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to provide Transport technical assistance to beneficiaries and institutions, conduct Sao Paulo Integrated Urban Transport: Project will studies and evaluations and implement adaptive research and integrate the rail-based transportation modes in the Sao training programs. Paulo Metropolitan region and the Sao Paulo Municipal bus Secretarfa de Agricultura e Abastecimiento (SEAB) , Rua system so as to reduce the number of buses on the streets, dos Funcionarios 1559 - Cabral, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil - reduce travel times, and improve the environment. CEP 80035-050, Tel: (55-41) 252-1712/352-1010, Fax: (55- Negotiations are currently on hold at the request of the 41) 252-8711, Contacts: Dr. Hermas Brandao, Secretarfo de govermnent. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Estado; Dr. Humberto Malucelli Neto, Project Coordinator BRPA06559. Cofinancing of US$ 435.0 million will be (Tel: 55-41-352-1640); Dr. Osmar Zardo, Project required. Administrator US$ 435.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Transport Secretariat of Sao Paulo, Rua Butanta No. 285, 50 Brazil Andar, CEP 05424 Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: (55- Transport 11) 815-0255 (Ext. 265), Fax: (55-11) 212-4478 (R) Federal Highway Decentralization: The project will Brazil support decentralization of highway administration and private sector involvement in highway construction, Transport operation, and maintenance, as well as help finance federal State Highway Management (Rio Grande do Sul): The highway rehabilitation and maintenance programs. rehabilitation and maintenance of the state highway network Negotiations were tentatively scheduled for late March and strengthening of state and road maintenance capacities 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: will be supported. Appraisal report is being prepared. BRPA6532. Cofinancing of US$ 500.0 expected from IDB. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for engineering and work supervision, concessions, institutional engineering, construction supervision, and technical strengthening, and project management. assistance. Departamento Nacional de Estradas de Rodagem (DNER), Departamento Autonomo de Estradas de Rodagem, Av. Edificio Nucleo de Transportes, San Q3, Lote A, Brasilia, Borges de Medeiros, 1555, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90.060 Brazil, Telex 1356, Tel: (55-61) 224-8073, Fax: (55-61) Brazil, Telex: 51-1185, Tel: (55-512) 226-8177, Fax: (55- 223-2925 512) 224-7206

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Brazil states or municipalities of the North, Northeast and Center- West Regions; (b) assist these utilities to improve their Urban Development operational and managerial efficiency; (c) assist states and (R) Bahia Municipal Development (Ln. 4140-BR): The municipalities to study and implement institutional and project will strengthen municipal management and regional regulatory reforms of their water sector, including private cooperation and invest in key basic infrastructure in the sector participation. Appraisal mission was scheduled for municipalities of the state. Approved by the Executive late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. Directors on 4 March 1997. Environmental Assessment US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Category B. PID: BRPA06562. Secretary of Urban Policy, Sector Bancario Sul, Ed. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required. BNDES, 4 andar, Brasilia, D.F. CEP70076-900, Tel: (55-61) Companfa de Desenvolvimento e Acao Regional, Av. Luiz 322-7170, Fax: (55-61) 322-7223 Viana Filho, 250, Conjunto SEPLANTEC, 41.745-000, Salvador, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 371-0589, Fax: (55-71) 371- Brazil 0015 Water Supply/Sanitation Brazil Federal Water Management: The main focus of the project is to develop the institutional and legal framework to Water Supply/Sanitation promote the integrated management of water resources in the (R) Bahia Water Resources: The project includes (a) semi-arid zone in the northeast. The investment component development of a state master-plan for integrated water will finance the completion and/or rehabilitation of water resources management; (b) institutional strengthening; (c) infrastructure. Project preparation is under way. revision of the legal and regulatory framework for water Environmental Assessment Category B. resources management; (d) a hydrologic monitoring and US$ 160.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. database system; (e) implementation of the State's Unidade de Prepara,ao de PROAGUA , Secretarfa de construction of flow regulating structures; and (f) river Recursos Hidricos, SGAN - Quadra 601, Lote 1, Ed. Sede da perenization. Appraisal mission is scheduled for 17 March CODEVASF 4 andar, Brasilia DF 70068-900, Brazil, Tel: 1997. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. (55-61) 224-7020 US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Brazil Brazil WaterSupply/Sanitation Prosanear II: The project will extend low-cost, simplified Water Supply/Sanitation technology water and sewerage systems to low-income (R) Ceara Water Resources Pilot: The project will provide population in peripheral urban areas, extending the pilot the State of Ceara with the basic framework and experience Prosanear I to a larger national program. Project preparation to effectively implement the State's Water Resource Master under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be Plan to alleviate its vulnerability to drought. This is a pilot determined. project to test a concept for fast-track lending for the US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. preparation of a major project to test and evaluate key SEPURB/CEF Esplenada dos Ministerios Bloco A - Sala concepts, methodologies and institutional relationships. 305, Tel: (55-61) 315-1770, Fax: (55-61) 322-2024, Negotiations are underway. Board presentation was Contact: Dilma Seli Pena Pereira, Directora de Saneamiento scheduledfor 17 April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Caribbean Region US$ 12.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Environment Secretariat of Water Resources, State of Ceara, Rua Antonio E ninment Augusto 555, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil CEP 60.110-370, Tel: (R) Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change: The (55-85) 231-9420 project seeks to support Caribbean countries in preparing to manage the adverse effects of impending global climate Brazil change in coastal and marine areas, primarily through Water Supply/Sanitation vulnerability/risk assessment, adaptation planning and capacity building. Approved by the Executive Directors on 4 (R) Water Sector Modernization II: The project will: (a) March 1997. Signing was expected on 25 March 1997. finance water and sewerage investments of utilities in poor 77

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US$ 6.5 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. Colombia Organization of American States, governments Agriculture restructuringof Caribbean Region LandReform: The projectwill supportthe and facilitate the transfer of land to Sector Management the land reform agency Public the rural poor. Project preparation is under way. Assessment Category B. PID: COPA41642. Caribbean Region Disaster Reinsurance: The project will Environmental Consultants will be required for social (a) finance technical assistance for regulatory reform and US$ 200.0 (IBRD). on farm size/efficiency relationships institutional development in the areas of insurance industry assessment of studies analysis. regulation, building code enforcement and natural hazard and cost/benefit and Colombian Land Reform mapping and (b) provide contingent funding to ensure Ministry of Agriculture liquidity of natural catastrophe insurance or reinsurance Institute funds to mitigate losses and reduce the fiscal impact of reinsurance premium fluctuations. Project preparation is Colombia under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 120.0 (IBRD/IDA). Technical assistance will be Education/Training Education: The project will support required in the areas of insurance regulatory reform, hazard (R) Antioquia of education quality and strengthen the mitigation techniques, and financial management of improvement capacity in the education sector. Appraisal reinsurance pools. management end April 1997. Environmental Caribbean Development Bank, PO Box 408, Wildey, St. mission scheduledfor C. Michael, Barbados, West Indies, Tel: (809) 431-1600 Assessment Category US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Calle42-B, No. 52- Caribbean Region Secretarfade Educaci6nde Antioquia, Colombia, Tel: (57-4) 381-1395, Sector Management 106, Medellfn, Antioquia, Public Public Sector Management ~~~Fax:(57-4) 381-1180 OECS Economic Diversification: The project will assist governments in encouraging and supporting private sector Colombia firms competitiveness and/or entry into new product areas and markets. Project preparation is under way. PID: Education/Training Education Quality Improvement: The project LlPA35730. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) Pasto school networks to improve communication US$ 3.5 (IBRD); US$ 2.5 (IDA). Consultant services to be will (a) establish resources among schools; (b) improve minimum determined. and share of of education setting, teach training and Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat, PO levels of quality and (c) support management improvement Box 179, The Morne, Castries, St. Lucia, Tel: (758) 452- curriculum; Municipal Secretariat of Education and in 2537, Fax: (758) 453-1628, Contact: Mr. Swinburne efforts in the mission is tentatively scheduled for late Lestrade, Director General schools. Appraisal April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. to be determined. Caribbean Region US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultant services de Pasto, Calle 19 Carrera 25 Supply/Sanitation Secretarfa de Educaci6n Water Esquina, Pasto, Narihlo,Colombia, Tel: (57-27) 233-880, (57-27) 223-717 OECS Sewerage: The project will assist eligible OECS 222-864, Fax: member states in addressing key deficiencies in the existing waste water sector. The project will also assist in the Colombia establishment of an appropriate institutional framework for the system and identify cost recovery mechanisms to achieve Education/Training Development: The project will strengthen and long-term sustainability of the project. Project is being Child/Youth the government's home-based child care program identified. Environmental Assessment Category B. consolidate youth development initiatives. Project US$ 12.5 (IBRD); US$ 7.5 (IDA). Consultant services to be and fund selected is under way. Environmental Assessment determined. preparation Implementing agency is to be determined. Category to be determined. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required in the areas of early childhood and youth development. ICBF and Vice Ministry of Youth; Ministry of Education 78 Latin America and the Caribbean Region April 1997

Colombia US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carrera 7A, No. 6-45, Finance Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (571-284) 5400, Fax: (571-284) (R) Financial Markets Development Technical 5396 Assistance: The project will support sector reforms to improve the structure, efficiency, and competitiveness of the Colombia financial system and to remove existing constraints to capital Private Sector Development markets development. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled te Sector Development for 29 May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Technology and Skills Development: The aim of the PID: COPA06884. project is to upgrade public technology policy and US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. development institutional mechanisms to strengthen Ministry of Finance, Carrera 7-A, N. 6-45, 3rd Floor, technology adaptation and skills development by the private Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 284-5400, Fax: (57-1) 284- sector. Appraisal mission is scheduled for late March 1997. 5396 Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Colombia Implementing agency is to be determined. Power Colombia Power Sector Adjustment: The project will support power sector reform by promoting private sector participation in the Social Sector distribution of electricity. The project will be a key Magdalena Medio: The project will support development component of the comprehensive power sector restructuring and peace in one of the most violent and poor areas of that is being put in place through institutional reforms. Colombia. The project is being developed in a participatory Appraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for June 1997. manner with the central and local governments, the state- Environmental Assessment Category C. owned oil company, the private sector, the Catholic church, US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. NGOs and community organizations. The overall objective Implementing agency is to be determined. of the project is to improve the well-being of the population with priority for the poorest. It will focus on building up civil Colombia society, improving the region's productive and social capital, and environmental problems. Project preparation is under Private Sector Development way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. (R) Regulatory Reform Technical Assistance (Ln. 4138-0 US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. CO): The project will assist private participation in Implementing agency is to be determined. infrastructure by supporting: (a) establishment of comprehensive regulatory framework; (b) an improved Colombia environmental licensing system; and (c) pilot infrastructure Transport projects with private participation. Approved by the Vinort Executive Directors on 25 February 1997. Loan signing was El Vino-Tobiagrande-Pto.Salgar Toll Road:The proje.a expected by late March 1997. Environmental Assessment will finance construction of a 74 km. two-lane road and Category C. PID: COPA40102. operation of a 560 km road corridor, under a private US$ 12.5(IBRD). Consultants will be required. concession agreement. Project preparation is under way. DNP and Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Fax Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: COPA39082. (57-1) 286-4287 US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Instituto Nacional de Vias, CAN-Av., El Dorado, Bogota, Colombia Colombia PrivateSector Development Colombia Private Sector Infrastructure Finance: The project will (a) Urban Development support the development of new instruments and markets and Un Development (b) provide support for technical assistance for regulatory (R) Municipal Development II: The project will (a) reform. The project will also facilitate infrastructure project consolidate and expand the municipal credit market; (b) finance. Appraisal mission is scheduled for early June 1997. strengthen the financial capacity of the municipalities Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: COPA35739. through commercial borrowing; and (c)finance technical 79

-l r April 1997 Latin America and the Caribbean Region assistance to help FINDETER accelerate its decentralization develop institutional capacity to formulate health policy and and privatization efforts. Project preparation is under way to regulate the sector and foster innovative arrangements for and partiallyfinanced by a PHRD grant. Environmental delivering basic health services. Project preparation is under Assessment Category B. PID: COPA6861. way. Environmental Assessment Category C. A PHRD grant US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. was signed in September 1995. A PPF request is being FINDETER, Calle 103, No. 21-20, piso 6, Bogota, processed. Colombia, Tel: (571) 623-0311, Fax: (571) 623-0260 US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Colombia Secretarfa de Estado de Salud Publica y Asistencia Social, Avenida Gustavo Mejia Ricart No. 141, Tercera Planta, Water Supply/Sanitation Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: Fax: (809) (809) 547-2509, Cartagena Water and Sewerage: The project will finance 565-2768 water supplyand wastewatertreatment works including (a) Dominican Republic rehabilitation of a deteriorated water supply system; (b) development of an additional water supply source; (c) Power expansion of sewerage networks and main collectors; (d) Power II: The project includes: (a) technical assistance to construction of municipal waste water treatment and disposal the government of the Dominican Republic and Corporaci6n installations; and (e) technical assistance and partial funding Dominica de Electricidad (CDE) for the incorporation of its of industrial waste water treatment facilities. Project generation and transmission facilities, for the privatization preparation is under way. Environmental of Assessment CDE's distribution systems, strengthening Category A. of the policy and regulatory institutions of the sector, and addressing the US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. environmental problems caused by existing Municipality of Cartagena power stations; in Partnership with Aguas de (b) expansion of the transmission Barcelona, Manga system and professional 3ra, Ave. 21-62, Cartagena de Indias, services for the management Colombia of the new transmission company and the dispatch center; and (c) installation and CostaRica operation of generating units totaling 250 MW, by independent power producers. The physical components are Environment part of a least-cost generation and transmission (R) Biodiversity Resource expansion Development: The project will: plan prepared by CDE's consultants. (a) support d Resoureevelopment:ofa framewok forodertakil: reformulated This project will be (a) support the development of a framework in line with the new government's reform and for undertaking privatization objectives. Re-appraisal of the project is a biodiversity inventory; (b) complete an inventory offour tentizavely scheduled for mid-August 1997. Retroactive taxa; (c) develop human capacity in systematic deeo reeu an nnrvnegeatgacites biology; (d) finanin ely beincluded. Aagrante develop revenue and financing will most likely be included. non-revenue generating activities could be applied to private financing A bank guarantee related of the plant. PID: to the inventory; and (e) strengthen the institutional DOPA0701 1. capacity at the National Biodiversity Institute. Submission to US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required to the GEF council took place in January 1997. Appraisal is assist CDE in the privatization of its distribution system. scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Assessment Corporaci6n Dominica de Electricidad (CDE), Category B. Centro de los Heroes Apartado Postal 142 J, Santo Domingo, Dominican US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consultant services to be determined. Republic, Tlx: 346-4195, Fax: (809) 532-0123 National Biodiversity Institute, Apartado Postal 22-3100, Santo Domingo, Herediray, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 244- Ecuador 0690, Fax: (506) 236-2816 Agriculture Dominican Republic (R) Agricultural Census and Information System: The Population, Health and Nutrition project will improve the database for sector decision-making Health Services and Financing: The project will assist the andplanning. Appraisal report is being prepared. PID: government in carrying out sector ref3rms to improve health US$ 16.0 (IBRD). Consultants will service coverage and be required. effectiveness. It will strengthen the Ministerio de Industria, Comercio Health Secretariat's y Pesca, Eloy Alfaro y capacity to oversee health service Ave. Amazonas, Quito, delivery, Ecuador, Tel: (593-2) 540-741, Fax: improve health care financing arrangements, (593-2) 546-080 80 April 1997 Latin Americaand the CaribbeanRegion

US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required. Ecuador Consejo Nacional de Modernizaci6n del Estado (CONAM), y Ave. Patria, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593) Agriculture Juan Leon Mera (593) 250-9437 (R) Agricultural Research (Ln. 4075-EC): The project will 222-8449, Fax: strengthen agricultural research, extension, animal health and plant protection services. Approved by the Executive Ecuador Directors on 25 July 1996. Loan signing was expected on 26 Water Supply/Sanitation March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: [I: The project will support institutional ECPA7131. Guayaquil Water Empresa Cantonal de Agua y Alcantarillado US$ 21.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. consolidation of rehabilitation of critical water and Ministry of Agriculture, Av. Eloy Alfaro y Ave. Amazonas, de Guyaguil (ECAPAG), extension of the water network to Ecuador, Tel: (593-2) 552-819, Fax: (593-2) 564-531 sewerage networks, and Quito, low income neighborhoods. Project is being identified. Ecuador Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD).Consulting services to be determined. Industry is to be determined. Industry Implementing Agency (R) Export Development: The project will seek to help accelerate investment in export capacity through (a) El Salvador expanding the public sector expertise to manage trade policy Education/Training and administration and adjusting trade regulation and Education: The project will support the practices; (b) supporting increased export market Secondary to improve the quality and coverage of penetration; and (c) expanding export finance. Preappraisal government's effort and further the institutional reform mission is scheduledfor late April 1997. Environmental secondary education under the Basic Education Modernization Assessment Category C. PID: ECPA40106. process initiated preparation is under way. A PHRD Grant US$ 50.0 (IDA). Selection of consultants is under way. Project. Project 1996. Environmental Assessment Implementing agency is to be determined. was signed in October Category C. determined. Ecuador US$60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be Ministry of Education, Intersection Calle Guadalupe y Pablo II, Edificio Plan Maestro, Nueva San Population, Health and Nutrition Alameda Juan Salvador, Tel: (503) 281-0299, Fax: (503) Health Sector Reform: The project will include three Salvador, El components (a) institutional modernization and reform; (b) 281-0305 strengthening hospital ambulatory care management; and (c) upgrading of health facilities, including the financing of El Salvador rehabilitation and upgrading of selected hospitals and human Social Sector resources development based on the establishment of a Fund for Local Development: The demand-driven fund. Project preparation is under way. Social Investment financial and technical assistance to the Environmental Assessment Category C. project will provide Fund for Local Development (FIS), which US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Social Investment community-based projects for social Ministry of Health, Juan Larreta 444, 4 Citeca, Quito, will finance small-scale strengthens local productive Tel: (593-2) 529-016, Fax: (593-2) 569-786 and economic infrastructure, Ecuador, capacity, and fosters the creation of productive employment way. Ecuador opportunities. Project identification is under Environmental Assessment Category B. Consultant services to be determined. Public Sector Management US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Fund for Local Development (FIS), 55 (N) Hydrocarbon Technical Assistance: The project will Social Investment A, Centro Roosevelt, San Salvador, El assist the government in preparing and implementing a Avenida Sur, Edificio (503) 298-1757, Fax: (503) 298-1754 reformed legal/regulatory framework, especially in regard to Salvador, Tel: (a) liberalization of downstream operations; (b) strengthening of sector institutions; and (c) corporatization of PetroEcuador group. A PPF is being used for project formulation. Preappraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for Category B. June 1997. Environmental Assessment 81 and the CaribbeanRegion April 1997 Latin America

Edificio Murano Center, Oficina 12-02, 01010, Guatemala, Guatemala Fax: (502) 366-5830 Agriculture Tel: (502) 366-5809, ; ~~Agriculture LandAdministration: The projectwill (a) establish Guatemala cadastral information and regularize land registry in priority Public Sector Management (b) strengthen the public land registry and selected areas; Technical Assistance: municipalities; (c) strengthen beneficiary groups to allow (N) Public Sector Modernization support in the detailed design and more informed participation in land regularization; and (d) The project will provide modernization of core public establish a project management unit to carry out the project implementation of the (a) reform of civil service laws and and required studies. Project preparation is under way. administration including: and compensation, labor relations, Environmental Assessment Category B. regulations, incentives (b) institutional restructuring US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. training and sector institutions; (c) design and execution of a General Property Registry, 9A Ave. 14-25, Zona 1, of selected priority ministries; social communication campaign to promote understanding Guatemala,0 Guatemala, Tel: (502) 253-9548, Fax: (502) and support for public sector reform initiatives; and (d) lm232-6739 oversight of broader public sector reform. Project Guatemala preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. services to be determined. Education/Training US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consulting of the Executive Branch, (R) Basic Education III: The project includes three Commission for the Modernization of the Republic of Guatemala, components to: (a) improve the coverage, equity and Office of the Vice-President Tel: (502) 253-9276, Fax: (505) efficiency of primary education in rural areas by expanding Guatemala City, Guatemala, Ms. Carolina Roca, National Director the "Programa Nacional de Autogestion para el Desarrollo 253-0801, Contact: Educativo-PRONADE,"; (b) strengthen education quality by providing teacher training on issues related to multi-grade Guatemala classes, bilingual education and girls education, and Public Sector Management textbooks, school libraries and pedagogic providing Technical Assistance: materials mainly to rural schools; and (c) strengthen the Tax and Customs Administration the strengthening of tax and Ministry of Education's organization and managerial The project will assist in through organizational restructuring, capacity. Appraisal is under way. A PHRD grant was signed customs administration information technology. in 1993 and has been extended until December 1996. staff development and improved way. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: GTPA7223. Project preparation is under US$33.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. Category C. PID: GTPA48654. services to be determined. Ministry of Education, Palacio Nacional, Ciudad de US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultant 8a Av. y 21 Calle ZI, Nivel 18, Edificio Guatemala, Guatemala, Tel: (502-2) 251-7019, Fax: (502-2) Ministry of Finance, de Finanzas Publica, Guatemala. Tel: (502-2) 230-2792. G m251-7018 Fax: (502-2) 251-3648 Guatemala Guatemala PrivateSector Development SocialSector (R) InfrastructurePrivatization Technical Assistance: CocitySector for Peace:The project's overall The project will prepare privatization strategies and assist, as CommuntyDevelopment objective will be to contribute to the reconstruction of the ;appropriate, l with the selling, concessioning and/or opportunities of poor restructuring of enterprises in the power, transport, social fabric and economic in selected municipalities located in telecommunicationsj l and postal sectors. Appraisal mission is communities conflict area (ZONAPAZ). The in thefield. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: departments of the former will finance: (a) social infrastructure (such as GTPA48756.A project and sanitation) and services, US$ 13.5 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required to education, health, water cultural heritage of indigenous carry out assessments, prepare documents and advise clients. including protection of and services including Oficina del Comisionado Presidencial para la peoples; (b) productive projects microcredit, non-financial services; lModernizacion del Organismo Ejecutivo y de la economic infrastructure, for capacity building for Administracion Publica (OCMEB), 14 Calle 3-51, Zona 10, and (c) technical assistance communities, municipalities, and FONAPAZ. Project 82 April 1997 LatinAmerica and the CaribbeanRegion

resources, and the maintenance of preparation has started with support from a PHRD grant. the country's natural markets for these resources. Project Environmental Assessment Category B. access to international under way. Environmental Assessment US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required for preparation is project preparation. Category B. Consultant services to be determined. Fondo Nacional para la Paz (FONAPAZ), 5A Ave. 8-50, US$ 7.5 (GEF). Zona 9, Guatemala C.A., 01009, Tel. (505-2) 362-6834, Fax. Office of the President (505-2) 332-3394, Contact: Ing. Alvaro Colom, Director Ejecutivo Guyana Population,Health and Nutrition Guatemala Primary Health Services Development: The project will efforts to implement critical policy, Social Sector support the government's reforms which aim at Second Social Investment Fund: The project will continue institutional, and operational effectiveness, and quality of health to provide assistance aimed at small-scale social and improving the efficiency, is currently on hold pending a economic infrastructure (schools, health centers, water services. Project preparation of IDA funds. Environmental supply and sanitation facilities), as well as at disadvantaged review of the availability to be determined. groups and micro-entrepreneurs. In addition, the operation of Assessment Category will be used on project the Fondo de Inversion Social would be further strengthened. US$ 8.0 (IDA). Consultants studies in communicable disease Project preparation is under way with support from a PHRD preparation pre-investment health manpower planning and health grant. Environmental Assessment Category B. prevention and control, US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required for finance. Brickdam, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: project preparation. Ministry of Health, Fondo de Inversion Social, 11 Calle 1-23, Zona 9, (592-2) 54505 Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502-2) 326-663, Fax: (502-2)326-736, E-mail: [email protected]@INTERNET, Guyana Contact:Dr. RodolfoPaiz-Andrade, Presidente Ejecutivo Public SectorManagement Public Sector Management II: The project will be a Guatemala combinedadjustment and technicalassistance operation a public sectorregulatory framework Transport designedto implement of the domesticand RuralRoads: The projectwill supportthe government's conduciveto competitivedevelopment These activitieswill be supported plan to improveroad transportaccess in the poorer areas of externalbusiness sectors. economicactivity, improve throughthe provisionof reliablepublic servicesincluding the countryto stimulate anu of non-traditionalagricultural products utilities,infrastructure, sea defenses,shipping facilities commercialization operations. providegreater access to social services.Project effectivepublic sector administrative/financial and the privatesector is underway. Project preparation is being The projectwill follow-upon someof preparation and will emphasize by a PHRDgrant. Environmental Assessment reformsinitiated under previouscredits, supported bodiesfor business to be determined. the facilitatingrole of publicregulatory Category of publicsector US$ 35.0 (IBRD).Consultant services will be requiredto investment,as well as modernization is underway. Environmental strengthenthe government'scapacity to administerthe rural institutions.Project preparation systemand to prepareengineering designs. AssessmentCategory C. road servicesto be determined. Ministryof Communications,Transport and PublicWorks, US$ 13.0(IDA). Consultant Georgetown,Guyana, Tel: PalacioNacional, Zona 1, Ciudadde Guatemala,Guatemala, Ministryof Finance,Main Street, 61284 Tel: (502-2) 81613,Fax: (502-2) 28033 (809) 56088,Fax: (809) Guyana Guyana Environment UrbanDevelopment Development:The NationalProtected Area System: The projectwill enable SecondaryTowns Infrastructure reform support;(b) the governmentto establisha nationalsystem of protected project will support(a) policy and rural infrastructurefacilities and areas which wouldconserve globally important biodiversity developmentof urban area, and (c) strengtheningof as an essentialstep towardthe sustainablemanagement of inter-urbanroads in the project 83

______April 1997 LatinAmerica and the CaribbeanRegion the institutional, managerial, financial, and technical Centrale Autonome Metropolitaine d'Eau Potable (CAMEP), capabilities of the concerned towns to operate and maintain 104, Rue de Casernes, BP 1012, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: these facilities effectively. Project preparation is under way. (509) 234-662, Fax: (509) 226-579 Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: GYPA35723. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected to prepare Honduras studies in the areas of urban transportation, development, Agriculture and environment. Ministry of Public Works, Communications, and Regional (R) Rural Land Management: The project will provide Development, Fort Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana institutional strengthening and investment support in the Tel: (592-2) 59868, Fax: (592-2) 59865 following areas: (a) land administration, and (b) natural resources management, including forest management, Haiti research and extension services to upland farmers, and protected areas management. Board presentation was Agriculture scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: The objectives Category B. PID: HNPA7398. of the project are to (a) increase agricultural/livestock US$ 35.0 (IDA). US$ 5.0 (GEF). Project preparation was production; (b) make vacant public land available to landless supported by a PHRD grant. Consulting services to be farmers; and (c) protect hills located in project areas from reviewed at negotiations. erosion. land administration and tiding issues will also be Ministry of Natural Resources, Boulevard Miraflores S/N, addressed. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Apartado Postal 309, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 2- Assessment B. 619-3132, Fax: (504) 32-78-48 US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Honduras Haiti Population,Health and Nutrition Health Reform: The objectives of the project are to (a) Structural Adjustment improve the institutional capacity and management systems (R) Economic Recovery II: The project will support policy of the Ministry of Health and the health fund of the social reforms in the areas of public finances, public sector reform, security system (IHSS); (b) increase the quality of service privatization, financial sector reforms, and trade delivery; (c) strengthen the financing mechanisms of the liberalization. Board presentation was tentatively scheduled health sector; and (d) provide support to institutionalize for 22 April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. existing rural water supply and nutrition initiatives. Project is US$ 55.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required. being identified. A PHRD Grant has been approved for Ministry of Finance, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Fax: (509) 23- project preparation. Environmental Assessment Category to 12-47 be determined. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Haiti Ministry of Health and IHSS, Contiguo al Correo Nacional, Water Supply/Sanitation Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 228-518, Fax: (504) 384- 141 Water Supply and Sanitation:The project will continue to support the institutionaldevelopment of CentraleAutonome Honduras MetropolitainedEau Potable (CAMEP),through increasingthe private sector role in its operations.The project will also expand Social Sector water servicesin the Port-au-Princemetropolitan area, its Fourth Social Investment Fund: The project will continue environsand to low income areas. In addition,the project will to assist the government, through its Fondo Hondureno de support a private sector executedprogram for the collection, Inversion Social (FHIS), with the construction and treatment and disposal of solid waste in the Port-au-Princearea, rehabilitation of high-priority, small-scale social and entailing an improvedcost-effective (non-waterbome) human economic infrastructure and social services, aimed at the excreta and sullagedisposal. Projectpreparation under way. poorest communities and groups. It may also include support EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. for micro-credit and community banks. Project is being US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. identified. Environmental Assessment Category B.

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US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required for US$ 48.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been hired under a project preparation. Japanese Grant. Fondo Hondureno de Inversion Social (FHIS), Edificio Ministry of Local Government and Works, 140 Maxfield AHPROCAFE, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 366-447, Avenue, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: (809) 926-3110 Fax: (504) 366-254, Contact: Ir. Manuel Zelaya, Ministro Jamaica Jamaica Power Agriculture Power Sector Infrastructure: The project will support the Agriculture Support Services/Natural Resource development of infrastructure facilities and a greenfield site Management: The project aims to (a) reduce rural poverty for locating electric generating Independent Power Plants by raising the living standards of poor hillside farmers and (IPPS) to be developed by the private sector. A PHRD Grant (b) to improve natural resource management through has been signed and an environmental impact assessment for enhancement of agricultural support services for small the selection of the site is expected to begin shortly. farmers, promotion of sustainable natural resource Environmental Assessment Category C. management techniques, and institutional strengthening of US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. the Ministry of Agriculture and or rural communities. Project Ministry of Public Utilities and Transport, 1st Floor, PCJ preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Building, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: Category B. PID: JMPA34615. (809) 929-9170/9, Fax: (809) 929-6616, Contact: Permanent US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Recruitment of consultants for project Secretary preparation is under way. Ministry of Agriculture, Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica, Jamaica Tel: (809) 927-1731 Public Sector Management Jamaica (R) Regulatory Reform and Private Investment Finance Facility: The project will provide further rationalization of Industry the trade regime and of public-enterprise and public-sector Microbusiness Development: The project will focus on (a) expenditures. In addition, support for regulatory reforms and reducing barriers to formal business establishment; (b) privatization measures will be continued. Appraisal mission increasing provision of technical and management skills is scheduledfor 26 May 1997. A Japanese grant facility has needed for successful entrepreneurship; and (c) increasing been approved. Retroactive financing of up to 20 percent of access to financing for micro businesses. Project preparation the loan amount will be provided. Environmental is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be Assessment Category C. PID: JMPA7488. determined. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Development, and Planning, PO Box Ministry of Industry, Investments and Commerce, PCJ 512, 30 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4, Jamaica, Tel: Building, 2nd Flr., 36 Trafalgar Rd., Kingston, Jamaica, Tel: (809) 922-8600, Fax: (809) 922-8804 (809) 929-8990, Fax: (809) 929-1623 Jamaica Jamaica Transport Infrastructure RoadInfrastructure Development (RIDE): The project (R) Parish Infrastructure:The project will concentrate on includes (a) upgrading of Kingston Port causeway and road; (a) supporting local government reforms, (b) institutional (b) upgrading of highway Al between Spanish Town and St. reforms to improve the capabilities of parish and local Ann's Bay; and (c) a program to improve the urban traffic organizations to provide better services, and (c) the flow by developing bus terminals in Kingston. Project restructuring, maintenance, rehabilitation, and development preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment of parish infrastructure. Negotiations completed. Board Category C. PID: JMPA7480. presentation was tentatively scheduledfor 17 April 1997. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Draft feasibility studies for upgrading the Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. PID: Kingston Port and highway Al are under review. JMPA35729. Ministry of Local Government and Works, 140 Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: (809) 926-3110

85 April 1997 Latin America and the Caribbean Region Jamaica Mexico Water Supply/Sanitation Environiment (R) Water Supply and Sewerage Privatization: The (R) Community Forestry (Ln. 4137- ME): The project project will include the rehabilitation of Kingston's water- includes (a) a community and ejido forestry component to distribution system, with particular emphasis on the National assist the communities and ejidos to manage their timber Water Commission's commercial operations, including resources and develop and manage non-timber resources and comprehensive metering of customers and macro metering of (b) an institutional development component to strengthen the the distribution system in Kingston. The project will also implementing agency, other federal agencies and state include the rehabilitation of sewage-treatment facilities and environmental agencies. The institutional strengthening preparation of preliminary designs for the Kingston Harbor component will finance studies, training, technical assistance Water Pollution Control Scheme. This project is no longer in equipment, management supervision, monitoring and the lending program andfurther reporting will be evaluation. Approved by the Executive Directors on 18 discontinued. February 1997. Loan signing is tentatively scheduledfor 15 August 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Mexico MXPA7700. Agriculture US$ 15.5 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required supervision. for (R) Aquaculture: The project will promote sustainable Secretary of Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries aquaculture development by increasing the productivity of (SEMARNAP), Periferico Sur No. 4209, 6 Piso, Col. the aquaculture sector within aframework of social Fracci6n Amiento Jardines en la Montafia, Mexico consensus DF, and environmental soundness. There are two Mexico, Tel: (52-5) 628-8602 components to support each objective: (a) regulatory framework and a public goods component and (b) a social Mexico sector development component. Board presentation is scheduledfor I May 1997. Environmental Assessment Environment Category A. PID: MXPA7726. Environmental Management and Decentralization: The US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultant services have been contracted project will assist SEMARNAP in strengthening to prepare the environmental assessment and state environmental management and decentralization. Project subprojects. is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category: B. Secretarfa de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. (SEMARNAP), Cerrada de Trini, No. 10, Colonia San Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries Ger6nimo LIDICE, Mexico DF, Tel: (52-5) 595-3307, Fax: (SEMARNAP), Periferico Sur No. 4209, 60. Piso, Col. (52-5) 595-2704 Fracci6n Amineto Jardines en al Montana, Mexico D.F., .'Mexico Tel: (525) 628-8602 Education/Training Mexico Primary Education III: The project includes: (a) quality Finance and equity improvements in the poorest areas of the country; (R) Contractual Savings (Ln. 4123-MX): The project is a (b) increase in coverage through school rehabilitation, follow-up to Financial Restructuring I to support reforms in construction and provision of equipment to schools; and (c) the social security and pension system from pay-as-you-go strengthening the management of the Ministry of Education defined benefits to a fully funded defined contribution and decentralization and strengthening of administration at scheme with private management to improve allocation of the state level. Identification/preparation underway. domestic savings. Approved by the Executive Directors on Environmental Assessment Category C. 17 December 1996. Loan signing was tentatively scheduled US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required. for late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Secretarfa de Educaci6n Publica, Av. Argentina No. 28, US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Ofic. 301, Piso 2, Col. Centro, 06029 Mexico D.F., Mexico, Consultants are not required. Tel: (52-5) 510-0358, Fax: (52-5) 521-8293 Secretarfa de Hacienda y Credito Pdblico, Palacio Nacional, Patio Central, Colonia Centro 06066, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-5) 724-6961, Fax: (52-5) 724-6961 86

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Mexico Project will be co-financed with the IDB. Environmental Assessment Category C. to be determined. Finance US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services 3er piso, Mexico DFR (R) Rural Finance Markets Technical Assistance (Ln. SEDESOL, San Antonio Abad 124, Tel: (52-5) 740-6614 4101-ME): The project will finance technical assistance to Mexico, Fax: (52-5) 740-6739, the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit and pilot experiments related to policy reform and financial Mexico technologies. Approved by the Executive Directors on 10 Power October 1996. Loan signing was tentatively scheduledfor or II: The project will finance late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Transmission and Distribution PID: MXPA7732. a time-slice of the Comisi6n Federal de Electricidad's program while US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. transmission and distribution investment Appraisal Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit, Jose Maria supporting the restructuring of the power sector. Environmental Ibarraran No. 33, Segundo Piso, Colonia Jose Maria mission is scheduled for May 1997. Insurgentes, Mexico, Tel: (52-5) 651-7284 Assessment Category B. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants were hired and their work Mexico has been completed. 14, Col. Finance Comisi6n Federal de Electricidad, Rio Rodano Cuauht6moc, 06598, Mexico, DF, Tlx: 01775706 CFEMN, 553-6424 Contractual Savings II: The loan will support the Tel: (52-5) 553-6400, Fax: (52-5) implementation of the government's Contractual Savings Development Program. Project is being identified. Mexico Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. 250.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Public Sector Management US$ support institutional Implementing agency is to be determined. Housing Finance Im: The project will development in the housing sector, and the expansion of low- Mexico income housing finance. Project preparation is under way. B. PID: MXPA7610. A Infrastructure Guarantee: Environmental Assessment Category Japanese PHRD grant has been approved. will be required. Infrastructure Guaratee: The project will provide US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants (FOVI), Ejercito guarantees to support infrastructure projects in Mexico. Fondo de Operaci6n y Financiamiento 11590 Mexico, DF, Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Nacional 180, Piso 11, Col. Anzures, Category to be determined. Tel: (52-5) 255-3644 US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. Implementing agency is to be determined. Mexico Mexico SocialSector (R) Southern States Initiative: The project will support a on Chiapas and Population, Health and Nutrition regional development program focusing opening up economic Nutrition: The project will focus on the rationalization and Oaxaca. The program aims at and management of reform of food distribution and nutrition programs, opportunities and improving the delivery and scope of project are improving targeting, increasing efficiency, and eliminating basic social services. The content Concept has been redundant programs. It will have four components (a) being discussed with government. projects in pipeline. rationalization and reform of food/nutrition programs redefined to incorporate existing targeted to the urban poor; (b) integrated nutrition program Further reporting will be discontinued. targeted to vulnerable groups (pregnant and nursing women, children under age five) in rural areas; (c) integrated primary Mexico and pre-school nutrition and health programs, including Transport snack, micro-nutrient supplements, and de-worming targeted project will (a) to the poorest areas of the country; and (d) nutrition (R) Federal Roads Modernization: The of the research monitoring and -policyand institutional assist with increasing the capacity and level of services operations de development. Project is being identified. Retroactive federal highway network; (b) strengthen the Secretaria organizations; financing of up to US$ 30.0 million is likely to be included. Comunicaci6nes and selected state highway 87

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Social de Emergencia (FISE), with the construction and and (c) further support improvements on road safety, vehicle rehabilitationof high priority, small-scale social and economic weight control, and environmental impact mitigation. Board infrastructure and social services, targeting the poorest presentation was scheduledfor 10 April 1997. PID: communities and groups. Project preparation will include MXPA43163. studies on employment issues and other social safety net US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. programs in Nicaragua besides the FISE, to develop a strategic Secretarfa de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Avenida framework for IDA and other donor support. Project Universitaria, Esquina Zola, Piso 9, Mexico DF, Tel: (52-5) preparation is under way with support from a Japanese PHRD 519-8805, Fax: (52-5) 559-8708 grant. Environmental AssessmentCategory B. services are required for project Nicaragua US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultant preparation. Environment Fondo de Inversion Social de Emergencfa (FISE), APDO, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 781-664/8, Fax: AtlanticBiodiversity Corridor: The project will support 849, Managua, 781-664/8, Contact: Lic. Carlos Noguera, Director conservation of biodiversity in the Atlantic coastal area. The (505-2) project includes (a) involvement of conmmunitiesin Ejecutivo biodiversity conservation; (b) a biodiversity fund to finance subprojects in protected areas, sustainable use of biodiversity Nicaragua and demarcation of indigenous territories; and (c) a Water Supply/Sanitation monitoring and evaluation system for threats to biodiversity. (R) Water and Sanitation: The project includes two Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (a) an institutional development component Category B. Cofinancing in the amount of US$ 3.0 million is components: which will assist the government in implementing the legal, required. institutional, and regulatory reforms under the IDB's Public US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Utilities Reform Loan and (b) an investment component, Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales which will finance the rehabilitation and expansion of water particularly in low-income Nicaragua supply and sanitation services, areas of Managua. Project preparation is under way with Public Sector Management support from a PHRD grant. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: NIPA3 1846. Economic Management: The project consists of three US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. components: (a) strengthening the government's capacity to Instituto Nacional de Aguas y Alcantarillados (INAA), Km. formulate and manage economic policies with emphasis on 5 1/2 Carretera Sur, Contiguo al Hospital Psiguiatrico, public expenditures and debt management; (b) establishing Managua, Nicaragua, Tix: (505) 302-2144, Tel: (505-2) 66- the institutional framework for the development of rural Fax: 66-7872Tlx2 financial markets with reduced government direct 7869, 7869, Fax: (505-2) 66-7872 participation; and (c) developing and implementing a set of policies to strengthen the country's competitiveness, in Panama particular to improve the business environment, promote Agriculture private sector provision of infrastructure and increase the (R) Rural Poverty and Natural Resources: The objectives productivity of the labor force. Project identification will be of the project are to combat poverty in depressed rural areas, initiated shortly. Environmental Assessment Category to be reduce resource deterioration resulting from migration of determined. poor rural populations from central provinces to agricultural US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. frontier areas and to strengthen the country's protected area Ministry of Finance, Frente a la Asamblea Nacional, system. Negotiations were scheduled for late March 1997. Avenida Bolivar, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 227- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: PAPA7847. 061, Fax: (505-2) 222-934, Contact: Esteban Dugue Estrada, US$ 22.5 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for project Minister of Finance preparation. Curundu, Area Nicaragua Ministerio de Desarollo Agropecuario, Revertida, Edificio No. 576, Panama City, Panama, Tel: Social Sector (507) 325-041, Fax: (507) 325-044; Instituto de Recursos (INRENARE), Apartado 2016, Altos ThirdSocial Investment Fund: The project will continue to Naturales Renovables assist the government mainly through its Fondo de Inversion

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Population, Health and Nutrition Paraguay Health Modernization: The project would support the Water Supply/Sanitation assist in the expansion of Government for piloting new forms of provision, Rural Sanitation: The project will communities. Appraisal management and financing of health services in the San water and sanitation services to rural for April 1997. Miguelito Health Region. Project preparation is under way mission was tentatively scheduled C. Cofinancing of US$ with support from a PHRD grant. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category Category to be determined. 30.0 million is expected from OECF. to be determined. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services y Tacuary, Asuncion, Implementing agency is to be determined. SENASA, Mcal. Estigarribia 796 Panama Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 493-995, Fax: (595-21) 494-399

Power Peru Power Infrastructure Guarantee: The project includes the Environment and Community installation of a 100 MW thermal power plant on a build, (R) Sierra Natural Resources aim of the project is to (a) own and operate basis. Project preparation is under way with Development (Ln. 4130-PE): The investments in support from a PHRD grant. Environmental Assessment reduce poverty through small-scale collective projects and Category A. productive infrastructure and off-farm and public US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. (b) strengthen community participation infrastructure Instituto de Recursos Hidraulicos y Electrificaci6n, via institutions in order to focus effective Approved by the Brasil # 18, Apartado 5282, Edificio Hatillo, Piso 6, Panama development on low-income populations. 1997. Loan signing was City, Panama, Tel: (507) 626-222, Fax: (507) 629-294 Executive Directors on 16 January expected 30 March 1997. Environmental Assessment Panama Category B. PID: PEPA42442. Sector US$ 44.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. Social Proyecto Nacional de Manejo de Cuencas Lima, Peru, (R) Social Investment Fund: The project will provide (PRONAMACHS), Ministerio de Agricultura, Contact: Dr. assistance aimed at small-scale social sector investments, Tel: (51-14) 310-623, Fax: (5 1-14) 327-998, micro-enterprise development and institutional strengthening Octavio Chirinos of the Fondo de Emergencia Social. Negotiations were scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental Assessment Peru Category B. PID: PAPA7837. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for Environment project seeks to restore and institutional strengthening during implementation. Coastal Pollution Control: The coast of Lima and to Fondo de Emergencia Social, Apto. 87-1479, Panama City, protect the environmentally deteriorated feeding Lima. Specifically Panama, Tel: (507) 264-5566, Fax: (507) 264-5882, improve the quality of the rivers infrastructure Contact: Lic. Gerardo Solis, Director Ejecutivo the project aims to (a) finance environmental for inception, treatment and disposal of sewage to reduce Paraguay water pollution along the coast of lima; (b) retrieve the recreation and Environment coastal zone and river embankments for transportation purposes; and (c) develop a legal and institutional capacity Sustainable Rural Investment: The project will support regulatory framework and strengthen regulations. A small agro-industry investments targeted to rural poor for water quality and pollution control made shortly in communities within the framework of sound natural decision whether to drop project will be Assessment resources management practices. Project preparation is under consultation with government. Environmental way. Environmental Assessment Category B. Cation A. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Category A.

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US$ 100.0 (IBRD). The main consultant for project US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for (a) preparation has been hired and is being financed by a developing methodology for project evaluation; (b) Japanese PHRD grant. preparation of a technical assistance program for project Implementing agency is to be determined. implementation and operation; and (c) assessment of renewable energy Peru options for electricity generation. Ministry of Energy and Mines, 260 Avenida de las Artes, Industry San Borja, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 475-0689 (R) Mining Development and Environment: The project Peru will include (a) pilot rehabilitation of past environmental damage; (b) technology improvements for artisan, small and Public Sector Management medium scale mining operations; (c) poverty alleviation for (R) Administration of Justice: Project components include artisanal miners; and (d) strengthening of the mining sector (a) assistance to improve the administrative apparatus of the institutions' environmental and sector management capacity. judicial branch and courtroom administration; (b) Project preparation is on hold, subject to feasibility studies information systems; (c) legal education; (d) monitoring of financed by a Japanese PHRD grant program. Environmental judicial performance; (e) strengthening alternative dispute Assessment Category to be determined. resolution mechanisms; and (f) physical construction. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Negotiations were scheduledfor mid-March 1997. Ministry of Energy and Mines, Avenida Las Artes 260, San Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: PEPA40107. Borja, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 475-0135 US$ 23.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for administration and management services; information Peru systems; construction supervision; financial management; Power and legal education services and training. (R) Consejo Ejecutivo, Poder Judicial, Palacio de Justicia, Av. Private Power Generation Market Expansion: The Pase de la Repubhlica,Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 427-1033,Fax: project will support the development, financing and (51-1)428-0778 operation of a 300-350 MW thermal power plant to house the central-northern interconnected systems. All Peru complementary facilities, such as storage and handling, terminal substation and transmission lines will be financed Public Sector Management by the private sector. The IDB will provide a guarantee. The (R) Urban Rehabilitation and Management: The project government has requested the Bank to postpone the project will strengthen institutional and policy reform in selected until the outcome of the Camisea SHELL contract is known. municipalities, including the metropolitan region of Lima, Environmental Assessment Category A. and improve services in selected urban subsectors. Project US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment preparation. Category B. PID: PEPA8052. Ministry of Energy and Mines, Avenida Las Artes 260, San Up to US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be Borja, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 475-0135 determined. Ministry of Transport, Housing and Construction, Av. 28 de Peru Julio 800, Lima, Peru, Tel: (57-1) 433-1212, Fax: (57-1) Power 433-9378 Rural Electrification: The project will provide (a) Peru assistance in preparing and implementing a rural electrification program; (b) assistance to the coordinating Public Sector Management institutions and implementing agencies; (c) financing of Public Sector Reform Technical Assistance: The project economically viable projects; and (d) evaluation of will provide technical assistance to support public sector economically viable renewable energy options for rural reform in the areas of civil service and public pension, electrification. Project preparation is currently on hold improvement of management information systems, subject to government review. Environmental Assessment decentralization, and restructuring of central government. Category B. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. 90 Latin Americaand the CaribbeanRegion April 1997 US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. US$ 88.0 (IBRD). Consultant services Implementing agency to be determined. to be determined. Comisi6n de Formalizaci6n de la Propriedad, Av. 28 Peru de Julio, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 433-2388 StructuralAdjustment Peru (R) PensionReform Adjustment(Ln. 4134-PE):The Water Supply/Sanitation operation will support the macroeconomic and sectoral Water Resources Management: The project will reforms related to international trade, the social security include and (a) water management at a basin level; (b) institutional pension system and the management and financial system. strengthening of water basin authorities; (c) monitoring Approved by the Executive Directors on 11 February of 1997. water logging and salinity conditions in Loan was signed on 26 February 1997. the coastal valleys; Environmental and (d) establishment of a Assessment Category C. transferable water rights system in pilot areas. Project preparation US$ 100.0 (IBRD). is under way. Environmental Consultants were used for project Assessment preparation. Category to be determined. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to Ministry of Economy and Finance, Avenida be determined. Abancay, Lima, Implementing agency to be determined. Peru, Tel: (51-14) 28-1880, Fax: (51-14) 32-5312 Peru Trinidadand Tobago Transport Environment NationalParks and WatershedManagement: The project (R) Transport Rehabilitation II: 'The project will (a) will address renewable natural resource management issues, improve the access markets in previously remote areas of the including protection of environmentally sensitive country through rehabilitation of roads; (b) improve areas in upper watersheds and installing a system transportation safety; and (c) support of protected areas introduction of key including a National Parks management and financial Authority. Project preparation is policies in the roads sector. under way. Environmental Project preparation Assessment Category C. PID: is on hold until fiscal year 1998. TIPA40269. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultant US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services are being financed by services to be determined. the PHRD trust fund. Ministry of Limited opportunities exist for Transport, Communications, Housing and international Construction, consultants in areas of specialization where no Avenida 28 de Julio, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) local 433-8530 skills are available. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, National Parks, and Peru Marine Resources, St. Clair Circle, St. Claire, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Tel: (809) 622-1221 Transport Trinidad and Tobago Lima Urban Transport: The project will focus on improving public transport and other mobility needs of the Public Sector Management low-income population. Project preparation is under way. (R) Public Services Strengthening: Environmental Assessment Category The project will (a) A. support restructuring, institutional US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants' strengthening, and capital proposals have been invited investment in for project preparation. the postal service; (b) provide technical assistance to improve transportation licensing performance; Ministry of Transport, Communications, Housing and and (c) provide technical assistance to develop management Construction, Avenida 28 de Julio, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) strengthening strategies in other key 433-2968, Contact: Mr. Luis Gutiei.cz sectors, such as justice administration. Appraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for Peru early May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: TTPA35742. Urban Development US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required. Urban Property Rlights: Ministry of Public Administration, Eric The project will formalize (title Central Bank Building, Williams Plaza and register) the property Independence Square, Port of Spain, of dwellers in urban settlement and Trinidad and Tobago, promote the use of property West Indies, Tel: (809) 623-3653, in market transactions. Project is Fax: (809) 625-8061 being identified. Environmental Assessment Category C.

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Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay,Tlx: 398-26627,Tel: (598-2) 202-015,Fax: (598- 2) 280-708 WaterSupply/Sanitation (R) Waterand SewerageRehabilitation: The projectwill Uruguay address a high-priority emergency investment program to Transport reduce water losses including metering, replacement of water mains and rehabilitation of pumping stations, groundwater Transport of Forest Products: The project will (a) wells, water treatment plants, and water reservoirs. Project facilitate the cost-effective transport of forest products from preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment forest to port through the rehabilitation of transport Category B. PID: TTPA8107. infrastructure; and (b) increase productivity and eliminate US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. subsidies to the national rail carrier (AFE). Appraisal Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), Farm Road, St. mission was tentatively scheduled for April 1997. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago, Tel: (809) 662-2301-7, Fax: Environmental Assessment Category B. (809) 662-3584 US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for (a) road user charges study and (b) railways restructuring. Trinidad and Tobago Ministryof PublicWorks, Ituzaingo 1414, esq Rincon 561, WaterSupply/Sanitation Montevideo,Uruguay, Fax: (598-2)963-753, 962-823 Drainageand Flood Control:The project includes(a) Uruguay rehabilitation of selected existing irrigation and flood control Water Supply/Sanitation infrastructure installations; (b) construction of the Caroni Water Supply:atation River basin works; (c) construction of the Vistabella and Water Supply: The project would improve public health Marbella River basin works; (d) and construction of the and environment through extension of water and sewerage short-term Caparo River basin works. Project preparation is facilities and increase sector efficiency through greater under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. participation of the private sector and eventual restructuring US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been hired. of the sector. Project preparation is under way. Ministry of Works and Transport, Level 5, Salvatori Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. PID: Building, Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and UYPA8144. Tobago, Tel: (809) 625-4512 US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. Administraci6n de las Obras Sanitarias del Estado, Carlos Uruguay Roxlo 1275, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 406-574, eFax:(598-2) 488-069 Power Power Transmissionand Distribution(Ln. 3949-UR):The Venezuela project will include (a) expansion of the 500-kV Enviromment transmission system; (b) modification of the 150-kV Envronment transmission systems; (c) the first phase of distribution Environment Management: The project will include: (a) system renovation, including change of middle-voltage (22- strengthening of the Ministry of the Environment and Kv) and low-voltage (380/220-V) systems; and (d) technical Natural Resources and (b) the local government assistance to implement the project. Approved by the environmental management component. Project preparation Executive Directors on 31 October 1995. Loan is expected is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: to be signed in April 1997. Retroactive financing of up to VE 0BPA35743. $3.0 million is expected. Environmental Assessment US$ 25.0 (IfRD). Consulting services to be determined. Category B. MARNR, Edif. Centro Simon Bolivar, Torre Sur, Piso 18, US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required to Caracas, Venezuela help the UTE restructure business units as part of sector Venezuela reforms. Individual consultants will be required for (a) project implementation (b) development of load Public Sector Management characteristics and marginal cost studies, and development (R) Public Sector Modernization and Decentralization: and implementation of a demand-size management program. The project will restructure and strengthen public institutions Administraci6n Nacional de Usinas y Transmisiones in the national and state governments. PID: VEPA41807. Electricas (UTE), Calle Paragua 2431, Montevideo, 92

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Appraisal mission was scheduledfor late March 1997. Venezuela Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 13.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Water Supply/Sanitation will support the decentralization Oficina Central de Coordinaci6n y Planificaci6n Water Sector: The project services in selected states. (CORDIPLAN), Parque Central, Torre Oeste, Piso 26, of water supply and sanitation way. Environmental Assessment Caracas, Venezuela, Tel: (58-2) 507-7900, Fax: (58-2) 573- Project preparation is under 2834, Contact: Dr. Theodore Petkoff Category C. US$150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Venezuela HIDROVEN, States and Municipalities, Av. Principal de Mariperez con. 9a. Transversal, Edif Hidroven, Caracas, Public Sector Management Venezuela, Tel: (58-2) 793-1275, Fax: (58-2) 793-0238 SupremeCourt Strengthening: The project will support (a) modernization of the administrative and case management system and (b) development of a legal database and dissemination program. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Supreme Court of Justice, Supreme Court Building, Caracas, Venezuela Venezuela UrbanDevelopment Low-Income Barrios II: The project includes (a) institutional development for both the central government on decentralization issues, and local-level governments and (b) investment for barrio upgrading, focusing on water and sanitation, power distribution, paving, titling, and urbanization. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. FUNDACOMUN, Ministerio Familia, Avenida Abrahma Lincoln, final Boulevard de Sabana Grandes, Edif. FUNDACOMUN, Chacaito, Apdo. 50.218, Caracas, Venezuela, Fax: (58-2) 952-0947 Venezuela Water Supply/Sanitation CaracasWater Sector Rehabilitation:The projectwill assist HIDROCAPITAL with (a) emergency rehabilitation works; (b) improvement of commercial and institutional aspects; and (c) preparation for private sector participation. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. HIDROVEN, Av. Principal de Mariperez, 9a Transversal, Edificio HIDROVEN, Caracas, Venezuela, Tel: (58-2) 793- 7020, Fax: (58-2) 793-3809

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Algeria sector restructuring, including the entry of private operators in electricity generation. Project preparation is under way. Agriculture Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Rural Employment: The aim of the project is to US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. promote rural employment through a program of civil works SONELGAZ, 2 boulevard Salah Bouakouir, Algiers, and agricultural development for the rehabilitation, Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 74-82-60, Fax: (213-2) 68-36-04 maintenance and repairs of the agricultural infrastructure, emphasizing environmental protection and private sector Algeria competition of local contractors. Board presentation was Private SectorDevelopment scheduledfor 25 March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Public Enterprise Restructuring and Small and Mid-size US$ 89.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project Enterprise Development: The project will support the implementation and training. privatization of activities under public enterprise control in Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries order to (a) promote the privatization process and (b) restructure public enterprises to make them more efficient Algeria and conducive to privatization. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Infrastructure US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Housing Infrastructure: The project includes (a) trunk Ministere de la Restructuration Industrielle et de la infrastructure for urban expansion areas in the cities of Participation, rue Shakespeare, El Mouradia, Algiers, Algiers, Oran, Constantine, and Annaba; (b) construction Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 69-31-57, 69-31-59, Fax: (213-2) 69- material imports; and (c) technical assistance to improve the 32-35 institutional framework, land market operational environment and infrastructure cost recovery. Project Algeria preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Social Sector Category to be determined. PID: DZPA04973. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Feasibility studies are underway. (R) Social Safety Net I: The project is an expansion of Ministry of Housing, 135 rue Didouche Mourad, Algiers, Social Safety Net I and will support temporary employment Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 74-76-38, Fax: (213-2) 74-75-43 schemes managed by small private firms for developing Contact: Mr. Zakour community-based social infrastructure as well as assist in targeting of social assistance programs. Preappraisal Algeria mission was tentatively scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Population, Health and Nutrition US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project Health Sector: The project will support the government's preparation. effort to improve the efficiency and organization in the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, rue BD Belouizdad, public health system and to initiate major sector reforms. Belourt, Algiers, Algeria, Telephone (213-2) 666-525, Fax: Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (213-2) 662-811; 658-534, Contact: Mr. Ahmed Category C. Berrahmoune US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required in hospital management, human resources, information systems, Algeria pharmaceuticals and health financing strategy. Ministry of Health, 125, Chemin Abderrahmane, Laala, Urban Development Algiers, Algeria, Tlx: 65339, Tel: (213-2) 66-33-15, Fax: (R) Housing Sector Adjustment: The aim of the loan is to (213-2) 66-24-13 (a) enhance efficiency of the supply of housing by enlarging the role of the private sector in the construction industry; (b) Algeria improve the targeting of social housing; and (c) pursue the Power reform of the housing finance system. Appraisal is completed. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: (N) Power Sector IV: The project will include (a) DZPA36081. expansion/reinforcement of the distribution and transmission US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. networks and regional dispatching centers, and (b) technical assistance for developing and implementing a blueprint for 94 April 1997 Middle East and North Africa Region

1997. Environmental Conseil National de la Planification (CNP), Ministere de tentatively scheduled for August DZPE35709. l'Habitat, Ministere des Finances, Tel: (213-2) 92-59-82, Assessment Category B. PID: services will be required for Fax: (213-2) 79-94-72, Contact: Mr. M. Elias (CNP) US$ 110.0(IBRD). Consultant construction supervision. Algeria Ministare de l'Equipement et de l'Amenagement du Algiers, Algeria, Tlx: Urban Development Territoire, 3, rue Mohamed Allilet, (213-2) 588-974 Low Income Housing: The project will address urban 62650, Tel: (213-2) 589-500, Fax: povertyconcentrated in urbansettlements in Algeria'slarge Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia cities. Land servicing and housing improvements will be financed in areas covering about 3000 ha. and involving Environment II: The project will focus 40,000 dwellings.. Project preparation is under way. Regional Oil Pollution Control regional institutional Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: DZPA42940 on enhancing the national and pollution, improve quality of US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for capability to deal with water and strengthen regional project preparation and have started a feasibility study. coastal water and ecosystems joint training, construction Consultants will be required for carrying out studies capacity for cooperation through pollution and compliance. (technical and financial components and environmental of control centers for monitoring Environmental Assessment assessment), training and assistance in project Project preparation under way. grant of US$ 331,000 approved in implementation. Category C. PDF Block B study; final report due Ministry of Housing, Algiers, Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 74-73- August 1996 to finance preparation 72, Fax: (213-2) 74-75-43, Contact: Mr. Bouchenak, July 1997. services to be determined. Directeur des Etudes US$ 30.0 (GEF). Consultant Minist6re de l'Environnement, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-7) Algeria 68-07-40, Fax: (212-7) 85-00-79, Contact: Mme. Bani des Etudes et de la Supply/Sanitation Layachi, Directeur de l'Observation Water Coordination; Ministry of Transport, 6 Place el Qods, Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 69- Algiers Urban Renewal: The project seeks to improve and Immeuble El Jamila Hydra, Algiers, Direction General de expand public services such as urban water supply, sewerage 29-24, Contact: Mr. Nemchi Messaoud, for Environmental and refuse collection and disposal, all in the city of Algiers. I'Environnement; Technical Center Tel: (218-21) 444- It includes the rehabilitation of the water distribution Protection, PO Box 83618, Tripoli, Libya, Contact: Dr. Bechir network, sewerage facilities and an existing sanitary landfill. 5795, 444-8452, Fax: (218-21) 333-8098, 15 rue Ali Ibu Abi Taleb, It also provides for the supply of trucks, hospital incinerators Mohamed Fares, Director; ANPE, Tunisia, Contact: M. and trash containers. Project preparation is under way. Cite Jardin le Belvedere, 1002 Tunis, et de pollution, Tel: Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: DZPA4957. Hacen Hannachi, Directeur du controle Egyptian US$ 110.0(IBRD). Consultants will be required to locate (216-1) 84-72-34, Fax: (216-1) 7973-49; 17 Tiba St., El and design a new sanitary landfill, and for construction EnvironmentalAffairs Agency (EEAA), Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 334- supervision. Mouhandissine,Dokki, Giza, Cairo, Dr. Abderrahman Algeria Wilaya, Algiers, Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 64-63-29, 88909, Fax: (20-2) 36-10764; Contact: Sector Fax: (213-2) 61-85-51 Fawzi, Head of EnvironmentalManagement Algeria Egypt Water Supply/Sanitation Agriculture The aim of Urban Water Supply Restructuring: The project will (R) Agricultural Extension and Marketing: production and promote further involvement of the private sector in the the project is to modernize the domestic fruits and vegetables. management of urban water supply services by setting a marketing system and the export of improve farmers know-how partnership contract between the water utility in Oran City Specifically, the project will (a) research focused and an international private operator. Its physical works, a by improved marketing extension/adaptive (b) support new transmission pipeline, together with necessary treatment on production and marketing of produce; of alternative plants and pumping stations, would be built to provide an expansion, modernization and development the producer and additional water supply to Oran City. Negotiations are information/marketing channels at wholesale/retail levels. Negotiations are tentatively 95 Africa Region April 1997 Middle East and North

the European scheduled for late April/early May 1997. Environmental EGPA5169. Cofinancing is confirmed with assessment category B. PID: EGPA34018. Union. US$ 17.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. US$ 75.0 (ITF). Consultants will be required. Silver Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dokki, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, (20-2) 354- Cairo, Egypt, Fax: (20-2) 712-937 Building, Al-Alfy Street, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: Egypt 1089, Fax: (20-2) 356-2952

Agriculture Egypt (R) East Delta Agricultural Services: The project will Social Sector will: (a) finance agricultural support services, on-farm infrastructure, (R) Sohag Rural Development: The project planning and drinking water, financial services and project management strengthen local institutions capacity in better agricultural and evaluation services on about 130,000 feddans of newly managing natural resources; (b) provide and (c) providc reclaimed land in the East Delta. Negotiations were and social services and rural infrastructure; women. Appraisal scheduledfor mid-April 1997. Environmental Assessment rural credit services to the poor and Environmental Category B. PID: EGPA49166. mission is scheduledfor April/May 1997. with IFAD. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Local technical assistance will be required Assessment Category B. Cofinancing confirmed for project management, procurement, disbursement, PID: EGPA40858. be determined community development, research/extension coordination US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to Dr. Ibrahim and monitoring and evaluation. Ministry of Local Administration, Contact: Ministry of General Authority for Rehabilitation Projects and Moharam, Chairman, Fax: (20-2) 337-4734; 337-2242, Fax: Agricultural Development (GARPAD), Cairo, Egypt, Tel: Agriculture, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) Advisor to the (20-2) 337-4873, Fax: (20-2) 361-1319, Contact: Dr. Nabil (20-2) 337-4873, Contact: Dr. Saad Nassar, and Statistic Affairs Mowelhi, Chairman, GARPAD Ministry and Supervisor of Economic Egypt Egypt Agriculture Water Supply/Sanitation Waste Utility (R) Pumping Station Rehabilitation HI: The project will El-Sharkia Water, Wastewater and Solid project will provide support the third phase of a program for rehabilitation of 62 Management Demonstration: The and improved pumping stations in the Nile Valley and Delta and provide assistance in (a) the expansion, rehabilitation supply, wastewater support for institutional reforms in the Mechanical and maintenance and operations for water (b) the Electrical Department of the Ministry of Public Works and and solid waste services in the governorate; on the Water Resources. Appraisal mission is tentatively scheduled restructuring of the management of these services operators in the for June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: governorate level; (c) the entry of private services EGPA41410. management and operation of water and wastewater and El Abassa US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. in Zagazig, the capital of the governorate, and collection in Mechanical and Electrical Department of MPPWR, Shari water district and the solid waste disposal through technical Tafteesh El Ray - Shibr El Mazalat, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) Zagazig; and (d) the institutional reforms 203-9266, Fax: (20-2) 203-9270 assistance, training and capacity building. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Egypt Category B. PID: EGPA5172. US$ 22.3 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined Education/Training El Sharkia Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage Authority, Building, 4th Floor, (R) Education Enhancement Program (ITF -N008-EGT) Housing and Public Utilities Directorate Fax: (20- The project will support the government's program to (a) Zagazig, El Sharkia, Egypt, Tel: (20-55) 574-3224, improve access and equity to basic education, (b) improve 55) 324-555, Contact: Eng. Mohammed Hammad, the professional standards of teachers and school Chairman. administrators and (c) promote the use of technology. The project was approved following 1TF procedures on 24 December 1996. Credit signing is scheduled for late April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID:

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Jordan the water and wastewater services in Greater Amman; (b) finance rehabilitation, upgrades and extensions of water and provide technical assistance for Infrastructure wastewater services; and (c) restructuring of the Water (N) Community Development: The project will finance institutional development and mission is scheduledfor infrastructure, including water, sewerage, street lighting, Authority of Jordan. Preappraisal Assessment Category B. safer roads and walkways, community centers and, on a pilot July 1997. Environmental services to be determined. basis, infrastructure needed to stimulate productive US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultant Jabel Hussein, Nablus St., PO investments. The project will finance improvements in both Water Authority of Jordan; Tel: (962-6) 666-111, Fax: (962- the refugee camps and squatter settlements and poor local Box 2412, Amman, Jordan, councils. The project will also include a social survey unit to 6) 679-143 monitor poverty and the performance of the public agencies implementing the project. Appraisal mission was tentatively Lebanon scheduled for early April 1997. Environmental Assessment Education/Training The project aims to: Category B. Vocational and Technical Education: stuctueond efficiecy of the US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (a)iove anageent and efficiency of the Implementing agency is to be determined. (a) improve the management structure Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) system; (b) Jordan improve the relevance, responsiveness and quality of training; and (c) modernize the physical infrastructure and VTE. Preappraisal mission was Infrastructure selectively expand access to Assessment (R) Second Tourism Development: The project aims to scheduled for April 1997. Environmental create the conditions for an increase in sustainable and Category C. PID: LBPA38687. will be required. environmentally sound tourism in Petra, Wadi Rum, Jerash US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants and Vocational Education; STARCO and Karak and provide the opportunity for tourism-related Ministry of Technical Tel: (961-1) 371477-8, 371689, employment and income generation at project sites. Building, Beirut, Lebanon; 863477, Contact: Dr. Ali Zakaret, Appraisal report is being prepared. Environmental 371694, Fax: (961-1) Assessment Category B. PID: JOPA35997. Director General US$ 32.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required in sector management, environmental protection, and tourism Lebanon site development. Private Sector Development Ministry of Tourism, PO Box 224, Amman, Jordan, TIx: PrivBect Watelonvent The project would provide 2 1741, Tel: (962-6) 642-311, Fax: (962-6) 648-465, Awali-Beirut Water Conveyor: a tunneled aqueduct to convey Contact: Mr. Akram Massarweh, Secretary General private sector investment for water from existing hydroelectric water intake at Joun to a Jordan treatment plant at El Ouardaniya, and a tunnel to transport treated water from Ouardaniya to Knaldeand to the south of be stored at a reservoir at Transport Beirut. Treated water would Beirut. Project processing is (N) Fourth Transport: The project will (a) support Hedath for distribution to Assessment Category A. PID: corporatization/privatization of transport institutions; (b) continuing. Environmental improve efficiency in truck operations; (c) establish LBEC45101. (GEF). Consultant services are sustainable system for planning and financing road US$ 100.0 (IBRD); US$ 50.0 proposals for the Build- maintenance; and (d) finance selective transport investment needed to prepare request for under a PHRD grant. Consultants projects. Project processing is continuing. Environmental Operate-Transfer contract negotiations. Assessment Category A. were selected for contract Reconstruction (CDR), Tallet US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Council for Development and Tel: (961-1) 643-980, Fax: (961- Implementing agency is to be determined. El-Serail, Beirut, Lebanon, Jordan 1) 647-947, Contact: Mr. Nabil A. Jisr, President

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Lebanon Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Water Supply/Sanitation US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Coastal Pollution Control and Water Supply (Ln. 4136- Ministry of Finance and External Investment, Cit6 LE): The project aims at (a) rehabilitation of water supply Administrative, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 76-54-52, Fax: and wastewater systems and (b) construction of new (212-7) 76-49-50 wastewater networks and disposal and treatment facilities. Cofinancing will be provided by EIB and OECF. Approved Morocco by the Executive Directors on 18 February 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A PID: LBPA05342. Industry US$ 53.1 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required for Enterprise Competitiveness: The project will strengthen construction supervision and technical assistance. the institutions and mechanisms for quality management and Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), Tabet technology dissemination in order to enhance the El-Sareil, Beirut, Lebanon international competitiveness of industrial enterprises. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Morocco Category C. PID: MAPA43723. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Agriculture Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ave. Mohamed V, Rabat, (R) National Watershed Management: The project will Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 76-18-78, Fax: (212-7) 76-89-33 improve land use and natural resources management in mountain areas and reduce siltation in reservoirs and Morocco associated hydraulic infrastructures. Main components Infrastructure include (a) natural resources conservation; (b) agricultural P frastructure development; (c) infrastructure development; (d) institution Pilot Rural Infrastructure: The objective of the project is building; (e) research; and (f) technical assistance and to provide satisfactory basic infrastructure services (water training. Project preparation is under way. Environmental supply, electricity and access roads) to the rural population Assessment Category B. PID: MAPA05476. in six priority provinces. Project preparation is under way. US$ 20.0 (IEBRD).Consultant services to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Administration des Eaux et Forets et de la Conservation des US$ 25.0 (IBRD).Consultant services to be determined. Sols (AEFCS), Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Office Nationale de l'Eau Potable, 6 bis, rue Patrice Development, Cite Administrative, Rabat, Morocco, Tlx: Lumumba, BP Rabat Chellah, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 36932, Tel: (212-7) 76-31-66, Fax: (212-7) 76-44-46, 72-12-81, Fax: (212-7) 73-13-55 Contact: Mr. A. Hanan, Director-General, AEFCS Morocco Morocco Population, Health and Nutrition Education/Training (R) Health Management: The project will include: (a) new Education Reform: The project will implement reforms in financing mechanisms, mainly health insurance; (b) hospital general and higher education. Project preparation is under management reforms; and (c) priority rehabilitation of health way. Environmental Assessment Category C. infrastructure. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for June US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of National Education, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212- US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. 7) 773-016, Fax: (212-7) 772-048; Ministry of Higher Ministry of Health, 335, avenue Mohamed V, BP 812, Education Mechanar, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 69.15.09, Fax: (212-7)76.38.95 Morocco Morocco Finance (R) Contractual Savings Development (formerly Financial Power Markets Development II): The loan will support reforms in (R) Power Sector Reform (PSD II): The project includes the financial sector and will focus on contractual savings (a) the establishment of an electricity code and regulatory (insurance, pension funds) and capital markets development. agency; (b) contracting independent power producers for power generation; and (c) the implementation of LRMC 98

-I I _ April1997 MiddleEast and NorthAfrica Region tariffs and the reorganization of Office Nationale de Morocco l'Electricite. The loan will finance investment in transmission and distribution, as well as technical assistance. Negotiations Transport and Privatization (Ln. 4128- are tentatively scheduledfor May 1997. Environmental Railway Restructuring finance (a) consulting services for Assessment Category B. MOR): The project will of the restructuring US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services are being financed the formulation and implementation rehabilitation to make the through existing loans for sector reform. process; (b) rail infrastructure by private investors; and (c) Office National de l'Electricite, 65, rue Aspirant Lafuente, concession supportable Office National des chemins de fer 21000 Casablanca (street address), BP 13493, 21040 restructuring costs for the payments. Approved by the Casablanca (mail address), Morocco, Tel: (212-2) 279-343, (ONCF) including severance 19 December 1996. Environmental Fax: (212-2) 220-038; 295-076 Executive Directors on Assessment Category B. PID: MAPA43725. Morocco US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultant services are required for the Development formulation of restructuring process. Private Sector ONCF/Ministry of Privatization, 14, rue Ab. Fadila Quartier Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 79-77-19, Privatization Support: The project will support reforms to Industriel, Rabat-Chellah, accelerate the privatization program with focus on opening key Fax: (212-7) 79-78-50 infrastructure sectors. Project preparation is under way. Environmental AssessmentCategory C. Morocco US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined Ministere des Finances et des InvestissementsExterieurs, Cite Urban Development Rehabilitation: The project will Admninistrative,11 rue Sebou, Agbal, Rabat; Tel: (212-7) 76- (R) Fez Historic City Medina through (a) environmental 54-52; Fax: (212-7) 76-49-50; Contact: Mr. Abdelwahed assist in revitalizing the of urban infrastructure and Kabbaj, Director of Public Enterprises upgrading; (b) provision community facilities; and (c) implementation of a heritage Morocco conservation strategy fitting with the city's social, economic mission is in the field. Sector Management and cultural dimension. Appraisal PubHic Environmental assessment Category B. PID: MAPA5524. services to be determined. (R) Second Municipal Finance: The project aims to US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultant Ibn Harita, Fes, Morocco, Tel: increase the provision of basic infrastructure tax services for ADER-FES, 4, ave. Zaid (212-5) 65-34-69 small and medium sized municipalities and strengthen the (212-5) 65-34-69, Fax: Moroccan Municipal Bank. It will mainly include funds to finance local infrastructure sub-projects, technical assistance Morocco and training. Negotiations were tentatively scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Urban Development project aims to upgrade housing MAPA05523. Social Housing: The households, reduce housing costs, US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required to conditions to low-income urban growth, mainly by improving help prepare some project components. and contain the cost of markets and reducing the government's Fonds d'Equipement Communal (FEC), 1, rue Oued Baht, the operation of land preparation is under way. Agdal-Rabat, Morocco, Tlx: 933 36581, Tel: (212-7) 770- role in land development. Project Category B. PID: MAPA05479. 574, Fax: (212-7) 778-095 Environmental Assessment US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Morocco Credit Immobilier Hotelier (CIH), 187, ave. Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco, Tlx: 23854, 24854, 23039, 24894, Social Sector Tel: (212-2) 02480, 03033; SNEC, Angle rue Youssef Ibn Cherif, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212- Social Priorities II: The project will continue to deepen and Tachfine et Moulay Ali 76-76-73 complement the support of Bank assistance to the 7) 76-14-59/60, Fax: (212-7) government's social strategy. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined.

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Morocco Tunisia WaterSupply/Sanitation Finance (R) Rural Water Supply: The project will provide safe Financial Sector Reform: The project will support reforms drinking water to rural populations in ten of the poorest in the regulatory and institutional framework of the financial provinces. Board presentation is tentatively scheduledfor 26 sector, including strengthening the Central Bank and June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: privatization of state banks. Project is being identified. MAPA40566. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Ministare des Travaux, BP 6226, Rabat-Instituts, Rabat, Banque Centrale de Tunisie, Rue de la Monnaie, Tunis, Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 76-48-25, Fax: (212-7) 76-94-69, Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 25-40-00, Fax: (216-1) 34-06-15 Contact: M. Jellali, Directeur Hydralique Tunisia

Morocco Infrastructure WaterSupply/Sanitation (N) CulturalHeritage Management: The objectiveof the Water Resource Management: The project will assist the project is to conserve and promote Tunisia's cultural government in defining and implementing a comprehensive heritage, by updating the nationwide inventory of sites and water resource management strategy. Negotiations were increasing the contribution of this heritage to the local and scheduled for April 1997. Environmental Assessment national economy. The project will identify a clear strategy Category B. PID: MAPA05521. on cultural heritage management for the Ministries of US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services will be required. Culture, Tourism and Regional Development, NGOs and the Ministryof Public Works, Administrationde l'Hydraulique, private sector. The project will select appropriate measures Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-7) 77-90-08, Fax: (212-7) 77-86-96 from the long-term strategy to conserve key sites, set up a legal protection policy and promote them based on an Tunisia assessment of their significance and economic justification. Education/Training Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (R) H-ligherEducation II: The project will support Category C. ()increasedEfficincyfn II:Thehigherjeducatwio sys. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. increased efficiency in the higher education system. InstitutNational du Patrimoine,4 place du Chateau, Tunis, P'reparationmission is scheduled forApril 1997. Tunisia,Tel: (216-1) 26-16-22,26-12-59, Fax: (216-1) 56-24 52 Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Tunisia Ministry of Higher Education Population,Health and Nutrition

Tunisia (R) Health Sector: The aim of the project is to improve the Environmnent efficiencyand organizationof the Tunisianhealth sectorby strengtheningthe health authority'sanalytical, decision (R) NaturalResources Management: The project will be makingand managementskills at all operationallevels and implementedin three provincesto (a) promotea by encouraginggreater private sectorparticipation in the participatory approach to management of soil, rangeland, provision of health services. Preappraisal mission is and other resources and (b) strengthen administrative scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Assessment capacity to provide support services to resource Category C. management. Negotiations were scheduled for late March US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required in the areas 1997. Board presentation is tentatively scheduledfor late of health finance, health economics and hospital April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: administration. TNPA5736 Ministry of Health, Ave. Bab Saadoun , Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: US$ 27.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for (216-1) 57-16-17, Fax: (216-1) 56-71-00, 56-62-26 implementation. Ministry of Agriculture, 30, rue Alain Savary, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 80-26-43, Fax: (216-1) 78-44-47

100 Middle East and North Africa Region April 1997 Tunisia US$ 70.0(IBRD). Consultants have completedfeasibility studies and an environmental assessment. Final studies to be Population,Health and Nutrition carried out in 1997. Social Sector: The project will support interventions in Office National de l'Assainissement (ONAS), 32 rue de la nutrition, education and health to enhance early childhood Monnaie, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 343-200, Fax: (216-1) development, including the learning capacity of 350-411 disadvantaged children. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Tunisia US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Water Supply/Sanitation Implementing agency IS to be determined. Water Sector: The project will promote integrated Tunisia development and management of surface water, groundwater, and Transport wastewater to meet the demand for urban water supply and irrigation. It will include physical works for Transport Sector Investment: The objectives of the project water storage, wastewater treatment and reuse, rehabilitation are to lower transport costs and increase control on delivery and installation of meters, studies, and technical assistance. schedules by promoting private sector participation. The Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment project will include (a) a quick disbursing component; (b) an Category to be determined. investment component to finance the rehabilitation of US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for technical infrastructure; (c) technical assistance; and (d) a partial Bank assistance in water management. guarantee for private investments in ports and railways. Ministry of Agriculture, 30, rue Alain Savary, Tunis, Tunisia Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: TNPA43700. West Bank and Gaza US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, 8006 rue Montplaisir, 1004 Tunis, Agrculture Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 780-404, Fax: (216-1) 790-149 (N) Agriculture Sector Rehabilitation: The objectives of the project are to improve the competitiveness Tunisia of the agriculture sector, improve natural resources and increase employment. Project preparation is under Urban Development way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. (R) Municipal Development II: The project will support US$ 15. 0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. municipal and regional development by (a) enhancing Implementing agency is to be determined. infrastructureand modernizingservices in mediumand large cities; and (b) increasing access to basic facilities in poor West Bank and Gaza local governments and rural councils to reduce disparities Finance among regions. Appraisal mission was completed in inve February 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) Investment Guarantee Fund: The project will provide PID: TNPA46832. financing for a guarantee scheme instrument to mitigate US$ 80.0 (IBRD).Consultant services to be determined. politicalrisk for foreign investment.Board presentation was CPSCL, 8 rue de Medine, 1002 Tunis-Belvddere, Tunisia, scheduled for 8 April 1997. Environmental Assessment Tel: (216-1) 79-70-97, Fax: (216-1) 79-74-67 Category C. US$ 10.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultant services to be Tunisia determined. Water Supply/Sanitation Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (R) GreaterTunis Sewerage:The projectincludes West Bank and Gaza expansion of sewerage systems in the greater Tunis area and Finance institutional strengthening of Office National d'Assainissement (ONAS). Negotiations were tentatively (R) Microenterprises: The project is a joint IFC/Bank scheduledfor April 1997. Environmental Assessment project. It will provide a line of credit to three participating Category A. PID: TNPA5731. banks as well as technical assistance to the banks and to the beneficiaries (microenterprises). Approved by the Executive

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Directors on 10 October 1996. Credit signing was scheduled Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. PID: for early April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. XOPA40506. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Jordan National Bank; Arab Bank; Commercial Bank of Palestinian Energy Authority, c/o Palestinian Authority, Palestine. Gaza City, Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 998-6190, Fax: (972-2) 998 6191 WestBank and Gaza infrastructure West Bank and Gaza (R) Gaza Industrial Estate (formerly Al-Muntar Industrial Private Sector Development Estate): The project willfinance infrastructure and technical (R) Financial and Private Sector Development: The assistance for the first industrial estate zone at Al-Muntar to project will finance technical assistance to establish financial catalyze industrial development. The government of Israel instruments, programs and institutions to support private and the Palestinian Authority are developing a detailed sector development and export-oriented instruments. Project enabling framework governing the regulation and operation preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment of the industrial estate. Preappraisal mission is in the field. Category C. PID: XOPA43340. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA), Omar Mukhtar Palestinian Industrial Zones Authority (to be formed). Street, El Rimal, PO Box 4026, Palestine, Gaza Strip, Tel: (972-7) 8-713, 8-292, Fax: (972-7) 8-116, 824-817, Contact: WestBank and Gaza Dr. FouadBeseiso, Governor Infrastructure WestBank and Gaza Community Development: The project will finance community-based infrastructure projects with a high Public Sector Management employment content. Board presentation was scheduled for (N) Palestinian Expatriate Professional Fund: The project 11 March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. will bring an estimated 1,100 qualified Palestinian PID: XOPA47 110. expatriates to the West Bank and Gaza on an annual basis US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. over three years to fill top managerial and senior technical Palestinian Economic Council for Development and positions in Palestinian Authority ministries and agencies. Reconstruction, PO Box 20179, Jerusalem, Israel, Fax: (972- Appraisal mission was scheduled for mid-April 1997. 2) 816-230 Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 2.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. WestBank and Gaza Implementingagency is to be determined. Infrastructure West Bank and Gaza Housing: The project seeks to generate affordable housing for the poor and to develop a demand-based housing market Public Sector Management for middle income families through the creation of a (R) Legal Development: The project will support the mortgage system. Board presentation was scheduled for 8 development of the Palestinian legal system and will consist April 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. of construction, refurbishment and supply of equipment for US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. the court system, legal codification and legal drafting. Ministry of Housing, The Palestinian Authority, Al Rimal, Appraisal mission was scheduledfor late March 1997. Gaza, Tel: (972-7) 829-260, Fax: (972-7) 824-090 Board presentation is scheduledfor 8 May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. WestBank and Gaza US $ 5.0 (IDA).Consultants will be required. Power Ministry of Law and Justice, PO Box 1021, Governmental Departments Complex, Abu Khadra Building, Gaza, Tel: Electricity Distribution and Management: The project (972-7) 829-118, Fax: (972-7) 867109 includes (a) upgrading and rehabilitation of the West Bank distribution network; (b) a private distribution utility management contract; and (c) technical assistance for power sector institutions. Project preparation is under way. 102 April 1997 Middle East and North Africa Region

West Bank and Gaza and permanentemployment in conjunctionwith the provision of technical assistance leading to sustainable and (c) build up local capacity by Social Sector microenterprise programs; organizations in the design (R) Palestinian NGO: The project will provide funding to involving NGOs and community Appraisal mission was sustainable NGO projects targeted to the poor and and implementation of projects. Assessment disadvantaged. Negotiations are scheduledfor early May scheduled for March 1997. Environmental 1997. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Category B. PID: YEPA41199. consultants will be financed US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Selection of US$ 40.0 (IDA). International an NGO for project management is under way following ICB through bilateral assistance. PO Box 15485, Sana'a, procedures. Social Fund for Development, (967-1) 240-417, 243-173, The NGO Project Manager, once selected, will implement Republic of Yemen, Tel: Managing Director the project. Contact: Abdelkarim Al-Arhabi, Yemen, Republic of Yemen,Republic of Agriculture Transport and Free Zone: The project (R) Seeds and Agricultural Services: The loan will (R) Aden Container Terminal in re-establishing Aden as a improve agricultural productivity of rainfed and irrigated would provide assistance shipping through development crops by developing sustainable systems for the supply and regional center for trade and container shipping use of quality seeds, fertilizers and other inputs. The project of a trans-shipment hub for international of a privately sponsored will: (a) promote quality control and private sector and by assisting in the financing and an associated industrial participation in seeds and fertilizer supply; (b) finance the deep water container terminal of an IBRD guarantee for the restructuring of seed centers and the testing and development free zone. The provision project meeting the Bank's of seed of superior varieties; and (c) expand the input supply project will be subject to the for enclave projects in market by financing the procurement of fertilizers and spare requirements for IBRD guarantees preparation is under way. parts. Negotiations were tentatively scheduled for mid-April IDA countries. Project Category A. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Environmental Assessment (IBRD partial risk guarantee). YEPA39171. US$ 25.0 (IDA); US$ 53.0 US$ 12.5 (ITF). Consultants will be required. Consultant services to be determined. Republic of Yemen, Tel: (9672) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Sana'a, Free Zone of Aden, Aden, Contact: Mr. Dirham Noman, Republic of Yemen, Fax: (967-1) 289-509 221-237, Fax: (9672) 232-314, President Yemen,Republic of Agriculture Yemen, Republic of (R) Southern Governorates Agricultural Privatization: Water Supply/Sanitation and Sanitation: The project will The project will raise income in poor rural areas of Yemen's Sana'a Water Supply water production and distribution southern governorates, through land and water development, finance (a) an extension of collection and disposal work, agricultural services and support to non-farm rural facilities and (b) wastewater of sector reforms with enterprises. Appraisal mission was scheduled for March Preparation for and implementation Sana'a Regional Water and Sanitation 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: the establishment of a has been approved and signed. YEPA5902. Company. A PPF advance US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected. Project processing is continuing. have been selected. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, PO Box 1185, About US$ 20.3 (IDA). Consultants Authority, PO Box 104, Sana'a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 725-674, Fax: (967-1) 209-509 National Water and Sanitation Sana'a,Republic of Yemen,Tlx: 2346, Tel: (967-1)231- Yemen, Republic of 254, Fax: (967-1) 251-536 Social Sector (R) Social Fund for Development: The project will channel resources supporting (a) basic social and economic infrastructure projects at grass-roots levels; (b) temporary 103 April1997 SouthAsia Region

Bangladesh Bangladesh Water Development Board, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-4665, Agriculture Fax: (880-2) 956-4763 (N) Crop Sector Investment: The project aims to (a) establish a more favorable policy and institutional Bangladesh environment for growth and poverty alleviation; (b) improve Education/Training the composition, efficiency and budgeting procedures for public expenditures, including directly financing a time-slice (R) Primary Education Development:The project will of high priority sector expenditures; and (c) create an support the national primary education program which gives enabling environment for private sector development. priority to raising school completion and learning Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment achievements. Specifically, the project will (a) improve Category B. school quality and efficiency; (b) strengthen institutional US$ 75.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. capacity at the school, district and national levels; and (c) Ministry of Agriculture, Bhaban 4, Room 508, Bangladesh target under-served areas. Negotiations are tentatively Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 864-513, scheduledfor May 1997. Environmental Assessment Contact: Mr. A. Waheed Khan, Deputy Chief, Policy Category C. PID: BDPE9550. Cofinancing expected from Planning and Coordination multilateral and bilateral sources. US$ 120.0 (ITF). Consultant services to be determined. A Bangladesh Japanese PHRD grant has been approved to undertake preparation work. Agriculture Primary and Mass Education Division, Bhaban 6, Room 11, Silk Development: The objective of the project is to Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) improve the income of the poor, particularly rural women 414-055 engaged in silk production. The project will likely include (a) facilities and equipment for silkworm breeding and Bangladesh distribution; (b) training facilities; (c) expansion of NGO extension for sericulture; (d) improved sericulture research; Enronment and (e) establishing a new autonomous silk development National Environmental Management: The project will foundation. Preappraisal is currently under way. strengthen central environmental institutions, promote links Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BDPA40713. between environmental agencies and line ministries, About US$ 11.0 (IDA). A Japanese PHRD Grant and Dutch establish a source of investment funds for priority Trust Funds are being used to finance consultant services. environmental work to be performed by government entities Silk Foundation, c/o Ministry of Textiles, Building 6, Room and NGOs. Project is being identified. Project preparation i 111, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- will commence upon completion of ongoing work on 2) 867-266, Fax: (880-2) 860-600, Contact: Mr. K.M. Ezajul environmental priority setting and an implementation Huq, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles strategy. Environmental Assessment Category B. Japanese PHRD Grant was approved to assist with project preparation. Bangladesh US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project preparation and implementation. Agriculture Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Bhaban 6, Rm. 1322, Water Sector Improvement: The project will support (a) 13th Floor, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: improvement in sector policies; (b) rehabilitation of (880-2) 406-238; 248-847, Fax: (880-2) 869-210 deteriorated projects; (c) improvements in existing projects to reduce damage to fisheries or improve drainage; and (d) Bangladesh the introduction of sustainable maintenance systems. A Fi Japanese PHRD grant has been approved to assist in project Finance preparation. Environmental Assessment Category to be Commercial BankingReformn: The project will focus on determined, the banking sector with particular emphasis on (a) improving Amount to be determined. (IDA). Consultants will be governance; (b) restructuring and recapitalization of required to assist in preparation and implementation. domestic commercial banks; (c) privatizing nationalized commercial banks; and (d) improving the environment for debt recovery. A technical assistance component will also be 104 April 1997 South Asia Region 26, Road 10A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka, included to strengthen the central bank and upgrade (REB), House Tel: (880-2) 327-828, Fax: (880-2) 815-804 technology and human resource base. Project preparation is Bangladesh, under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0(IDA). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Development Implementing agency is to be determined. Private Sector The Bangladesh (R) Private Sector Infrastructure Development: project will include two components: (a) a provision of up to for funding and operating a development Population, Health and Nutrition US$ 80 million will onlend long-term for infrastructure (R) Fifth Health and Population: The project will support facility which supported by the private sector, (this government- a sector program which gives priority to a basic health projects facility will work in combination with private services package, primarily for maternal, reproductive and supported and equity; (b) a technical assistance component child health and family planning services. The project seeks sector debt 10 million to build institutional capacity to to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the of about US$ evaluate, and negotiate private sector initiatives). country's health and family planning strategies while advance, mission was tentatively scheduledfor mid-April continuing to reduce fertility and lower maternal and child Appraisal Assessment Category A. Cofinancing morbidity and mortality. Project preparation is under way. 1997. Environmental from multilateral and bilateral sources. Environmental Assessment Category C. Cofinancing expected (IDA). Consultants will be required (a) to review expected from multilateral and bilateral sources. US$ 150.0 appropriate sector policy framework to US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project and recommend private investment; (b) for financial and institutional preparation. A Japanese PHRD grant has been approvedfor promote of the funding facility; and (c) other project projectpreparation. restructuring activities. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bhaban 3, Room preparation agency is to be determined. 311, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- Implementing 2) 832-079, Fax: (880-2) 416-057 Bangladesh Bangladesh Telecommunications Sector Reform: The project will Power (R) Telecommunications government in implementing a comprehensive Power Development: The project will seek to (a) hand over support the sector reform program designed to the transmission system of the country to the Power Grid telecommunications private investments, operations and competition. Corporation and provide SCADA facilities for optimizing promote includes the following components: (a) technical dispatch and operational control; (b) develop a market The project for the regulatory agency to build up its regulatory environment in the sector by establishing profit centers and assistance and undertake selected studies; (b) a frequency facilitate private sector participation in utility operations; (c) capabilities and monitoring system; (c) financing necessary rationalize distribution supply areas between existing utilities management to Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone and rehabilitate networks to be handed over to the Rural improvements facilities to satisfy future interconnection Electrification Cooperatives (PBS); (d) strengthen the Board (BTTB) of private operators; and (d) a study to identify performance of the Rural Electrification Board and the needs to make BTTB more efficient and competitive. PBSs; (e) expand rural electrification coverage by selective measures is under way. Environmental Assessment use of both renewable options and grid extensions; and (f) Project preparation C. PID: BDPA44788. establish a regulatory body to provide a framework for the Category to be determined. (IDA). Consultants will be reformed sector operations. Project is being identified. Amount for preparation and implementation. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. required of Posts & Telecommunications, Bhaban 7, Rm. US$ 150.0 (IDA). A Japanese PHRD grant has been Ministry Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- approved to undertake the preparatory work. 411, Bangladesh Contact: Secretary; BTTB, Telejogajog Bhaban, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), 2) 831-480, Garden, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- Bhaban 6, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: 37/E, Eskaton 831-500, Fax: (880-2) 832-577, Contact: (880-2) 235-111/-20, Fax: (880-2) 414-060; Power Grid Co. 2) 407-800, of Bangladesh Ltd., WAPDA Building, Motijheel Chairman Commercial Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 955- 4209, Fax: (880-2) 866-956; Rural Electrification Board 105

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Bangladesh preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. The project will be cofinanced with the Transport government of Switzerland. (R) Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance III: The US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. project includes (a) improvement of about 500-600 Education Division, Ministry of Health and Education, kilometers of feeder roads; (b) construction of a new road Thimpu, Bhutan, Tel: (975-2) 22252, 22724, Fax: (975-2) between Nalka and Bonpara; (c) rehabilitation and 22724 improvement of the Dhaka - Sylhet road; and (d) technical assistance for financial and institutional strengthening of the India Roads and Highways Department and for project Agriculture implementation. Project preparation is under way. ationalAroo Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: BDPA37294. (R) National Agricultural Technology: The project will US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for project increase the efficiency and relevance of the agricultural supervision. technology development and dissemination system through Roads and Highways Department, Sarak Bhavan, Ramna (a) institutional and policy adjustments; (b) support for Dhaka, Bangladesh, Fax: (880-2) 865-168 priority research in accordance with national development objectives, needs of farmers, and sustainable use of the Bangladesh natural resource base; and (c) strengthen research-extension- farmer linkages. Pre-appraisal mission is in the field. Transport Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: INPA10561. Dhaka Urban Transport: The project will include (a) US$ 100.0 (IDA). FAO/CP is assisting with the preparation support for capacity building, including technical assistance work. Consultants will be financed under a Japanese grant. for addressing institutional policy and regulatory framework, Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural enhancing the private sector role, increasing implementation Research, 105 Krishi Bhavan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, capacity and developing an environmental improvement New Delhi 110 001, India action plan; (b) support measures for improving the public transport system with a focus on efficient private sector India managed bus systems, (c) training for transport agencies and Agriculture others, including public education on road safety; (d) civil Thrd h eI a ep t works, materials, equipment and project support for better (R) Third Andhra Pradesh Irrigation: The project will traffic management; (e) improving facilities for buses, non- support the completion of the Srisailem Right Bank Scheme motorized transport and pedestrians; and (f) preparation of a and the rehabilitation of the Sriramasagar Project. Other long-term urban transport plan for the capital area. Project components include agricultural support services, a regional preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment environmental management plandera ssistance to persons Category B. PID: BDPE9524. affected by land acquisition under a previous project. US$ 95.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for (a) Negotiations were scheduled for late March 1997. conducting preparatory engineering and economic studies Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: INPA35158. and (b) providing supervision and project related technical US$ 150.0 (IDA); US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services assistance for training and institutional strengthening. will be required during implementation only. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, Allenbury, Old Irrigation and Command Area Development Department, AP Airport Rd., Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 315-544 Secretariat, Hyderabad 500022, India, Tel: (91-40) 232-529, Fax: (91-40) 233-511 Bhutan India Education/Training Agria Education II: The project will support (a) the expansion of Agriculture primary and secondary school facilities, including teacher (R) Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agricultural Support: The education, curriculum and instructional material project will support: (a) agricultural intensification and development, educational assessment and examination diversification through modernization of agricultural improvements and provision of support services to primary services, especially research and extension, with NGOs and and secondary schools; and (b) strengthening of the private sector participation and (b) rural roads and markets decentralized school management system. Project development. Preappraisal mission was scheduledfor April 106

V T I'_ _ _ _ _ April1997 SouthAsia Region institutions involved in hazardous waste management; (b) 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: support the development of a network of properly designed INPA35824. and managed disposal and containment sites for hazardous US$ 150.0 (IDA). Individual local and international waste; and (c) support training and information requirements consultants in selected areas have been identified and in most for implementation of this hazardous waste system. cases have commenced the work. FAO/Cooperative Program Appraisal mission is scheduledfor May 1997. A PHRD is also supporting preparation work. grant and a DANIDA Trust Fund have been approved. An Government of Uttar Pradesh (GOUP), GOUP Secretariat, environmental impact assessmentfor a potential site was Lucknow 226001, India finalized in September 1996. Environmental Assessment INPA41178. India Category A. PID: US$ 80.0(ITF); US$ 100.0(IBRD). Consultants have been Agriculture selected. Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), 1023 P Parya (R) Uttar Pradesh Forestry: This project will cover the Bhavan, Lodi Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 436- state of Uttar Pradesh. The project, which is sector-wide, 0783, Fax: (91-11) 436-0678; State Secretaries of covers all aspects of forestry, including sector policy Environment reforms. The main thrust is on joint forest management with villages and tribal people. Appraisal mission is in the forest India field. A PPF advance has been approved. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: INPA35169. Environment US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. EnvironmentalManagement Capacity Building Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, TechnicalAssistance (Cr. 2930-IN):The project will (a) Tel: (91-522) 283-871; Fax: (91-522) 283-322 (Project strengthen environmental policy planning; (b) strengthen Office) environmental monitoring and compliance; (c) support environmental initiatives; (d) India community and NGO strengthen environmental law infrastructure; and (e) Education/Training assemble all elements of an effective environmental management system in the state of Gujarat. Approved by the (R) Third District Primary Education: The project will Executive Directors on 23 December 1996. Environmental assist the government of Bihar to build and strengthen state Assessment Category C. PID: INPA43728. and district institutional capacity to improve the quality of, US$ 50.0 (IDA). Local and foreign consultants will be reduce the drop out from and expand the access to primary required. education. The project will also strengthen the capacity of Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Paryavaran Bhawan, national institutions to appraise, monitor, assist and evaluate Room 711, 7th Floor, Wing B 1, CGO. Complex, Lodi state and district investment proposals. Preparation mission Road, New Delhi 11003, India, Tel: (91-11) 436-0488, Fax: was scheduledfor late March 1997. Environmental (91-11) 436-0678 Assessment Category C. UNICEF has expressed an interest the project. PID: INPA38021. in cofinancing India US$ 144.7 (IDA). Consultants will be required. DPEP Bureau, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Environment Resources Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 Solar Thermal Power: The project will focus on 001, Tel: (91-11) 338-2298, Fax: (91-11) 338-1355, construction of a solar thermal/fossil fuel hybrid power plant Contact: Mr. R.S. Pandey, Joint Secretary of about 140 MW, incorporating a parabolic trough solar thermal field of 35 to 40 MW. It will also include a technical to support commercialization of solar India assistance package thermal technology. Project preparation is under way. GEF Environment approved a US$ 750,000 advance for project preparation. Environmental Assessment Category A. (R) Hazardous Waste Management: The project will assist US$ 49.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. in the implementation of the government's policy on Rajasthan Energy Development Agency hazardous materials and hazardous-waste management and implement a cost-effective and sustainable hazardous waste management system. Specific goals are to (a) strengthen 107

' April1997 SouthAsia Region India India Industry Population,Health and Nutrition (R) CoalSector Rehabilitation: The project will support (R) MalariaControl: The project will improvethe balance the implementation of a reform program for the coal sector. of interventions in the National Malaria Eradication Program The project will focus on the commercialization of the coal toward a more effective malaria control strategy. industry and finance equipment for the expansion of existing Components include (a) integrated early detection and mines. Appraisal mission is in the field. Environmental prompt treatment; (b) vector control and diversification; (c) Assessment Category A. epidemic planning and rapid response; and (d) institutional US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Foreign and local consultants will be strengthening. Appraisal is under way. Environmental required. Assessment Category B. PID: INPA10511 Coal India Ltd., World Bank Project Division, 10 Netaji US$ 170.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined Subhas Road, Calcutta 700 001, India, Tel: (91-33) 248- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), 7309, Fax: (91-33) 248-3373, 248-5616 National Malaria Eradication Program (NMEP), 22, Shamnath Marg, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 291-8576, India Fax: (91-11) 251-8329 Industry India IndustrialSafety and DisasterPrevention: The objectives of the project are to (a) assist in the implementation of the Population, Health and Nutrition government's policy on industrial safety; (b) promote the (R) Reproductive and Child Health: The objectives of the adoption of cost-effective safety measures by industry; and project are to (a) improve the performance of the family (c) to provide technical assistance on safety to specialized welfare system in implementing policy change; (b) government agencies and industry. Preappraisal mission is strengthen the quality and effectiveness of a defined essential scheduled for May 1997. Environmental Assessment package of reproductive and child health services; (c) Category B. Dutch Trust Fund agreement for US$ 150,000 expand access to the essential package of services; and (d) was signed. improve project implementation through the application of US$ 120.0 (IBRD/IDA). Letters of invitation have been performance-based criteria for continued funding. issued to short-listed firms. Negotiations were scheduledfor early April 1997. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: INPA10531. CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003, India, Tel: US$ 200.0 (ITF). Most consultants are being financed by (91-11) 436-1341, Contact: J. C. Kala, Joint Secretary; bilateral aid. Ministry of Labor, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No. 346, A Delhi 110001, India Wing, Gate No. 5, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 378-2443, India Fax: (91-11)301-4252 Population,Health and Nutrition India (R) CapacityBuilding for Food and Drugand Quality Population,Health and Nutrition Control: The project will strengthen essential public health Tuberculosis Control (Cr. 2936-IN): The project will set up functions focusing on consumer protection and quality the institutional and managerial infrastructure to establish the control for food and drugs. Main components include (a) Revised Strategy for Tuberculosis Control (RNTP), and to quality control of drugs and biologicals; (b) food quality facilitate its gradual expansion to the entire country within dn control and safety; and (c) institutional development, eight to twelve year time frame. The project will include (a) research and skills enhancement. Appraisal mission is gradual implementation of the RNTP in 102 districts; (b) scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Assessment strengthening of the National TB program in 203 short- Category C. PID: INPA10560. course chemotherapy (SCC) districts as a transitional step to US$ 170.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. adopt the RNTP; and (c) strengthening of conventional Ministry of Public Health and Family Welfare, A Wing, Gate treatment in the remaining non-SCC districts. Approved by No. 5, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001, India, Tel. (91- the Executive Directors on 30 January 1997. Environmental 11) 301-7481, Fax: (91-11) 301-4252, Contact: Mrs. Assessment Category C. PID: INPA10473. Shailaja Chandra, Additional Secretary 108

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US$ 142.4 (IDA). Consultants were appointed during project India preparation to provide technical assistance, conduct social assessment and promote NGO and private sector Power participation. RajasthanPower Sector Restructuring:The project will Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi 100 001, include (a) an investment component to finance expansion Tlx: 66119, 65413, Tel: (91-11) 301-7481, Fax: (91-11) and upgrading of transmission and distribution facilities and 461-9393 (c/o World Bank India) (b) a technical assistance package to assist the government of Rajasthan in implementing the sector reform program. India Project preparation is under way. A PPF advance of US$ 2.0 Power million was extended for project preparation. Environmental (R) ttarPradshtatePowe Secor estrcturng:Assessment Category B. (R) Uttar PradeshState Power Sector Restructuring: US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for The project will include (a) an investment component for the implementation of the reform program. rehabilitation of generating stations; (b) upgrading and Department of Energy, Government of Rajasthan, First expansion of transmission and distribution facilities; (c) Floor, SSO Building Secretariat, Jaipur 302005, India, Tel: systems and retail consumer meters; (d) implementation of (91-141) 380635, Fax: (91-141) 45279 demand-side management and other efficiency improvement measures; and (e) technical assistance and training for India implementing the reform program and institutional strengthening to the power sector corporations. Project Social Sector processing is uncertain at this stage. State Assembly (R) Bombay Rehabilitation and Resettlement: The project elections were held in October 1996 and the new government aims to (a) assist in the actual resettlement and rehabilitation has not yet been formed. Environmental Assessment of persons affected by the Second Bombay Urban Transport Category A. Project and (b) build institutional capacity in the Bombay US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required for metropolitan region to manage future urban rehabilitation implementation of the reform program and various and resettlement demand. The project has three components: investment components. (a) investments (shelter for up to 45,000 project affected Department of Energy, Government of Uttar Pradesh, families); (b) capacity building; and (c) a social development Lucknow 226001, India, Tel: (91-522) 211-119, Fax: (91- fund. Preappraisal mission is tentatively scheduled for 522) 215-279 May/June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category A. A PPF (US$ 2.0 million) was approved, as well as a PHRD India Grant (US$ 860,000). PID: INPA39665. Power US$ 100.0 million (IDA). Consultants have been selected to conduct institutional studies. Haryana Power Sector Restructuring: The project will Bombay Metropolitan Regional Development Agency, support the process of reforming the Haryana power sector Bombay, India, Tel: (91-22) 640-0306, Fax: (91-22) 642- with the goals of (a) supplying electric power under the most 9751, Contact: Mr. Phatak efficient conditions in terms of quality and cost to support economic development of the state; and (b) enabling the India state's power industry to eventually become a net generator of financial resources. Based on consultant's report the Social Sector government approved a reform package privatizing power (R) Rural Women's Development and Empowerment: distribution. Appraisal mission will be delayed pending a The aim of the project is to improve women's economic and consensus on tariff restructuring. Environmental Assessment social status through: (a) establishment and capacity building Category A. of women's self-reliant groups with the help of NGOs and US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting firms have completed studies other line agencies; (b) support for women-managed income and submitted reports for the investment components. generating activities; (c) improving women's access to social State of Haryana, Chandigarh, India, Tel: (91-172) 540-774, services and leveraging funds for community assets; and (d) Fax: (91-172) 540-774 project management and process monitoring and evaluation. Board presentation was scheduled for 27 March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: INPA44449.

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11 April 1997 South Asia Region IFAD will provide cofinancing in the amount of US$ 19.3 Roads million. and Buildings Department, Errammanzil, Hyderabad, 500482, Andhra Pradesh, India, US$ 19.5 (IDA). No consultants Tel: (91-40) 393-180, Fax: are required. (91-40) 393-197, Contact: Central Nodal Agency, Mr. V. Murahari Reddy, Engineer Department of Women and Child in Chief Development, Jeevan Deep Building, Sanad Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India, Tel: (91-11) 334-8994, Fax: (91-1 1) India 334-8521 Transport India BombayUrban Transport II: The project will (a) improve Social Sector the operating efficiency of the road and commuter rail network, improve the bus system, (R) and develop urban Woman and Child Development: Theobjective of the transport-planning and traffic-engineering institutions; project is to improve the nutritional, health and educational (b) finance investments in new, upgraded road and rail links, status of young children and the health of pregnant and overpasses, public bus systems, traffic engineering nursing mothers in the poorest populations in selected and areas traffic-enforcement measures; and (c) provide of five states Preappraisal mission is in thefield. training and technical assistance in support of the above measures. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: INPA35827. Project processing has been delayed. A PPF advance US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. and PHRD grant have been approved for Department of Women and Child Development, project preparation. Ministry of Environmental Assessment Category Human Resources Development, Room A. PID: INPA9942. #615, A Wing, US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants Shastri Bhavan, New have been selected for Delhi 110 001, India, Tel: (91-11) 338- studies. Additional 6227, Fax: (91-11) consulting services for feasibility and 338-1800 engineering studies for the road, bus, and rail components, as India well as for environmental studies have been selected. Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority Social Sector (BMRDA), BMRDA Office Building, Bandra-Kurla District Poverty Initiatives: The project will finance Complex, Bombay 400 051, India, Tel: (91-22) investments 642-6076 to alleviate poverty in selected poor districts in India four states. It will emphasize area development, a social fund for community-based projects, capacity building, Transport decentralization and participation in project development to State Highways II (Haryana): ensure sustainability. Project The project includes (a) the preparation is under way. widening and reconstruction Environmental Assessment of about 800 km of state Category B. highways; (b) US$ 250.0 (IDA). establishment and initial operation of a road- Consultants have been selected for project management preparation. system for state highways; and (c) associated Additional consultants will be appointed as the institutional need emerges. strengthening reforms. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for May 1997. Ministry of Finance, Gate Environmental Assessment 2, North Block, New Delhi, India, Category B. Tel: (91-11) 301-1558 US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. India Public Works Department, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh 160 019, India, Tlx: 953 01725403, Tel: Transport (91- 172) 45570, Fax: (91-172) 24548, Contact: Mrs. (R) Andhra Pradesh Jain Singh, State Highways: The project will Secretary include (a) the widening and rehabilitation of about 1,200 India km of state highways; (b) updating and expanding the existing road management system; (c) technical assistance Water Supply/Sanitation for institutional reform and strengthening; and (d) consulting (R) Punjab Water Resources Management: The services for project design and coordination and for project will (a) assist Punjab in developing environmentally supervision of civil works. Appraisal mission sound is in the field. policy and institutional reforms to Environmental Assessment Category improve the efficiency of B. PID: INPA09995. water resources management; US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants (b) support the upgrade and will be required for construction of supervision of water supply and sanitation schemes covering civil works. about 600 villages, while promoting and piloting changes in 110

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current practices in the state, including beneficiary US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants may be required for project participation in the design and implementation of projects, subcomponents. full responsibility for operation and management of the Ministry of Agriculture, Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal schemes by communities and beneficiary contribution to Tel: (977-1) 225-108 capital costs; (c) provide support for project monitoring and institutional strengthening of the Public Health Engineering Nepal Department; and (d) promote hygiene education. Negotiations were scheduledfor mid-April 1997. Agriculture Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: INPA44206. (R) Irrigation Sector: The project will finance a time-slice US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for (a) of the overall irrigation investment program consisting of: (a) feasibility studies and designs of rural water supply and rehabilitation of small- and medium-scale farmer-owned and sanitation schemes; (b) computerized Management managed (FMIS) surface schemes in the western regions; (b) Information System; (c) groundwater modeling; and (d) construction of new FMIS groundwater irrigation schemes in other studies and technical assistance in data collection and the Terai; (c) turnover of small- and medium-scale public water management, water pricing, and environmental and surface and groundwater irrigation schemes to farmer health impact assessments. irrigation associations (FIA) after rehabilitation, for Irrigation and Power Department, Water Resources operations and maintenance; (d) joint participatory Organization, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh, Fax: management of large-scale surface public irrigation schemes; (91-175) 548-046, Contact: Mr. Manmohan Singh, Chief (e) institutional development to strengthen the Department of Engineer Water Resources Organization; Public Health Irrigation's (DOI) central, regional and district offices, Department, Government of Punjab, Patiala, Fax: (91-175) hydrological data collection by Department of Hydrology 212 022, Contact: Mr. B.R. Bansal, Chief Engineer Water and Meteorology (DOHM) and FIA; and (f) completion of Supply and Sanitation the central government's water resources strategy formulation and preparation of Nepal's water resources India policies. Beneficiary involvement for operations and maintenance improvement in irrigation will be the Water Supply/Sanitation fundamental objective of all irrigation development under Third Madras Water Supply and Environmental the project. Preappraisal mission is in thefield. Sanitation: The project will finance (a) the rehabilitation Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: NPPA10530. and expansion of water distribution in Madras and adjacent US$ 75.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for detailed urban areas and (b) sewerage system improvements and design, supervision of sub-projects during implementation, environmental sanitation including low-cost sanitation and institutional strengthening of DOI, DOHM and FIA and solid waste disposal. Appraisal mission is tentatively formulation of Nepal's water resources strategy. scheduled for 1998. Environmental Assessment Category A. Department of Irrigation, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) US$ 400.0 million (IBRD). Consultant services to be 412-374, 413-733 determined. Madras Metro water, No. 1 Pumping Station Road, Madras Nepal 600 002, India, Tel: (91-44) 835-998, Fax: (91-44) 831-243 Agriculture Nepal (R) Land Resources Management: The project will aim to support the conservation and management of land resources, Agriculture through the integration of forest management with soil (R) Agricultural Research, Extension and Training: The conservation and biodiversity protection and management, as objective of the project is to strengthen the national capacity set out in the forest Sector Master Plan. Project components and efficiency of agricultural research and technology include: (a) institutional development to support the transfer for agricultural productivity. Project components necessary changes to promote participatory forest include (a) agricultural technology generation, acquisition management, soil conservation, watershed and biodiversity and testing; (b) human resource development; and (c) management at all levels; (b) policy and market analysis to agricultural technology transfer and marketing information improve and clarify relevant policies and regulations services. Appraisal mission is in the jield. Environmental pertinent to land resource and biodiversity management; (c, Assessment Category C. PID: NPPA48026. A PHRD grant program implementation to support an integrated approach of US$ 0.45 million was approved for preparation assistance. to land resource management, including sustainable forest 111

-I 1-- April1997 SouthAsia Region management, soil conservation and biodiversity conservation US$ 24.0 (IDA). Consultants have completed feasibility and sustainable use; (d) assistance for prioritized research, studies and engineering and institutional recommendations. technology and extension programs to support the different Pre-qualification for civil works is underway. forest management systems; and (e) development of a Ministry of Commerce (in association sustainable financing mechanism with Ministry of to support biodiversity Works and Transport (MOWT), conservation programs Kathmandu, Nepal, Contact: to be implemented by governmental Secretary, Tel: and (977-1) 215-347, 215-324 non-governmental organizations. Project preparation is scheduled to begin during fiscal year 1997. Environmental Nepal Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA),US$ 4.0 (GEF).Recruitment of local Transport consultants is under way. RoadRehabilitation and Maintenance Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Singa II: Theproject Darbar, contents are to be determined. Project is being Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 223-862, identified. Fax: (977-1) 226- Environmental Assessment Category 099, Contact: Mr. Amrit L. Joshi to be determined. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required studies, for feasibility Nepal design and supervision of road works. Ministry of Works and Transport, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Power Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 231-510, Fax: (977-1) 225-993 (R) Power DevelopmentFund (PDF): The PDF willhave Pakistan two components: (a) pre-identified transmission and distribution investments and institutional strengthening Agriculture measures to be implemented by Nepal Electricity Authority (R) Agricultural Sector Investment: The project will and (b) the Power Development Fund. The proposed PDF support continued agricultural growth through private sector would supplement, as a lender of last resort, private and development, agricultural price and market policy reforms, other public financing available for the development of the phasing out of agricultural public enterprises and Nepal power sector, to meet the domestic demand for restructuring of public enterprises. Project preparation electricity and to export power where possible. The is scope und er Environmentalway. Assessment Category and operational guidelines for power development B. PHRD fund Grant for project preparation was signed. (PDF) were agreed upon in October 1996 during US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. preappraisal mission. Appraisal mission was tentatively Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, scheduled for late March 1997. Environmental Islamabad, Assessment Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 210-351, Fax: (92-51) Category A. PID: NPPA43311. Pakistan 221-246 US$ 175.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water Resources, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Agriculture Tel: (977-1) 228923, Fax: (977-1) 227536, Contact: Mr. D. (R) NationalDrainage N. Dhungel, Secretary Program:The project includes three components. The irrigation and drainage institutional Nepal reform component is aimed at reducing the quantity excess water and of Transport salts to be drained in the longer term, through policies and incentives for better operation (R) Multimodal and Transit and Trade Facilitation Project maintenance, (MTTFP): improved water allocation and use, and the The project will improve and modernize Nepal's control transit of over-irrigation. The drainage investments trade through India's ports and road/rail network. Its component is aimed at evacuating excess water and salts components are: (a) construction of three modem inland from the Indus Basin. The drainage research freight terminal (IFI) one at Birgunj with rail/road component is facilities aimed at enhancing the technical foundations and two others in Bhairahwa and of drainage. Biratnagar, close to the The private sector beneficiaries Indian border, for road and NGOs will have critical traffic; (b) construction of a 7-km design and implementation broad gauge rail siding roles. Board presentation is to Birgunj from the Indian border; tentatively scheduled and (c) technical for late May 1997. Environmental assistance and training for improved trade Assessment facilitation, Category B. An IDA PPF advance of US$ 3 computerization of documents, management of million has been approved for pre-implementation activities IFT, and design and supervision. Negotiations completed. and preparation of investment projects. ADB has approved Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: NPPA10509. a parallel loan of US$ 140 million. Cofinancing of about US$ 112

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100 million from OECF is expected. Retroactive financing is (AJK) areas. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for May expected. PID: PKPA10500. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: US$ 135.0 (IBRD); US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants are PKPA37834. required for pre-implementation and implementation US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be required and activities. will be financed through a PHRD grant. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Directorate of Education (NA), Gilgit, Pakistan, Tel: (92- WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 211-954, 572) 2388; Department of Education (AJK), Muzaffarabad, Fax: (92-42) 636-0154, Contact: NDP Program Coordinator Pakistan, Tel: (92-58) 2409 Pakistan Pakistan Agriculture Environment National Irrigation Program: The project will (a) Protected Area Management: The project will include: (a) decentralize irrigation management; (b) support policy and strengthening of protected area system; (b) improving institutional reforms for participatory irrigation management participatory management of three priority protected areas of (PIM); (c) establish public utilities and farmer organizations global biodiversity significance; (c) human resources and on selected major canal commands; and (d) improve the institutional development; and (d) improving biodiversity operational efficiency of the irrigation system. Project information. Project preparation is under way. preparation is delayed while the government and the Bank Environmental Assessment Category B. finalize proposed changes in irrigation institutions. A PHRD US$ 10.0 (GEF). An international NGO has been selected grant for project preparation was signed in December 1995. for project preparation. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Environment, Urban Affairs and Forests US$ 70.0 (IBRD); US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Pakistan Ministry of Water and Power, Office of Chief Engineering Finance Adviser, 16-D East Safdar-Mansi, Blue Area, Islamabad, Mice Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 826-589 (R) Microenterprise Development: The project seeks to provide non-subsidized financial assistance to the Pakistan microenterprisesector by (a) addressingmarket failure throughpromoting linkages between the formal,quasi- Education/Training formal,and informalfinancial markets; (b) introducing EducationSector Institutonal Reform:The projectwill innovativefinancial instruments; and (c) strengthening support:(a) institutionaldevelopment of the agenciesin the institutionalcapabilities of the intermediaries.The project educationsector responsible for policy analysis;and (b) will involve a range of bankingand non-bankingfinancial upgradingthe assessmentand examinationsystems. The intermediaries,including commercial banks, leasing projectwill operatethrough twinning relationship between companies,and NGOs. This project is no longer in the Pakistanand overseaseducation institutions; the government lendingprogram andfurther reportingwill be discontinued. is in the process of identifyingpotential partners. Project preparationis underway. Environmental Assessment Pakistan CategoryC. Power US$ 40.0 (IDA).Consultants have been appointed. Power Preparationby a local workinggroup is underway. Indus Power Transmission Grid Guarantee: The project Federal Ministry of Education, Islarnabad, Pakistan, Contact: will provide for construction of transmission lines, totaling Dr. A. Aziz Khan,Joint EducationAdvisor 1,400km, on a build-own,and maintainbasis by private sponsors,including National Grid Co. and Midlands Pakistan Electricity.This is a Bankpartial risk guaranteefor approximatelyUS$ 80 millionof commercialdebt financing, Education/Training in support of a limitedrecourse project financing of about NorthernEducation: The projectis aimed at improvingthe US$ 702 million.Project preparation is underway. qualityof education,improving access and participationof EnvironmentalAssessment Category B. Cofinancinghas the community,and strengtheningthe institutionalcapacity beenconfirmed with ADB and ExportCredits Guarantee in NorthernAreas (NA)and AzadJammu and Kashmir Department(UK). 113 SouthAsia Region April1997 (d) enhance private sector participation; (e) assist US$ 80.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. initiative; project supervision. Private Power and Infrastructure Board, 50 Nizimuddin Rd. in Port Trust, PO Box No. 4725, Karachi 74000, F7/4, Islamabad, Pakistan, Fax: (92-51) 921-7735 Karachi Pakistan. Tel: (92-21) 231-1132; Fax: (92-21) 231-1567, Pakistan Contact:General Manager SocialSector Pakistan SocialAction Program II: The projectwill focus on Supply/Sanitation improving basic education, health and family planning Water Water Loss Reduction and System Strengthening: services by supporting improvements in service quality, Karachi project will (a) increase utilization through rehabilitation management and financing and by encouraging the The existing systems to reduce water losses and allow increased participation of NGOs and the private sector. Preappraisal of pressure; (b) strengthen the distribution systems to mission was completed in December 1996. Environmental system increased volumes resulting from ongoing Assessment Category C. accommodate programs to increase the water supply to the city; US$ 250.0 (IDA). Consultants for project preparation are investment system operation capabilities through training; and being financed through a PHRD grant. (c) enhance improve financial operations and promote contracting out Planning and Development Division, Secretariat Block P, (d) activities to the private sector. Preappraisal is Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Tel: (92-51) 212-831 of maintenance currently on hold. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pakistan PID:PKPE10519. US$ 35.0 (IBRD);US$ 40.0 (IDA).Consultants have been Transport appointed. Water and Sewerage Board, Water House, M.R. (R) Freight Transport improvement and Facilitation: Karachi Road, Karachi-I, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 219-671, The project will assist with the formation and operation of a Kayani (92-21) 213-393, Contact: Mr. Badar Ul Hasan private railway freight company through introducing modem Fax: customs and other facilitation procedures. Project preparationis underway. Environmental Assessment Sri Lanka Category B. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected. Agriculture Sector Investment: The project will focus on Ministry of Railways, Government Secretariat, Islamabad, Agriculture to growth and poverty alleviation. Components Pakistan, Tlx: 5714 MINRAIL, Fax: (92-51) 828-846; constraints address food marketing, land tenure and subsistence Pakistan Shippers Council, ST-28, Block 5, Shahre Firdousi, will Preparation mission is tentatively scheduled for Kehkashan, Main Clifton, Karachi 75600, Pakistan, Fax: agriculture. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. (92-21) 587-4332 late US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. to be determined Pakistan Implementingagency is Transport Sri Lanka KarachiPort Privatizationand Development:The project will include: (a) improvement of the navigation channel and Agriculture Restructuring and Rehabilitation: The project rehabilitation and extension of the breakwater; (b) provisions Mahaweli restructuring of the Mahaweli Authority, including for pollution control equipment and hazardous cargo includes of commercial activities, (b) transfer of terminal; (c) regulating the flow of port traffic; (d) (a) privatization to line agencies, (c) handing over of development of an off-dock terminal; (e) enhancement of infrastructure for operation and maintenance of distributory privatization initiatives; (f) improvement of the regulatory responsibility field canals to farmers' organizations, and (d) framework; (g) rationalization of the labor force; and (h) the and of irrigation facilities. Appraisal is nearly procurement of equipment and technical assistance. Project rehabilitation Negotiations delayed pending detailed design of is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category A. completed. rehabilitation and improvement works and detailed PID: PKPA41886. irrigation proposals. Environmental Assessment Category US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants are required to: (a) review restructuring PID: LKPE34212. the existing regulatory framework; (b) prepare B. 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. implementation plans and bidding documents for works on US$ the channel and breakwater; (c) upgrade the computerization 114 South Asia Region Aprfl 1997

Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (MASL), PO Box 2201, Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka, Tlx: 21338, Tel: (94-1) 687-238, 6th floor, Unity Plaza Building, Bahbalaitiya, Colombo, Sri Fax: (94-1) 545-053, Cable: MAHANGA, Colombo Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 588-274, Fax: (94-1) 502-566 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Education/Training Environment (R) General Education I: The project will support the Conservation of Medicinal Plants: The project will implementation of policy reforms and investment programs provide financing for in-situ and ex-situ conservation and to improve educational quality, increase equity in access, and research, and development investments for medicinal plants. strengthen education administration in conjunction with the Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment new project on teacher development and deployment. It will Category B. focus on improving the quality of schools, increased access US$ 6.0 (GEF). An international NGO was selected for and education quality, through upgrading of textbooks and project preparation. educational materials, updating and rationalization of Ministry of Indigenous Medicine curriculum, provision of necessary classrooms, laboratories and sanitary facilities, and strengthening the management Sri Lanka and financial capacity of the education sector. Project Power preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: LKPA10525. (R) Power Sector Restructuring: The policy component US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultants are working on project will (a) support restructuring and reform of the power sector, preparation. including privatization options; (b) create an enabling Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) environment for private sector participation; and (c) Isrupaya, Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte, Battaramulla, implement a power sector regulatory framework. The Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 865803, Fax: (94-1) 865- technical assistance component will finance (a) various 803, 865-182, Contact: Mr. M. A. Ar9yadasa, Project studies; (b) an MIS system; (c) project consultancy; and (d) Coordinator, MEHE other institutional capacity building measures including training. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Sri Lanka Assessment Category B. PID: LKPE44795. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation Environment of bidding documents, bid evaluation and supervision. (R) Environmental Action I: The project is a first phase of Ministry of Irrigation, Power and Energy, 600 TB Jayah a long-term effort to assist the government in environmental Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 687-370, Fax: planning and management. The project will (a) support the (94-1) 694-968; Ceylon Electricity Board, 50 Sir government's strategy for restructuring the Ministry of ChittampalamnGardiner Mawatha, PO Box 540, Colombo 2, Transport, Environment and Women's' Affairs Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 329-108, Fax: (94-1) 449-572 Environmental Division and strengthening the Central Environmental Authority to carry out its analytical as well as Sri Lanka enforcement and monitoring responsibilities; (b) support an Power ongoing effort to internalize environmental considerations Ener into the overall development planning process; and (c) help Energy Services Delivery: The project will promote private the government take immediate remedial measures to reverse sector development of cost-effective grid and off-grid the trend of environmental degradation through pilot alternative energy service delivery options, including solar programs of participatory approaches to environmental photovoltaic home systems, mini/micro-hydro installations, management. Negotations completed. The project will be and demand-side management applications. A wind power presented for approval following ITF procedures in late demonstration component is also included. Negotations March 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: completed. Board presentation was scheduled for mid-March LKPA10513. 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Cofinancing US$ 14.8 (ITF). Consultants will be required for project of US$ 5.9 million is expected from GEF. A PPF of US$ implementation. 340,000 was approved to develop the private sector ESD project pipeline, prepare the detailed design of a pilot wind farm, support start-up of CEB Pre-Electrification Unit and

115 April 1997 South Asia Region prepare DSM component. Retroactive financing of US$ 2.1 million for off-grid subprojects has been approved. PID: LKPE10498. US$ 24.2 (IDA), US$ 5.9 (GEF). Consultant services are required for implementation. Ministry of Finance, Galle Face Secretariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 549-823, Fax:94-1-449- 823; Ceylon Electricity Board, 50 Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner, Mawatha, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 329- 904; Fax: (94-1) 449-572 Sri Lanka Social Sector Poverty Alleviation/Employment II: The project will facilitate access to resources and social services to promote self employment and entry into the labor market for the poor. Project has not yet been identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 40.1 (IDA). Consultant services will be required. Ministry of Finance Policy Planning, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. Tel: (94-1) 562-485 Sri Lanka Urban Development Clean Settlements: The project will support the government's efforts to improve the living conditions of low- income settlements in the Colombo metropolitan area. Project components include: (a) regularization of insecure tenure to enhance private savings and provide access to housing finance by the urban poor; and (b) provision of sustainable basic infrastructure services to low-income settlements through effective partnerships among key stakeholders. Project preparation is under way. A PPF of US$ 300,000 was approved for consultant services, pilot schemes and training. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: LKPE41885. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation and implementation. Clean Settlement Project Unit, Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Public Utilities, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-1) 872170, Fax: (94-1) 872167

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Senegal Africa Region Public Sector Management Urban Transport Reform and Capacity Building Technical Assistance: The project will provide technical Chad assistance for implementing the policy and institutional Power sector reforms defined by the government. The main component will support capacity building through training, Petroleum Sector Management: The project will (a) awareness campaigns and advisory services for: (a) central provide technical assistance to the government for the and local government agencies for policy development; (b) supervision of Daka Oil Project, (b) increase the assistance to the privatization of SOTRAC; (c) establishment government's capacity to manage and promote the petroleum and management of a coordinating body. Also, a sustainable sector, and (c) provide capacity strengthening in the financing mechanism for the sector would be established. appropriate use of oil reserves. Preappraisal mission is in the Appraisal mission is in the field. Environmental Assessment field. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Category C. PID: SNPA44383. US$ 12.0 to 15.0 (IBRDIIDA). Consultant services to be US$ 6.3 (IDA). Consultants will be required. determined. Conseil Executif des Transports Urbains de Dakar, BP 4014, Ministry of Mines, Energy, Hydraulics and Petroleum, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 23-98-34, Fax: (221) 23-82-74, N'Djamena, Chad Contact: Soudou Diagne, Secretaire Executif Chad Sierra Leone Power Public Sector Management Sedigi Petroleum and Power: The project aims to Judicial and Legal Services: The project will support the efficiently substitute domestically produced petroleum for development of a judicial and legal services environment imports. The project consists of a pipeline, refinery and conducive to expanded private sector investment. The power generation facility. Preappraisal mission is in the project aims to strengthen the capacity in the judicial and field. Environmental Assessment Category A. legal sector as it pertains to business and commerce. Board US$ to be determined (IDA). Consultant services to be presentation is scheduled for late May 1997.Environmental determined. Assessment Category C. SEERAT, N'Djamena, Chad US$ 5.7 (IDA). Consultant services are required for training CMted'lvoire legal and par-legal staff, a study of court room productivity- and the study and implementation of a registry Urban Development modernization plan. Urban Land Management: The project will assist in the Attorney General and Secretary of State for Judicial affairs, preparation of a reform package which would lead to an 3rd floor, Guma building, Lamina, Sankoh St., Freetown, enabling environment for a market-oriented land Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 223-498 or 229-303, Fax: (232- managementand housing finance system. Negotiations were 22) 229-677, Contact: Ms. Martina Kroma, Project Manager scheduled for late April 1997. Environmental Assessment Sierra Leone Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Structural Adjustment Ministry of Housing, BP V 153, Abidjan, COted'Ivoire, Fax: Structural Adjustment II: The project will assist the new (225) 21-45-51 government in maintaining the existing structural adjustment Sao Tome and Principe program and provide balance of payments support until the country's export capacity is restored. Board presentation is Structural Adjustment scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Assessment Island Development: The project will provide balance of Category C. payments support to the government budget. There is a US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. tentative plan to include an investment component in the Ministry of Finance, Secretariat Building, George St., energy sector.Project is being identified. Environmental Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 22-41-41, 22-93-04, AssessmentCategory C. Fax: (232-22) 22-53-53, Contact: Financial Secretary US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Implementingagency is to be determined.

117 New Projects Added in This Issue April 1997 level; and (c) capacity building. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined East Asia and Ministry of Health, JI. H.R. Rasuna, Said, Fax. X.5/4-9, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 520-1597, Fax: (62-21) 520- Pacific Region 5188

Mongolia China Private Sector Development Private Sector Development: The project will support the Agriculture a development of the private sector in Mongolia through Anning Valley Rural Development: The project includes is enterprise reform, privatization and policy reform. Project diverse program of rural development activities, centered on being identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. irrigation expansion, including sericulture, fruit production, US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. watershed conservation and agroindustry Ministry of Finance, Octiabrim 7, Ulaanbaatar 11, Mongolia, development.Preparationmission is in the field. Tel: (976-1) 320-491, Fax: (976-1) 320-247 or 329-491, EnvironmentalAssessment Category B. Contact: Mr. P. Tsagaan, Minister of Finance US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Individual consultants will be required in the area of agroindustry. for preparation, chiefly Viet Nam Sichuan Province Structural Adjustment China Debt and Debt Service Reduction Operation: The project Water Supply/Sanitation will finance a portion of the upfront costs of the government's London Club Agreement with its commercial Hebei Water Supply and Environment: The project will creditors. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for focus on the water supply and waste water treatment in three April/May 1997. Timing of the project is dependent on of four cities in Hebei Province in the context of overall closing transactions between the government and the environmental protection and urban development. Commercial Bank Advisory Operation Committee. Preparation mission is scheduled for April/May 1997. Environmental Assessment Category C. Concept review is scheduled for mid-June 1997. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will not be required. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. State Bank of Vietnam, 47-49 Ly Thai To Street, Hanoi, Viet US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined Nam, Tel: (84-4) 255-769 or 252-831, Fax: (84-4), Contact: Implementing agency is to be determined. Governor Indonesia Mr.Le Duc Thai,Deputy Education/Training Region Distance Learning and the New Technologies: The project South Asia will assist selected existing programs using information technologies and expand opportunities for distance learning will support the government's open in Indonesia. The project Bangladesh university to improve the quality of its programs, strengthen Agriculture the Center ofCommunication and Technology and support for telemedicine and computer assisted proposals Crop Sector Investment: The project aims to (a) establish a learning.Project is being identified. Environmental more favorable policy and institutional environment for Assessment Category to be determined. growth and poverty alleviation; (b) improve the composition, US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. efficiency and budgeting procedures for public expenditures, Ministry of Education and Culture, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, including directly financing a time-slice of high priority Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 573-2594, Fax: sector expenditures; and (c) create an enabling environment (62-21) 573-1436 for private sector development. under way. Environmental Assessment Indonesia Project preparation is Category B. Population,Health and Nutrition US$ 75.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Bhaban 4, Room 508, Bangladesh Communicable Disease Control: The project will Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 864-513, strengthen government communicable disease control Contact: Mr. A. Waheed Khan, Deputy Chief, Policy activities through: (a) improved laboratory capacity at the Planning and Coordination central level; (b) targeted control activities at the provincial

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reform.Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category U. Europe and Central US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. A R Implementing agency is to be determined. Asia Region Ukraine

Public Sector Management Armenia Public Administration Reform: The project would support the government in increasing the efficiencyof public administration, reforming: (a) the structure of central Health: The project will support the implementation of government; (b) policy-making process; and (c) relations health financing and primary health care reform.Project between central and local government.Project preparation is preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment under way. Environmental Assessment Category U. Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 7.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Ministry of Health, 8 Tourmanian St., Yerevan, Armenia 375001, Tel: (374-2) 151-097, Fax: (374-2) 582-413 Ukraine

Armenia Public Sector Management Public Resource Management: The project would support Structural Adjustment the government's Public Sector Reform Program, with an Structural Adjustment II: The loan will provide balance of emphasis on taxation and budgetary reform.Project payments assistance in support of economic policy.Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category U. Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Implementing agency is to be determined. Georgia Private Sector Middle East and Enterprise Rehabilitation: The project would: (a) initiate N A1^ R self-sustainableadjustment of privatized enterprises through Northl f ca Region owner- and creditor-led restructuring; (b) improve the intermediationability of banks with the widest outreach; and (c) strengthen accountability of managers and mobilize new Algeria financing through development of capital markets.Project preparation is under way.Environmental Assessment Power Category to be determined. Power Sector IV: The project will include (a) US$ 15.0(IDA). Consultant services to be determined. expansion/reinforcementof the distribution and transmission Implementing agency is to be determined. networks and regional dispatching centers, and (b) technical assistance for developing and implementing a blueprint for Georgia sector restructuring, including the entry of private operators Structural Adjustment in electricity generation.Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. Structural Adjustment II: The project would provide US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. balance of payments assistance in support of economic SONELGAZ, 2 boulevard Salah Bouakouir, Algiers, policy reforms.Project preparation is under Alga, boulevard2 Fah (213-2) Algiers, way.EnvironmentalAssessment Category U. Algeria, Tel: (213-2) 74-82-60, Fax: (213-2)68-36-04 US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. Jordan Implementing agency is to be determined. Infrastructure Ukraine CommunityDevelopment: The project will finance Public Sector Management infrastructure, including water, sewerage, street lighting, safer roads and walkways, community centers and, on a pilot Pension Reform: The projectis a sector adjustment basis, infrastructure needed to stimulate productive operationin support of comprehensive pension investments. The project will finance improvements in both the refugee camps and squatter settlements and poor local 119

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managerial and senior technical positions in Palestinian councils. The project will also include a social survey unit to Authority Ministries and Agencies.Appraisal mission is monitor poverty and the performance of the public agencies scheduled for mid-April 1997. Environmental Assessment implementing the project.Appraisalmission was tentatively Category C. scheduled for early April 1997. US$ 2.0 (IDA). Consultant services to be determined. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency is to be determined. Implementingagency is to be determined.

TJordanort Latin America and the

Fourth Transport: The project will (a) support Caribbean Region corporatization/privatizationof transport institutions; (b) improve efficiency in truck operations; (c) establish sustainable system for planning and financing road maintenance; and (d) finance selective transport investment Argentina projects.Project processing is continuing. Environmental Public Sector Management Assessment Category A. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Second Provincial Reform:The loan will support the Implementing agency is to be determined. structural adjustment program of four Argentine provinces.The reform program will focus on fiscal Tunisia adjustment, civil service reform, tax administration and Infrastructure reforms in education and health to improve efficiency in service delivery within budgetary constraints. Appraisal Cultural Heritage Management: The objective of the mission is tentatively scheduled for late April project is to conserve and promote Tunisia's cultural 1997.EnvironmentalAssessment Category C. heritage, by updating the nationwide inventory of sites and US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. increasing the contribution of this heritage to the local and Ministry of Economy, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, 1310 Buenos national economy. The project will identify a clear strategy Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-1) 349-5760, Fax: (54-1) 349- on cultural heritage management for the Ministries of 5763 Culture, Tourism and Regional Development, NGOs and the private sector. The project will select appropriate measures Brazil from the long-term strategy to conserve key sites, set up a Public Sector Management legal protection policy and promote them based on an assessment of their significance and economic Mato Grosso State Reform: The project will support justification.Project preparation is under way. Environmental reforms to the state's fiscal accounts. Preappraisal mission Assessment Category C. was tentatively scheduled for late March 1997. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultant services to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Institut National du Patrimoine, 4 place du Chateau, Tunis, Loan amount to be determined.(IBRD). The project will Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 26-16-22, 26-12-59, Fax: (216-1) 56- include studies on utility regulation, plus the concessioning 24-52 of water and sanitation.Other studies will encompass the privatization of the state power company and banks. West Bank and Gaza Consulting services will be required. Agriculture Implementing agency to be determined. Agriculture Sector Rehabilitation: The objectives of the Ecuador project are to improve the competitiveness of the agriculture Public Sector Management sector, improve natural resources and increase employment.Project preparation is under way. Hydrocarbon Technical Assistance:The project will assist EnvironmentalAssessment Category to be determined. the government in preparing and implementing a reformed US$ 15. 0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. legal/regulatory framework, especially in regard to (a) Implementing agency is to be determined. liberalization of downstream operations; (b) strengthening of sector institutions; and (c) corporatization of PetroEcuador West Bank and Gaza group.A PPF is being used for project Public Sector Management formulation.Preappraisalmission is tentatively scheduled for June 1997. Environmental Assessment Category B. Palestinian Expatriate Professional Fund: The project will US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required. bring an estimated 1,100 qualified Palestinian expatriates to the West Bank and Gaza on an annual basis to fill top 120 April 1997 New Projects Added in This Issue

Consejo Nacional de Modernizaci6n del Estado (CONAM), Juan Leon Mera y Ave. Patria, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593) 222-8449, Fax: (593) 250-9437 Projects Deletedfrom Guatemala ThisIssue Public Sector Management Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance: The project will provide support in the detailed design and Africa Region implementation of the modernization of core public (ITF Cr. N007) administration including: (a) reform of civil service laws and Burkina Faso: Post-PrimaryEducation Competitiveness regulations, incentives and compensation, labor relations, Tanzania: Export Development Enterprise III training and sector institutions; (b) institutional restructuring Zimbabwe: StructuralAdjustment Credit of selected priority ministries; (c) design and execution of a social communicationcampaign to promote understanding East Asia and Pacific Region and support for public sector reform initiatives; and (d) (Ln. 3980-CHA) oversight of broader public sector reform. Project China: Henan-Qinbei Thermal Power preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment China: Xinjiang Highway II (Ln. 4099-CHA) Category C. Indonesia: Railway Efficiency (Ln. 4106-IND) II (Ln. 4105-IND) US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Indonesia: Sulawesi Urban Development VN) Commission for the Modernization of the Executive Branch, Viet Nam: Rural Transport (Cr. 2929-0 Office of the Vice-President of the Republic of Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 253-9276, Fax: (505) South Asia Region 253-0801, Contact: Ms. Carolina Roca, National Director Bangladesh: Cyclone Shelter India: State Road Infrastructure Development Technical Assistance (Ln. 4114-IND) Nepal: Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Cr. 2912-NEP) Pakistan: Punjab Urban Environment Pakistan: Industrial Technology for Private Sector Development Sri Lanka: Health Services (Cr. 2928-CE)

Europe and Central Asia Region

Bosnia and Herzegovina:GovernmentServices Bulgaria: Social Insurance Administration(Ln. 4081-BUL) Croatia: EmergencyTransport and Mine Clearing (Ln. 4104- HR) Estonia: Private Sector Participationin Infrastructure Kazakstan: Pilot Water Supply (Ln. 4129-KZ) Russian Federation: GHG Reduction in Natural Gas Russian Federation: Input Guarantee Turkey: Oil Pipeline Engineering(Ln. 4089-TU) Ukraine: Agricultural Sector Adjustment(Ln. 4103-UA) Ukraine: Coal Sector Restructuring- Phase I

Latin America and the Caribbean Region

Argentina:National Airport SystemTechnical Assistance DominicanRepublic: National Highways (Ln. 4127-DO) Guyana: EnvironmentalManagement Haiti: Technical AssistanceII (Cr. 2919-HA) Peru: Irrigation Rehabilitation(Ln. 4076-PE)

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ANNEX I

As explained in "Information About the Environmental Assessment Process", environmental classifications for all projects are included in the Monthly Operational Summary every month. This quarterly annex contains:

o For Category A projects, the environmental data sheet containing information about the issues and scheduled of the environmental assessment process;

o For Category B projects, a header showing project status; and

o For projects in Categories C and T ("to be determined"), a listing of project names and identification numbers.

Structural and sectoral adjustment loans listed in the main text are not included because they do not fall within one of the above three categories for purposes of the directive governing environmental assessment.

Environmental data sheets for projects categories other than A have not been reproduced here because of the volume involved, but are available to the public on request. Any request should identify the data sheets desired by project name and identification number (e.g. 3AFRPAOOO).Request for a data sheet may be made by writing:

Environmental Data Sheets Environment Department Room S-5143 World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 USA

or by telephoning 1-202-473-3685and leaving a message. I-1

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country :BURKINA FASO Project ID No: BF-PE-306 Project :Water Supply Appraisal Date :April 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date :June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 40.00 Managing Division :AFCIO Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: December 6, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Dam, treatment plant, pipe and distribution network.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Down at Zija-Distribution in Ouagadougou

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Surface water (downstreams); resettlement; and bio physical

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Wildlife.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Optimizing spillway; participation strategy consultation; partnership with NGO; management of the Nakanabe Basin; relocation plan associated to a development plan of the area.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Diverse and significant environmental impacts.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Environmental Assessment produced end-June 1995. Governmental Mitigation Plan under preparation. Draft will be available in November 1996. Final available in March 97.

REMARKS:

All local NGOs consulted and involved. Public consultation started in October 1995 and is still active. Additional data sheet cannot be provided at this time. Preparation of the project is underway. I-2

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country COTE D'IVOIRE Project ID No: CI-PE-1194 Project : Rural Land Management(PNGTER) Appraisal Date : April 29, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 41.00 Board Date : May 22, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 41.00 Managing Division : AFC11 Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: March 3, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Land tenure security; (b) community-based land management planning; (c) financing of investments in the fields of natural resources management, agricultural development and rural infrastructure; (d) training, institutional support, monitoring and evaluation.

PROJECT LOCATION:

660 villages in 8 out of 10 provinces of the country.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Based on the preparation work undertaken so far, the project does not appear to raise any major environmental issues.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Monitoring of environmental and social issues.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

The project is the result of the merger of two separate project proposals, one (PNAGER) addressing land tenure security and community-based natural resources management, and the other (PNER) supporting rural infrastructure development. No resettlement or involuntary displacement will take place under the project. The project impact on the environment is expected to be highly positive, with no significant adverse effects. Nevertheless, in view of the variety of environmental and social issues the project will have to deal with, and the sensitive areas in which it will operate (rural areas surrounding gazetted forests, zones with high migration rates, areas with occasional conflicts between farmers and herders), a category A environmental assessment has been proposed.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

A draft environment assessment of components that were originally part of the PNAGER had been carried out by the Government and received by the Bank in February 1995. Comments by Bank reviewers are being incorporated into the nt. The environmental assessment of activities that were originally part of the PNER and a consolidation of the environmental assessment of the PNGTER as a whole has started on May 18, 1996. The draft document has been

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

AFTEI. transmitted to the Bank. It is being submitted for final clearance by

REMARKS: Borrower permission to release is being obtained.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country COTE D'IVOIRE Project ID No: CI-PE-40827 Project Second Forestry Sector Appraisal Date June : 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount Managing ($m): 40.00 Division : AFC11 Sector: Forestry Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Date Standby for receipt of EA by Bank: October 96 Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: Management of gazetted forests, introduction of improved management systems for rural areas, and for policy and taxation reform.

PROJECT LOCATION: Throughout Cote d'Ivoire

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Protection of biodiversity, sustainable management system, relations with forests dwellers.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

TBD

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

TBD

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

The project has been rated category A in line with regional policy concerning EA of forestry-related projects.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

First EA report was prepared and found unacceptable by the Government and the Bank. Project design is currently being modified. A new EIA will be undertaken before appraisal.

REMARKS:

None. I-5

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

ID No: CV-PE-40990 Country CAPE VERDE Project Project Energy/Water Amount ($m): Appraisal Date October 31, 1997 IBRD ($m): 10.00 Board Date April 14, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC14 Sector: Energy Status: Standby Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: August 15, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Construction of a thermal power plant in Praia; networks in (b) rehabilitation and extension of power and water distribution power and water Praia and Mindelo; (c) rehabilitation/extension of municipal support to local production and distribution facilities; (d) technical of windpower power/water utilities and the municipalities; (e) expansion of the policy facilities and promotion of solar energies; (f) strengthening and regulatory framework in the power and water sectors.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Negative impact of the thermal power plant in Pria solar components. (effluents mainly). Positive impact of windpower and Positive health impact of water component.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Possible minor resettlement due to expansion of water/power distribution networks.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

To be developed in the environmental assesment.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

of a thermal Classified A because the project involves the construction power and desalination plant.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

be fourth quarter Start-up date of environmental assessment is likely to of 1996.

REMARKS:

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country :ERITREA Project ID NO: ER-PE-34154 Project : Ports Appraisal Date : March 27, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 22, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 30.00 Managing Division : AFC06 Sector: Ports Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: November 01, 1995 Date EA Category Assigned: November 24, 1993

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Rehabilitation of berths 5 and 6 in Massava, including improvement to navigation aid and potential dredging.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Dredging and disposal of dredged material.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

The material to be dredged by a cutler suction dredger and reclaimed behind the sheet-pile wall to be driven.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Category selected because of dredging to be carried out.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Environmnental Impact Assessment is part of the update of the Port Master Plan. Final report was completed in January 1996 and recommendations on how to carry out the dredging has been incorporated in the bidding documents for the civil works contract. The environmental assessment summary was submitted to the Board on Feb. 27, 1996.

REMARKS:

None.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "a" PROJECTS

Country ETHIOPIA Project ID No: ET-PE-755 Project : Road Sector III 0.00 Appraisal Date : June 16, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 300.00 Board Date : October 07, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFC06 Sector: Highways Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: Nov.11, 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: and Rehabilitation, strengthening and upgrading of 5 selected trunk roads major link roads and major link roads; upgrading of regional roads, institutional capacity building; and environmental and road safety guidelines.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: soil None identifed prior to EA. Potential and general issues would include setbacks erosion, encroachment on wildlife habitat, possible human dwelling quarry from road widening and construction effects, including noise, dust, areas and safety issues.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Wetland disturbance, vegetation control, construction camp location, accidental pollution from fuel and lubricants.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Mitigating actions can generally be ensured through proper design, and construction and maintenance of drainage and river crossings, location restoration of gravel borrow pits; as well as special drainage requirements through small towns and villages. Project preperation will include provisions for adequate maintenance of improved roads during project for implementation. The project will also develop environmental guidelines road construction. The EA report will include a full mitigation plan.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: using While no major environmental impacts are expected, the Government is Category A the project to prepare both Sectoral and road-specific EAs. The will ensure adequate participation by local populations.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Field work TOR for the EA were completed and a consultant has been selected. Spring 97. expected to commence soon. A draft EA report will be submitted in

REMARKS: guidelines Ethiopia is developing experience for EA and will use World Bank and requirements until national legislation and capacity are in place.

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Country : GHANA Project ID No: GH-PE-946 Project : Forest and Wildlife Resources Management Appraisal Date : September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : March 17, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 15.00 Managing Division : AFC10 Sector: Forestry Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: January 1997 Date EA Category Assigned: August 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Forest sector policy and institutional reform and forest industries restructuring. Investment in savannah woodland management through building capacity with local communities, local government and Forestry department. Investment in protected area infrastructure and capacity building in the Wildlife Department.

PROJECT LOCATION: Forest sector policy component: nationwide. Savannah woodland management: Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions. Wildlife component: Shai Hills Resource Reserve (inselberg with dry deciduous forest in coastal savannah); Mole National Park (Northern savannah)

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Forest fires, loss of biological diversity through inappropriate timber harvesting, others TBD.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Potential negative impact on the environment of infrastructure rehabilitation and tourism promotion under Wildlife component will require mitigation plan.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Map and evaluate government strategies to deal with forest sector-wide environmental issues, and suggest alternative strategies to mitigate environmental impact of forest sector operations. For wildlife component: clear terms of reference to design engineers, clear instructions to contractors, and careful monitoring of tourism will mitigate these problems.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: Sector-wide or strategic EA is necessary to deal with Integrated Sector Lending approach to forest sector. Wildlife component contains infrastructure investments in protected areas which need full Environmental Assessment.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Category A EA report: start-up date: April 1997, date for first draft: July 1997, current status: foreign TA recruited Strategic EA report: start-up date: April 1997, dae for first draft: July 1997, current status: local consultant, foreign TA for backstopping being recruited.

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REMARKS: None.

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Country EQUATORIAL GUINEA Project ID No: GQ-PE-656 Project : Energy I Appraisal Date : September 08, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : June 25, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 10.00 Managing Division : AFC09 Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date for receipt of EA by Bank: January 1994 Date EA Category Assigned: October 22, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Construction by private investors of an 8-MW thermal power plant to replace the eixsting diesel plant. The new thermal plant will run on gas from the Alba oil field. Presently the gas from the Alba field is being flared. (b) Rehabilitation of existing hydroelectric plants and distribution net works. (c) Implementation of environmental monitoring and capacity building for enforcement of environmental regulations in the petroleum sector. (d) Technical assistance, training and studies leading to the strengthening of the energy sector.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The major environmental issue the project deals with is the growing risks for the environment from increasing petroleum exploration and production activities.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The proposed power plant will contribute to reduce global warming because (a) its production will replace diesel generation, and (b) the gas to be used as fuel is presently being flared. Its negative impacts will be minimal because of: (a) its small size, and (b) the fact that it will be built in the general area of the existing condensate plant, i.e., on land already developed for industrial installations, away from the city.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: The project will provide to the Ministry of Mines and Energy the means to monitor emissions from petroleum exploration and production activities, and will build capacity of enforce environmental regulations in the oil sector, aiming to safeguard the natural environment.

An environmental assessment will be carried out for the proposed new thermal plant. This assessment will recommend any mitigation measures that might be necessary.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

The project is classified as a Category "A" because it involves the construction of a thermal power plant.

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REPORTING SCHEDULE: out prior to appraisal. A full environmental assessment will be carried

REMARKS:

None.

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Country GUINEA-BISSAU Project Project ID No: GW-PE-1012 Water/Energy/PE Reform Appraisal Date : May 15, 1997 Board IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Date August 12, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division AFC14 15.00 : Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date Status: for receipt of EA by Bank: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: November 25, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Expansion of existing water storage and distribution facilities. Establishment of water supply and sewerage agency to operate viable public utility. as a financially Installation of meters system. and a billing and collection

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

None. Minor environmental concerns include the installation distribution and sewerage of water lines and the amount of and sewerage. treatment needed for water

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

environmental impact assessment

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Impact on water and air pollution of drainage and sanitation work. REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Start-up date February 1996. First draft June November 1996. 96. Completed report

REMARKS:

Will be discussed with Govt in November mission.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country KENYA Project ID No: KE-PE-1344 Project : Energy Appraisal Date : November 21, 1994 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : May 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 125.00 Managing Division : AFC05 Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: February 02, 1995 Date EA Category Assigned: August 23, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Major components are: two 2 x 32 MW geothermal power stations; two 75 MW diesels power stations; Nairobi transmission system strengthening; New 220 kV transmission lines, upgrading of distribution systems.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

(a) Harmful effects of condensates on wildlife in the geothermal plant area; and (b) possible restrictions on movement of wildlife in the geothermal plant area.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Aesthetic effect of transmission lines on landscape.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Most EA studies completed; proposed actions include :(i) fencing of geothermal plant wells to allow wildlife access to most of the area; (ii) wildlife easements between adjacent parks; (iii) reinjection of condensates.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Energy projects have diverse and significant environmental impacts.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

All EAs have been prepared. EAs for transmission lines have beem finalized and will be made publicly available.

REMARKS:

Government has given permission to release EAs. All EA studies are being carried out in full consultation with local groups and NGOs.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "Al' PROJECTS

Country : LESOTHO Project ID No: LS-PE-1409 Project High Lands Water 1B Appraisal Date June 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date October 07, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFC01 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: March 7, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: Construction of a 145m high concrete face rockfill dam at Mohale, with a resevoir impounding almost 950 million cubic meters of water (covering 23 sq.km) at a FSL of 2075 masl. A 32km long, 4m diamater concrete lined tunnel transferring 9.6 cubic meters of water per second to the already existing Katse Resevoir and transfer system to South Africa. A 10m high masonry weir at Matsoku connecting via a 5.6km long, 4.5m diameter tunnel to transfer 2.2 cubic meters of water per second to the Katse Reservoir. Associated advance infrastructure and compensation and rural development activities.

PROJECT LOCATION: All structures are on the upper reaches of the Orange/Senqu in the Basalt Highlands of Lesotho at altitude of around 2000masl. Habitat for threatened Maluti minnow and spiral aloe.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Social impacts of the project include resettlement of about 300 households living in and near the inundation and Construction zones. Partial loss of land and other assets by a further 300 households. Total losses of about 1300 ha of arable land and about 1700 ha of grazing land. ha of arable land and about 1700 ha of grazing land.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Usual major civil works related environmental impacts (eg., spoil dumps, health and public safety). Extent of and mitigation for partial loss of habitat for maluti minnow under study. Limited loss of medicinal plants, trees, etc. Some downstream impact due to reduced flow.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Being developed as part of the EAP and a separate resettlement action plan. Current proposals for resettlement include full program of various compensation options and rural development activities. Various options for resettlement both within and outside catchment. Full natural environment protection and public health programs envisaged.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: Major resettlement.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Draft EIA and compensation and resettlement policy completed 10/96. Final consultations and incorporation of comments on EIA, compensation policy and resettlement options to be undertaken 12/96 - 1/97. Final EIA, draft EAP, and draft resettlement action plan, including agreed compensation policy to be submitted to IBRD by end-February/early-March 1997.

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REMARKS: and public Most baseline studies completed. Model consultation in particular on social participation in development of EIA and EAP, dialog with oocal and (resettlement and compensaton) issues. Active panel of experts and international NGOs. Draft EIA reviewed by mission, - 11/96. Public Information specially created UNESCO/UNDP 1B EIA review team will be stocked with final Center recently established in Lesotho and EAP. versions of baseline studies and EIA and 1-16

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "All PROJECTS

Country : MALI Project ID No: ML-PE-46651 Project : Regional Power Appraisal Date : December 05, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : September 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 16.40 Managing Division : AFC15 Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

REMARKS: I-17

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country MAURITANIA Project ID No: MR-PE-44711 Project : Integrated Development Program for Irrigated Agriculture Appraisal Date : September 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : May 12, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 18.00 Managing Division : AFC15 Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: May 31, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

- Rehabilitation of existing irrigated schemes; - building of infrastructure; - environmental protection - policy reform

PROJECT LOCATION:

Senegal River valley

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate and make sustainable existing scheme, therefore addressing prevailing environmental issue, such as water logging, alkalinity and salinity.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Health issues related to waterborne diseases.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: TBD

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

All irrigation related projects fall automatically under "A" category.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Category A EA report: January 1997; first draft June 1997

REMARKS:

Question under investigation as project areas are currently being finalized. I-18

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Country : MAURITANIA Project ID No: MR-PE-46650 Project Regional Power Appraisal Date : December 05, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : September 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 4.80 Managing Division : AFC15 Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: 1992

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSSUES:

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

REMARKS: I-19

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country : MALAWI Project ID No: MW-PE-45544 Project Shire River Mgmt Appraisal Date : September 24, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date January 29, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : AFC03 Sector: Natural Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: 04/12/95

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: Shire River Pumping Station. Shire River Basin Management Program. PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Use of proposed pumping station to take water from the lake (Malawi) to maintain base flows in the Shire River.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: NA

PROPOSED ACTIONS: An EA will be prepared on a collaborative basis. It would include based analysis a field of alternatives, an environmental mitigation plan. and monitoring

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: The proposed pumping station would require limited use of Lake Malawi Water. REPORTING SCHEDULE: EA under preparation. To be completed mid-Oct 1996.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country : NAMIBIA Project ID No: NA-PE-43349 Project : Walvis Bay Ind. & Urb. Appraisal Date : May 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 10.00 Board Date :October 01, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFC01 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: 6/17/96

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: Electricity supply and sewage treatment expansions, servicing of land for industrial and residential (low income housing) uses, new landfill site

PROJECT LOCATION: Walvis Bay, Nambia, coastal desert, close proximity to national part and critical natural habitat areas

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

No

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Drainage to fauna, flora and natural habitat, increased sand movement, increased employment, noise traffice, impact on visual appearance/aesthetic.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Too numerous to list.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: TBD; includes new landfill site

REPORTING SCHEDULE: First draft en-route to the Bank. Received 11/26/96; reviewed by AFTE1

REMARKS: Local groups and NGOs were consulted. List and public information kit are available. I-21

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country : SENEGAL Project ID No: SN-PE-46648 Project Regional Power Appraisal Date December 05, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date September 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 10.40 Managing Division : AFC14 Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

REMARKS:

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country : CHAD Project ID No: TD-PE-44305 Project : Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development & Pipeline Appraisal Date : June 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date :October 02, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 110.00 Managing Division : AFC07 Sector: Energy Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Jan-March 1997 Date EA Category Assigned: 08-31-95

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: (a) Development of Chad's Doba oil fields, including drilling of about 300 wells and construction of associated facilities and infrastructure; (b) construction of a 30", 1,050 km pipeline from the Doba fields to Cameroon's Atlantic Coast, and installation of pumping stations and other facilities; (c) installation of marine (offshore) terminal and marine pipeline facilities in Cameroon; and (d) some technical assistance.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The length of the pipeline is over 1,000 km and would traverse areas of varying ecological sensitivity (which would include forest and populated areas). The project also involves the construction of marine facilities in the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, it raises environmental issues, including resettlement and possibly other socio-economic issues. Similar issues would arise upstream and around the production wells and other facilities. Preliminary field work indicates that very limited involuntary resettlement will be needed.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: None

PROPOSED ACTIONS: N/A

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: Although most of the project investments would be in remote areas, the impact on the environment could be adverse, and there is need to minimize this with appropriate mitigation plans.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: The sponsors have hired a reputable firm to draw up environmental assessment plans and to assist in developing a route that is environmentally acceptable. The terms of reference for the environmental assessment have been commented on by the Bank and IFC. Field work has been completed and the reports are being completed. An independant expert panel is evaluating the environmental assessment, the mitigation plans and will monitor the evaluation plan.

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Country CHAD Project ID No: TD-PE-503 Project Petroleum Sedigi Appraisal Date : June 13, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : December 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 10.00 Managing Division AFC07 Sector: Oil Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: EA completed Date EA Category Assigned: November 2, 1989

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Development of oil field at Sedigi; construction of pipeline, refinery and power plant in N'Djamena to use indigenous oil to meet local demand for petroleum products, and reduce the supply cost of petroleum products and of electric power.

PROJECT LOCATION:

N/A

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

(a) Routing of pipeline which might affect Lake Chad and local population; (b) gaz associated with crude oil production of the Sedigi field.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Refinery waste.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Detailed design of project, including routing of the pipeline, will minimize any potential risk.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Classification is consistent with guidance in OD 4.01.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Preliminary EA report was discussed with government.

REMARKS:

None.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country :TOGO Project ID No: TG-PE-2888 Project : Water Resources Management ($m): 0.00 Appraisal Date : April 17, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 19.00 Board Date : August 12, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: Urban Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date for receipt of EA by Bank: April 1997 Date EA Category Assigned: March 1, 1993

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Expansion of Lome Water Supply System to serve low income in small towns; communities; (b) establishment of community managed systems and (c) assistance to management of water resource.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Protection of groundwater resources.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Disposal of waste water.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

(a) Assessment and modelization of groundwater resources, reform of regulatory frameworks; (b) Provide for on-site disposal of waste water.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

environmental Size of project reduced from original estimates. Minimal impact for which simple mitigative measures can be taken.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

a Environmental assessment is included in project preparation, for separate environmental analysis would not be needed. The potential assessed and ground water pollution and surface water ponding will be appropriate mitigative measures identified.

REMARKS:

None. I-25

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country TANZANIA Project ID No: TZ-PE-2797 Project : Songo Songo Gas Development Appraisal Date : June 18, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date July 01, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 250.00 Managing Division : AFC04 Sector: Thermal Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: December 1994 Date EA Category Assigned: December 15, 1993

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Installation of a gas gathering system; (b) construction of a gas processing facility; (c) construction of a 22 km marine pipeline; (d) construction of a 220 km overland pipeline; (e) construction of a gas-fired generation plant; and (f) distribution rehabilitation & expansion, village electrification.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Relocation of some households in Dar-Es-Salaam urban area and along the pipeline route.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Crossing of the Rufigi River.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

- A resettlement plan is being prepared. - Appropriate measures such as suspension or directional drilling will be used to mitigate the impact of the river crossing.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Category "A." New construction of an underwater and overland pipeline and power plant.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Final report was issued on December 1994. The Executive Summary was issued to the Board on January 24, 1995. Since the location of the thermal plant has been changed, the supplemental EA Review of the existing Ubungo facility has been undertaken. The report dated November 1995 is under review and an amendment to the January 1996 EA was issued to the Board on April 17, 1996.

REMARKS: Local groups consulted include the Tanzanian Association of Non-governmental Organizations, the UDS/NGO, the Coast Region Development Association and the Wildlife Conservation Society. 1-26

"A" PROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY

Project ID No: CN-PE-34081 Country CHINA II Project XIAOLANGDI MULTI. IBRD Amount ($m): 430.00 Appraisal Date : March 10, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Board Date June 24, 1997 Sector: Agriculture Managing Division : EA2RS Loan Status: Standby Lending Instrument: Specific Investment to Board April 15, 1993 Date for receipt of EA by Bank: EIA submitted Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

m high, 1370 m crest length and 56 mcm a) Construction of a rockfill dam 171 station with total capacity of 1800 of fill; b) construction of a hydropower in the two provinces of Shanxi and MW; c) resettlement of 150,000 people works for river channel Henan; and d) construction of additional stabilization.

PROJECT LOCATION: Yellow River, Henan Province.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

environmental benefits. It will The project will have very significant about 4 million people, increasing the provide immediate flood protection for people, reduce sediment water supply for cities of about 15 million river; firm up irrigation for 1 deposition in the lower reaches of the the peak power needs of Henan and million ha; and generate a portion of increase the safety of some 100 China's central region. The project will floods. The major environmental million people downstream from catastrophic people who live in the reservoir issue relates to the resettlement of 200,000 this size generally have many other area, over a 15-year period. Dams of water quality, health, etc. negative impacts on downstream fisheries, silt load of any major river in the However, the Yellow River has the highest dramatically reduced, low flows will world. With this dam, silt load will be The downstream drainage conditions be increased, and water quality improved. Hence, the health effects will be improved by less periodic flooding. less silt and increased low flows, downstream will improve, and because of improved quite dramatically. Other the estuary and river fisheries will be minor. environmental impacts of the dam are relatively

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

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in January 1997 and this will provide an update of the EIA implementation.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

REPORTING SCHEDULE: This An EIA was submitted to the Board on April 15, 1993, for this project. update of is only the second tranche of financing for the same project. An a the EIA will be submitted to the Board in March 1997. In addition, resettlement progress report will be submitted at the same time.

REMARKS:

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "A" PROJECTS

Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-3614 Project : Guangzhou City Center Transport Appraisal Date : September 09, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: July 1996 Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) A city center traffic management and safety program to rationalize the existing street system based on a functional hierarchy of roads; (b) highway infrastructure upgrading to support the efficient traffic functioning of the city center street system; (c) bus transport improvements based on a program of bus company enterprise reform, and including procurement of equipment and vehicles; (d) measures for motor vehicle pollution control with an emphasis on treatment of motorcycles; and (e) technical assistance.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

New highway construction could lead to: (a) involuntary resettlement; (b) disruption, noise and dust during construction; and (c) increased motor vehicle noise and pollution adjacent to the new highways after opening (potentially offset by improved traffic conditions in the city center).

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: None.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Environmental Assessments are being prepared for all new highways, leading to Environmental Action Plans. Resettlement Action Plans have been prepared and submitted to the Bank for review.

Responsibility for preparation lies with the Guangzhou Environmental Protection Office (GEPO) responsible for EAs, and with the Guangzhou Road Engineering Expansion Office responsible for RAPS.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: N/A

REPORTING SCHEDULE: An EIA was initiated early in 1995 and is now being finalized with consultant assistance.

REMARKS:

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assessment, resettlement, and public consultation.

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Country CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-36405 Project Wanjiazhai Water Transfer Appraisal Date October 18, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 400.00 Board Date June 03, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division EA2RS Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: May 15, 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: October 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

The project essentially consists of a waterway to transfer 1.2 billion cum of water a year from the Yellow River to Taiyuan in North Shanxi. The Bank will finance the first Phase of a two stage development.

(a) Civil works involves the construction of: (i) the General Main which consists of two underground pumping stations to lift water 280 m (140 m each net lift). The pumping stations have a total capacity of 48 cum/s and power needs are 305 MW and (ii) the South Main which consists of 103 km of waterways including seven tunnels 98 km long with a capacity of 25.8 m3/sec, three aqueducts, several inverted sipos and canals, and two above ground pumping stations with an installed capacity of 120 MW (the North Main will be built under the second stage of development). There will be one existing regulating reservoir and several wasteways and other in-canal regulating structures. (b) Electrical and Mechanical Works consisting of: (i) procurement and installation of pumps, electric motors and controls for the five pumping stations -- 3 pump stations on the General Main and 2 on the South Main; (ii) procurement and installation of computers and servers, fiber optic network and software for automatic control of the whole network of pump stations, canal regulation structures and wasteways. (c) Institution Development and Technical Assistance Component: (i) The first part of this component will be for strengthening the Yellow River Diversion Project Corporation through a training program on project planning, cost control, contract management and finacial management during project construction and operation as the office changes its status from a state-owned enterprise to a quasi-government corporation with financial autonomy and accountability as a profit center operation; (ii) the second part of the component is to corporatize and commercialize the Fen River Basin Office. This new river basin corporation could be responsible for all groundwater and surface water management and development within the basin. (d) Water Pollution Control and Industrial Waste Management Component has been included which consists of (i) an environment master plan for Taiyuan City (ii) setting up of an industrial plant, waste monitoring and pollution permit system; (iii) training for EPB staff to manage a pollution permit system; and (iv) a revolving fund to introduce cleaner technology.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Shanxi Province.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

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There will be negligible negative direct impact waterways would be underground. because most of the Some people will be acquisition in the regulating affected by land reservoir areas (very small inlets and outlets of tunnels areas) and near the crossing deep ravines between Resettlement action plans mountains. have been prepared. Downstream of water diversion have been impacts as a result studied in detail in the Investment Planning Study Yellow River and in the Chinese Water These studies will Master Planning Studies. also be reviewed as part of the environmental assessment. The indirect impacts as a result of industry are supply of water to cities the generation of more liquid and incremental wastes. Quantification of genertion of waste has been Government a major focus of the EIA. will implement major sewage The Shanxi for Taiyuan interceptors and treatment City with financing from facilities are adequate Japanese Government. The and covenants and institutional proposed plans ensure components have been that all are adequately addressed. included to

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

International consultants were appointed in March thorough review and updating 1996 to undertake a of the Chinese EIA to meet The EIA report has been Bank's requirements. submitted to the Bank with been cleared by ASTEN. NEPA approval. It has A English summary will be October 12, 1996. submitted to the Board on

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: This is an A category project because impacts the project of the major water quality could have as a result of generated by Taiyuan. additional waste water

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

See above.

REMARKS:

The EIA records all the participatory preparation activities taken of the project. The under the libraries EIA will be made public and in Taiyuan and Dutrong placed in for review by the public. meetings have been held Some 42 different for particpation of various to ensure that their affected groups in order concerns are catered for.

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-36414 Project : Guangxi Urban Environment Appraisal Date : May 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : September 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 30.00 Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Sewerage Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: not yet established Date EA Category Assigned: November 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Major project components are: (i) Chaoyang Stream cleanup including interceptor sewers, channel rehabilitation and wastewater treatment plant in Nanning; (ii) solid waste management and sewerage facilities in Guilin; (iii) pollution control investments for sugar refineries; (iv) small area environmental improvements in both cities; (v) a small dam, water channels, and embankment to regulate Li River in Guilin; and (vi) institutional strengthening of the municipal and regional EPB's and sewerage institutions. strengthening of the municipal and regional EPB's and environmental service procedures.

PROJECT LOCATION: Li river is designated a national scenic treasure.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Key environmental issues anticipated include resettlement of project affected people (PAP); potential surface water and groundwater impacts from the solid waste landfill and sewerage developments.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Other potential environmental issues include dam safety; management of hydrologic changes from the Lijiang flow regulation components; and dredge material handling and disposal.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Scope of resettlement has been reduced and adequate RAPs have been drafted. Water quality protection measures are built in the design of sewerage and landfill systems.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Significant environmental benefits and risks associated with most project components.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Start-up July 1996. First partial draft November 1996. Final draft expected later in March 1997.

REMARKS: A summary of the Project Description was made available to the local public in connection with resettlement and water diversion planning. Neighborhood groups are being fully involved in design of small area

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-3650 Project : Inner Mongolia Thermal Power Appraisal Date : November 04, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 400.00 Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2IN Sector: Thermal Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: To be determined Date EA Category Assigned: May 20, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: Construction of a 12 x 600MW (1200mw) mine-mouth thermal plant to provide electricity to Beijing and its environs to alleviate current shortages and help meet future demands and rehabilitation of the Beijing transmission distribution network is also included in the project. Studies have shown the project to be the least-cost approach to meet Beijing's power requirements. The proposed project will be the first phase of a 3,600 MW plant which will burn low sulfur coal (0.47t) and therefore not require flue-gas desulfurization. Coal will be brought to the plant by rail, and the project includes construction of a 45km spur line. The plant will emply high efficiency particulate control and low NOx burners and use a recirculating cooling system. Water requirements will be supplied by pipeline from the Yellow River, about 12 km from the plant site. Liquie effluents from the plant site will be treated to complyw ith Chinese and World Bank standards before discharge to the Yellow River. The plant will be buitl in a sparsely populated area, and will require resettlement of less than 90 persons in total (plant site and ashyard). Fugitive dust in the area is relatively high, due to natural conditions (wind erosion and desertification). A Resettlement Action Plan has been submitted to the Bank for review. A project component to control desertification (and hence dust) has been prepared by the project:sponsors and the Inner Mongolia Forestry Science Academy.

PROJECT LOCATION: Touketo. The plant is located in a sparsely populated rural community about B0 km southwest of Huhhot City, the capital of Inner Mongolia.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Environmental issues include monitoring and control of the impact of (a) atmospheric emissions on background air quality; (b) withdrawal and discharge of water for power station needs; (c) ash landfill; (d) rail spur; (e) transmission lines associated with the project (although not part of the project). The resettlement and desertification control programs are also major issues.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: (a) Fugitive dust; (b) potential project impact on agriculture and underground water; (c) noise; (d) cooling tower plumes in winter.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: An environmental impact mitigation plan has been prepared and submitted to the Bank for final approval and, resettlement plans have been prepared and were cleared by ASTHR prior to the post Decision Meeting (January 1997). An environmental management unit is to be established in the power company. Two

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JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: Major coal-based thermal power plant.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: An Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) prepared by the North China Electric Power Design Institute (NCEPDI) was submitted for the Bank's review in July 1995. The final EA was reviewed and found to be satisfactory to the Bank subject to clarification on a few outstanding issues. During pre-appraisal mission all issues have been discussed and appropriate measures/actions agreed to address them. The EA has been finalized and cleared by ASTEN prior to appraisal (November 1997).

REMARKS: The EAR has been prepared not only for the initital 600 MW included in the project but also for the planned ultimate plant capacity of 3,600 MW. Foreign consultants have been engaged to assist NCEPDI in the revision of the draft developed. No other significant environmental issues were identified during the course of project development.

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-36949 Project : National Highway III Appraisal Date : June 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 250.00 Board Date : November 25, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2IN Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: April 12, 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: May 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

The proposed project is expected to include: (a) Construction of Ci) the Northern Section of the Beijing-Zhuhai (Jingzhu) Expressway (138 km); (ii) two short sections of the Shanghai-Chengdu (Hurong) Expressway (in total 31 km); (iii) an interconnecting road program connecting the Expressway sections under (i) and (ii) to existing road infrastructure; (iv) Wuhan Junshan Yangtze River Bridge Section (5 km) under BOT finance structure; and (b) technical assistance, studies, training and equipment for road maintenance, institutional strengthening, environment, etc.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Northern Hubei and Greater Wuhan areas

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Potential adverse impacts include alteration of hydrological regimes and impacts on irrigation channels, soil erosion, impacts on ecosystems and cultural relics, water pollution during the construction, noise and air pollution during the construction and operation, and excavation and transportation of construction materials during the construction Land acquisition and resettlement are needed.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

None.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

EIAs are underway for major highway components. Environmental Action Plans (EAPs) and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), with associated implementation and monitoring procedures, will be prepared in a manner satisfactory to the Bank.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

This project is similar to others in China with important implications for environment and resettlement, which have been assigned an "A" classification, and which have been submitted to the Board.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

EIAs for the Northern Sections of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway and

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Wuhan Junshan Yangtze River Bridge Section are underway by the Highway Research Institute of Ministry of Communications (MOC) and Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute of MOC.

TOR of EIA for the Northern Section of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway were submitted to the Bank in March 1995, reviewed and commented by the Bank during the identification mission in March 1995. TOR for EIA for Wuhan Junshan Yangtze River Bridge Section were submitted to the Bank in April 1995, and commented by the Bank in June 1995. Supplementary TOR of EIA for two sections of Hurong Expressway was submitted to the Bank in September 1995 and commented by the Bank during the preparation mission in November 1995. EIA reports and EAPs for the northern section and the two sections of Hurong Expressway were submitted to the Bank in March 1995. The EIA report and EAP for the Wuhan Jushan Yangtze River bridge section were submitted to the Bank on March 4, 1996. The EIAs and EAPs were reviewed and commented on during preparation mission in May 1996. Draft final Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) are also expected to be submitted to the Bank by December 31, 1996.

REMARKS:

The process of environmental review involved inputs from various units in the province, including environmental protection bureaus, research institutes and universities. The affected groups along the highways have been intensively consulted. EIA related information will be disclosed when they are prepared.

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Country CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-40185 Project : Shandong Environment Appraisal Date January 20, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 90.00 Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Pollution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: June 1996 Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: (1) District heating improvement in two cities; (2) Waste water conveyance; (3) Water abstraction; treatment and storage for Jinan city; (4) Revolving funds for pollution control and environmental improvements of the Xiaoqing River Basin; and (5) Institution building and training.

PROJECT LOCATION:

3 cities in Shandong province (Jinan, Weihai and Yantai) and Xiaoqing River Basin.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Project expected to have positive environmental impact.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Disposal of waste residuals from sewerage system, air pollution from district heating system and industrial pollution control components. Water supply and sludge disposal to be carefully managed.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Disposal of waste residuals from sewerage system, district heating components and industrial pollution control components incorporated into project. EA pepared and under review.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: Environmental improvements in air and water, and industrial cleaner production are principal objectives of Project. Selective investments show high ERR.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: EA has been prepared by the respective agencies and was reviewed during pre-apprpaisal. Summarized by independent consultant for SAR presentation. Draft submitted for Bank review 11/1/96 with comments provided by ASTEN.

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Country CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-41268 Project National Highway IV Appraisal Date : June 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 300.00 Board Date November 24, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2IN Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: June 30, 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: March 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: The proposed project is expected to include:

(a) Construction of a 4-lane, 183 km Tucheng - Changsha expressway in Hunan; (b) Construction of a 4-lane, 108 km Shengshan - Tucheng expressway in Hubei; (c) Interconnecting road programs in both provinces; (d) Yangtze bridge pilot B-O-T; (e) Several road improvement sub projects (to be defined); and (f) Technical assistance, studies, staff training and equipment to improve highway management, road traffic safety, institutional strengthening etc.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Wuhang-Changsha corridor.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Potential adverse impacts include soil erosion, construction and operation in flood plain, impacts on ecosystems and cultural relics, noise and air pollution during construction and operation, and impacts on surface water and irrigation channels. The project will also have to address land acquisition and resettlement issues. The impact of the Yangtze bridge during construction and operation will require special attention.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

PROPOSED ACTIONS: EIAs for the major components are currently being prepared. Environmental Action Plans (EAPs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), with associated monitoring and implementation procedures will be prepared in a manner satisfactory to the Bank.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: The project is similar to others in China with important implications for environment and resettlement, which have been assigned an "A" classification and submitted to the Board.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Both Hubei and Hunan PCDs are undertaking the preparation of EIAs, EAPs, and RAPs for the major components of the project. These documents are expected to be submitted in June 1996 for review and comments by the Bank.

REMARKS:

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-41990 Project :Liaoning Urban Transport Appraisal Date : February 26, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date :August 11, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: February 1997 Date EA Category Assigned: March 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: A three-city project in Liaoning Province with the following components in each city: (a) city center traffic management and safety (TMS) program to rationalize the existing street system based on a functional hierarchy of roads which provides for all vehicle types, including NMVs; (b) transport infrastructure upgrading (highway and possibly tram) to support the efficient traffic functioning of the city center street system; (c) public transport improvements based on a program of bus company enterprise reform, and including procurement of equipment and vehicles; (d) equipment and training for improved street maintenance; (e) assistance for motor vehicle polution control; and (f) technical assistance.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: New infrastructure construction could lead to: (a) involuntary resettlement, (b) disruption, noise and dust during construction, and (c) increased motor vehicle noise and pollution adjacent to the new highways after opening (potentially offset by improved traffic conditions in the city center). More generally, the three cities need to develop a strategy for containing motor vehicle emissions.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Road safety which is planned to be treated as part of the TMS component.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Environmental Assessments (MAs) will be required for all new highways, leading to Environmental Action Plans (EAPs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs).

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: Category A required for projects with major infrastructure construction.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: First drafts of the EA, EAP and RAP were tentatively programmed for end-November 1996, with final drafts by February 1997 but have not yet been received by the Bank by early March 1997. I-41

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REMARKS: LUCRPO are aware of China's national requirements for environmental the assessment, resettlement, and public consultation. Data collection for EIA work is expected to start in the Spring.

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-44485 Project Waigaoqiao Thermal Power Appraisal Date : March 14, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 400.00 Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2IN Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: August 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: March 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: This low sulfur coal fired power plant is a greenfield project with an ultimate capacity of about 5200 MW implemented in a three phase construction program. The Bank's portion, the second Phase, consists of two units, each of capacity 900 to 1000 MW. Phase I is essentially complete with 900 MW in operation and another 300 MW currently under construction. In order to meet future needs for pollution control, space was set aside during Phase I for a flue gas desulfurization facility (FGD).

Other facilities associated with the plant include switchyard, coal storage and delivery and ash disposal and transport systems. Each of these subsystems will be constructed using World class, state of the art technologies which incorporate major pollution control features.

In addition as part of "bubble arrangement" flue gas desulfurization (FGD), technology will be retrofitted at Shi Dong Kou thermal power station which was identified as a priority polluter. By retrofitting Shi Dong Kou with FGD rather than Wai Gao Qiao, net reductions of 10000 tons/yr of sulfur dioxide and 1700t/y of particulate will be realized, with a cost of saving of FGD equipment of about 100 million USD.

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project will be located in the Pudong special development area, about 18 km from down town Shanghai.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Water pollution: Potential water pollution impacts include a thermal plume, chemicals from the various plant subsystems (chlorine, feedwater treatment, etc.), sanitary wastes, ash carriage water and coal pile runoff. Air pollution: potential impacts from flue gas emissions of dust, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Solid waste pollution: potential pollution in this area is primarily from ash handling and storage.

Noise: Potential impacts from such a large plant could include noise from a variety of sources.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Risk of coal transport ship collisions, but this risk was analyzed to be of a very low probability and its impact on humans is minimal.

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invitation Bank review, the final approved RAP will be ready prior to issuing to negotiate.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: has Air Pollution Control: An innovative approach to air pollution control Gao been developed for this project. Briefly, since this new plant at Wai FGD, in Qiao will meet both emissions and ambient guidelines for S02 without part because of clean coal to be used, and efficient combustion, sulfur station in production control resources will be at Shi Dong Kou thermal power a Shanghai municipality which after careful analysis was identified as priority polluter.

the power For particulate control, electostatic precipitators will be used on Chinese plant at Wai Gao Qiao with a collection efficiency adequate to meet be and World Bank emissions standards for dust. Low NOx burners will included to meet World Bank and Chinese standards. plant Water Pollution Control: Yangtze River water is used for once through cooling. The plume was modeled (physically and mathematically) to ensure will be both Chinese and World guidelines were satisfied. Other wastewaters standards treated and either discharged after meeting Chinese and World ank or recycled as usual in the plant. air tight Solid Waste Pollution Control: Currently, the fly ash is sent by fly ash trucks and transported for use as a construction material. Also, the transport disposal site, if needed, is lined with concrete titles. The ash yard will scheme will be one minimizing fugitive dust and debris. The coal be designed to minimize dust and runoff will be treated to appropriate the Chinese or World Bank requirements before discharge, or recycled with plant.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: area. Major greenfield, coal fired thermal power station in a large urban

REPORTING SCHEDULE: 1996). EIA outline approved by NEPA. Chinese EIA submitted to NEPA (February English version submitted to the Bank (April 1996). Revised version OD 4.01 submitted to the Bank (January 1997). Final version to conform with (April 1997).

REMARKS: entitled Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company has prepared a document to "Study on FGD Installation in Power Plants in Shanghai" (January 1996) establish priority sulfur dioxide polluting power plants in Shanghai analysis Municipality. An international consultant confirmed the economic that the and cost estimates, checked the air quality modeling, and verified desulfurization technology selected by SMEPC is most appropriate. and A public meeting was conducted on December 9, 1996. The local population local environmental authorities support the project. Energy conservation plans for 1996-2000 (1996) Site location analysis (April 1996) Coal Transport Risk Analysis (June 1996)

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Country INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-36047 Project : Bali Urban Infrastructure Project Appraisal Date January 27, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 108.80 Board Date : May 06, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA3IN Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: September 15, 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: August 21, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Urban roads, water supply, drainage and flood control, solid waste management, sanitation, cultural heritage conservation.

PROJECT LOCATION: Investments will be in 53 urban centers in Bali Province, with loan funds being used in investments in 29 urban centers. None of the sub-projects is known to be in the proximity of protected areas or sites or critical natural habitats, except those that specifically address cultural heritage conservation. An overall Environmental Profile of Bali Province forms part of the Umbrella Environmental Assessment (UEA) for BUIP.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The project is expected to have a positive impact on the urban and regional environment in Bali. Potential negative impacts associated with project investments for siting, construction and operation of roads and landfills, such as groundwater contamination, air quality degradation, and loss of wetlands, will need to be addressed. Of greater concern for Bali is the cumulative impact of development, especially tourism-related development, of Bali's environment.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Traffic, noise and dust during construction activities; nuisance vectors at solid waste management facilities; and land acquisition and resettlement for certain sub-projects may be necessary.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: An Umbrella Environmental Assessment for BUIP has been prepared by the Province and submitted to the Bank. Site-specific assessments and/or environmental management and monitoring plans will be prepared in accordance with GOI AMDAL regulations and procedures. OD 4.30 will apply to all land acquisition and resettlement under the project. A Governor's decree, an advanced draft of which has been reviewed by ASTHR and LEGEA, will provide the framework for any eventual resettlement that may be required. This draft will be finalized during appraisal, along with a draft model Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). A Cumulative Environmental Impacts Study is proposed under the project, to identify areas/sectors under threat from economic development in Bali, the policy and institutional constraints, and to make recommendations for resolving them or minimizing their adverse impact.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: The list of solid waste management and roads sub-projects proposed for

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(full funding under BUIP includes several which are likely to require ANDAL EA) under the BUIP screening criteria, which are based on OD 4.01 and GOI regulations. The potential cumulative impact of infrastructure development, in the context of ongoing development for tourism, warrants Category A treatment, including the public consultation and disclosure required under Bank directives.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: A preliminary screening of likely sub-projects will be completed prior to appraisal. Government agreement in principle was obtained at appraisal on BUIP Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP). It will be confirmed with GOI at negotiations. The EMMP includes the establishment of an Environmental Oversight Committee, procedures for screening sub-projects under the UEA, defining the roles of Project Managers in environmental management, community consultation (including consultation with women) on sub-projects, environmental management training, and Bank oversight during implementation.

REMARKS: There has been broad public consultation during project preparation through real demand surveys, public meetings, and special consultations with women. The Province made the draft UEA available to the public at various locations in the Province. It was discussed at a well attended public meeting, which was notified in the press in advance, in accordance with Bank Guidelines. The UEA contains a section on public consultation. The Executive Summary of the UEA was distributed to the Bank's Executive Directors on December 10, 1996, and the full UEA has been placed in the PIC. Technical assistance is being provided under the project for community consultation during project implementation; draft TORs for the TA was reviewed during appraisal.

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Country INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-3993 Project : Northern Sumatra Regional Roads Appraisal Date : May 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 160.00 Board Date : October 07, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA3IN Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: December 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: May 30, 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: The project consists of three components: (a) network preservation including betterment and periodic maintenance, and development including major widening, road upgrading and some new construction; (b) regional planning, in particular strengthening regional institutions in charge of transport development planing and implementation; and (c) improved resource allocation and use. Scope of each component is being defined during project preparation.

PROJECT LOCATION: More than half of the northern part of Sumatra can be classified as sensitive, with 30% in steeplands and 25% in swamplands. The few lowland forests in Riau are significant in biodiversity. Two National Parks are included in the Project area, totally (Genung Leser) or partially (Kerinci-Seblat). Management of the latter is being strengthened under the ongoing Kerinci-Seblat Integrated Conservation and Development Project (FY96).

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The project will involve road development activities which could lead to significant environmental impacts, essentially where new road penetrate sensitive aras. The most significant impacts are expected from interurban road construction through or around remaining forest and conservation areas. The project may also have to address resettlement issues.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: There are some isolated people in the provinces covered by the project. The potential impact of the project on them will have to be addressed.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Preliminary screening of proposed projects has been carried out. In the majority of cases, a Preliminary Environmental Evaluation is required. In some cases this is likely to lead to a recommendation for full evaluation (ANDAL, which is mandatory in certain circumstances). Systems of sectoral evaluation are applicable in all other cases, with mitigation measures incorporated in the existing technical guidelines.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: It is considered as a category A project due to the potential adverse effects on the sensitive areas if they are close to the proposed construction zones.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

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REMARKS: An assessment of the performance of the environmental management system in the sector is provided in the 1996 Indonesia Road Sector Study, in the annex on Environmental and Social Aspects of Road Network Expansion.

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Country INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-44320 Project Gas Transmission Appraisal Date June 02, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 166.00 Board Date September 30, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division EA3IP Sector: Refining Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: October 1996 Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: (a) provision by PGN of a 366.5 kilometer gas transmission pipeline from the gas gathering stations in South Sumatera to PGN's distribution network in West Java, control facilities; 80 km of the line will cross the Sunda Strait; (b) expansion of PGN's gas distribution pipelines, metering, regulation, odorization stations andother associated distribution facilities in West Java; and (c) technical assistance to GOI in gas sector development planning and implementation of gas sector regulation.

PROJECT LOCATION: TBD

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Implementation of the project would follow best international petroleum industry practice and no specific environmental issues are envisaged. The pipeline routing would generally avoid the need for population resettlement, but will require land acquisition. This will be confirmed propor to appraisal. If resettlement is needed, a resettlement action plan would be furninshed prior to appraisal. PGN formulated corporate policy of land acquisition and resettlement and public consultation that was approved by the Bank. Potential impacts for the offshore section: (i) degradation of aquatic life during construction; (ii) damage to pipeline and fishing equipement in near shore ares; (iii) accidents caused by gas leakage. Potential impacts in upland areas on: (i) water quality in rivers from runoff and sedimentation; (ii) vegetation due to alteration of drainage pattern; (iii) native vegetation due to introduction of exotic plants; (iv) agricultural activities due to loss of land; (v) migration of wild life; (vi) archaeological sites; (vii) public safety due to gas leakage resulting in gas explosions; (viii) inaccessible natural areas and/or existing infrastructure due to enforced development.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS: The Environmental Assessment will incorporate a detailed environmental review process, based on O.D. 4.01, the results of which would be incorporated into the final design of the pipeline and the final field development plan.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: O.D. 4.01 classify gas pipeline projects as A projects

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EA report preparation started on 2/1/97. Draft report will be ready by the end of July 1997. Environmental background data is available in Indonesia.

REMARKS: N/A

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Country : PHILIPPINES Project ID No: PH-PE-4576 Project : Water District Development Appraisal Date : February 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 45.00 Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: October 20, 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: N/A

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: (i) Sewerage and Sanitation Investments in six secondary cities (ii) Institutional Development and capacity building to promote private sector participation.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The Major Investments in the Project will improve the Urban Environment.

Issues are currently being identified and will be complete by April 1, 1997.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: None

PROPOSED ACTIONS: (1) Construction of Sewerage Systems in five cities. (2) Improvement of Septage Management in these cities.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: This is an Environmental improvement project.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

EA for Darao City nearing completion by April 1, 1997. Other EAs by effective.

REMARKS: None

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ID No: JO-PE-36003 Country : JORDAN Project Project : FOURTH TRANSPORT ($m): 35.00 Appraisal Date : February 16, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 07, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : MN2PI Sector: Transportation Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: 03/03/97

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

REMARKS:

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Country : LEBANON Project ID No: LB-GU-45101 Project Appraisal Date : May 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m):

Board Date . November 05, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN2PI Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Unidentified Status: Standby Date for receipt of EA by Bank: April 1997 Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: The Project will be carried out as a stand alone private sector investment, which will be implemented under a BOOT (build-own-operate-transfer) arrangements for the Government of Lebanon. As part of the preparatory studies, an environmental assessment will be carried out for the following project components: (i) a tunnel, 24 km in total length, having an initial capacity of 3 m3/s, from an existing water intake at Joun on the Awali River to the water treatment plant at Ouardaniye (4.2 km) and then to Khalde (19.6 km), south of Beirut; (ii) a water treatment plant at Quardaniye; and (iii) a 9 km pipeline to a reservoir at Hedath.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The major environmental issues are: (i) routing and site selection for the tunnel and pipeline; (ii) aesthetic impacts at the water treatment plant and reservoir; (iii) waste water sludge disposal through a marine or fresh water outfall or at a controlled landfill; (iv) procedures for identification and preservation of cultural properties; (v) disposal of excavated rock and fill from tunneling and pipeline construction operations; (vi) consultation with the affected groups; (vii) the effects of the project on water flows in the Awali River; (viii) implementation procedures by the private sector operator of all design and environmental mitigation and monitoring measures; and (ix) oversight monitoring capacity of the implementing agency and Lebanese Ministry of the Environment.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

PROPOSED ACTIONS: The recommendations of the EA which will be integrated in the Request for Proposals (RFP) from the private sector and concession contract documents, are anticipated to ensure that: (i) adequate water flows are maintained in the Awali River; (ii) the tunnel and pipeline route alignments are chosen through use of environmental criteria; (iii) landscape and revegation plans are recommended for the water treatment plant, the reservoir, all temporary and permanent access roads, the pipelines right-of-way, the disposal areas for escavated rock and other construction spoil, and the burrow/quarry areas; (iv) disposal of water treatment sludge is based on internationally accepted environmental standards; (v) cultural property field investigations are carried out prior to construction and adequate inspections take place during construction work; (vi) consultation with community leaders of the affected groups would be carried on an invitation basis; (vii)environmental criteria

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are proposed for the additional wastewater treatment facilities required as a result of the project including a proposed implementation schedule; (viii) that environmental specialists are employed by the private sector operator during the detailed design, construction and operation phases of the project to implement all appropriate environmental protection measures; and (ix) the private sector operator fund oversight third-party environmental monitoring of the construction and operations phases of the project, and provide all results to the appropriate Lebanese Government authorities.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: As a major investment project involving use of land and use of water, both of which are valuable natural resources in Lebanon, public consultation, analysis of alternatives and enforceable mitigation measures, are required, and thus the project is rated as an "A" category.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Status of Category A Environmental Assessment:

The category A environmental assessment will be completed in draft form prior to issuing the RFP to the private sector, and finalized prior to signature of the final concession contract documents.

REMARKS: N/A.

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Country MOROCCO Project ID No: MA-PE-5524 Project : Fez Historic City Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : March 17, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 25.00 Board Date June 17, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date for receipt of EA by Bank: July 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: May 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Environmental upgrading, including solid waste management, abatement of industrial pollution, and rehabilitation of housing; (b) provision of urban infrastructure, including reorganization of a system of access roads, and routes; and (C) technical assistance to improve municipal capacity and conservation of cultural heritage, with attention to providing institutional strengthening, training and project management assistance.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

The project is expected to contribute to environmental improvements because it will: (a) create a critical coordination mechanism for rehabilitation of basic environmental infrastructure; (b) reduce pollution discharge from polluting craft industries through effective regulation of toxic substances and hazardous wastes, and better organized municipal solid waste collection and disposal; and (c) rehabilitate housing and community facilities for better living conditions and a healthier living environment, especially for the poor. The creation of new access roads will enhance emergency preparedness and reduce disaster rijk and urban vulnerability.

Involuntary resettlements (estimated at 300 households) associated with the creation of new access roads and the rehabilitation of surrounding districts, as well as displacements (estimated at 200 households) resulting from housing improvement operations, will have to be dealth with at the outset of project preparation according to Bank OD 4.30.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Mitigation measures may be required during construction to avoid environmental hazards: disposal of construction debris; control of traffic congestion; good engineering practices to deal with geo-technical problems associated with possible movement of the foundations of historic buildings and to deal with safe management of earth movements and materials disposal.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Based on available and on-going impact assessment studies of each component of the project, a synthesized EIA will be prepared under terms of reference agreed by the Ministry of Environment and by the Bank. I-55

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survey During the project preparation, a 1991 socioeconomic baseline for will be up-dated; on the basis of experience from "Land Development planning Low-Income Families" (loan no. 3618-21), objectives of resettlement will be defined will be clearly defined; action plans and explicit measures to reduce social and economic costs of involuntary resettlements.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

issues, The best way to ensure proper treatment of the above-mentioned particuarly those related to involuntary resettlement and the level of population is to classify the project as Category A, so that effort will be adequate in terms of analytical expertise, decision-making, coordination of various entities, public involvement, and incorporate features to enhance positive impacts.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

EIA of project transfer of polluting industries to Ain Nokbi and implemented (industrial zone outside the historic city) is being prepared by ADER-Fes.

along with EIA of solid waste collection and disposal will be prepared the feasibility study (October 1995).

Beneficiary assessment for improvement/planning of social services residents provision and a social assessment for the relocation of Medina's is under preparation.

Synthesis report due by April 1996.

REMARKS:

Ministry "Regional Environmental Profile" is under preparation by the review. (October of Environment, which would be useful foundation for the EIA 1995).

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Country : TUNISIA Project ID No: TN-PE-5731 Project : Greater Tunis Sewerage Appraisal Date : December 01, 1996 IERD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : May 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Sewerage Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: March 1996 Date EA Category Assigned: November 1993

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Expansion and rehabilitation of sewerage systems, including the construction of pumping stations, (b) construction of two waste water treatment plants in Tunis, namely Tunis West and Sud Meliane, (c) pilot operations for the reuse of treated water from the plants, (d) technical assistance (use of new technologies) and studies, and acquisition of equipment and tools for environmental monitoring including a mobile station for pre-treatment testing of industrial waste water, and (e) institutional strengthening of ONAS management and environmental monitoring capacities.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

The project is expected to contribute to environmental improvements because it will: (a) increase wastewater and treatment capacity in the capital with environmentally sound management of by-products of the treatment plants through optimized schemes of treated water reuse and environmentally safe disposal of treated water and sludge, (b) reduce pollution discharges from polluting industries through pretreatment and (c) strengthening the environmental monitoring and management capability of ONAS and its counter part departments for an effective preservation of the water resources. quality.

The disposal and recycling of by-products of the treatment plants will have to be carefully planned together with their management plans to avoid adverse effects on environment.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Mitigation measures related to the construction and operation phases in order to avoid possible hazards and nuisances may be required. practices to deal with safe management of earth movements and materials disposal.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Sectoral Environmental Assessment for sewerage and sanitation has just been completed to identify problems linked with groundwater and surface water quality, define the cumulative impacts on environment of existing and planned investments, review and evaluate the national policy aimed at solving these problems, and make recommendations to improve the situation. There have been

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JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

According to the Bank OD 4.01 and Tunisian regulation on environmental impact assessments, the project is classified as Category "A".

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Environment assessment has been satisfactorily carried out except for (i) public consultation and (ii) costing and financing plan of the mitigation plan.

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Country ARGENTINA Project ID No: AR-PE-6010 Project : Provincial Agricultural Development I Appraisal Date : February 11, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 125.00 Board Date : May 13, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LAlER Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: November 1995 Date EA Category Assigned: July 09, 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Institutional strengthening; (b) rehabilitation and improvement of existing irrigation and drainage systems; (c) flood control; (d) rehabilitation/improvement of rural infrastructure (feeder roads, electrification, marketing, etc.); (e) strengthening of animal health and plant protection services; (f) generation and transfer of agricultural technology; (g) soil conservation and management; and (h) information services.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

The project is expected to help rehabilitate and improve the efficiency of already existing irrigation and drainage systems and help establish an adequate O&M system under the responsibility of Water Users Associations. However, some environmental issues need to be considered such as the effects of the project on hydrology and water quantity and quality; effects on floodplain ecology; the potential for increased incidence of water-borne and water-related diseases; soil erosion; pollution by agrochemicals; impact on soils (waterlogging, salinization, etc.).

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

The environmental and social impact of farm workers moving into project areas; non-sustainable uses of natural resources (soil, water); increasing social inequality.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Alternative solutions and mitigatory measures to past environmental problems have been identified during preparation and are being taken into account in project design. Improved water management as proposed by this project, would precisely mitigate some of the environmental impacts already caused in some river basins by the construction of reservoirs and the corresponding irrigation and drainage works, reducing salinity levels and increasing efficiency in water use. The project would not initiate construction of new water schemes but rather would help rehabilitate, improve and maintain already existing irrigation and drainage systems. By the same token, no new roads will be opened, only rehabilitation of existing feeder roads networks is considered. Also other components would focus on improving soil conservation, land use and animal husbandry practices. All land under

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JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Category A has been recommended by LATEN since some of the sub-projects being considered (e.g., Pozo Borrado in Santa Fe) included construction of new irrigation or drainage canals within the existing areas with the objective of improving overall efficiency in water management. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that the project as a whole is designed to improve water management, soil conservation, land use and animal husbandry practices, as well as the institutional capacity (both at the federal and provincial levels) to assess, monitor and solve environmental problems.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

TORs prepared and consultants hired to carry out environmental analysis of main provincial and regional sub-projects. Preliminary analyses for six provincial subprojects were received and reviewed by the Bank, and comments sent to the local preparation team. New version of environmental analyses for priority sub-projects involving infrastructure work and where adverse impacts may be possible, as well as a draft Environmental Assessment for the whole project, have been received in November 1995. An Executive Summary (in English) will be distributed to the Executive Directors before appraisal.

REMARKS:

Government of Argentina is asking experienced local NGOs to carry out independent assessments of the environmental analyses prepared for the most sensitive sub-projects, as well as planning a series of workshops with NGOs and local groups to disseminate and discuss preliminary results of these analyses and receive ideas regarding alternative measures to be considered. One of these NGOs, Wetlands for the Americas, would carry out a complementary study for the "Pozo Borrado" sub-project in Santa Fe. 1-60

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Country : DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Project ID No: DO-PE-7011 Project : Power II Appraisal Date : March 06, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : February 24, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LA3PS Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: June 1994 Date EA Category Assigned: November 8, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Installation and operation of a 250 MW power plant through the private sector; (b) consultant services for the restructuring of CDE and privatization of the distribution system; and (c) consultant services for implementation of a regulatory framework.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

- Pollution. - Institutional weakness on all aspects including EA.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

N/A

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

An environmental component will help to strengthen institutional weaknesses.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

The project includes the construction of a Thermal Power Plant of 250 MW of capacity.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

First Draft: June 1994; Current status: Final Report issued on March 31, 1995.

REMARKS:

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Country GUYANA Project ID No: GY-PE-35723 Project : Secondary Towns Infrastructure Development Appraisal Date : May 19, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 5.00 Board Date : October 30, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing 15.00 Division : LA3EI Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: December 1995 Date EA Category Assigned: October 7, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Policy reform support; institutional strengthening; and infrastructure development and rehabilitation and provision of municipal services.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Major upgrading of roads and siting of landfills.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Construction and operation of abattoirs; construction and operation of ferry facilities.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

EA will be carried out for the roads, landfills and other infrastructure prior to appraisal. TORs have been proposed by Government and will be reviewed by the Bank. Review of local capacity to implement mitigation and monitoring measures.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

"A" category assigned because of the potential impact of the infrastructure components.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

EA is being undertaken as part of the project feasibility studies expected to begin in November 1995.

REMARKS:

None.

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Country : MEXICO Project ID No: MX-PE-7726 Project : Aquaculture Appraisal Date : November 02, 1994 IBRD Amount ($m): 40.00 Board Date : May 01, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LAMXC Sector: Fishing Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: September 1994 Date EA Category Assigned: March 7, 1994

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

(a) Institutional framework; (b) aquaculture development; and (c) social strategy - indigenous peoples development plan.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

(a) Construction of shrimp farm in coastal wetlands; and (b) disturbance of habitat of migratory birds.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

(a) Reduction of nearshore fisheries due to collection of wild shrimp seedstock; (b) human health concerns from cage culture operations in contaminated areas; (c) ensuring adequate water quality; (d) avoiding threats to native fish species from restocking with non-natives (e.g. tilapia); and (e) management of water birds around shrimp ponds.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

(a) Develop model to analyze coastal estarine hydrology under varying scenarios of dredging and other infrastructure development; (b) improve the Mexican EA process via training and revising the methodology; (c) complete land use plans in all states; (d) develop environmental monitoring activities for mangrove ecosystems; (e) establish compensatory protected areas for wetlands converted to shrimp parks; and (f) three community based coastal zone management pilots.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

An "A" rating was necessary as the project proposes development and land use changes in coastal zones and in areas close to wetlands.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

Government of Mexico submitted sectoral environmental assessment on June 27, 1994.

REMARKS: None.

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Country ALBANIA Project ID No: AL-PE-40975 Project : Housing II Appraisal Date : April 20, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : August 07, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 10.00 Managing Division : EC2AR Sector: Housing Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned:

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

The project would include up to three components: (a) the financing of investments for water supply, drainage, sewerage, roads to supply primary and secondary offsite infrastructure to an undeveloped site of about 70 ha. in the Western Zone of Tirana; (b) the financing of essential infrastructure services to upgrade selected unserviced or informal settlements; and (c) technical assistance to support implementation of the Project and to cooperate with local authorities on urban planning and management issues.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

No sewerage treatment in Tirana todate. This will dramatically constrain the expansion of land servicing for residential/commercial properties, unless the Government is ready to tackle the treatment issue. Land development proposed on marsh land with substantial groundwater resources.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Upgrading component -- new water/sewer connections to existing buildings; rehabilitation of deteriorated tertiary water and sewer pipes. No major issues expected; erosion might be a concern in hilly areas of Tirana.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Sewerage treatment - action program and financing plan to be agreed with Government of Albania before appraisal; measures to protect underground aquifer.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Land development component: A Upgrading Component : B

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

TORs prepared; but changes in the selection of sites causes start up delay. Start up now expected in early spring of 1996, first draft in April. I-64

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REMARKS:

Terms of reference for environmental assessment study prepared.

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Country LATVIA Project ID No: LV-PE-40553 Project Appraisal Date March 18, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 7.95 Board Date May 22, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4NR Sector: Solid Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date for receipt of EA by Bank: Date EA Category Assigned: June 25, 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: The project would consist of: (a) remediation of the existing disposal site; (b) establishment of energy cells for enforced degradation of easily biodegradable waste; (c) colletion of landfill gas (LFG) conaining about 50% methane, CH4; (d) distribution of the LFG to a boiler house for replacement of other fossil fuels; (e) technical assistance through twinning arrangements to enable the staff to operate the waste processing system efficiently and achieve maximum revenues from the generated and separated by-products; and (f) managerial assistance during the implementation period to facilitate the future development of the company.

PROJECT LOCATION:

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: (i) Remediation efectiveness for existing Getlini Disposal site; and (ii) measures to safeguard the aquifers from future additional contamination from percolating leachate.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: (i) Improved management of separation of recyclable material; and (ii) utilization of byproducts as a result of the waste processing technology. Local Consultation and Beneficiary Participation: A strong participatory approach will be adopted from the beginning due to the sensitive socio-political nature of landfill siting. A first public meeting was held on May 25, 1996, with participation of all major key stakeholders to the project include: mass media, Riga City Council, local, regional, and national government officials, NGOs, affected communities including garden societies and inhabitants close to the access route, and the operating waste management enterprise. The meeting was widely recorded in TV, radio and newspapers. Similar public meetings are scheduled forthe following preappraisal and appraisal missions.

The major concern among the affected parties was to obtain a compensation for earlier recognized problems with the Getlini disposal site.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: A feasibility study is going to be undertaken during July 15-October 11, 1996 to define the necessary measures to eliminate the current risk for groundwater contamination and remediation of the existing waste pile. The study will also design the future operation based on energy cells, to enable maximum sequestering of landfill gas containing about 50% methane. A detailed EA, carried out in parallel to the feasibility study, will examine all issues and recommended appropriate mitigation measures. 1-66

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JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: The proposed project would present a solution on more than 40% of the municipal solid waste generated in Latvia, and would continue to use a site which has been questioned to a large extent over the past years.

REPORTING SCHEDULE: Start-up: July 1996; Draft document: October 196; Complete government- approved EA: November 1996

REMARKS: Action NGOs: Environmental Protection Club, Latvia Greens. Partial list of prior studies: (i) Riga Region Solid Waste Plan, Carl Bro 1993 and 1994; (ii) Landfill Siting Study, Carl Bro Sept. 1994; (iii) Hydrogeological Study on Getlini, Baltec, 194 and 1995; (iv) Closure and Remediation Options for Getlini, Baltec, 1995; (v) Preliminary EA for two proposed sites, Carl Bro, Sept. 1994.

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Country : BANGLADESH Project ID No: BD-PE-44789 Project Private Sector Infrastructure Development Appraisal Date April 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 150.00 Board Date : July 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division SAlEF Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: April 1997 Date EA Category Assigned: September 1996

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS: up to US$140 The project would have two components: (i) a provision of million for the capitalization and operation of a private sector infrastructure development facility to retail long-term finance for which infrastructure projects. This would be a government supported fund (ii) a would work in combination with private sector debt and equity; and technical assistance component of about US$ 10 million to build institutional capacity to advance, evaluate and negotiate private sector initiatives.

PROJECT LOCATION: Covers whole country.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: EAs of The key issues are to (i) lay down the standards and guidelines for and sub-projects that apply to the facility for financing would be evaluated, of (ii) institutional arrangements to ensure adequate environmental oversight at an early candidate sub-projects. It is desirable to resolve these issues stage, both to ensure that it is possible to evaluate definitive sub-projects and as they become available, and to meet the Bank's internal processing public disclosure requirements.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: be rated Sub-projects that come to the facility for possible financing would individually, depending on their environmental sensitivity. The sub-project to EAs would be evaluated on the basis of standards and guidelines agreed for between the Bank and the borrower, to determine their suitability financing.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: (i) Suitable determinaiton of applicable guidelines and standards for environmental assessments would be made. project (ii) Institutional arrangements would be established as a part of the key financing facility (PFF), as a small unit within the PFF, with the with function of environmenal facilitation. The unit would: (a) interact project sponsors at an early stage to inform and educate them about of environmental compliance requirements and assist them in the preparation for EAs; (b) maintain a database of qualified, high quality consultants, out project sponsors to draw upon from and prepare EAs etc.; and, (c) carry environmental 'due diligence' on behalf of IDA.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: fact The individual sub-projects have not yet been identified, but given the an "A" that these are likely to be large infrastructure and energy projects, rating for the umbrella project has been made, in line with prevailing I-68

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REPORTING SCHEDULE: ASTEN has carried out a preliminary assessment for defining prevailing environmental oversight provisions for infrastructure projects in Bangladesh.

REMARKS: None

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Country : INDIA Project ID No: IN-PE-35173 Project : Second POWERGRID System Development (POWERGRID II) Appraisal Date : September 20, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 400.00 Board Date : February 17, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : SA2EI Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date for receipt of EA by Bank: SEA expected in April 1997 Date EA Category Assigned: October 1995

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

POWERGRID II would consist of: (a) coordination and control system for the Eastern and Western regions; (b) inter-regional transmission links between Eastern and Western regions, possibly also between Eastern and Northern regions; (c) regional transmission system reinforcement programs (integrated programs for loss reduction, reliability and regulation of loss reduction, reliability and regulation of supply; and (d) technical assistance for institutional development. POWERGRID's possible joint ventures in these areas could also be supported.

PROJECT LOCATION: Project covers the whole country.

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Although no major environmental impact is expected, a Sectoral Environmental Assessment (SEA) is being carried out (expected by mid-1997).

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Transmission projects may involve limited clearing of forests.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

POWERGRID's transmission planning is premised on minimizing forest clearance. POWERGRID will have to provide for compensatory reforestation for forest clearance for its transmission projects, in accordance with India's standard environmental clearance process.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

Overall, the environmental impact of POWERGRID's operations is positive as its focus is to improve the efficiency of power transmission and power system operations. The investment components to be financed under the proposed project are not expected to have significant adverse impacts on the environment. However, the SEA will include POWERGRID's policies for dealing with environmental impact of its projects.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

POWERGRID would submit an environmenal analysis for each project component, some prior the project appraisal, the balance during implementation, as per project criteria to be agreed under POWERGRID II (a

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REMARKS:

POWERGRID is preparing its SEA - entitled Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP) with the assistance of Development Alternatives. The ESPP will be released to the public before Bank appraisal of POWERGRID II. Project preparation, including route surveys, underway by POWERGRID, in consultantation with concerned State Forest Department. I-71

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Country INDIA Project ID No: IN-PE-9979 Project : Coal Sector Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : March 10, 1997 IERD Amount ($m): 535.00 Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.0 Managing Division : SA2EI Sector: Mining Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date for receipt of EA by Bank: May 1995 Date EA Category Assigned: September 9, 1993

MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS:

The proposed project supports reforms aimed at commercializing the Indian coal industry. The main objective of the project is to assist the coal industry in its efforts to improve the financial performance so as to permit the industry to maintain the momentum of implementing reforms at a time when the Government has phased out its financial support e industry. The loan would finance investments, mostly through replacement of equipment, in existing mines that: * would yield a high financial payoff; * could be implemented quickly; and * would raise the efficiency and profitability of mining operations.

The Bank has prepared a freestanding, IDA-financed Environmental and Social Mitigation Project (ESMP), which will provide financial support for reducing the adverse impact of coal mining on the people and the environment. This project was approved by the Board on May 16, 1996.

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project will provide support to 24 coal mines in five states (Bihar, MP, UP, Maharashtra and Orissa).

MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Air pollution, water pollution, land reclamation, waste disposal, noise, working conditions and safety at the work place. For issues regarding resettlement and rehabilitation see the Social Issue Sheet.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

None.

PROPOSED ACTIONS:

Agreement has been reached with Coal India, in the context of the ESMP, on a program of actions that would effectively mitigate the adverse environmental and social effects of the investments under the coal sector rehabilitation project. These agreements are summarized in the Development Credit and Project Agreements.

JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:

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Required by OD 4.01. Possible adverse effects on environment and safety.

REPORTING SCHEDULE:

EA completed May 1995.

REMARKS:

The consutation with local groups and NGOs took place under the IDA Finance Environmental and Socal Mitigation Project

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "Bn PROJECTS

ID No: NP-PE-43311 Country : NEPAL Project Project : Power Development Fund ($m): Appraisal Date : February 28, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 175.00 Board Date : June 17, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : SA2EI Sector: Power Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: July 29, 1996

NO: AO-PE-46 Country : ANGOLA Project ID Project : Urban Water and Sanitation ($m): Appraisal Date : April 09, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : September 16, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC03 Sector: Water Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: March 5, 1994

No: BF-PE-296 Country : BURKINA PASO Project ID Project Project : Second Agricultural Services Development ($m): 0.00 Appraisal Date June 03, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 42.00 Board Date : June 17, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC1o Sector: Research Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date BA Category Assigned: May 18, 1995

No: BF-PE-302 Country : BURKINA PASO Project ID Project : Private Irrigation ($m): Appraisal Date : May 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 21.00 Board Date : July 02, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC10 Sector: Irrigation Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: December 1, 1994

No: BI-PE-234 Country : BURUNDI Project ID Project : Water Supply IV ($m): 0.00 Appraisal Date : January 14, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 32.50 Board Date : October 13, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC09 Sector: Water Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Date EA Category Assigned: June 19, 1995

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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "B" PROJECTS

Country BENIN Project ID No: BJ-PE-114 Project Agriculture Sector Investment Appraisal Date : November 05, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date July 21, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 40.00 Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 8, 1995

Country : BENIN Project ID No: BJ-PE-35645 Project : Social Fund Appraisal Date : April 28, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : September 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 15.00 Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 8, 1995

Country : CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Project ID No: CF-PE-455 Project : Urban Enviromental Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : June 25, 1994 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : July 31, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 18.80 Managing Division : AFC09 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 1, 1994

Country : CONGO Project ID No: CG-PE-41358 Project : URBAN REHABILITATION SANITATION Appraisal Date : October 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 16, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 10.00 Managing Division : AFC09 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 08/19/1996

Country : CONGO Project ID No: CG-PE-45183 Project : Agricultural Services Appraisal Date : January 19, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : May 19, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 9.00 Managing Division : AFC09 Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: 12/17/96

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ID No: CI-GE-37583 Country COTE D'IVOIRE Project Project Park Protection and Management Appraisal Date : March 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 10 Board Date : December 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFC11 Sector: Environment LENDING Lending Instrument: Unidentified Status: Date EA Category Assigned: January 15, 1996

CI-PE-1177 Country : COTE D'IVOIRE Project ID No: Project : Transport Sector Adjustment/Investment/Credit ($m): 40.00 Appraisal Date : March 18, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : July 08, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFCl1 Sector: Transportation Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Date EA Category Assigned: December 5, 1994

CI-PE-1190 Country : COTE D'IVOIRE Project ID No: Project : Urban Rehabilitation and Employment Appraisal Date : November 18, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): ($m): 40.00 Board Date : June 18, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFCl1 Sector: Other Standby Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Date EA Category Assigned: December 6, 1994

CI-PE-43946 Country : COTE D'IVOIRE Project ID No: Project : National Environment Program (NEP) Appraisal Date : December 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 40.00 Board Date September 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFCll Sector: Environment Standby Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Date EA Category Assigned: March 21, 1994

CM-PE-45348 Country : CAMEROON Project ID No: Project Project : Ag. Extension and Research Program Support ($m): Appraisal Date : March 10, 1997 IBRD Amount 25.00 Board Date : May 06, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFC07 Sector: Research Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Date EA Category Assigned: June 6, 1996

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Country ERITREA Project ID No: ER-PE-34156 Project Basic Education Appraisal Date : June 24, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date June 19, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 15.20 Managing Division AFC06 Sector: Education Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: March 1, 1994

Country : ERITREA Project ID No: ER-PE-43124 Project : Health Appraisal Date : March 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 9.15 Managing Division : AFC06 Sector: Health Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 1/31/96

Country : ETHIOPIA Project ID No: ET-PE-736 Project : Energy II Appraisal Date : May 22, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 200.00 Managing Division : AFC06 Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: November 24, 1993

Country : GABON Project ID No: GA-PE-35626 Project : Public Works and Employment Generation Appraisal Date : October 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 20.00 Board Date : April 14, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : AFC07 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: 03/10/96

Country : GABON Project ID No: GA-PE-793 Project : Agriculture Services Appraisal Date : July 20, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 15.00 Board Date : March 16, 1999 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : AFC07 Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 6, 1997 I-77

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Country GHANA Project ID No: GH-PE-41150 Project Village Infrastructure Appraisal Date : June 28, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : April 22, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 30.00 Managing Division : AFC10 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: April 1995

Country : GHANA Project ID No: GH-PE-919 Project Telecommunications Sector Investment Appraisal Date May 17, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : September 23, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division AFC1O Sector: Telecommunications Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 23, 1994

Country : GHANA Project ID No: GH-PE-922 Project : Intermodal Transport Appraisal Date : December 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : August 18, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : AFC10 Sector: Transportation Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 1, 1994

Country : GAMBIA, THE Project ID No: GM-PE-826 Project : Urban Environment Appraisal Date : July 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : February 09, 1999 IDA Amount ($m): 8.00 Managing Division : AFC14 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Mar. 23, 1994

Country : GUINEA Project ID No: GN-PE-1075 Project : Third Water Supply & Sanitation Appraisal Date : June 30, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : April 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 25.00 Managing Division : AFC16 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 21, 1995

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Country KENYA Project ID No: KE-PE-1346 Project : Agriculture Sector Investment Appraisal Date : June 25, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : January 29, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 45.00 Managing Division : AFC05 Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: August 1995

Country : MADAGASCAR Project ID No: MG-PE-1534 Project : Transport Sector Development Appraisal Date : March 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : October 30, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : AFCO8 Sector: Ports Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: May 13, 1990

Country : MADAGASCAR Project ID No: MG-PE-1564 Project : Water Sector Appraisal Date : June 29, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : February 10, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 26.00 Managing Division : AFCO8 Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 23, 1993

Country : MALI Project ID No: ML-PE-1738 Project : Private Irrigation Promotion Pilot Appraisal Date : October 17, 1994 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 4.20 Managing Division : AFC15 Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Sept. 7, 1993

Country : MALI Project ID No: ML-PE-35630 Project : Rural Sector Support Appraisal Date : October 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : March 17, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : AFC15 Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: December 20, 1994

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ID No: MR-PE-1875 Country : MAURITANIA Project Project : Rainfed Natural Resource Management Appraisal Date January 22, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): ($m): 14.00 Board Date : June 17, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFCl5 Sector: Agriculture Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: September 23, 1994

ID No: MW-PE-1666 Country : MALAWI Project Project : Road Maintenance and Rehab Project ($m): Appraisal Date : February 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.00 Board Date : September 01, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC03 Sector: Highways Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: September 6, 1994

ID No: MZ-PE-1799 Country : MOZAMBIQUE Project Project : ASIP (PROAGRI) ($m): 0.00 Appraisal Date : June 24, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 60.00 Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC02 Sector: UNDEFINED Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: August 31, 1993

No: MZ-PE-39015 Country : MOZAMBIQUE Project ID Project : National Water Resource ($m): Appraisal Date : June 19, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 35.00 Board Date : September 25, 1997 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC02 Sector: Water Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned: 3/7/96; rev 6/17/96

ID No: NE-PE-1998 Country : NIGER Project Project : Water II ($m): Appraisal Date : July 02, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 35.00 Board Date : December 17, 1998 IDA Amount Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: Urban Status: Lending Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Date EA Category Assigned:

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Country : NIGER Project ID No: NE-PE-35608 Project : INFRAST. REHAB Appraisal Date : May 05, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 03, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 25.30 Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: Transportation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: January 23, 1997

Country : NIGER Project ID No: NE-PE-49691 Project : Urban Infrastructure Rehabilitation Appraisal Date April 07, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : May 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: UNDEFINED Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: February 1997

Country : SEYCHELLES Project ID No: SC-PE-2384

Project . Infrastructure Management Appraisal Date : July 13, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 8.00 Board Date : November 17, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : AFC08 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 15, 1994

Country : SENEGAL Project ID No: SN-PE-2348 Project : Energy II Appraisal Date : July 03, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : December 08, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : AFC14 Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 1996

Country : SENEGAL Project ID No: SN-PE-2365 Project : Urban Development and Decentralization Program Appraisal Date : March 17, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 30.00 Managing Division : AFC14 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: Nov. 27, 1995

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Country SENEGAL Project ID No: SN-PE-2367 Project Agriculture Services and Producers Organizations Appraisal Date June 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date October 07, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : AFC14 Sector: Research Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 1, 1995

Country : CHAD Project ID No: TD-PE-45181 Project : URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE Appraisal Date : November 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : April 14, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 10.00 Managing Division : AFC07 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 09/15/1996

Country : TOGO Project ID No: TG-PE-2875 Project : Transport Sector Appraisal Date : March 25, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : October 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 25.00 Managing Division : AFC13 Sector: Transportation Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 6, 1994

Country : UGANDA Project ID No: UG-PE-2941 Project : Protected Areas Management Appraisal Date : March 24, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : AFC04 Sector: Forestry Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 1995

Country : UGANDA Project ID No: UG-PE-2992 Project : PERI Urban Appraisal Date : September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 35.00 Managing Division : AFC04 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: June 19, 1995

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Country : ZAMBIA Project ID No: ZM-PE-3236 Project : Road Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : June 19, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date September : 25, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 70.00 Managing Division : AFC02 Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 1, 1994

Country ZAMBIA : Project ID No: ZM-PE-35076 Project : Power Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : June 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : June 16, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : AFC02 Sector: Hydro Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: February 14, 1991

Country ZAMBIA : Project ID No: ZM-PE-44324 Project : Enterprise Development Appraisal Date : June 12, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : April 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 45.00 Managing Division : AFC02 Sector: Financial Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 7, 1996

Country : ZIMBABWE Project ID No: ZW-PE-3318 Project : Wildlife Conservation Appraisal Date : August 29, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 00.00 Board Date : June 16, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing 30.00 Division : AFC03 Sector: Environment Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Nov. 1991

Country ZIMBABWE : Project ID No: ZW-PE-45029 Project : Rural Dist. Cncl Cap. Bldg. Appraisal Date : November 05, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 12.25 Managing Division : AFC03 Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 6/3/96

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-MT-39838 Project : ODS IV Phase Out Appraisal Date : December 18, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : June 17, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Environment Lending Instrument: Unidentified Status: LENDING Date EA Category Assigned: June 19, 1996

Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-3576 Project : Wuhan/Huangshi Enterprise Reform Appraisal Date : December 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : May 19, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Financial Intermediary Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: August 20, 1996

Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-3590 Project : Qinba Mountains Poverty Reduction Appraisal Date : January 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.00 Board Date : June 10, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 150.00 Managing Division : EA2RS Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 20, 1996

Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-3591 Project : State Farms Commercialization Appraisal Date : May 10, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2RS Sector: Marketing Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: 08/28/95

Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-3637 Project : National Rural Water Supply Appraisal Date : April 13, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : June 17, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 70.00 Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 17, 1996

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Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-38988 Project : Heilongjiang Agricultural Development Appraisal Date : November 17, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 120.00 Board Date : May 13, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2RS Sector: Marketing Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country :CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-41888 Project : Huai River Basin Pollution Control Appraisal Date : June 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : August 12, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Pollution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 17, 1996

Country : CHINA Project ID No: CN-PE-46952 Project : Forestry Poverty Reduction Project Appraisal Date : November 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 120.00 Board Date : May 12, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 80.00 Managing Division : EA2RS Sector: Forestry Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-36048 Project : Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Appraisal Date : May 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 25.00 Board Date : September 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA3AG Sector: Environment Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 06/11/95

Country : INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-37095 Project : MALUKU RURAL DEV. Appraisal Date : May 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 45.00 Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA3AG Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 04/12/96

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Country INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-40056 Project : Jatiluhur Water Resource Management Appraisal Date : November 20, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date September 01, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division EA3AG Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 14, 1996

ID No: ID-PE-40058 Country . INDONESIA Project Project Maluku Conservation & Natural Resource Management (MACONAR) Appraisal Date : May 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 15.00 Board Date : August 19, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA3AG Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: August 23, 1996

Country : INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-40524 Project : Power Distribution Java Appraisal Date : June 23, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 358.00 Board Date : September 02, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EA3IP Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 2, 1996

Country : INDONESIA Project ID No: ID-PE-42882

Project . Renewable Energy Small Power (RESP) Appraisal Date : May 14, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 89.70 Board Date : May 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0 Managing Division : EA3IP Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 12, 1994

Country : CAMBODIA Project ID No: KH-PE-45621 Project : North East Rural Development Appraisal Date : October 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : April 07, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : EA1AE Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned:

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Country : CAMBODIA Project ID No: KH-PE-45629 Project : Water Supply Rehabilitation Project Appraisal Date : May 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0 Board Date : July 08, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 26.00 Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: August 26, 1996

Country : LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC Project ID No: LA-PE-4210 REPUBLIC Project : Highway Improvement III Appraisal Date : January 12, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : April 08, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 48.00 Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 1996

Country : LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC Project ID No: LA-PE-42237 REPUBLIC Project : Rural Infrastructure Appraisal Date : December 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : May 19, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 15.00 Managing Division : EA1AE Sector: Rural Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC Project ID No: LA-PE-44973 REPUBLIC Project : Sub-Transmission & Rural Electrification Appraisal Date : April 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 40.00 Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 40.00 Managing Division : EAIIN Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : MONGOLIA Project ID No: MN-PE-36052 Project : Urban Services Rehabilitation Project Appraisal Date : April 21, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 15.00 Managing Division : EA2EM Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 03/01/95

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Country : PAPUA NEW GUINEA Project ID No: PG-PE-4397 Project Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : February 28, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.00 Board Date : June 10, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : EA3PI Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 1994

Country : PHILIPPINES Project ID No: PH-PE-4595 Project : Community Based Resource Management (CBRM) Appraisal Date : June 27, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 45.00 Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : EA1AE Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : PHILIPPINES Project ID No: PH-PE-48588 Project : LGU Finance and Development Appraisal Date : January 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : June 02, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EAIIN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : THAILAND Project ID No: TH-PE-34640 Project : Coastal Resource Management Appraisal Date : June 23, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 45.00 Board Date : November 11, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EAlAE Sector: Natural Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: January 19, 1996

Country : THAILAND Project ID No: TH-PE-37086 Project : METROPOLITAN DISTRIBUTION REINFORCEMENT Appraisal Date : February 12, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 138.00 Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 6/3/94 I-88

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Country : THAILAND Project ID No: TH-PE-39026 Project : Transmission Sector Appraisal Date : June 24, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 220.00 Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : THAILAND Project ID No: TH-PE-42567 Project : Dam Safety Appraisal Date : May 11, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : November 18, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EAlAE Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-42568 Project : Coastal Wetlands Appraisal Date : February 10, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 14, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : EAlAE Sector: Solid Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: 08/28/95

Country : VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-45628 Project : Transmission and Distribution Development Project Appraisal Date : June 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : October 28, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 150.00 Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 08/21/96

Country : VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-4830 Project : Water Supply Appraisal Date : April 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 105.00 Managing Division : EAlIN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: May 1995 1-89

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Country VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-4839 Project Forest Protection & Rural Development Project Appraisal Date : May 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date :September 23, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 22.80 Managing Division :EA1AE Sector: Environmental Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: August 28, 1995

Country : VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-4842 Project : Highway Rehabilitation II Appraisal Date : November 26, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : March 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 195.60 Managing Division :EAlIN Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: May 11, 1994

Country : VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-4844 Project : AGRIC. DIVERSIFICATION Appraisal Date : September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 85.00 Managing Division : EA1AE Sector: Perennial Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : VIETNAM Project ID No: VN-PE-4845 Project : Mekong Delta Water Resources Development Appraisal Date : February 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 28, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 100.00 Managing Division : EA1AE Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 2, 1996

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Country ALGERIA Project ID No: DZ-PA-4931 Project : Urban Transport Enterprise Appraisal Date : July 15, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : August 01, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : MNlIN Sector: Urbanization Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: N/A

Country : ALGERIA Project ID No: DZ-PE-35709 Project : Integrated Regional Resources Management Appraisal Date : June 24, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 110.00 Board Date : September 30, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: January 18, 1995

Country :ALGERIA Project ID No: DZ-PE-42419 Project : Social Safety Net II Appraisal Date : June 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : January 20, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MNSHD Sector: Social Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: August 31, 1994

Country : ALGERIA Project ID No: DZ-PE-43724 Project : RURAL EMPLOYMENT PROJECT Appraisal Date : December 03, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 89.00 Board Date : March 25, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1NE Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : ALGERIA Project ID No: DZ-PE-4920 Project : Fourth Power Appraisal Date : September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : February 24, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: July 17, 1995

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Country : ALGERIA Project ID No: DZ-PE-4973 Project : Housing Infrastructure Appraisal Date : January 20, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : September 01, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF Project ID No: EG-PE-40858 Project : Sohag Rural Development Project Appraisal Date : April 02, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 20.00 Board Date : July 10, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 30.00 Managing Division : MN2NE Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF Project ID No: EG-PE-41410 Project : Third Pumping Stations Rehabilitation Project Appraisal Date : June 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 120.00 Board Date : July 23, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 53.30 Managing Division : MN2NE Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: To be assigned

Country : JORDAN Project ID No: JO-PE-35997 Project : Second Tourism Development Appraisal Date : November 05, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 32.00 Board Date : July 08, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN2PI Sector: UNDEFINED Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : JORDAN Project ID No: JO-PE-48521 Project Appraisal Date : October 20, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 60.00 Board Date : March 10, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN2PI Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: I-92

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Country : MOROCCO Project ID No: MA-PE-5464 Project : Power Sector Reform - PSD II Appraisal Date : March 18, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 90.00 Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : MOROCCO Project ID No: MA-PE-5479 Project : Social Housing I Appraisal Date : September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : March 10, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : MNIPI Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: April 12, 1994

Country : MOROCCO Project ID No: MA-PE-5506 Project : Environmental Protection II Appraisal Date : January 10, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 60.00 Board Date : June 11, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1NE Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: May 1994

Country : MOROCCO Project ID No: MA-PE-5521 Project : Water Sector Investment Appraisal Date : April 15, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : May 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1NE Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: April 1995

Country : MOROCCO Project ID No: MA-PE-5523 Project : Second Municipal Finance Project Appraisal Date : December 15, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : May 20, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : MN1PI Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Financial Intermediary Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: I-93

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Country : YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF Project ID No: RY-PE-5902 Project : Southern Governorates Appraisal Date : March 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : MN2NE Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 2/6/96

Country : TUNISIA Project ID No: TN-PE-5736 Project Natural Resources Management Appraisal Date : January 13, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 27.00 Board Date : April 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : MN1NE Sector: Forestry Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: November 06, 1996

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Country OECS COUNTRIES Project ID No: 60-PE-39025 Project OECS Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Appraisal Date February 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 8.50 Board Date : November 12, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 6.00 Managing Division : LA3EI Sector: Sewerage Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 13, 1994

Country : ARGENTINA Project ID No: AR-PE-39584 Project : Buenos Aires Urban Transport Appraisal Date : October 15, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : May 13, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LAlIU Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: February 23, 1995

Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-34578 Project : Rio Grande do Sul State Highway Management Appraisal Date : September 06, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 70.00 Board Date : May 08, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LAlIU Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 23, 1994

Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-35731 Project : MG Health Sector Reform Appraisal Date : April 14, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 75.00

Board Date . September 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LAlCi Sector: UNDEFINED Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 20, 1994

Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-36057 Project : Nutrition Fund Appraisal Date : May 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : January 15, 1999 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LAlCl Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 15, 1994 I-95

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Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-39197 Project State Reform II (Rio de Janeiro) Appraisal Date May 20, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 250.00 Board Date May 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division LAlPS Sector: Public Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: February 28, 1995

Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-6449 Project : Irrigation Subsector II Appraisal Date : April 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 150.00 Board Date : June 18, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LAlER Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: Nov. 7, 1989

Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-6474 Project : Land Management III (SP) Appraisal Date : November 01, 1992 IBRD Amount ($m): 55.00 Board Date : June 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LA1ER Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Mar. 21, 1993

Country : BRAZIL Project ID No: BR-PE-6532 Project : Federal Highway Appraisal Date : April 08, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 300.00 Board Date : May 15, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LAlIU Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Jan. 24, 1992

Country : ECUADOR Project ID No: EC-PE-40086 Project : Indigenous Peoples Development Appraisal Date : June 14, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 15.00 Board Date : January 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3NR Sector: Natural Lending Instrument: Debt Reduction Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: November 27, 1995

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Country . ECUADOR Project ID No: EC-PE-43398

Project . HYDROCARBONS T.A. Appraisal Date September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 9.00 Board Date April 16, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3PS Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : ECUADOR Project ID No: EC-PE-7135 Project : Agricultural Census and Information System Appraisal Date : April 27, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 20.00 Board Date : October 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3NR Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: February 8, 1995

GT-PE-7216 Country . GUATEMALA Project ID No: Project Agricultural Services Appraisal Date : June 19, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 35.00 0.00 Board Date . November 13, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LADCN Sector: Research Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 12, 1992

Country : HONDURAS Project ID No: HN-PE-7398 Project : Land and Natural Resources Management Appraisal Date : May 22, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : March 20, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 35.00 Managing Division : LADCN Sector: Natural Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 13, 1995

Country : HAITI Project ID No: HT-PE-7315 Project : Agric. Prod. & Land Development Appraisal Date : September 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date : December 16, 1997 IDA Amount ($m) : 25.00 Managing Division : LA3NR Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

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Country JAMAICA Project ID No: JM-PE-35729 Project : Parish Infrastructure Development Appraisal Date : May 05, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 48.00 Board Date : April 17, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division LA3EI Sector: Rural Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : JAMAICA Project ID No: JM-PE-7471 Project : Water Supply & Sewerage Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : October 09, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 25.00 Board Date : May 27, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LA3EI Sector: Sewerage Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: March 4, 1994

Country : JAMAICA Project ID No: JM-PE-7480 Project : Transport Sector Appraisal Date : April 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 60.00 Board Date : December 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : LA3EI Sector: Transportation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Sept. 15, 1993

Country : JAMAICA Project ID No: JM-PE-7488 Project : REG Reform & Private Investment Finance Facility Appraisal Date : May 26, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : December 03, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3PS Sector: Privatization Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: May 30, 1995

Country : MEXICO Project ID No: MX-PE-7708 Project : Power Sector II Appraisal Date : May 05, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 400.00 Board Date : September 25, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LAMXC Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 15, 1991

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Country NICARAGUA Project ID No: NI-PE-31846 Project Water Supply and Sanitation Appraisal Date : May 26, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : November 18, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 30.00 Managing Division : LADCN Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 13, 1994

Country : PANAMA Project ID No: PA-PE-7837 Project : Social Investment Fund Appraisal Date February 11, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 25.00 Board Date : June 24, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LADCN Sector: Social Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: October 24, 1995

Country PANAMA Project ID No: PA-PE-7847 Project : Rural Poverty and Natural Resources Appraisal Date : October 06, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 22.50 Board Date : April 22, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division LADCN Sector: Natural Lending Instrument: Financial Intermediary Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 27, 1995

Country . PERU Project ID No: PE-PE-35740 Project : Lima Urban Transport Appraisal Date : March 04, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00

Board Date . June 30, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3EI Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 20, 1995

Country : PERU Project ID No: PE-PE-8052 Project Urban Rehabilitation and Management Appraisal Date : October 14, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : February 12, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3EI Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Dec. 11, 1992 I-99

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Country TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Project ID No: TT-PE-8107 Project : Water and Sewerage Rehabilitation Appraisal Date : March 14, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 65.00 Board Date : May 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : LA3EI Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: December 9, 1992 I-100

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Country : ALBANIA Project ID No: AL-PE-40818 Project : Port Modernization Appraisal Date December 02, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date June 05, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 15.00 Managing Division EC2ET Sector: Ports Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : ALBANIA Project ID No: AL-PE-40983 Project : Private Sector Development Appraisal Date : April 08, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : October 21, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 8.00 Managing Division : EC2CO Sector: Privatization Lending Instrument: Financial Intermediary Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 1, 1995

Country : ARMENIA Project ID No: AM-PE-35805

Project . Municipal and Social Services Development Appraisal Date July 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.00 Board Date . January 20, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 25.00 Managing Division : EC4MS Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : AZERBAIJAN Project ID No: AZ-PE-8284 Project : Irrigation Appraisal Date : June 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : February 18, 1999 IDA Amount ($m): 43.16 Managing Division : EC3AI Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 14, 1995

Country : BULGARIA Project ID No: BG-PE-8314 Project : District Heating Appraisal Date September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 150.00 Board Date : July 16, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 0.00 Managing Division : EClIN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

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Country : BULGARIA Project ID No: BG-PE-8321 Project Energy II Appraisal Date : January 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date October 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division EClIN Sector: Thermal Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 14, 1993

Country : GEORGIA Project ID No: GE-PE-8415 Project Agricultural Development and Privatization Appraisal Date June 21, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 68.00 Board Date : March 25, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 15.00 Managing Division : EC4NR Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: April 13, 1995

Country : CROATIA Project ID No: HR-PE-40139 Project : Investment Recovery Appraisal Date : September 19, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.00 Board Date : May 22, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2CO Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: N/A

Country : HUNGARY Project ID No: HU-PE-39753 Project : Kis-Balaton Environment Appraisal Date : April 07, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 25.00 Board Date : June 25, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2AR Sector: Natural Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: August 22, 1995

Country : HUNGARY Project ID No: HU-PE-8497 Project : Municipal Wastewater Appraisal Date : June 30, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 22.50 Board Date : June 10, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2AR Sector: Sewerage Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: September 27, 1993

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Country : KAZAKSTAN Project ID No: KZ-PE-39809 Project : Water Supply, Sanitation and Health Appraisal Date : September 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.00 Board Date July 07, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC3IV Sector: Sewerage Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: July 20, 1995

Country : KAZAKSTAN Project ID No: KZ-PE-8503 Project : Agricultural Privatization Support Appraisal Date : September 08, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 60.00 Board Date : March 17, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC3AI Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 19, 1994

Country : MACEDONIA, FORMER YUGOSLAV Project ID No: MK-PE-38399 REPUBLIC OF Project : Irrigation Rehabiliation Appraisal Date : May 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 9.00 Board Date : September 18, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 5.00 Managing Division : EClAR Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country . POLAND Project ID No: PL-PE-35082

Project . Municipal Development Appraisal Date : March 25, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 22.50 Board Date : June 12, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2CO Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 6, 1995

Country : POLAND Project ID No: PL-PE-37338 Project : Post Privatization Assistance Appraisal Date : May 16, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : September 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2CO Sector: Privatization Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 13, 1995

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Country : POLAND Project ID No: PL-PE-43137 Project : Krakow Water and Wastewater Project Appraisal Date : July 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 40.00 Board Date : December 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2AR Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: March 1994

Country : POLAND Project ID No: PL-PE-8615 Project : Power Privatization Appraisal Date : May 05, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date . September 30, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC2ET Sector: Ports Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: September 27, 1993

Country : ROMANIA Project ID No: RO-PE-39250 Project : Second Roads Appraisal Date : October 14, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 150.00 Board Date : June 12, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : ECIIN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : TURKMENISTAN Project ID No: TM-PE-8867 Project : Water Supply and Sanitation Appraisal Date : January 16, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 30.33 Board Date : June 05, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC3HR Sector: Water Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : TURKEY Project ID No: TR-PE-40865 Project : Antalya Solid Waste Appraisal Date : June 28, 1994 IBRD Amount ($m): 15.00 Board Date : July 17, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EClIN Sector: Solid Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: I-104

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Country TURKEY Project ID No: TR-PE-9070 Project : Housing Appraisal Date : September 02, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : April 16, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EClIN Sector: Housing Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned: August 29, 1994

Country : UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-35786 Project : Municipal Water Appraisal Date : April 21, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 40.00 Board Date : October 30, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4MS Sector: Urban Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-40561 Project : Coal Sector Restructuring: Phase I Appraisal Date : September 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : November 18, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4IN Sector: Employment Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: August 28, 1995

Country : UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-43880 Project : Southern Environment Appraisal Date : October 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 50.00 Board Date : January 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4NR Sector: Environment Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: May 20, 1996

Country : UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-44813 Project : Agriculture Services I Project Appraisal Date : September 08, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 20.00 Board Date : March 03, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4NR Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: June 14, 1996

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Country UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-9109 Project : Thermal Power Appraisal Date : October 21, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): 170.00 Board Date : August 05, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4IN Sector: Thermal Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: September 20, 1993

Country : UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-9110 Project : Highway Appraisal Date : October 10, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : July 09, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4IN Sector: Highways Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: March 01, 1995

Country . UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-9111 Project : Urban Transport Appraisal Date : June 03, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 77.40

Board Date . June 26, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4IN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Standby Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : UKRAINE Project ID No: UA-PE-9120 Project : Financial Institution Development Appraisal Date : August 30, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : December 02, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : EC4EF Sector: Financial Lending Instrument: Financial Intermediary Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: December 1, 1993 I-106

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "B" PROJECTS

Country : BANGLADESH Project ID No: BD-PE-40713 Project : Silk Development Pilot Project Appraisal Date : March 17, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 20.0 Board Date : July 01, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 10.00 Managing Division : SAlAN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 08/22/96

Country : BANGLADESH Project ID No: BD-PE-9527 Project : Crop Sector Investment Project (CSIP) Appraisal Date : March 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 30, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 75.00 Managing Division : SAlAN Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : INDIA Project ID No: IN-PE-10496 Project : State Health III Appraisal Date : June 01, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 100.00 Board Date : October 06, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 200.00 Managing Division : SA2PH Sector: UNDEFINED Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: February 14, 1997

Country : INDIA Project ID No: IN-PE-10505 Project : District Poverty Initiatives Appraisal Date : August 15, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.0 Board Date : January 15, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 250.00 Managing Division : SA2PH Sector: Human Lending Instrument: Sector Adjustment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: November 30, 1994

Country : INDIA Project ID No: IN-PE-10511 Project : Malaria Control Appraisal Date : February 21, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : May 20, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 170.00 Managing Division : SA2PH Sector: UNDEFINED Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 5, 1995 I-107

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR CATEGORY "B" PROJECTS

Country SRI LANKA Project ID No: LK-PE-10498 Project : Energy Services Delivery Appraisal Date : June 24, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : March 18, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 24.20 Managing Division : SAIEF Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 11/95

Country : SRI LANKA Project ID No: LK-PE-10513 Project : Environmental Action I Appraisal Date : October 11, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : March 25, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 14.80 Managing Division : SAlAN Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 07/15/93

Country : SRI LANKA Project ID No: LK-PE-41885 Project : Clean Settlements Project Appraisal Date : August 18, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : January 29, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 20.00 Managing Division : SA1SL Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 2/29/96

Country : SRI LANKA Project ID No: LK-PE-44795 Project : Power Sector Restructuring Appraisal Date : February 15, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date : July 07, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : SAlEF Sector: Power Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: 9/19/96

Country . NEPAL Project ID No: NP-PE-10509

Project . Multimodal Transit and Trade Facilitation Appraisal Date : June 28, 1996 IBRD Amount ($m):

Board Date . September 09, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 22.00 Managing Division : SA2EI Sector: Other Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: October 1992 I-108

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Country : NEPAL Project ID No: NP-PE-10530 Project : Irrigation Sector (ISP) Appraisal Date June 16, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 0.00 Board Date September 11, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 75.00 Managing Division SA2AW Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: Mar. 27, 1991

Country : PAKISTAN Project ID No: PK-GU-44791 Project : Indus Transmission Grid Project Appraisal Date : April 28, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 80.Om Board Date : August 14, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : SAlEF Sector: Distribution Lending Instrument: Unidentified Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : PAKISTAN Project ID No: PK-PE-10500

Project . National Drainage Program (NDP) Appraisal Date : October 25, 1995 IBRD Amount ($m): 135.00 Board Date : May 29, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 150.00 Managing Division : SAlAN Sector: Irrigation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned: April 1993

Country . PAKISTAN Project ID No: PK-PE-10541

Project . Agriculture Sector Investment Project Appraisal Date : June 01, 1997 IBRD Amount ($m): 75.00

Board Date . October 28, 1997 IDA Amount ($m): 50.00 Managing Division : SAIAN Sector: Agriculture Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

Country : PAKISTAN Project ID No: PK-PE-10556 Project : Highway Rehabilitation Project Appraisal Date : March 04, 1998 IBRD Amount ($m): 200.00 Board Date : August 04, 1998 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Division : SAlIN Sector: Transportation Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Status: Lending Date EA Category Assigned:

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PROJECT BANK GUARANTEE SCHEDULE

SOUTH ASIA

Pakistan: Indus Grid Transmission A partial risk guarantee of US$80 million is being Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Construction of 500KV of overhead considered in support of governmental payment transmission lines and associated sub-stations for the Water undertakings alongside a partial risk guarantee from ADB. and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by private sector sponsors. Total project cost: US$700 million.

Pakistan: Freight Transport Project The need for and size of a partial risk guarantee of Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Establishment of a freight operating government sovereign payment obligations will be company by private sector sponsors to transport fuel to new determined upon selection of sponsors. The bidding private power projects. Total project cost: US$80 million. process is under review by the Government.

LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

Bolivia/Brazil: (N) Bolivia -Brazil Gas Pipeline A partial credit guarantee of about US$150 million is being Board: FY98 (PubliclPrivate Sector) The construction of an considered for the project company in Brazil. approximately 3,000 km pipeline to transport natural gas from Rio Grande in Bolivia to Porto Alegre in Brazil via Sao Paulo. Total project cost: US$2 billion.

Colombia: El Vino-Puerto Salgar Toll Road Guarantee may support private sector financing of US$100 Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Government will tender to private investors million. The guarantee would be structured as a partial risk a concession to build and operate the toll road on a guarantee to cover specific government obligations. The concession basis. Total project cost: US$440 million. guarantee option will be provided in the bidding documents for the concession.

Panama: Power Guarantee Partial risk guarantee by Bank to back government Board: FY99 (Private Sector) Development of country's first private obligations. The Bank guarantee will be offered in a bid power project to be bid competitively. document to potential sponsors as a financing option.

MIDDLE EAST& NORTH AFRICA

Lebanon: Awali-Beirut Water Conveyer Project Partial risk guarantee of at least US$50 million against Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Construction of a water conveyer to tunnel government obligations to the project. water from Juan for a distance of 24 kilometers, with a treatment plant and reservoir, to supply water to south Beirut. Total project cost: US$150 million.

Morocco: Industrial Infrastructure Partial risk guarantee of up to US$50 million to support Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Development, on a concession basis [BOT commercial bank financing is being considered as an or BOO], of two export oriented industrial parks. Total option. Bid opening in March and April 97. project cost: $100 million.

Morocco: Jorf-Lasfar Power Partial risk guarantee to back Government of Morocco's Board: FY97 (Private Sector) Construction of a 660MW coal fired power payment obligations to the project to mobilize private debt generation plant by private sponsors, ABB and CMS financing on a limited recourse basis. The Bank is also Energy, which were selected through a competitive process. financing a related transmission project with the electric Total project cost: $2.1 billion (including lease of existing utility ONE (under a separate project). installed capacity of 660MW).

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Yemen: Aden Container Terminal and Free Zone IDA Enclave Partial Risk Guarantee of about US$50 Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Consists of developing a privately million in support of commercial financing in conjunction sponsored regional container transshipment hub and with an IDA credit of US$25 million. industrial free zone in Aden. Total project cost is approximately: US$300 million.

EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

Poland: Power Station Rehabilitation Projects Provide IBRD loan and partial credit guarantee for up to Board: FY98 (Public Sector) Rehabilitating and environmental US$250 million. The balance of funding to come from retrofitting of two high-priority power generating plants intemal generation and the National Fund. selected from the recently completed least-cost investment study for the Polish power industry. The project cost for the two plants: US$515 million.

Russia/Ukraine: Sea Launch Project Partial risk guarantee for up to US$100 million in Russia Board: FY97 (Private Sector) A joint venture to launch earth-orbiting and US$100 million in Ukraine to cover limited political commercial communication satellites from a mobile launch risks associated with the production and export of launch platform near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. Enterprises vehicles from Russia and Ukraine. EBRD is reviewing the in Russia and Ukraine will produce the launch vehicles and project for possible participation. be shareholders in the joint venture along with Boeing of the US and Kvaemer of Norway.

Turkey: Guarantee for Development Banks Partial risk guarantee to cover transfer, expropriation and Board: FY97 (Private Sector) Facilitating access to long term commercial war/civil disturbance risks. financing for development banks to onlend to export oriented projects.

Ukraine: Pre-Export Guarantee Facility Partial risk guarantee for up to US$170 million to back Board: FY97 (Private Sector) Establishment of a Guarantee govemment performance risks to facilitate commercial Administration Unit to sell guarantees against government financing for private entities. performance risks to private foreign entities financing the sale of inputs to Ukrainian agricultural enterprises.

Croatia: Zagreb-Gorican Motorway Partial credit guarantee or partial risk guarantee to support Board: FY98 (Private Sector) Construction of a toll road to be operated commercial refinancing of construction loans of the first by Croatia's highway authority. Total project cost: US$700 stage (59km). million.

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