Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan July 2016

Resettlement Plan

ARM: Proposed Armenia–Georgia Border Regional Road (M6 Vanadzor–Bagratashen) Improvement Project

Prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Armenia for the Asian Development Bank.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 8

A. INTRODUCTION ...... 14

I. GENERAL...... 14 II. PROJECT BACKGROUND...... 14 III. SCOPE AND STATUS OF THE LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN16 IV. LIMITATIONS OF APPLIED IMPACT ASSESMENT METHODOLOGY...... 16 V. OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN17 VI. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT RELATED CONDITIONALITIES ...... 17 VII. DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE...... 17 VIII. CUT-OFF DATE ...... 17

B. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS, AFFECTED PERSONS CENSUS...... 18

I. GENERAL...... 18 II. SURVEY ACTIVITIES AND METHODOLOGIES ...... 18 III. IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 20 3.1 LAND IMPACTS ...... 20 3.2 IMPACT ON BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ...... 24 3.3 IMPACTS ON CROPS, TREES AND OTHER IMPROVMENTS ...... 26 3.4 IMPACTS ON BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYMENT ...... 26 3.5 AH CENSUS ...... 27 3.6 IMPACTS AND AH/AP CENSUS SUMMARY ...... 28

C.S OCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS ...... 30

I. INTRODUCTION ...... 30 II. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF AFFECTED POPULATION IN AFFECTED COMMUNTIES ...... 30 2.1 POPULATION AND FAMILY SIZE IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES...... 30 2.2 GENDER and AGE of HHs IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES...... 30 2.3 EMPLOYMENT STATUS ...... 32 2.4 EDUCATION LEVEL ...... 33 2.5 ACCESS TO SERVICES AND FACILITIES ...... 34 2.6 LAND RESOURCES ...... 35 III. IMPACTS ON WOMEN...... 36

D. LEGAL AND POLICY BACKGROUND...... 37

I. ARMENIA’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT37 II. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S PROVISIONS ON INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT UNDER THE SAFEGUARD POLICY STATEMENT...... 38 III. COMPARISON OF ARMENIAN LEGISLATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SAFEGUARD POLICY STATEMENT ...... 39

IV. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLES AND ENTITLEMENTS ADOPTED FOR THE PROJECT...... 41

F. COMPENSATION ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT ...... 42

I. GENERAL...... 42 II. ELIGIBILITY...... 44 III. COMPENSATION ENTITLEMENTS ...... 45 3.1 Land loss...... 45 3.2 Loss of residential buildings...... 45 3.3 Loss of Non-Residential Buildings ...... 46 3.4 Loss of Public Property...... 46 3.5 Loss of Yield/Crops ...... 46 3.6 Loss of Trees and yield ...... 46 3.7 Interruption of Business (entrepreneurship) ...... 47 3.8 Job Loss...... 47 3.9 Allowances for Severe Impacts ...... 47 3.10 Relocation Allowances ...... 47 3.11 Allowance to the Vulnerable People/AHs...... 48 3.12 Temporary impact ...... 48 3.13 Unforeseen LAR impacts if any ...... 48 3.14 Compensations for Improvements: ...... 48 IV. ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION UNIT VALUES...... 49 V. CONDITIONS FOR EXPROPRIATION...... 49 VI. LEGALIZATION REQUIREMENTS...... 50

F. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION, AND DISCLOSURE ...... 51

I. PUBLIC CONSULTATION ...... 51 II. DISCLOSURE OF LAR-RELATED DOCUMENTS...... 53

G. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ...... 54

I. MOTC AND TPIU...... 54 II. LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT...... 55 III. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK...... 55 IV. OTHER MINISTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS ...... 55 V. IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE ...... 56

H. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES ...... 58

I. LARP IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS ...... 59

I. GENERAL...... 59 II. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN PREPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION ...... 59

J. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING...... 61

I. GENERAL...... 61 II. COMPENSATION...... 61

2.1 Compensation of land ...... 61 2.2 Compensation of structures ...... 65 2.3 Compensation of crops and trees...... 66 2.4 Compensation of improvements (other than structures, crops and trees)...... 67 2.5 Compensation of business and income losses...... 68 III. REHABILITATION ALLOWANCES ...... 68 3.1 Severe Impact Allowances ...... 68 3.2 Allowances to Vulnerable Groups ...... 69 3.3 Relocation Allowances ...... 69 IV. REGISTRATION SERVICES ...... 69 V. COMMUNITY STRUCTURES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES ...... 69 VI. SUMMARY COSTS AND SOURCE OF FINANCING ...... 69

K. MONITORING AND EVALUATION ...... 71

I. INTRODUCTION ...... 71 II. INTERNAL MONITORING ...... 71 III. EXTERNAL MONITORING ...... 71

APPENDIX 1: DETAILED LIST OF AFFECTED LANDS PER COMMUNITIES...... 74

APPENDIX 2: MINUTES OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING ...... 108

APPENDIX 3: INFORMATION LEAFLET OF PC...... 113

ABREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank AH Affected Households AMD Armenian Dram AP Affected Person DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DD Detailed Design EA Executing Agency EIB European Investment Bank EM Entitlement Matrix GoA Government of Armenia GRM/GRP Grievance Redress Mechanism, Grievance Redress Person HH Household IP Indigenous People IC Implementation Consultant LAR Land Acquisition & Resettlement LARF Land Acquisition & Resettlement Framework LARP Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan LGBs Local Self- Governing Bodies M&E Monitoring & Evaluation MOTC Ministry of Transport and Communications NGO Non-Government Organization PC Public Consultation TPIU Transport Projects Implementation Unit State Institution RA Republic of Armenia RP Resettlement Plan SCREC State Committee of Real Estate Cadaster SES Socio-Economic Survey SES Social and Environment Specialist SPS Safeguard Policy Statement

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Affected Household The affected household as a whole. This unit operates as a single economic (AH) and domestic unit and may consist of an individual, a single nuclear family or an extended family. Affected Person Any person (individual) affected by project-related changes in the use of land, /People (AP) water and other natural resources, or by project induced income losses. This 1 could include both physical and economic displacement. Compensation Payment for restoration or the replacement cost of the acquired assets. Eminent Domain The constitutional basis for the alienation of the property for public and state purposes. Land Acquisition The process of acquisition of lands or a part of them (with real estate and property rights) which have been considered as exclusive prevailing public interest by RA government decree and belonging to individuals and legal entities as well as communities (owners) with the right of property located in the Republic of Armenia or duly registered as per the RA law required for the needs of state and public with prior appropriate compensation. Compensation Range of measures comprising compensation, income restoration, transfer Entitlement assistance, income substitution, and resettlement to be provided to affected people, depending on the nature of their losses or impacts, to restore their economic and social base as well as their rights. Improvements Buildings and structures (underground and above-ground) constructed on the lands, including residential structures with economic buildings or structures, including garden-cottage with its economic buildings built on the separate land of a gardening area, structures of public and industrial significance, unfinished structures, newly constructed, purchased or modified real estate registered by authorized body of Real Estate Cadaster which does not have state registration as well as illegal structures and buildings on the land plot, illegal structures adjacent to the existing buildings or structures (regardless the fact of registration), utilities, engineering networks and other structures. Host Population Community residing near the area where the Project beneficiaries propose to voluntarily resettled as part of the Project. Indigenous Peoples “Indigenous Peoples” as used in the ADB’s Policy on Indigenous Peoples (IP) encompasses a generic concept not easily reflected in a single term. Ethnic Minority is one of the other terms relating to the concept of indigenous peoples as addressed in the ADB policy. Others are “cultural minorities,” “indigenous cultural communities,” “tribals,” “scheduled tribes,” “natives,” and “aboriginals.” Accepted or preferred terms and definitions vary country by country. “Indigenous Peoples” is the term used in the United Nations documents, and is used by ADB solely for convenience. In Armenia, the term Ethnic Minority is considered more applicable. In this respect, to qualify for consideration as being covered under the ADB’s IP Policy, an ethnic minority ‘should be regarded as those with a social or cultural identity distinct from the dominant or mainstream society, which makes them vulnerable to being disadvantaged in the processes of development.’ For operational purposes, ADB defines indigenous peoples with these characteristics: (i) self-identification a distinct indigenous cultural group and recognition by others as such; (ii) collective attachment to geographically distinct habitats; (iii) customary cultural, economic, social or political institutions that are separate from the dominant society; and (iv) a distinct language, often different from the official language.

1 Although this definition of affected person is at variance with that in the SPS-2009, but practically it is not different from ‘displaced person’ defined in the SPS-2009. 6

Informal Tenants An Affected Person who uses affected agricultural land or asset based on an informal /vernal agreement with an owner which is confirmed by a written statement from an owner (by a reference or other way). Marz-Community Armenia is divided into 10 provinces (marz). The province chief executive is the governor (marz) appointed by the Government. Each province is divided in communities (hamaynk) which are self-governing units and consists of one or more settlements (bnakavayr). Settlements are classified as towns (kaghak) or villages (gyugh). As of 2009 Armenia includes 915 communities (49 urban and 866 rural). Previously having Marz status, Yerevan, now has the status of a community and it has an elected mayor. Rehabilitation Compensatory measures provided under the Policy Framework on involuntary resettlement other than payment of the replacement cost of acquired assets. Relocation The physical relocation of an AP/AH from her/his pre-Project place of residence/business Replacement Cost The replacement cost is calculated for acquired land, housing and other assets. The calculation of replacement cost is based on the following elements: (i) fair market value; (ii) transaction costs; (iii) interest accrued; (iv) transitional and restoration costs; (v) other applicable payments, if any. Depreciation of structures and assets are not taken into account. Resettlement All measures taken to mitigate any and all adverse impacts of the Project on AP’s property and/or livelihood, including compensation, relocation (where relevant), and rehabilitation of public property. Resettlement Plan A time-bound action plan with budget setting out resettlement strategy, objectives, entitlement, actions, responsibilities, monitoring and evaluation. Vulnerable Vulnerable households are: (i) Registered in the evaluation system of Households vulnerability of families (ESVF) and receive a family allowance, (ii) headed by a breadwinning women and not including other adult, working-age person with stable employment providing at least minimum monthly salary except for persons doing compulsory military service or full-time students under twenty- three years of age, (iii) households headed by persons entitled to old age pension and not including other adult, working-age person with stable employment providing at least minimum monthly salary except for persons doing compulsory military service or full-time students under twenty-three years of age. Legalizable AP APS who have no registered ownership or other property rights toward the affected land and/or adjacent building/asset but are legally eligible thereto based on actual possession and usage of property or law, or the possibility of obtainment of property rights of latters are directly resulting of or are disposed by RA legal acts. Non - legalizable AP APS who though actually possess and use affected land and adjacent asset but do not have legal possibility eligibility to obtain ownership or other property rights toward the affected land according to restrictive provisions and regulations of legislation

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Project Background

1. The Government of Armenia requested ADB to co-finance the Proposed M6 Vanadzor– Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (hereinafter: Project) with the European Investment Bank (EIB). EIB engaged an international consultant to complete a feasibility study, environment and social impact assessment, and detailed engineering design. The project road is about 90 km long. Section 1 (K0+000–K38+450) to be financed by EIB (EIB-financed road section); and section 2 (K38+450—K91+000) to be financed by ADB (ADB-financed road section). ADB is supporting the preparation of safeguard due diligence for land acquisition and resettlement to assess the possible impacts of the Project based on the project design. For this purpose this draft Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) has been prepared for the proposed project as part of the documentation for the approval of an ADB loan as well as for the GoA’s adoption of a decree on Eminent Domain for carrying out a project level census of the affected persons and a detailed measurement survey (DMS) of the project affected assets for preparing an implementable LARP. 2. This draft LARP is prepared only for the section proposed for ADB financing (km38.450- km76.250).

LAR-Related Conditions to Project Implementation

3. According to the requirements of the SPS and established operational practice, the Project approval/implementation will be based on the following conditions:

 Approval of Loan: Conditional to preparation/disclosure of a implementation-ready LARP and acceptable to ADB and Government of Armenia.  Project implementation clearance: Conditional to: a) The finalization of the LARP as an implementation-ready document and its disclosure; and b) hiring of an External Monitoring Agency (EMA) ready for mobilization for LARP implementation compliance.  Start of Physical Civil Works: Conditional on full implementation of the relevant LARP (full compensation/rehabilitation delivery) to be vouched by a Compliance Report by the EMA acceptable to ADB.

Impacts Summary

4. Based on the overlay of preliminary design drawings and cadastral maps supplemented with limited field visits, as well as on the information collected by the substantial consultations with affected community representatives, a preliminary land acquisition and resettlement impact assessment was carried out for the proposed Project. Taking into account that sometimes the communities have lack of information on their land resources, this data will be verified during LARP finalization through the cadastral data, detailed measurement and census surveys. 5. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Project will permanently acquire a total of 542 land plots covering 212,871.38 m2 in 9 communities. The summary of impact assessment is presented in the Table below.

Table ES: Impacts and AH/AP census Summary

Plots/ Impact Category AHs Area, m2 Comment/ description of unit Units A. Land A1. Private Land 238 238 71.673,94 99,306.64 The AHs of leaseholders and A2. Community Land 232 8 users was calculated based on the number of structures on A3. State Land 38 3 41,890.80 community and state lands. A4. Unidentified 34 - Subtotal (A) 542 249 212,871.38 B. Structures B1. Residential 44 44 3,262.58 The number of AHs can be with B2. Non-Residential 10 10 817.90 double counting. The number of affected structures also is considered equal to the Sub-Total (B) 54 54 4,080.48 number of relocated AHs and businesses. C. Annual Crops - - - Wasn’t identified. D. Trees - - - Wasn’t identified. Based on the number of affected E. Business 10 10 817.90 non-residential/industrial structures. F. Jobs losses - - - Wasn’t identified. G. Leaseholders/ Informal Tenants G1. Leases/users on community 8 8 307.10 Included in A2, A3 and B. land G3. Leases/users on state land 3 3 152.10 Sub-Total (G) 11 11 459.20 I. Vulnerable/Severely Affected Households I1. Vulnerable AH (poor) - 25 - Is included in B: the number of

relocated AHs due to loss of I2. Severely Affected AH - 54 - residential house and/or business. Based on number of private owners (A1-238), possible 303 user/renters on community and J. Total AH - (788 - state lands (A2-8; A3-3) and APs) affected structures (B, 54). The number of AHs can be with double counting.

Compensation Eligibility and Entitlements

6. The updated land acquisition and resettlement framework (LARF) of the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program is used for guidance for this Project which is based on the

requirements of ADB‘s SPS of 2009 and Armenian Law. According to the LARF, the affected persons (APs) are entitled to compensation who are: (i) APs with legal titles or traditional land rights, legalizable APs, or APs without legal status; (ii) tenants and sharecroppers, whether registered or not; (iii) owners of buildings, crops, plants, or other objects attached to the land; and (iv) APs losing businesses, incomes, and salaries. An Entitlement Matrix for this project, based on the updated said LARF, is provided below. The LAR tasks under the Project will be implemented in accordance with and eligibility and entitlements defined in the LARF. Compensation eligibility is limited by a cut-off date that will be defined as soon as the finalization of the inventory of lost assets, detailed measurement survey, census and socio-economic survey commences during the LARP finalization stage.

Table E1: Entitlement Matrix

Type of Loss Application Compensation Entitlements Eligibility 1. Land Loss APs losing their Owner Cash compensation at replacement cost, which is owned property or a equivalent the assessed price of market value and part of it regardless cadastral rates (whichever is the highest) plus 15% or the impact amount through an equivalent replacement land acceptable to the AP. Legalisable AP’s In cases defined by legislation, the AP’s may acquire ownership rights or apply the state registration of the present rights and to be compensated as owners. Leaseholders (lease In cases defined by legislation the leaseholders may of community or state acquire ownership right and to be compensated as the property) owner or he/she may be given an opportunity to hold a new lease in accordance with the agreement of the land owner (lessor). In case it isn’t possible, AP will receive compensation equal to “the market or cadastral cost of affected land (whichever the highest) +15% “in the following proportions according to the length of the lease: i) < 1 year 5%, 2) <15 years 14% ; 3) <25 years 20%;4) >25 years 25%. The leaseholder Cash compensation for already paid but not unused (leasing of natural lease. persons and legal entities’ property) Persons possessing Compensation is provided to persons possessing other property rights property rights from the affected property compensation (servitude, amount in accordance to the RA legislation. construction, loan, mortgage, use) Non legalisable APs These APs will receive compensations only for the improvements made on the land according to the LARF. 2. Loss of All the APs regardless Cash compensation cost + 15% for loss of building at full residential the rights possessing replacement cost free of depreciation/transaction costs buildings, for the structure and salvaged materials. Partial impacts will entail the structures (including legalisable compensation of the affected portion of the building plus and non-legalisable repairs, in case if the further usage and maintenance of APs ) the non-affected portion of the building is technically possible. Relocated Cash refund of the unused rent already paid. Leaseholders 3. Loss of non- Buildings, structures Owners Cash compensation + 15% for loss of building at full residential with state replacement cost free of depreciation and salvaged buildings registration owned materials and decrement of transaction costs. Partial 10

Type of Loss Application Compensation Entitlements Eligibility structures by APs impacts will entail the compensation of the affected portion of the building plus repairs in case of the maintenance, if the use and the alienation of the non– affected portion of the buildings is legally possible. Illegal structures, APs who structured The compensation is provided with the same procedure (except residential the illegal structure as to the owners of buildings, structures only when the and actually structure is legalized and rights registered. inhabited) Relocated Cash compensation for the unused lease already paid. Leaseholders 4. Public Community or State Community/State Compensation of the community owned land, property or Property Loss property reconstruction of affected community and state-owned structures or other property and restoration of their functions in agreement with community, state authority. 5. Crop Loss Standing crops All AHs who made Crop compensation in cash at market value by default at affected improvements gross crop value of expected harvest. regardless of their ownership and other property rights 6. Tree and Trees affected and All AHs who made Cash compensation at market value based on type, age Harvest Loss expected harvest improvements and productive value of the trees. regardless of their land ownership and property rights 7. Business Businesses All APs regardless of 1) Businesses with a tax declaration (entrepreneurs (entrepreneurship) the tax declaration a) In case of permanent impact: cash compensation of 1 hip) in the affected land year net income. interruption b) in case of temporary impact: cash indemnity of net income for months of business suspension up to 1 year. State registration and license fees will also be compensated, if any.

2) Businesses without a tax declaration

a) In case of permanent impact: rehabilitation allowance based on the minimum monthly salary for 1 year; b) In case of temporary impact: rehabilitation allowance based on the minimum monthly salary for the number of months of business stoppage up to a maximum of 1 year. 8. Job Employees who have Cash compensation: Loss Permanent job loss worked for affected a) Permanent job loss: the employee will receive cash or forced downtime business (company or indemnity for 6 months average salary; not by the Individual b) Temporary loss: the employee will receive cash employee's fault Entrepreneurship) by indemnity for all months of business stoppage based on employment contract the average salary up to 6 months. 9. Allowances AH to be relocated All severely affected a) Additional crop compensation covering 1 year yield for Severe for losing 10% and APs/AHs including (from affected land part) for APs affected by loss of 10% Impacts more of agricultural informal settlers and more of agricultural land. land b) A rehabilitation allowance of 6 months at minimum salary to relocated AHs. 10. Relocation Allowance for the All relocated AHs Cash allowance to cover transportation and livelihood allowance transportation and including leaseholders expenses for 1 month. livelihood expenses All APs having Cash allowance to cover transportation expenses. movables on the affected land and

Type of Loss Application Compensation Entitlements Eligibility building to be relocated regardless of existing formal rights to property 11 Vulnerable Cash allowance equivalent to 6 months of minimum salary and People / AHs AHs headed by priority in project-related employment. Allowances women, or elderly, or disabled persons and AHs living below the poverty line 12. Temporary All APs/AHs who are Damages will be compensated in the case of temporary impacts temporarily affected impact with replacement cost in accordance with the relevant entitlements defined the LARF. 13. Unforeseen MOTC will consider the unforeseen resettlement impacts LAR impacts, if Eligible APs/ AHs during project and will compensate and will provide any rehabilitation allowance based on the provisions of LARF. 14. Other APs who made Cash compensation at replacement cost. Compensations improvements, Improvements for which are not improvements included in this Entitlement Matrix but exist on the affected land (except of the moveable property)

Grievance Redress

7. A Grievance Redress Mechanism will be established at the project level in each community prior to the start of LARP implementation to ensure that the APs can appeal any decision, practice or activity arising from land or other assets compensation. The name of Grievance Redress Person (GRP) will be disclosed to APs in each community who will be the link between APs and Transport Projects Implementation Unit (TPIU). The APs will be informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing their complaints to the GRP or other public authorities during the public consultations which will be organized during the LARP finalization stage.

Public Consultation and Information Disclosure

8. A consultation meeting was held with representatives of regional and local community authorities, in participation of TPIU and ADB representatives in Lori Marzpetaran office and information about the project was disclosed. During the consultation meeting, the aims of the project, stages of LAR process, as well as eligibility and entitlements were presented to the audience. In addition, the APs will be provided with an Armenian language LAR Information Brochure after the approval of final implementation-ready LARP. Draft LARP in English will be published on the ADB website.

LARP Costs

9. The costs of draft LARP for this Project, including compensation, rehabilitation allowances 12

and administrative costs of LARP implementation, as well as 20% contingency, is 1,827,203.065 AMD which is equivalent to 3,844.079 USD2.

Monitoring and Evaluation

10. LARP implementation will routinely be monitored internally by the TPIU (SES), with outcomes reported to ADB in a semi-annual monitoring report that will be posted on the ADB website, as well as in the quarterly progress reports. The LARP implementation compliance will be monitored externally by an External Monitoring Agency (EMA), for reporting to ADB. The approval of EMA’s Compliance Report(s) by ADB will be condition for commencement of civil works.

2 US$ 1= AMD 476.33 as of 30 June 2016 (https://www.cba.am/am/SitePages/ExchangeArchive.aspx). 13

A. INTRODUCTION

I. GENERAL

1. The Government of Armenia requested ADB to co-finance the Proposed M6 Vanadzor– Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (hereinafter: Project) with the European Investment Bank (EIB). EIB has engaged an international consultant to complete a feasibility study, environment and social impact assessment, and detailed engineering design. The project road is about 90 km long. Section 1 (K0+000–K38+450) to be financed by EIB (EIB-financed road section); and section 2 (K38+450—K91+000) to be financed by ADB (ADB-financed road section). ADB is supporting the preparation of safeguard due diligence for land acquisition and resettlement field to assess the possible impacts of the Project based on the draft design. For this purpose this draft Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) has been prepared for the proposed Project as part of the documentation for the approval of an ADB loan as well as for the GoA’s adoption of a decree on Eminent Domain for carrying out a project level census of the affected persons and a detailed measurement survey (DMS) of the project affected assets for preparing an implementable LARP. 2. This draft LARP is prepared only for the section proposed for ADB financing (km38.450- km76.250).

II. PROJECT BACKGROUND

3. The proposed project is located north of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Map 1 below presents the project’s general location. The existing road and the new road alignment will be constructed to standards that will result in improved road markings, safety, tunnels and bridges. 4. The existing M6 road has a total length of about 90 km. It connects the city of Vanadzor with the Georgian border near the city of Bagratashen. Its alignment runs along the narrow valley of the river Debed, through various cities (Pambak, Vahagnadzor, Vahagni, Dzoragyugh, Dsegh, Tumanyan, Odzun, Alaverdi, Neghots, Shnogh, Karkop, Ayrum, Haghtanak, Ptghavan and Bagratashen). 5. The road project begins at the intersection with the road M3, in Vanadzor. In the first section of about 6.5, km the alignment runs within the urban area of Vanadzor, along the Baghramyan Avenue. In this section there is one bridge, on Bazum River, located at km 1.4. The bridge is in fair condition. However, safety barriers need to be replaced according to the standards. At the end of the urban area an interchange allows the connection with the M8 road, coming from Yerevan, via Sevan and Dilijan. The next section is Extra-urban section between Vanadzor and Alaverdi (km 6.5-50.8). In this section are located three natural tunnels, respectively to km 25.0, 30.8 and 31.5. The first tunnel is 105m long, the second 270m, and the third 171m. The first and the last tunnel are lined in concrete and have adequate width, but insufficient height. After is coming the urban section crossing Alaverdi (km 50.8 to 54.0). The final section is from exit of Alaverdi to the end of road at Georgian Border in Bagratashen (km 54.0 to about km 90.0). 6. The main goal of the Project is to improve of the standards and the safety measures along the existing alignment. This purpose of the Project is mainly achieved by means of widening and pavement strengthening on possible sections of the road, including rock-fall and landslide protections. Special attention has been made on improvement of safety devices.

Map A1: Republic of Armenia showing proposed M6 Vanadzor–Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Area

7. The proposed alignment will traverse 9 communities and is estimated to affect 542 land plots with 212.871,38 m2 of land (see Table A1). From the total affected lands 37% are private owned, 39% community owned, 17% state owned, and for 7% of lands the ownership status was not identified. Taking into account the number of affected private- owned lands (238), the number of probably illegal structures on the affected state and community owned land plots (11), as well as the 54 relocated AHs and businesses, the total number of AHs to be affected is considered as 303 (see the details on the applied impact assessment methodology in Chapter B). There are no AHs losing more than 10% of their agricultural productive asset, at the same time, as preliminarily assessed, 44 residential and 10 non-residential structures (54 AHs) are affected and considered as severally affected relocated AHs and businesses. 8. Due to its level of LAR impact, the Project has been classified as Category B for involuntary 3 resettlement.

Table A1: Number of Affected Land Plots in the Project Area

Affected Affected Private State Owned land Community Unidentified Total Land plots plots No. Community Owned land plots No of No of No of No of No of Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Plots Plots Plots Plots Plots 1 Alaverdi 78 51% 49 32% 17 11% 10 6% 154 100% 2 Akhtala 21 54% 16 41% 1 3% 1 3% 39 100% 3 Aygehat 10 50% 1 5% 4 20% 5 25% 20 100% 4 Akori 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 5 Haghpat 33 35% 44 47% 11 12% 6 6% 94 100%

3 As per the ADB Operation Manual (OM) Section F1/OP (2013) a project is classified as Category “A” if > 200 people suffer significant impacts (relocation or loss of 10% or more of their productive assets). A project will instead be classified as Category “B” when less than 200 people suffer significant impacts. Category “C” projects have no LAR impacts. 15

6 Neghots 22 54% 13 32% 2 5% 4 10% 41 100% 7 Shnogh 31 57% 17 31% 1 2% 5 9% 54 100% 8 Karkop 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100% 9 Odzun 43 31% 91 66% 1 1% 3 2% 138 100% Total No/ average % 238 37% 232 39% 38 17% 34 7% 542 100%

III. SCOPE AND STATUS OF THE LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

9. This draft LARP complies with relevant Armenian laws and regulations, and ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS) of 2009. Guidance has been drawn from the recently updated Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF) prepared for the North- South Road Corridor Investment Program. 10. In line with international good practice, consideration has been given during the design process to minimize adverse Land Acquisition and Resettlement (LAR) impacts.

11. This draft LARP is based on the data obtained from secondary sources, therefore this LARP shall be updated and an implementation-ready LARP shall be prepared upon the adoption of a decree by the GOA on the alienation of the property for public and state needs (Preliminary survey decree or Eminent Domain decree) that allows survey team to enter an affected person’s property for detailed measurement survey (DMS) and census survey. In addition, the RA legislation requires compensation valuation to be carried out by qualified valuators.

IV. IMITATIONS OF APPLIED IMPACT ASSESMENT METHODOLOGY

12. This draft LARP is based on the estimates of the LAR impacts derived from an analysis of the pertinent cadastral maps and the road alignment, as currently designed, supplemented with limited field inquiries.

13. The preliminary census of affected people was compiled through cadastral lists of affected lot-codes and information from the relevant community authorities, which is not guaranteed to be accurate and will need to be verified during the detailed measurement survey of the affected assets and a census of the project affected persons, once a decree on Eminent Domain is issued by the GoA. When the data mismatch is rectified, as well as the cadastral discrepancies will be corrected, the numbers for the affected lands/persons is very likely to be much less than presented in this draft LARP.

14. The socio-economic profile of affected population is based on official statistical data on the general socio-economic description of the population in the Lori Marz and affected communities (when available). The valuation of affected land and buildings is based on the assessment of replacement cost compensation rates for various types of identified lost assets in the affected locations. For some types of losses (crops, trees, business) the average estimation was given based on the similar projects data.

15. The details on the applied impact assessment methodology are presented in the next chapter.

V. OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

16. The purpose of the LARP is to identify all persons and legal entities who will be affected by the construction of the Project, to estimate the extent of the impact (i.e., what type of loss they will suffer and their value), and how they will be compensated or their incomes restored, to ensure that they are not worse off than in a “without project” situation. In all cases, the overall aim is to at least, restore the livelihoods and quality of life of the APs. The primary objective of the LARP is to provide necessary details for compensation, relocation and rehabilitation, including: i) preliminary identification of the extent of losses and impact of the project; ii) information disclosure, consultation and participation; iii) policy and framework for compensation payments and rehabilitation; (iv) rehabilitation program for severely affected and vulnerable households; v) complaints and grievance redress mechanism; vi) resettlement budget and financing plan including valuation of and estimated compensation for lost assets, relocation, and rehabilitation; vii) the institutional framework and implementation schedule of resettlement plan; and viii) monitoring of LARP implementation.

VI. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT RELATED CONDITIONALITIES

17. According to the requirements of the SPS and established operational practice, the Project approval/implementation will be based on the following conditions:

VII. DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE

18. The APs will be provided with an Armenian language of final implementation-ready LARP Information Brochure. The draft LARP in English will be published on the ADB website.

VIII. CUT-OFF DATE

19. Compensation eligibility is limited by a cut-off date that will be defined during the finalization of LARP as an implementation-ready document as soon as the finalization of the inventory of lost assets based on a detailed measurement survey, census and socio-economic survey commences.

B. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS, AFFECTED PERSONS CENSUS

I. GENERAL

20. This section provides detailed quantification of the estimated impacts affecting nine communities along the ADB financed road section of M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road. They are located within the administrative territory of Lori Marz. From the total 20 affected communities, 9 communities identified as affected in ADB financed section (km 38.450-km76.250) are as follows: Alaverdi, Akhtala, Aygehat, Akori, Haghpat, Neghots, Shnogh, Karkop, Odzun.

II. SURVEY ACTIVITIES AND METHODOLOGIES

21. The preliminary design for M6 Vanadzor–Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement was confirmed in 2015. 9 communities were identified as being affected by the identified alignment in ADB financed road section. 22. In view of the scope and purpose of the draft LARP preparation, the impact assessment methodology adopted aims to describe and assess the magnitude of the LAR impact of Project design and to plan in advance the appropriate mitigation measures. In order to assess the extent of the Project’s impacts the following steps were undertaken:

(i) Cadastral maps analysis – to describe and assess the affected area of the land, the number of buildings and types of affected areas (agricultural, non-agricultural etc.)

(ii) Inventory of losses based on data from cadastral maps - to identify and evaluate the number of the land, buildings and assets to be acquired.

(iii) Collection and review of general socio-economic data (deskwork): to describe the current socioeconomic condition of the Project area and potentially affected communities.

(iv) Consultations with affected communities (fieldwork): to identify the ownership status and types of affected properties, as well as to obtain the data on total and vulnerable HHs in the affected communities.

(v) Valuation of the affected assets - to estimate the cost of possible compensation for lost assets for development of the LARP budget.

23. The road alignment was superimposed on the digitized cadastral maps by the design consultant 4, based on which the affected communities have been identified.

24. The detailed steps carried out to identify the affected assets for the Project’s ADB financed section are presented below.

2.1 Assessment of affected land

4 Digitized cadastral maps were obtained from the State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre (SCREC) of the GoA. 18

25. Based on the road alignment superimposed on cadastral map the number of affected land plots and their demarcation/area was identified for each affected community. No information was available on the ownership status and types of affected land plots, as well as their cadastral type by SCREC 5 , so this information was collected and verified based on substantial consultations with affected community representatives. Taking into account that sometimes the communities have lack of information on their land resources, this data shall be verified during LARP finalization through the cadastral data, detailed measurement and census surveys. When the cadastral data is available and cadastral discrepancies are corrected, the numbers for the affected land plots is very likely to be much less than presented in this draft LARP.

26. The deviation into agricultural and non-agricultural types of affected land plots such as orchard, arable or residential, presented in this LARP are based on the cadastral classification of those lands, not actual which means that the actual type of land usage can be differ (for example, the land which is classified as an orchard by cadaster, may not be used like orchard and vice versa).

2.2 Assessment of affected buildings/structures

27. Based on the road alignment superimposed on cadastral map the number of affected structures and area were identified for each affected community. The structures identified by the design consultant have also been included in the number of affected buildings; therefore no field verification was done for identification of structures which are not registered in the cadaster maps.

2.3 Assessment of affected trees and crops

28. The actual affected crops and trees haven’t been identified in this report, taking into account that this information is secondary in comparison with affected lands and structures in terms of the assessment of preliminary impacts, therefore for the affected crops and trees the average estimation was made based on the similar projects data. The actual inventory of affected crops and trees will be carried out during the final implementation-ready LARP preparation stage.

2.4 Assessment of affected businesses

29. Since it was not possible to identify type of businesses actually operating in the Project affected areas at this stage, in this draft LARP the number of affected businesses is based on the number of affected non-residential (commercial and industrial) buildings, therefore for the affected businesses the average estimation was made based on the similar projects data. The actually affected number and type of businesses will be identified during the final implementation-ready LARP preparation stage via DMS and inventory of assets.

2.5 Assessment of affected AHs/APs

5 SCREC provided cadastral data only for 5 communities which are located in the EIB financed section from the total 20.

19 30. The preliminary census of affected people was compiled through cadastral lists of affected lot-codes and information from the relevant community authorities, which is not guaranteed to be accurate and will need to be verified during the detailed measurement survey of the affected assets and a census of the project affected persons in final LARP preparation stage, once a decree on Eminent Domain is issued by the GoA.

31. The number of affected households (AHs) in this draft LARP is based on number of affected privately owned land-plots. Community and state owned land plots are not included in the number of AHs. The number of relocated AHs was considered equal to the number of affected residential structures, and the number of relocated businesses is based on the number of affected non-residential (commercial and industrial) buildings. Taking into account that the presented data is based on the cadastral category of structures, but not actual usage, this should be verified during the LARP finalization through DMS and census. 32. The socio-economic profile of affected population is based on official statistical data on the general socio-economic description of the population in the Lori Marz and affected communities (when available). The number of vulnerable AHs is based on the average percent of vulnerable HHs through the data provided by community representatives.

33. The implementation-ready LARP finalization will involve the following steps: 1) Verification and updating the list of affected land plots based on cadastral data, 2) Measurement of the plots under acquisition, demarcation of the land part that will be acquired and verification in cadastral maps in the presence of land owners or community authorities by a team of skilled land surveyors, 3) Description of land plots and crops/trees (if any), by a team of agronomists and specialized valuators of agricultural property, 4) Actual inventory and description of structures/buildings and real estate by valuation specialists. 5) Conduct of Census with a 100% and SES with 25% sample of the affected households by a team of trained field workers. 6) Additionally, all necessary documents will be collected to complete the profiles of the APs. 34. For the LARP finalization task the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) should be developed for the consultant (s) to be hired for the implementation of LARP finalization survey tasks, as well as for the preparation of final implementation-ready LARP document. Details on LARP finalization are provided in Chapter I: Implementation Process.

III. IMPACT ASSESSMENT

3.1 LAND IMPACTS

3.1.1 Background

35. The Project will acquire 508 land plots covering 212,871.38 m2 in 9 communities. As the project causes linear impacts due to road widening, only a small proportion of most plots will be affected. The average proportion of impact on private land plots is 301.15 m2 and for community lands: 428.05 m2. On average the Project affects the 16.55% of private owned lands in comparison with the total surface of lands (for all types of lands) in the Project affected zone. For community lands this percent is only 4.2%.

20 3.1.2 Legal Occupancy Status of Affected Land

36. All affected lands are registered/ recorded in SCREC. The following legal categories of lands are affected based on cadastral maps:

1) Private-titled: 238 plots (48 agricultural; 189 non-agricultural; 1 special use) measuring 71.673,94 m2. 2) Community land: 232 plots (50 agricultural; 179 non-agricultural; 3 special use) measuring 99,306.64 m2. These lands are directly administered by Local Self Governing Bodies (LSGBs) and usually are used by community members as pastures, places for public amenities, rural roads or reserved for future use. Some of these lands can be formally leased to private APs or informally given for free on short-term use to private AHs (informal tenants on the community land). Data on leased or informally used community lands will be identified during the LARP finalization. 3) Government Land: 38 plots measuring 41,890.80 m2. From this total 1 plot is agricultural, 13 non-agricultural and majority 24 are special use lands. 4) Unidentified Land: The land type and ownership status of 34 land plots wasn’t identified due to the lack of information within communities on them.

3.1.3 Type of Land Losses

37. Of the affected 5426 land plots, 48 (7,755.10m2) are private agricultural and 189 (60,354.84 m2) are private non-agricultural, 1 land is for special use (3,564.00 m2). 232 (99,306.64m2) are community lands, from which 50 are agricultural (45,217.80m2) and 179 (53,300.84m2) are non-agricultural, 3 lands are for special use (788.000 m2). The community often used as grazing land or pasture by community members. 38. Agricultural land lost to this project is other agricultural land measuring 26,991.8m2; the next is pasture measuring 23,652.20 m2. Non-agricultural land losses are as follows: other non- agricultural land measuring 44,792.46m2 and the next is residential land measuring 40,410.02m2. See Table B1.2 for an overview of the land impacts by land type and land occupation status. The mostly affected communities are presented in the table B1.1. The detailed overview of the land impacts by land type and land occupation status per communities is presented in Appendix 1.

Table B1.1: Mostly affected communities Community Private land (m2) Community land (m2) Odzun 13,698.90 23,541.50 Alaverdi 9,395.14 8,374.45 Haghpat 2,943.60 14,447.20

3.1.4 Cadastral issues 39. The land type and ownership status of 34 land plots wasn’t identified due to the lack of information within communities on them, so they are not presented in the Table B1.2. At the same time, there are a discrepancies between the cadastral map almost in all communities, mostly in Aygehat and Neghoc communities. The analyses of the design imposed on the

6 Included also the number of unidentified land plots.

21 cadastral map shows that the road axis does not match in the cadastral map and the reality, which may affect the picture of affected land plots, namely the lands which are seen as affected by the cadastral map, may not be affected in reality. This issue can be verified and corrected during the LARP finalization, when the actual DMS will be done, as well as the cadastral data will be available.

Table B1.2: Land Impacts by Type and Land Occupation Status

Private Community State Total Land Total Sq. Affected Affected Sq. Affected Affected Sq. category No m Sq. m No Total Sq. m m No Total Sq. m Sq. m No Total Sq. m m Agricultural: 48 97.825,60 7.755,10 50 1.607.671,30 45.217,80 1 80.020,00 6.862,00 99 1.785.516,90 59.834,90 Arable 31 54.247,00 4.908,50 10 15.902,80 3.541,50 0 0,00 0,00 41 70.149,80 8.450,00 Orchard 11 30.185,90 740,90 0 0,00 0,00 0 0,00 0,00 11 30.185,90 740,90 Pasture 4 10.029,70 1.938,40 2 793.800,00 21.713,80 0 0,00 0,00 6 803.829,70 23.652,20 Other 2 3.363,00 167,30 38 797.968,50 19.962,50 1 80.020,00 6.862,00 41 881.351,50 26.991,80 Non - agricultural: 189 315.358,05 60.354,84 179 754.357,80 53.300,84 13 113.871,00 2.691,40 381 1.183.586,85 116.347,08 Residential 159 175.894,60 40.085,42 3 4.630,80 84,60 1 2.400,00 240,00 163 182.925,40 40.410,02 Commercial 15 16.215,25 1.387,80 15 13.094,50 2.154,40 3 6.939,00 1.587,50 33 36.248,75 5.129,70 General use 0 0,00 0,00 12 14.282,30 831,60 0 0,00 0,00 12 14.282,30 831,60 Other 6 15.479,50 531,72 136 663.366,40 44.260,74 0 0,00 0,00 142 678.845,90 44.792,46 Industrial 8 106.138,70 18.072,90 5 28.190,00 903,00 9 104.532,00 863,90 22 238.860,70 19.839,80 Agricultural industrial 1 1.630,00 277,00 8 30.793,80 5.066,50 0 0,00 0,00 9 32.423,80 5.343,50 Special use: 1 19.850,00 3.564,00 3 3.775,00 788,00 24 3.448.161,00 32.337,40 28 3.471.786,00 36.689,40 Forest 0 0,00 0,00 0 0,00 0,00 4 3.236.188,00 30.672,00 4 3.236.188,00 30.672,00 Water 0 0,00 0,00 0 0,00 0,00 6 72.325,20 551,00 6 72.325,20 551,00 Transport 0 0,00 0,00 1 350,00 16,00 13 139.040,80 1.103,40 14 139.390,80 1.119,40 Energy 1 19.850,00 3.564,00 1 995,00 27,00 1 607,00 11,00 3 21.452,00 3.602,00 Cemetery 0 0,00 0,00 1 2.430,00 745,00 0 0,00 0,00 1 2.430,00 745,00 GRAND TOTAL 238 433.033,65 71.673,94 232 2.365.804,10 99.306,64 38 3.642.052,00 41.890,80 508 6.440.889,75 212.871,38

40. From the total affected 238 AHs, the 48 AHs losing 8.95 of their agricultural productive asset. The total land losses and agricultural losses of AHs are presented in tables B2.1 and B2.2.

Table B2.1: Agricultural Losses and Affected Households

Average Average Private Agricultural Land Agricultural loss Percent of Plot Total Affected Total AH* per AH Loss Land type N sq.m sq.m N sq.m % Agricultural: 48 97.825,60 7.755,10 48 8,95

Arable 31 54.247,00 4.908,50 31 9,05 Orchard 11 30.185,90 740,90 11 2,45 Pasture 4 10.029,70 1.938,40 4 19,33 Other 2 3.363,00 167,30 2 161,56 4,97 *The number of AHs was considered equal to the number of private affected lands.

Table B2.2: Level of Land Losses of AHs Percent of No of AHs Loss % Agricultural Non-agricultural Special use Up to 10 35 87 0 10-30 8 38 1 30-50 2 17 0 50 and more 3 47 0 Total 48 189 1

3.2 IMPACT ON BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

3.2.1 Building and Structures on the Affected Land

41. The project in total will affect 54 structures with 4,080.48 m2 affected area. From the total affected structures 43 are private owned, 8 structures are located on the community lands and 3 on the state lands. The majority of affected structures are residential (44) with 3,262.58 m2 affected area. 10 structures are non-residential with 817.90 m2 affected area, from which: five industrial structures (632.10 m2) and five shops (185.80 m2). See details in Table B3. 42. It is important to mention that the big number of affected structures may be due to the cadastral discrepancies as was discussed earlier. Therefore, the number of actual affected structures can be less; this should be verified during the LARP finalization through DMS and census. The details on affected structures per communities are presented in Appendix 1.

7 Table B3: Impact on Buildings and Structures

Private Community* State* Total Type of Affected Affected Affected Affected Remarks structure No Sq. m No Sq. m No Sq. m No Sq. m 1. Residential 39 3.141,78 5 120,80 0 0,00 44 3.262,58 Subtotal (1) 39 3.141,78 5 120,80 0 0,00 44 3.262,58

7 The number of affected structures presented in Table B3 were summarized as 1 unit per lot-code of land, namely: if 2 separate structures are identified on the same land plot, is was considered as one unit (number), therefore the actual units of structures are more than presented in the table.

2. Non- residential Shop 1 27,70 1 6,00 3 152,10 5 185,80 -1 object was identified by 2 the designer (21.6m ) in

Shnogh on community land. Industrial -1 object was identified by the designer (56m2) in 3 451,80 2 180,30 0 0,00 5 632,10 Shnogh on private land. Subtotal (2) 4 479,50 3 186,30 3 152,10 10 817,90 TOTAL 43 3.621,28 8 307,10 3 152,10 54 4.080,48 * The structures identified on community and state lands may be considered as illegal, however, the structures on community may be also constructed on the leased lands in legal basis.

3.2.2 Relocation Requirements and Approach

43. Based on the number of affected structures, it can be assumed that in total 54 AHs and businesses will be relocated, particularly: 1) Relocated AHs: Based on the number of affected residential structures, it can be assumed that 44 AHs will need to be relocated and receive compensation for their affected assets, as well as relocation allowances to cover transportation costs and allowances for severely affected AHs. Taking into account that the presented data is based on the cadastral category of structures, the residential structures can be not inhabited, therefore this should be verified during the LARP finalization through DMS and census. 2) Relocated Businesses: Based on the number of affected non-residential structures, it can be assumed that 10 businesses/industrial objects will need to be relocated and receive compensation for their affected assets, as well as relocation allowances to cover transportation costs and allowances for severely affected AHs. Taking into account that the presented data is based on the cadastral category of structures, the non-residential structures cannot be actual businesses, therefore this should be verified during the LARP finalization through DMS and census. The type of impact on businesses: temporarily or permanent also will be verified in LARP finalization stage. 44. Based on the relocation policy under this Project, a relocation plan will be prepared in case if the APs will not confirm the self-relocation, which will be determined during the LARP finalization stage through the consultations. Since these relocates are also severely affected AH, a livelihood allowance equal to 6 months minimum salary will be provided as well. The details will be found in the entitlement matrix. The details on AHs/Businesses Relocating from Place of Activity/ Residence are as follows:  The affected AHs will be self-relocated (if confirmed by APs)  The affected AHs will be compensated for all affected assets at replacement cost based on asset affected  The assistance will be provided to the affected AHs such as the one rehabilitation allowance equal to 6 months at minimum salary (as severely affected AH)

41. The details of impact on and relocation of structures set out above for purposes of identifying impact and compensation or relocation costs in this draft LARP are provisional, and will require verification during the preparation of the final LARP. Both the numbers of structures and plot sizes and extent of losses and the estimations of cost are provisional.

3.3 IMPACTS ON CROPS, TREES AND OTHER IMPROVMENTS

3.3.1 Crops and trees

45. As the impact assessment for this draft LARP was done based on the cadastral information and without detailed field surveys, the affected crops and trees haven’ been identified at this stage. The limited field visits show that there are no big impacts on crops and trees; however, the affected crops/trees will be identified during the finalization of LARP via detailed measurement survey and assets inventory. For the affected crops and trees the average estimation was made based on the similar projects data.

3.3.2 Improvements and movable structures

42. There is one movable structure (kiosk) on affected lands which should be moved from the affected area. The transportation costs will be compensated to the APs. The details on affected movable structure are presented in Table B5.

Table B5: Impact on Movable Structures*

Type of affected Construction Structures Trips structures type No No Kiosk Metal 1 1 Total - 1 1 *1 kiosk was identified by the designer in Neghoc on private land.

43. There were identified improvements on the affected 2,357.00 m2 as fences, as well as 9 gates which also should be compensated by rehabilitation cost. The details on affected improvements are presented in Tables B6.

Table B6: Impact on Improvements*

Land Affected part, Type Material plots m/N No Fence Metal 28 2.337,00 Fence Stone 1 20,00 Sub-Total 29 2.357,00 Gate Metal Metal 9 (N) Sub-Total 9 9 (N) *Fences and gates were identified by the designer.

44. The details on affected movable structures and improvements per communities are presented in Appendix 1.

3.4 IMPACTS ON BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYMENT

45. Based on the number of identified affected non-residential structures, it can be assumed that 10 businesses /industrial objects will be affected by the Project. However, taking into account that the presented data is based on the cadastral category of structures, the non- residential structures cannot be actual businesses, therefore the actual number of affected businesses, as well as the type of impact on businesses (temporarily or permanent) will be verified in LARP finalization stage through DMS and census. 46. The number and details on affected employees, as well as the extent of temporary impact due to construction works will be determined during the finalization of the LARP.

3.5 AH CENSUS

3.5.1 AH/AP Census

47. The estimate number of AHs is 238 based on the number of identified 238 private owned lands. 48. No data was available on the leaseholders and users on community owned lands, however, based on the identified number of structures on community (8) and state (3) lands, it can be assumed that 11 AHs are leaseholders or users. Also, there are 54 AHs identified as relocated AHs/businesses. Thus, it can be assumed that the total number of AHs is 303 (this number may be double counted). 49. Based on the average number of HHs and population of affected communities average household size is 2.6 persons (see the next chapter), therefore applying this average to the number of 303 AHs, can be assumed that the number of affected persons (individuals) is almost 788 (249*2.6=787.8). 50. The number of affected AHs (owners, leaseholders, users) and number of APs (individuals) will be identified and verified via census survey during the LARP finalization stage.

3.5.2 Severely Affected Households

48. In all 54 AHs are severely affected due to their relocation: 44 AHs and 10 businesses/industrial objects requiring respectively physical and economic relocation. It should be noted, that the number of severely affected AHs may be double counted (the same AH can loss the residential house and business at the same time), as no census was implemented. There are no AHs losing more than 10% of their agricultural land as presented in table B 2.1.

49. Taking into account the existing discrepancies between the cadastral maps and reality the mentioned number of severely affected AHs will be verified during the LARP finalization stage, when the DMS and census will be carried out for each land plot.

3.5.3 Vulnerable Affected Households

50. In total 25 AHs were considered as vulnerable and poor households registered in the Family Benefit System (FBS).8 The number of affected vulnerable AHs (Poor (registered in FBS) was calculated based on the average percent of vulnerable HHs through the data provided by community representatives. The mechanism of calculation is provided in the table B7.

8 The main state social allowance program in Armenia operating since 1999. The source of information on HHs registered in FBS-consultations with community representatives: heads or respective 27

specialists.

51. The actual number of affected vulnerable AHs (Poor (registered in FBS), female/ elderly and disabled persons Headed) will be identified and verified during the LARP finalization stage when the census survey will be initiated for each AH and information will be received from respective government bodies.

Table B7: Mechanism of calculation of vulnerable AHs

No of vulnerable No No of HHs Percent of Average No of of Community total vulnerability percent for all vulnerable total HHs % communities% AHs (registered AHs in FBS)

Karkop 103 17 16,5 Shnogh 897 65 7,2 Akhtala 1027 36 3,5 Neghoc 95 12 12,6 Haghpat 207 19 9,2 10.5 238 25 Alaverdi 20050 754 3,8 Aqori 825 124 15,0 Odzun 1369 160 11,7 Aygehat 80 12 15,0

3.5.6 Gender of APs

52. The gender data on affected AHs/APs will be presented in final LARP based on census results.

3.6 IMPACTS AND AH/AP CENSUS SUMMARY

53. Table B8 below summarizes the data on LAR impacts and AHs/APs.

Table B8: Impacts and AH/AP census Summary

Plots/ Impact Category AHs Area, m2 Comment/ description of unit Units A. Land A1. Private Land 238 238 71,673.94 99,306.64 The AHs of leaseholders and A2. Community Land 232 8 users was calculated based on the number of structures on A3. State Land 38 3 41,890.80 community and state lands. A4. Unidentified 34 - Subtotal (A) 542 249 212,871.38

Plots/ Impact Category AHs Area, m2 Comment/ description of unit Units B. Structures B1. Residential 44 44 3,262.58 The number of AHs can be with B2. Non-Residential 10 10 817.90 double counting. The number of affected structures also is considered equal to the Sub-Total (B) 54 54 4,080.48 number of relocated AHs and businesses. C. Annual Crops - - - Wasn’t identified. D. Trees - - - Wasn’t identified. Based on the number of affected E. Business 10 10 817.90 non-residential/industrial structures. F. Jobs losses - - - Wasn’t identified. G. Leaseholders/ Informal Tenants G1. Leases/users on community 8 8 307.10 Included in A2, A3 and B. land G3. Leases/users on state land 3 3 152.10 Sub-Total (G) 11 11 459.20 I. Vulnerable/Severely Affected Households I1. Vulnerable AH (poor) - 25 - Is included in B: the number of

C.SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS

I. INTRODUCTION

54. The main objective of the Socio-Economic Survey (SES) is to provide a description of the key socio-economic features of the affected population and communities, such as education levels, modes of livelihood, sources of income, poverty/income levels as well as house type. This will increase the understanding of potential impacts of land loss on affected households and identify options for rehabilitation.

55. In this draft LARP, the socio-economic profile is presented not for the affected people, but for the total population/HHs of affected communities, as no SES was implemented per AHs. Therefore, the presented data is based on the official statistical data on the general socio- economic description of the population in marz level and affected communities (when available).

II. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF AFFECTED POPULATION IN AFFECTED COMMUNTIES

2.1 POPULATION AND FAMILY SIZE IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

56. There are 3991,1 persons in 1524,4 households in average in 9 affected communities. The data on actual number of HHs and population per communities was obtained from community representatives, which is usually not in compliance with the statistical data. Thus, the average household size is 2.6 persons9.

2.2 GENDER and AGE of HHs IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

57. Table C1 below presents the total number of households and population of affected communities by age cohort and gender. The distribution is more or less equal between genders in the affected communities, and is a normal gender distribution for a relatively stable rural population. Based on the average gender distribution of affected communities obtained from statistical data, it can be assumed that from the 3991,1 persons almost 1860 are male (46,6%) and 2127 are female (53,3%). Only in few cases data was available on age cohort per communities, so no analysis can be done in this regard.

10 Table C1: Number of HHs by Gender and Age

Community Gender % Age Cohort % Total No Male Female before reached post- HHs Population reaching working working

9 This average data was applied to the number of AHs for extrapolation of number of APs. 10 The data on gender and age cohort per communities was obtained from the following two sources based on the availability: http://armstat.am/file/doc/99485708.pdf and http://lori.mtaes.am/about- communities/. 31

working age age age Qarkop 49 51 _ _ _ 103 410 Shnogh 49 51 - - - 897 3125 Akhtala 45 55 24 57 19 1027 2724 Neghots 50 50 - - - 95 326 Haghpat 47 53 - - - 207 926 Alaverdi 45 54 22 61 17 9117 20050 Aqori 45 55 - - - 825 2788 Odzun 46 54 - - - 1369 5321 Aygehat 43 57 - - - 80 250 Average 46,6 53,3 1524,4 3991,1

58. Table C2 below presents the total number of population and their proportion per urban and rural communities in Lori marz by ethnicity. No statistical data was available on the ethnicity distribution of population per communities, so the data is presented in marz level with division on urban and rural community. Thus, the 98.8% of urban population in Lori marz are Armenians, and in rural communities this percent is 97.1%.

11 Table C2: Number of population by Ethnicity on Marz level

Lori Marz Urban Community Rural Community

Ethnicity Population Percent Population Percent Population Percent

Armenian 231.066,00 98,1 136.129,00 98,8 94.937,00 97,1 Yezdi 652,00 0,3 517,00 0,4 135,00 0,1 Russian 3.152,00 1,3 654,00 0,5 2.498,00 2,6 Greek 360,00 0,2 264,00 0,2 96,00 0,1 Other 295,00 0,1 211,00 0,2 84,00 0,1 Refused to 12,00 0,01 9,00 0,01 3,00 0,0 answer Total 235.537,00 100 137.784,00 100 97.753,00 100

11 The data on gender and age cohort per communities was obtained from the following source: http://armstat.am/file/doc/99482683.pdf . 32

2.3 EMPLOYMENT STATUS

59. Table C3 below presents the total number of population and their gender proportion by employment status in Lori marz level. No statistical data was available on employment status of population per communities, so the data is presented in marz level with division by gender. 60. Thus, the table below shows that 52 % of both men and women are employed. 40% of men and 60% of women are pensioners; it can be assumed that widowhood as a principal factor among solitary female household heads, but also suggesting a tendency for men to continue active farming or other work, while women cease work at an earlier age. Meanwhile the 50.1% of men and 49.9% of women are unemployed or not working.

12 Table C3: Number of population by employment status and gender on Marz level

Male Female Total Employment Status No % No % No Percent Employed 38.974 52 35.112 48 74.086 100 Pensioner 15.526 40 23.403 60 38.929 100 Housewife - - - - 11.576 100 Unemployed 12.687 50,1 12.624 49,9 25.311 100 Total 100

12 The data on gender and age cohort per communities was obtained from the following source: http://armstat.am/file/doc/99482638.pdf

2.4 EDUCATION LEVEL

Table C4 below presents the total number of population and their proportion per urban and rural communities in Lori marz by education level. No statistical data was available on education level of population per communities, so the data is presented in marz level with division on urban and rural community. Thus, the 51% (female) and 49% (male) of urban population in Lori marz has secondary education; 44% (male) and 56%(female) has higher education, and in rural communities this percent is 52% (female) and 48% (male) both for secondary and higher education.

13 Table C4: Number of population by Education on Marz level

Lori Marz Urban Community Rural Community Educational Level Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total No % No % No No % No % No No % No % Elementary 5.424,00 52 4.816,00 48 10.240,00 3.093,00 51 2.879,00 49 5972 2.331,00 54 1.937,00 46 4268 Incomplete 6.561,00 52 5.980,00 48 12.541,00 3.566,00 52 3.230,00 48 6796 2.995,00 52 2.750,00 48 5745 secondary Secondary 3.261,00 49 3.390,00 51 6.651,00 1.760,00 49 1.783,00 51 3543 1.501,00 48 1.607,00 52 3108 Secondary 1.234,00 51 1.184,00 49 2.418,00 828,00 51 793,00 49 1621 406,00 50 391,00 50 797 vocational Higher (bachelors' or master's 2.485,00 45 2.962,00 55 5.447,00 1.703,00 44 2.120,00 56 3823 782,00 48 842,00 52 1624 degree) Postgraduate 128,00 38 201,00 62 329,00 98,00 38 154,00 62 252 30,00 38 47,00 62 77 Not applicable 82.673,00 46 96.545,00 54 179.218,00 47.081,00 44 57.822,00 56 104903 35.592,00 47 38.723,00 53 74315 Total 101.766,00 48 115.078,00 52 216.844,00 58.129,00 47 68.781,00 53 126.910,00 43.637,00 48 46.297,00 52 89.934,00

13 The data on gender and age cohort per communities was obtained from the following source: http://armstat.am/file/doc/99485713.pdf

2.5 ACCESS TO SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Table C5 below presents the picture on the availability and functioning of public utilities in the affected communities. Electricity and telephone communication, especially cell phones are available to everybody. More than 40% of communities have aid stations; meanwhile 30% of them have hospital and/or policlinic. Only in one community there is no school; meanwhile in half of communities there is no kindergarten. All communities have post offices. Banks are available only in two urban communities. 35% of communities have culture centers, and 85% of them have libraries.

14 Table C5: Availability of Services and Facilities per communities

Community/ Banking, Utility Healthcare Education Communication financial Other services Qarkop aid station school, kindergarten post office - culture center, library Shnogh - school, kindergarten post office - culture center, library, museum schools, kindergartens, art Akhtala polyclinic, hospital post office - culture center, library, factory school Neghots - school post office - - Haghpat polyclinic school, kindergarten post office - culture center, library, hotel school, kindergarten, music Alaverdi polyclinic, hospital post office bank culture center, library school Aqori hospital school, kindergarten post office - library Odzun aid station school, kindergarten post office - library Aygehat aid station school post office - library Tumanyan hospital school, kindergarten post office - library Tsater - school post office - culture center, library, cinema Dzoragyugh aid station school post office - culture center, library Dzoraget aid station school post office - culture center, library Dsegh - school post office - culture center, library Yeghegnut aid station school post office - - Vahagni aid station school post office - culture center, library

14 The data on gender and age cohort per communities was obtained from the following source: http://lori.mtaes.am/about-communities/573/

non-operating aid Vahagnadzor - post office - - station Pambak aid station school post office - culture center, library school, kindergarten, music Gugarq - post office - culture center, library school, sport center school, university, music Vanadzor polyclinic, hospital post office bank culture center, library, hotel school, sport center

2.6 LAND RESOURCES

One of the important socio-economic indicators of communities is the land resources. Table C6 below presents the land resources of Lori marz per land type and ownership status.

15 Table C6: Land resources per type and ownership status in Marz level

Community- State- Private- owned Land type owned land owned land Legal Entity Total Land plots plots plots No.

Target Operational Area Area Area Area (ha) % % % % Area (ha) % purpose purpose (ha) (ha) (ha)

arable 6.407,80 95,3 756,10 93,9 - - 77,30 89,5 7.241,20 95,1 orchard 143,80 2,1 37,40 4,6 - - 4,60 5,3 185,80 2,4 Agricultural 1 vineyard 60,50 0,9 11,80 1,5 - - 4,50 5,2 76,80 1,0 grass 108,40 1,6 - 0,0 - - - - 108,40 1,4 Sub-total - 6.720,5 100 805,3 100 0,00 0 86,4 100 7.612,20 100 residential for Residential 1.998,10 100 - - - - 1,90 100 2.000,00 100 2 construction Sub-total - 1.998,1 100 0,00 0 - - 1,90 - 2.000,00 100 3 Total - 8.718,6 100 805,3 100 0,00 0,00 88,3 100 9.612,2 100

15 The data on gender and age cohort per communities was obtained from the following source: http://www.cadastre.am/storage/files/pages/pg_4602952268_2015NaxnHanr_bal1.pdf

III. IMPACTS ON WOMEN

71. Women have important economic roles in project areas and engage in a very wide range of income-generating activities in the agricultural and marketing sector. Women have a significantly higher level of ownership and use of agricultural land than men, and are more heavily dependent on agriculture as a source of income.

72. The project pays particular attention to ensure that women are the recipients of the compensation pertaining to their activities and to ensure that women, who are de-facto household heads, are clearly listed as beneficiaries of compensation and rehabilitation proceedings under the loan. Special attention will be given to the impact of resettlement on women and other vulnerable groups during monitoring and evaluation of the LARP.

73. The project will have a positive impact on gender, because the civil works contracts will include provisions to encourage employment of women during implementation (these may include clerical jobs, office assistance and back office support etc.). Additionally, women headed households not having adult male labor have been considered as vulnerable and focused assistance will be provided in the entitlement of the LARP.

D. LEGAL AND POLICY BACKGROUND

I. ARMENIA’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT

18. Article 8 of RA Constitution (hereby: Constitution) prescribes that the right to property shall be recognized and protected in the Republic of Armenia. Everyone shall have the right to freely own, use, dispose of and bequeath the property at his/her discretion. Article 31 of the RA Constitution prescribes that the private property may be expropriated for the needs of society and the State may be carried out only in exclusive cases of prevailing public interest, as prescribed by law, with prior equivalent compensation. The land acquisition, compensation and a number of procedures with regards are regulated by RA other legal norms: 1) Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia 2) Law of RA on the Alienation of the Property for Public and State Purposes 3) Law of RA on Land Code of the Republic of Armenia 4) Law of RA on the Assessment of Real Estate Property 5) Law of RA on the state registration of rights towards the property 6) RA Civil Procedure Code 7) RA Administrative Procedure Code

19. Articles 102 and 104 of RA Land Code and Article 218 of RA Civil Code prescribe property acquisition for public and State interests, in exceptional cases of paramount public interest based on law and with prior equivalent compensation. There was adopted RA Law on Alienation of Property for Public and State Purposes (hereinafter “the Law”) following the requirements of RA Constitution and the above mentioned legal norms, which is considered to be the major law regulating land aquisition and compensation procedures. The Law prescribes the legal grounds, requirements on property acquisition for public and state interests, regulations for copmensation for land aquisition, and determination of the exclusive cases of prevailing public interest and its consideration with regards.

20. The first paragraph of Article 3 of the Law prescribes that the Constitutional basis for aquisition of property for public and state purposes is the exclusive prevailing public interest, and the application of its Constitutional requirements are as follows: a) land acquisition as prescribed by law and b) prior equivalent compensation for the acquired land.

21. Paragraph 1 of Article 4 of the above mentioned Law constitutes the principles of determination of exclusive cases of prevailing public interest for the acquisition of property for the public and state purposes, and Paragraph 2 of the same Article constitutes the possible purposes followed by exclusive prevailing public interest. The Law define the fundamental principle according to which a) public benefit must outweigh the expropriated property owner's loss, b) an efficient application of the public interest would not be ensured unless that property is acquired, c) the aquisition of the property must not unjustifiably harm the property owner, d) the public interest must be declared as prevailing by a Government decree, e) there may be filed a lawsuit on the exclusive public interest matters.

22. The Law also regulates requirements on acquisition of property, compensation and rules on decison making with regards to property alienation. In particular, Article 5 of the Law defines that in case of alienation of the land relevant real estate (buildings, building structuress and other attached property, etc.) located on the land as well as all existing improvements on the land are also subject to alienation. In case of acquisition of the building or construction, the relevant servicing lands shall be subject to alienation as well. 23. RA Law on Alienation of Property for Public and State Purposes sets regulations for physical and legal entities, and community owned properties (hereafter ‘owners’) and all other properties (movable and immovable property, property rights, securities, etc.) located or registered in the Republic of Armenia according to RA legislation or recorded (hereafter

‘property to be aquired) and regulations for property aquisition and compensation major procedures. In particular:

I. Upon enactment of the government decree on recognition of property as exclusive prevailing public interest, the relevant authority shall prepare a description protocol prescribing the acquired property according to the procedure and deadlines stated by the government; aquiring party, property owners and those possessing property rights on the aquired property may participate in preparing of the description protocols if the latter was not prepared during the preliminary survey of the property. Within no later than three days after its preparation, one copy of the description protocol describing the acquired property shall be, duly submitted to the property owner and persons possessing property rights on such property, who are authorised to lodge claims with relevant authorities and/or court within ten days after the due receipt thereof. II. An equivalent compensation is paid to the property owner for the aquired property. An equivalent compensation is considered to be 15% (fifteen presents) more than the market price of the property. The market value evaluation of the property or the property rights of the real estate is carried out according to “RA Law on Evaluation Procedure of Real Estate. III. The property shall be acquired upon the agreement between the acquirer and the owner of the property to be aquired. In this case, the provisions on the compensation price, form, procedure, deadlines, terms and obligations defined only by mutual agreement of the parties. IV. If the aquisition contract is not signed within three months after its submission, the acquirer, is required to transfer the property aquired price to court’s or notarial deposit account within a month by submitting a duly notice to the property owner and to the persons knowing to have ownership rights for the property. The compensation price shall be calculated no later than a week before transferring it to the deposit account. V. If the aquisition contract is not signed within 7 days after the property compensation price is transfered to the deposit account then the acquirer is required to lodge an application with the court for claiming property aquisition within a month period. In this case there could only be considered the amount of the compensation at the court.

58. The law prescribes the rights and guarantees of the property owner to be aquired in public and state interests, stating that the property owner prior to its aquisition or state registration of the rights resulted from its aquisition, has the right to own, use, dispose and make only such improvements, which ensure the property use according to its purpose. 59. The Law prescribes certain limitations for the property to be acquired, which is the acquiring property description protocol preparation day in accordance with the procedure stipulated by the government. No compensation is provided for additional improvement (taking into account the guarantees stated by the Law) as well as any encumbrance or rights on the property to be aquired given or obtained by third parties if they were applied after the above mentioned day.

II. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S PROVISIONS ON INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT UNDER THE SAFEGUARD POLICY STATEMENT

60. The ADB Involuntary Resettlement safeguards under the SPS are based on the following principles: i. Involuntary resettlement is to be avoided or at least minimized.

ii. Compensation/Rehabilitation provisions will ensure that APs' standard of living is enhanced or at least restored. iii. APs should be fully informed and consulted on LAR compensation options. iv. APs’ socio-cultural institutions (such as libraries, community centers, cultural centers) should be supported/used as much as possible. They shall be involved at a maximum level. v. Compensation will be carried out with equal consideration of women and men. vi. Lack of legal title should not hinder compensation and/or rehabilitation. vii. The standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups, including women, should be improved to at least national minimum standards. viii. LAR should be conceived and executed as a part of the project, and the full costs of compensation should be included in project’s budget and calculations of costs and benefits. ix. Compensation and resettlement subsidies will be fully provided prior to clearance of right of way/ground leveling and construction.

III. COMPARISON OF ARMENIAN LEGISLATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SAFEGUARD POLICY STATEMENT

61. Differences between Armenian laws/regulations and requirments of ADB policy are outlined in Table D1 below.

Table D1: Comparison of Resettlement Legal acts of RA on LAR and ADB SPS

RA Legal Acts ADB SPS 1. Lack of title should not prevent compensation 1. The law applies to natural and legal entities’ as well as and/or resettlement. Non-titled landowners shall the community (hereafter ‘owners’) owned properties and all receive compensation for developments made other properties (movable and immovable property, property on land. rights, securities, etc.) (hereinafter: ‘property to be acquired’) Displaced persons in a project area could be of located, registered or recorded in the Republic of Armenia three types: (i) persons with formal legal according to RA legislation and regulations. rights to land lost in its entirety or in part; (ii) persons who lost the land they occupy in its entirety or in part who have no formal legal rights to such land, but who have claims to such lands that are recognized or recognizable under national laws; and (iii) persons who lost the land they occupy in its entirety or in part who have neither formal legal rights nor recognized or recognizable claims to such land. The involuntary resettlement requirements apply to all three types of displaced persons. 2. Compensation is provided only for state registered 2. In accordance with the ADB Policy property: building, structures. No compensation is provided compensation is provided for non-registered for illegal structures. commercial structures at replacement cost. 3. No separate crop losses compensation is provided. 3. Crop losses compensation is provided to all APs at replacement cost 4. Property owners are entitled for an equivalent 4. The rate of property compensation is based on compensation for the acquired property plus 15% of its the replacement cost.

RA Legal Acts ADB SPS market value. The market value is the most probable market price of property, which could be determined by an independent qualified property evaluator. If there is no open or competitive market for the expropriated property, the market value for the property is determined by a method, which would be assessed fair by court. 5. A meaningful consultation at the beginning of 5. The government decree on recognition of property as and during the implementation of the project. exclusive prevailing public interest, a copy of the description Disclosure information on impact protocol of the property to be acquired, draft contract of the assessment/evaluation, compensation rights and property to be acquired is sent to the property owner and financial aid to AP/AHs. persons possessing property rights. The property acquirer shall provide information on transferring the compensation into the court or notary deposit account. If the acquirer is conducting a preliminary survey on the property to be acquired, adequate information shall be provided to the property owner, the possessor and user on the nature and matter, legal consequenses of those proceedings prior to its initiation. 6. There are not considered rehabilitation measures for 6. The ADB policy requires rehabilitation for income and livelihood, compensation or resettlement costs income/livelihood, resettlement support during for severely impacted people and vulnerable groups. the relocation as well as living improvements for the relocated poor population and other vulnerable groups including women. 7. Submission of applications, complaints, objections and 7. Establish mechanism for recording and suggestions to the acquirer and to the relevant authorities resolving complaints for considering the affected as well as filing a complaint to the court, during every stage persons’ concerns and facilitating their remedy of the aquisition process. According to the Article 18 of RA procedure. Civil Code , every person has a right to an effective remedy before courts and before state authorites.

8. Those who have property rights on the acquiring property 8. The compensation for acquired housing, land are compensated from the acquired property compensation and other assets is calculated at full replacement amount. costs. In applying this method of valuation, depreciation of structures and assets is not taken into account.

9. After the preparation day of the acquiring property 9. APs whose status is eligible for legalization or description protocol no compensation is provided for whose rights may be reinstated shall obtain legal additional improvement (except such improvements, which status, and their losses will be fully ensure the property use according to its purpose) as well as compensated. any encumbrance or rights on the property to be aquired given or obtained by third parties if they were applied after the above mentioned day. 10. The public utilities and other buildings and facilities in 10. All measures conducted to mitigate Project’s the right of way and/or safety zone of the state-owned negative impact on APs’/AHs’ property and publicly used roads shall be relocated and reconstructed by livelihood including support, relocation and the means of their owner in case of repair and restoration of damaged demolished reconstruction of the road. infrastructures, buildings, structures are considered as resettlement.

62. These are the principal differences between the Armenian legal norms and the ADB

policy regarding LAR. There are no clear provisions on AP rehabilitation procedure in the RA regulations. Another issue is that ADB recognizes eligible for compensation or at least rehabilitation of both titled and non-titled property owners or registered and unregistered tenants. To redress these differences between the Armenian legislation and ADB policies, the Land acquisition and resettlement framework (LARF)16 has been prepared for the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program, ensuring compensation at full replacement cost of all items liable to affect and at least ensures rehabilitation of informal/non-titled settlers, unregistered implementers of entrepreneurial activity owners and potential affected people. The LARF is applied for this Project taking into account that it summarizes the whole legal framework and requirements of both RA legislation and ADB SPS (2009) for the similar road program. The LARF also provides for rehabilitation special packages for those APs who will be relocated, as they are considered vulnerable or severely affected APs. Property can be aquired in state and public interests within the scope of recognition of exclusive prevailing public interest. Attempts would first be made to acquire the land of natural persons (private persons) through the negotiation with individuals affected persons. However, if negotiations fail, the aquisition process should start prescribed by law.

IV. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLES AND ENTITLEMENTS ADOPTED FOR THE PROJECT

63. Based on Armenian laws and ADB’s SPS, 2009, core involuntary resettlement principles are developed for this Project which are as follows:

i. Land acquisition, and other involuntary resettlement impacts will be avoided or minimized by exploring all viable alternative project designs; ii. Where unavoidable, a time-bound LARP will be prepared and APs will be assisted in improving or at least regaining their pre-program standard of living; iii. Consultation with APs on compensation, disclosure of resettlement information to APs, and participation of APs in planning/implementing sub-projects, such as providing their views on design alternatives and participating in monitoring activities, will be ensured; iv. Vulnerable and severely affected APs will be provided special assistance; v. Non-titled APs (e.g., informal dwellers or squatters, APs without registration details) will receive a livelihood allowance in lieu of land compensation and will be fully compensated for the other losses other than land as defined by the Entitlement matrix of LARF; vi. Legalizable APs will be legalized and fully compensated for land losses; vii. Provisions will be made for income restoration and rehabilitation; viii. The LARP will be disclosed to the APs in Armenian; ix. Payment of compensation, resettlement assistance and rehabilitation measures will be fully provided to the APs prior to initiation of Physical Civil Works and actual taking of the land. x. Appropriate redress mechanisms to solve APs grievances will be established.

16 The LARF was approved by the No1274-N RA Government Decree on “North South Road Corridor Investment Program Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework and its resettlement principles” dated 16.09.2010. 41

F. COMPENSATION ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT

I. GENERAL 64. The LAR tasks under the Project will be implemented according to a compensation eligibility and entitlements framework in line with both the relevant legislation of The Republic of Armenia and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009). The entitlement matrix is guided by the LARF prepared by MOTC for the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program. The Entitlement Matrix (EM) from the LARF is presented in Table E1.

Table E1: Entitlement Matrix

Type of Loss Application Compensation Entitlements Eligibility 1. Land Loss APs losing their Owner Cash compensation at replacement cost, which is owned property or a equivalent the assessed price of market value and part of it regardless cadastral rates (whichever is the highest) plus 15% or the impact amount through an equivalent replacement land acceptable to the AP. Legalisable AP’s In cases defined by legislation, the AP’s may acquire ownership rights or apply the state registration of the present rights and to be compensated as owners. Leaseholders (lease In cases defined by legislation the leaseholders may of community or state acquire ownership right and to be compensated as the property) owner or he/she may be given an opportunity to hold a new lease in accordance with the agreement of the land owner (lessor). In case it isn’t possible, AP will receive compensation equal to “the market or cadastral cost of affected land (whichever the highest) +15% “in the following proportions according to the length of the lease: i) < 1 year 5%, 2) <15 years 14% ; 3) <25 years 20%; 4) >25 years 25%. The leaseholder Cash compensation for already paid but not unused (leasing of natural lease. persons and legal entities’ property) Persons possessing Compensation is provided to persons possessing other property rights property rights from the affected property compensation (servitude, amount in accordance to the RA legislation. construction, loan, mortgage, use) Non legalisable APs These APs will receive compensations only for the improvements made on the land according to the LARF. 2. Loss of All the APs regardless Cash compensation cost + 15% for loss of building at full residential the rights possessing replacement cost free of depreciation/transaction costs buildings, for the structure and salvaged materials. Partial impacts will entail the structures (including legalisable compensation of the affected portion of the building plus and non-legalisable repairs, in case if the further usage and maintenance of APs ) the non-affected portion of the building is technically possible. Relocated Cash refund of the unused rent already paid. Leaseholders 3. Loss of non- Buildings, structures Owners Cash compensation + 15% for loss of building at full residential with state replacement cost free of depreciation and salvaged buildings registration owned materials and decrement of transaction costs. Partial structures by APs impacts will entail the compensation of the affected portion of the building plus repairs in case of the maintenance, if the use and the alienation of the non–

Type of Loss Application Compensation Entitlements Eligibility affected portion of the buildings is legally possible. Illegal structures, APs who structered The compensation is provided with the same procedure (except residential the illegal structure as to the owners of builidings, structures only when the and actually structure is legalized and rights registered. inhabited) Relocated Cash compensation for the unused lease already paid. Leaseholders 4. Public Community or State Community/State Compensation of the community owned land, property or Property Loss property reconstruction of affected community and state-owned structures or other property and restoration of their functions in agreeement with community, state authority. 5. Crop Loss Standing crops All AHs who made Crop compensation in cash at market value by default at affected improvements gross crop value of expected harvest. regardless their ownership and other property rights 6. Tree and Trees affected and All AHs who made Cash compensation at market value based on type, age Harvest Loss expected harvest improvements and productive value of the trees. regardless of their land ownership and property rights 7. Business Businesses All APs regardless the 1) Businesses with a tax declaration (entrepreneurs (entrepreneurship) tax declaration a) In case of permanent impact: cash compensation of 1 hip) in the affected land year net income. interruption b) in case of temporary impact: cash indemnity of net income for months of business suspension up to 1 year. State registration and license fees will also be compensated, if any.

2) Businesses without a tax declaration

a) In case of permanent impact: rehabilitation allowance based on the minimum monthly salary for 1 year; b) In case of temporary impact: rehabilitation allowance based on the minimum monthly salary for the number of months of business stoppage up to a maximum of 1 year. 8. Job Employees who have Cash compensation: Loss Permanent job loss worked for affected a) Permanent job loss: the employee will receive cash or forced downtime business (company or indemnity for 6 months average salary; not by the Individual b) Temporary loss: the employee will receive cash employee's fault Entrepreneurship) by indemnity for all months of business stoppage based on employment contract the average salary up to 6 months. 9. Allowances AH to be relocated All severely affected a) Additional crop compensation covering 1 year yield for Severe or losing 10% and APs/AHs including (from affected land part) for APs affected by loss of 10% Impacts more of agricultural informal settlers and more of agricultural land. land b) A rehabilitation allowance of 6 months at minimum salary to relocated AHs. 10. Relocation Allowance for the All relocated AHs Cash allowance to cover transportation and livelihood allowance transportation and including leaseholders expenses for 1 month. livelihood expenses All APs having Cash allowance to cover transportation expenses. movables on the affected land and building to be relocated regardless of existing formal rights to property

Type of Loss Application Compensation Entitlements Eligibility 11 Vulnerable Cash allowance equivalent to 6 months of minimum salary and People / AHs AHs headed by priority in project-related employment. Allowances women, or elderly, or disabled persons and AHs living below the poverty line 12. Temporary All APs/AHs who are Damages will be compensated in the case of temporary impacts temporarily affeted impact with replacement cost in accordance with the relevant entitlements defined the LARF. 13. Unforeseen MOTC will consider the unforeseen resettlement impacts LAR impacts, if Eligible APs/ AHs during project and will compensate and will provide any rehabilitation allowance based on the provisions of LARF. 14. Other APs who made Cash compensation by replacement cost. Compensations improvements, Improvements for which are not improvements included in this Entitlement Matrix but exist on the affected land (except of the moveable property)

II. ELIGIBILITY

65. APs entitled to compensation and/or rehabilitation under the Project are:

i. Land owners, APs having property rights including the leaseholders, all APs deprived of the right to use the land or deprived of the opportunity to use it or those who de facto possess and use the land regardless of the rights registered on the land. ii. APs owning buildings/structures, possessing property right including lessees, the constructors, de facto possessors and users of buildings/structures, constructors of illegal buildings/structures . iii. The owners, APs having property rights of trees, yield, cultured plants or other property and improvements including, leaseholders and de facto possessors and users. iv. All APs losing business (entrepreneurship), income and salary.

66. No compensation is given for additional improvements made after the date of drawing up of the acquision property description protocols, which is the cut-off date, except the cases provided the by the Law and LARF.

67. Any encumbrance or rights toward the property to be acquired, given or obtained by third parties, compensation shall be given only in cases provided by the entitlement matrix, subject to the formalization and rights registration (legalization) of legalizable APs. In all other cases the mentioned rights are terminated without right to compensation.

68. Besides the compensation for the acquired property, the eligibility for compensation and additional allowance for other impacts provided by LARF is also limited by the deadline which is the date when description protocol is drawn up within the scope of every subproject and where the data of implemented census and detailed measurement survey are also recorded (hereafter: Cut-off date). APs who inhabited affected areas or make any improvements there, after the Cut-off date will not be eligible for compensation and additional allowances. However they shall be given prior notice with request to vacate

premises and demolish affected buildings/structures prior to project implementation. The materials of demolished buildings will not be confiscated and they will not pay any fine and no sanctions will be applied towards them.

III. COMPENSATION ENTITLEMENTS

69. Entitlements for APs losing land, houses, and income and rehabilitation subsidies will include provisions for permanent or temporary land losses, buildings/structures’ losses, yield/ crops and trees losses, a relocation subsidy, and a compensation for the stoppage of business (entrepreneurship) based on tax declarations or lump sums. These entitlements are as follows:

3.1 Land loss a) The land impact will be compensated at either: (i) in cash at replacement cost assessed at market or cadastral values (whichever is highest) plus a 15%, or (ii) through replacement land equal in value/productivity to the plot lost acceptable to the AP, in case of existence of equal land and in agreement of MoTC.

Non-directly affected sections of a plot which become inaccessible or unviable for cultivation or any use after the impact will be included in the affected land, if the request of alienation by the AP was accepted by the acquirer according to the procedure established by the law. When more than 10% of an AP’s agricultural plot is affected, AP (owners, leaseholder and land users) will get an additional allowance for severe impacts equal to the market cost of a year’s gross yield of the land lost. b) APs whose rights toward the affected land are eligible for formalization and state registration (hereinafter: legalization) will be formalized and after that their losses must be compensated as owners. APs who cannot be legalized or who use the affected land without the formal legal rights (unregistered user/informal tenant) will be compensated only for the improvements existing on the land. c) Leaseholders on the community or state land will be legalized in cases provided by legislation and order compensated as full owners or will be given a new lease subject to availability of the land and consent of the owner (lessor). If this is not possible they will be compensated in cash at market or cadastral cost (whichever the higher) of the affected land plus a 15% allowance in proportion to the remaining years of lease as follows: a) < 1 year - 5% of land compensation cost; 2) < 15 years - 14% of land compensation cost; 3) < 25 years - 20% of land compensation cost; 4) 25 years and more- 25% of land compensation cost. d) Leaseholders on lands of natural persons and legal entities’ will be given cash compensation for the unused lease already paid.

3.2 Loss of residential buildings a) Residential Buildings and structures will be compensated to all APs regardless of the formal legal rights or legal status towards the building, structure in cash at replacement cost plus a 15%. Compensation will be free depreciation and salvaged materials and decrement of transaction costs of without state record and registration of building. In case of partial impacts and unwillingness of the owner to alienate building entirely, impacts will cover only the affected portion of a building and its full rehabilitation to previous use if it is technically possible.

b) Relocated leaseholders will be given cash compensation of the unused rent already paid. Relocated leaseholders will also be given all relocation and severe impacts allowances defined by LARF (see below).

3.3 Loss of Non-Residential Buildings a) Non-Residential Buildings (excluding illegal structure) will be compensated in cash at replacement cost plus 15%. b) The illegal non- residential buildings or structures (except of actually inhabited buildings) will be fully compensated only in case of legalization by RA legislation established order. In this case the owner of the legalized illegal building/structure will be compensated in cash at replacement cost plus 15%. If the illegal building is not legalized until the alienation of the affected land – signing of acquisition contract or rendering of the judicial act - then no compensation is provided for the mentioned building. The above mentioned doesn't deprive APs from the right of getting compensation or other support for any kind of loss or affect in accordance with the provisions of LAR. APs pay all the expenses including state and local fees and charges for the legalization of the illegal structures. c) Relocated leaseholders will be given cash compensation for the unused portion of the already paid rent.

3.4 Loss of Public Property

The community ans state-owned buildings and public utilities must be replaced or recovered in such a way, as they could implement the functions having occurred before the Project.

3.5 Loss of Yield/Crops

For the loss of yield/crops there will be provided cash compensation at current market values for the gross value of 1 year’s yield to those APs (owners, leaseholders, factual land users) by the actions of whom, namely usage or cultivation of land this compensated yield/crops have been resulted from. The above-mentioned compensation provisions are not applied to compensation for the losses of trees and their yield.

3.6 Loss of Trees and yield

Cash compensation will be given to the AHs (landowners, the leaseholders and the actual land users) for the trees and harvest losses at market value based on type, age and productivity of trees as follows: a) The community or state landowners will receive the entire compensation for the trees: 1) if the existing leaseholders are not entitled to compensation according to the sub point b) of this paragraph or; 2) if affected tree have been planted by the factual land user, as it is established by the sub point c) . b) If the lands are overloaded by lease, the compensation for trees will be given to the leaseholder, if trees were planted by the leaseholder with the consent of the landowner. c) If the community or state lands are actually used without formal legal rights of APs, the entire compensation for trees will be provided to such land users with the consent of the landowner. d) The actual users of natural persons and legal entities’ property will be compensated only to the extent of a year yield value. 46

3.7 Interruption of Business (entrepreneurship)

a) Compensation for loss of business with tax declaration will be provided in case permanent and temporary stoppage of business (entrepreneurship), as follows:  Permanent loss of business (entrepreneurship) will be compensated in cash equal to a 1- year net income based on tax declaration;  Temporary impact i.e. stoppage of business (entrepreneurship) will be compensated in cash equal to the monthly income based on tax declaration for the months of stoppage.  State registration and license fees will also be compensated, if any. b) In absence of tax declaration permanent and temporary losses business (entrepreneurship) the compensation will be made in the above mentioned way based on the minimum monthly salary. State registration and license fees will also be compensated, if any.

3.8 Job Loss

a) Cash compensation based on extent of the average month salary for 6 months will be provided to the workers permanently losing their job and working at least for 2 months before the Cut-off date, and at the moment of the stoppage still working at the affected business (company/IE), if the employment contract is terminated as a result of permanent stoppage of business on the affected land. b) In case of temporary job loss (compulsory downtime) cash compensation will be given by the same principles based on the forced stoppage (downtime) of the working months.

3.9 Allowances for Severe Impacts a) Cash compensation is given for Project severe impacts causing economic displacement to those AHs (including the AHs as leaseholders and actual land users) in case 10% and more of their owned and/or cultivated agriculture land is affected and they receive benefits such as fruits, yield and crops by the result of land-use.

The calculation of the above mentioned allowance is based on the actual operational purpose of the lands regardless the purpose stated in the cadastral files, state registration certificates and other documents certifying the right on land.

If the non-agricultural land is impacted 10 % and more but is used as agricultural and actually there are crops, yield on the land, then the latter is subject to compensation in accordance with the above mentioned principles without the requirement of legalization provision.

. b) AHs to be relocated (including the relocated leaseholders) will receive rehabilitation allowance for severe impacts equal to monthly minimum salary for 6 months.

3.10 Relocation Allowances a) Relocation and livelihood expenses: AHs to be relocated (including leaseholders) from their affected residences will receive relocation allowance for 1 month living expenses equal to monthly minimum salary as well as cash allowance to cover transport costs.

AHs who have not actually lived in the affected residence or residential building for at least three

months before the cut-off date relocation in the affected house or residential building, will not receive relocation allowance.

(b) Expenses of the movable assets. All AHs having movable assets on the affected land or building, regardless of their existing rights towards the affected land or building, will receive cash allowance to cover transport costs for movable assets to be relocated.

3.11 Allowance to the Vulnerable People/AHs

Vulnerable people (AHs below poverty line and households headed by women or elder or disabled persons) will be given a rehabilitation allowance equal to 6 months of minimum salary and priority in Project-related employment.

Socially Vulnerable people/households are:

1) Households which included family (s) who are registered in the family benefit system (vulnerability assessment system) and receive family allowances.

2) Households, headed by women, where there is no other adult of working age, except for elderly persons (people of old pension age), persons doing compulsory military service in the Armed Forces of RA, persons having disability of 1st or 2nd groups, and students up to 23 years full-time studying at educational institutions

3) Households, headed by elderly persons(people of old pension age), where there is no other person of working age, except for persons doing compulsory military service in the Armed Forces of RA, persons having disability of 1st or 2nd groups, and students up to 23 years studying full-time at educational institutions.

4) Households headed by persons with disability of 1st and 2nd group, where there is no other person of working age, except for persons doing compulsory military service in the Armed Forces of RA, persons having disability of 1st or 2nd groups, and students up to 23 years studying full-time at educational institutions.

3.12 Temporary impact

Temporarily affected APs and /AHs will be given compensation for damages for the cases defined by RA legislation and incorporated in the Entitlement matrix of the project. The compensation provided to the temporarily affected APs and AHs will not include rehabilitation allowances. At the same time, the construction related damages to persons who are not LARP APs, will be addressed by the provision of environment management plan.

3.13 Unforeseen LAR impacts if any

MoTC will consider unforeseen LAR impacts during the project implementation and will compensate and/or will provide rehabilitation allowance based on the provisions in the entitlement matrix, after preparing a corrective action plan (CAP) and with ADB’s concurrence.

3.14 Compensations for Improvements:

The improvements, which are not included in the entitlement matrix but exist on the affected land (excluding the movable assets) will be compensated at replacement cost.

IV. ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION UNIT VALUES

70 Assessment of the real estate values was based on the procedure defined in the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Assessment of Real Estate, RA National Standard on Real Estate Valuation, Safeguard Policy Statement of ADB (SPS 2009) and on LARF requirements, in terms of which the agreed valuation methodology between ADB and RA government for compensation unit rates of different impacts is as follows:

(i) Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Land will be valued at replacement cost, i. e. market or cadastral value (whichever is higher) plus 15%.

(ii) Houses/Buildings will be valued at replacement rate based on construction type, materials cost, labour, transport/other construction costs. No deduction/decrement for depreciation/transaction costs or salvaged materials will be applied. If an AP does not wish to relocate, partial impacts may be paid only for the affected portion of the building, as well as for repairs of affected part, if this option is economically justified.

(iii) Annual Crops will be valued based on average farm gate prices and average yields for the previous 3 years. In the eventuality that more than one-year compensation is due to the APs the crops after the first will be compensated at gross market value.

(iv) Trees (bushes) will be valued according to different methodologies depending whether the tree (bush) lost is a productive or a not-productive tree (bush).

a) Not-productive trees (bushes): wood and decorative trees will be valued based on following groups (a. small trees; b. medium trees and c. big trees) based on the type of tree (bush) and the following valuation indicators such as: timber (firewood or construction wood) volume, height of the tree (bush), as well as other applicable indicators for the given tree (bush) to be determined by LARP.

b) Fruit/productive trees (bushes, vineyards) will be valued based on the planting age. The compensation for fruit/productive trees (bushes, vineyards) will be paid based on the investment value and as much as the market value of the given tree (bush) for 1 year multiplied by the number of years calculated from the planting date, but no more than the number of years needed to grow a new fully (industrial) productive tree (bush).

V. CONDITIONS FOR EXPROPRIATION

71 Property acquisition is performed in accordance with relevant procedures established by law. In particular, for public and state needs the property may be acquired a) in accordance with contract, b) by the transfer of compensation amount to the deposit account, c) via litigation.

72 The Property may be acquired under the contract entered into by the acquirer and the owner of acquired property. In this case the amount of compensation, terms conditions, procedures and liability of parties is determined by mutual agreement, that shall not contradict the terms of the resettlement principles adopted by this LARP or that shall not be less profitable for the APs than their entitlements. Persons with property rights known to the owner of the property shall also be party of the acquisition contract.

73 Under the Project this mode shall be preferred and MoTC shall do its best to acquire the land via negotiations. In case of failure of negotiations and disagreement of APs in the case the

statutory term of 3 month expired, the acquirer shall transfer the compensation amount for the acquired property to the deposit account of the court or of the notary public in the timeframes defined by the Law. APs may receive the compensation within 7 days. In this case (as well as in case of the reception of compensation from the deposit account until the judgment was rendered by court) the acquisition contract is considered as concluded. If the AP does not receive the compensation amount from the deposit account within the statutory term the acquirer shall bring the compulsory property acquisition case to the court within one month.

74 Acquisition of land through expropriation proceedings entails lengthy procedures often may be resisted. Such an approach will thus be pursued under the Project only in extreme cases when negotiations between APs, the Acquirer and MOTC fail and no alternative land is available to implement the Project. The acquirer shall not possess the acquired land until a) the acquirer’s ownership right is registered toward the acquired property, b) the relevant judicial act enters into force in accordance with law and the acquired land is handed-over to the acquirer.

5.1 Expenses for alienation

75 The expenses occurred during the alienation of the property are implemented at the expense of the acquirer of the land and other real estate property. The probable expenses occurring during the alienation process are defined by this LARP. The acquirer compensates for the financial obligations (taxes,fines,mandatory payments) from the state or local government bodies occured for the property owner in regard to the alienation.

VI. LEGALIZATION REQUIREMENTS

76 All APs eligible (person who has the documents certifying his rights on acquired property, but who has not still registered his ownership right) for the acquired property shall register their ownership and other property rights related to the acquisition of the property in 17 compliance with the procedure established by RA legislation on their own account.

77 APs that have rights on acquired property recognized by the law, but have not ensured its proper formalization or state registration in accordance with law, are entitled either to acquire lawful rights towards the affected property and receive the compensation corresponding to their newly formalized (state registered) rights till the Acquisition contract conclusion or till the rendering of judicial act, in a result of legalization procedure.

78 Terms and conditions of the legalization procedure per rights of APs toward acquired property (lawful possessors of property, actual possessors of property with prescription, tenants, APs who has built illegal structures on private land etc.), MoTC assistance forms and procedure are will be defined in the final LARP within the Legalization plan to be prepaired and implemented during the LARP implementation. APs not eligible to acquire ownership or any other right toward acquired property or those that discretionally have not formalized and registered their right recognized by law toward property, will receive compensation and will benefit from the compensation entitlements for relevant impacts under the LARF as APs without legal status.

17 The legalization costs can be covered by the LARP budget, if such mechanism is defined in the final LARP based on the final impact and census data. 50

F. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION, AND DISCLOSURE

I. PUBLIC CONSULTATION

90. This chapter describes the process of Public Consultation (hereinafter referred to as PC) with the affected communities and APs. 91. The consultation meeting was held with representatives of regional and local community authorities held in Lori Marzpetaran office with participation of representatives of TPIU and ADB social safeguards and resettlement consultant. During the consultation meeting in Lori Marzpetaran, the aims of the project, stages of LAR process, as well as eligibility and entitlements were presented to the audience. Special information leaflet was distributed to the participants on LAR-related principles and procedures (attached in Appendix 3). 92. Several meetings have been organized with heads of communities before and during the design of the Project to address all requirements of communities. 93. Public consultations with APs will be implemented in the affected communities during LARP finalization stage. Face to face consultations with APs will be done during LARP implementation stage. During the meeting ADB social safeguards and resettlement consultant has presented the following LAR related topics presented also in the Information leaflet:

 Introduction on Project financing and implementation  Expected project LAR impact  The aim of preparation of draft LARP  Main phases of LARP preparation, implementation and approval (including the start of civil works)  The content of draft LARP  Types of losses subject for compensation under the Project LARP  Groups of APs eligible for compensation  Main stages of LARP finalization and approval

Besides the presented topics, also the preliminary impact data was presented to the community representatives indicating that this is very estimate picture and should be verified/updated based on cadastral data and DMS. Taking into account the preliminary impact data on affected community lands, the question was raised by ADB consultant regarding the possible ways of acquisition of community owned lands for the Project, particularly it was presented that usually the affected community owned lands are valuated and compensated to communities on the same way as for the private owned lands, however, in some cases, when the average affected surface of community lands is minor, the communities may be ready to donate that lands to the Project without compensation. In response to the raised question the mayor of Vanadzor community pointed out, that the proposed Project is very important for all communities, and in this situation if the impacts are not so big, communities are ready to donate needed lands for the Project, however, one of the participants pointed out that in case of application of such procedure the existing land recourses of each community should be taken into account, as well as the possibility of leasing of that lands. It was summarized that this issue will be additionally discussed with communities and MOTC during the finalization of LARP, when the final verified impact data will be available. Besides the LAR-related issues, several issues related to the design and construction of the road have been discussed during the meeting. The key issues discussed, questions raised during the meeting are presented in the table below. (For details, see Appendix 2: Minutes of Meeting of PC).

Table F1: Issues discussed during the meeting

No Question/Concern Answer

1 What are the main technical norms of the The engineer of TPIU R.Avagyan provided detailed design and the width of purposed road? information on the technical requirements of the Project design; particularly he mentioned that the road will be in compliance with all standards of 3rd category of roads, besides two sections where it will be 4rd category,

because of difficult technical availability. He presented rd the main norms of 3 and 4rd category roads. He also mentioned that the main difficulties related to the construction are related to the rehabilitation of 3 tunnels. Besides, 3 bridges will be demolished and newly constructed. 2 The deputy head of marz interested if the The engineer of TPIU R.Avagyan mentioned that all bridges and tunnels will be (re)constructed construction works will be implemented by the same by the same Contractor as the all road? Contractor, but also subcontractors can be hired. 3 The head of Dzoraget community The engineer of TPIU Ruben Sargsyan informed that concerned about the access of road during the TPIU is aware on this issue and now discussed the the construction period, particularity the possible way of solution for the raised issue. issue is that one bridge and tunnel are located near the community which are used by children to go to school to the other part

of community. If the bridge and tunnel will be closed during the construction, then the two parts of community cannot be communicated. 4 The head of Vahagnadzor community ADB consultant S.Poghosyan said that according to the mentioned that there are several old houses ADB SPS requirements and Project LAR principles all built on 1940s, which are located near the affected residential and non-residential buildings are road and can be affected by the design or subject for compensation on replacement cost. their accesses can be affected. He Moreover, if the affected building is residential and conceded on the possibility of compensation should be relocated by the Project then the AP who of that houses in case if they will be affected constructed that house will be compensated regardless taking into account that those houses are his/her legal/registration status. mainly illegal/non-registered. 5 The head of Vahagnadzor community also The engineer of TPIU Ruben Sargsyan mentioned that interested in the protection mechanisms all such solutions are considered in the design; planned in the road design. particularly he informed that new retaining walls will be constructed where needed. 6 One of the participants suggested to provide The engineer of TPIU R.Avagyan said that the tender communities information regarding the for the Contractor haven’t been announced yet, and the sections of the road where the construction suggested information will be available when the will be started firstly. Contractor is mobilized. 7 One of the community heads suggested to ADB consultant S.Poghosyan informed that the all provide them the full impact data for each preliminary impact data per communities will be community to understand the situation. presented and summarized in the draft LARP which is now in the process of preparation. She mentioned that the draft LARP will be disclosed to the communities, so they will be aware of all impact details.

LAR-related activities. He suggested to data, she pointed out the important role of communities provide the communities analyzed impact and further cooperation with communities during the data, as well as cadastral issues to be able LARP finalization and implementation which will allow to initiate needed actions. effectively implement the Project without delays. She mentioned that analyzed impact data, as well as cadastral issues will be summarized in draft LARP and available for all communities. 9 ADB consultant S.Poghosyan informed the The deputy head of marz mentioned that this one of the participants about the cut-off date for the main functions of community heads. Project and encouraged the community heads to monitor the process of construction of new structures within the and near the road.

II. DISCLOSURE OF LAR-RELATED DOCUMENTS

94. While the project related information has already been disclosed during the consultations, the draft LARP will be translated into Armenian and disclosed on the MOTC website and the English version will be posted on the ADB website. 95. A LAR Information Brochure explaining the purpose and scope of the Project as well as APs’ entitlements to compensation, and the grievance redress mechanism will be prepared in Armenian, and distributed to the APs during the public consultations in all affected communities at the time of LARP finalisation.

96. The finalised LARP will be translated into Armenian. The LARP in English will be posted on the ADB and MOTC websites. The LARP in Armenian will be posted on the MOTC website. A final Project Information Brochure providing a summary of the impacts, implementation arrangements and of the LARP compensation policy will be disclosed to all APs immediately after the approval of the Final LARP.

G. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

97. The Ministry of Transport and Communication (MOTC) is the Executing Agency (EA) and the Transport Projects Implementation Unit State Institution (TPIU) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for the Program. 98. Several other Government agencies also play important roles in the LARP preparation and implementation process. The State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre (SCREC) of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and its Cadastre Regional Offices are responsible for providing information about the status of real estate ownership and registration of ownership. Local government administrations are closely involved. The role of some of the key actors is detailed below.

I. MOTC AND TPIU

99. MOTC has overall responsibility for the Program. This includes preparation, implementation and financing of all LAR tasks and cross-agency coordination and linkages. The MOTC exercises its functions through the TPIU. The TPIU is responsible for planning and implementation of all LAR tasks. The TPIU is an organization established by the RA Government to implement investment and development projects (in transport sphere) developed by the MoTC and regional administrative bodies and approved by the RA Government at the expenses of the state budget and funding provided to the RA by foreign states and international financing organizations. 100. The TPIU responsible for: (i) coordinating with Cadastral Office and local governments; (ii) obtaining the cadastral maps and land records; (iii) assisting the Consultants in Mapping, Surveying and Verification Activities; (iv) assisting the Consultants in hiring independent asset valuators and as defined in LARF for each affected item; (v) organizing public consultation meetings assisted by Consultants and LSGBs; (vi) sending the LARP to ADB for review; (vii) disclosing the LARP and the information pamphlets; (viii) planning and managing LARP implementation and the distribution of compensation; (ix) initiating eventual expropriation cases and coordination with the courts as necessary; (x) assisting in settlement of individual complaints; (xi) ensuring proper internal monitoring; (xiii) maintaining AP data base and (xiv) coordinating with the appropriate government agencies to provide all needed documentation and ensuring prompt allocation of LAR budgets to APs and maintaining coordination of all LAR related activities; and any other issue that is related to resettlement and rehabilitation of APs. The TPIU has a Social and Environmental Specialist (SES) in its staff responsible for the coordination of LAR-related activities (if any) for the current projects of TPIU financed by World Bank. However, taking into account that the TPIU has no actual experience in implementation of LAR-related activities, it shall be adequately staffed to implement the LARP. With the support of a social safeguards consultant to be engaged either in the supervision consultant team, or separately, TPIU will be responsible for finalizing, updating, and implementing the LARP, and then monitoring the resettlement activities. 18 The TPIU may also recruit an Implementation Consultant (IC) including lawyers and social development specialists, to carry out the implementation activities. The main tasks for the IC are as follows (but will not be limited to these):

 Assist TPIU to undertake public information campaigns to inform the affected communities of the Resettlement Policies and entitlement packages;

18 See the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ADB and MoTC agreed during the Pre- Fact Finding Mission of ADB in February 15-26, 2016. 54

 Be the link between the TPIU and the APs through regular meetings,  Assist APs in resolving their grievances through the grievance redress mechanism set out in the LARP and assist APs to pursue any grievances to a suitable remedy;  Review and address, if needed, the comments on the draft contracts sent by APs and reply to them;  Organize the contract signing process and other related actions;  Consult and assist legalizable APs, if any, with their legalization;  Assist APs in getting the compensation for their land and properties acquired for the Project;  Assist APs in verifying that their compensation complies with their entitlements. In case of any discrepancy, the IC shall assist the AP in pursuing the matter through the grievance redress mechanism (GRM);  Assist TPIU in making arrangements for the smooth relocation of the APs and their businesses;  Other tasks as necessary

101. The detailed TOR for the IC for LARP implementation shall be developed and presented in final LARP.

II. LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT

102. The community authorities provided information on affected lands and APs and will continue to do so. They will support in the social surveys, land measurements and in identifying type of land. They also will help in organizing communities and APs for consultations. They will assist in the resolution of complaints and grievances and participate in other issues as required.

III. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

103. ADB will periodically review the Project and LARP implementation and provide clearance to contract awards and initiation of civil works.

IV. OTHER MINISTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

104. Several other institutions have participated and will participate in the preparation and implementation of LAR tasks. These are:

i Ministry of Finance: The Ministry of Finance will provide the budgets for the implementation of the LARP to MOTC following the official approval of the final LARP. ii State Committee of Real Estate Cadaster of the Republic of Armenia is responsible for providing information about the status of real estate ownership, and is in-charge of the state registration of land ownership. iii Local Courts: For cases of expropriation MOTC will have to rely on the Marz court for legal processes to review the expropriation cases, carry out hearings and decide whether the land can be expropriated and at what price. iv. Consultants involved in LAR- related tasks:

 Consultant(s) include international and/or local LAR experts who updated and finalized the LARP.  Survey Consultant(s) involved in the surveys during the LARP finalization (including the independent qualified valuator).  Implementation consultant (s) to carry out the LARP implementation activities.  External Monitoring agency (EMA) responsible for short-term and long-term monitoring of LARP implementation.

V. IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE

105. An efficient organizational set up is important for the management of involuntary resettlement. The dedicated participation of the institutional actors outlined above is required. The institutional structure for LARP implementation is depicted in Figure G1.

Figure G1: LAR Institutional Structure and Relations

Ministry of Finance Other Ministries

MOTC

TPIU EMA

RCeogiuorntal IC Courts LARP preparation consultants

SCRE Cadastre

State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre Regional Consultants Survey, Consultation, Valuation, etc. Office Plot Verification Coordination with Communities

COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES

Functional role

Approval

Finances

Complaints & grievances APs

H. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

111. A grievance redress mechanism will be made available at the project level to allow an AP to appeal against any disagreeable decision, practice or activity arising from compensation of land or other assets or any project related issues. The fundamental objective is to resolve any resettlement-related grievance locally, in consultation with the aggrieved party, to facilitate smooth implementation of the LARP. Another important objective is to democratize the development process at the local level and to establish accountability to the affected people.

112. Conventionally grievance resolution is done by APs presenting their complaints in writing to the TPIU during the LARP preparation and implementation.

113. Beside this customary mode of dealing with complaints during LARP preparation, TPIU will also establish a formal complaints and grievance redress mechanism during LARP implementation and thereafter. Several parties will be involved in this formal grievance redress mechanism, such as MOTC, TPIU and LSGBs. Attempts will be made to resolve complaints at community level with the help of a Grievance Redress Person (GRP). The GRP is the representative from each affected community (LSGB) who will be the link between APs and a representative of TPIU (SES) and will be responsible for registration of complaints forwarding them to TPIU (SES) for discussion and addressing.

114. Steps in resolving grievances are as follows:  An aggrieved AP or AH may bring his/her complaint before GRP.  The complaint must be made in writing by the AP him/herself or an appointed representative.  The GRP will be responsible for documenting and forwarding all complaints to TPIU (SES).  The judgment made by TPIU (SES) will be communicated to the concerned AP in writing.  If the matter remains unsettled after 15 days following the discussion with the TPIU (SES), the grievance can then be lodged to MOTC by the AP. Settlement will be made within 15 days from the day of final discussion with TPIU (SES).

115. Should the grievance redress system fail to satisfy the AP, he/she can pursue their complaint further by submitting their case to the appropriate court of law. Nevertheless, the above mentioned grievance mechanism does not limit the citizen’s right to submit the case to the court of law at any point in time of the grievance process.

I. LARP IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS I. GENERAL

116. The schedule for implementation of the resettlement plan is based on the overall Project implementation program. All activities related to the land acquisition and resettlement should be planned to ensure that compensation is paid prior to displacement and commencement of civil works. The schedule is subject to modification depending on the progress of the Project activities and in case of any exigency.

117. The project LAR activities to be implemented, and the timeframe for implementation, will be presented in the final LARP.

II. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN PREPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

2.1 Final LARP preparation phase

The actions needed for the LARP finalization are presented in the table I1 below:

Table I1: Action plan for LARP finalization No. Activity Responsible party 1 Hiring and mobilization of international and/or local LAR experts who MoTC/TPIU will update and finalize the LARP, as well as will develop a detailed ToR for Survey Consultant(s) 2 Hiring and mobilization of Survey Consultant(s) involved in the surveys MoTC/TPIU during the LARP finalization (including the independent qualified valuator) 3 Public consultation with APs for each affected community (will be done MoTC/TPIU/LAR after the verification of the APs list) Consultant(s) 4 Implementation of desk surveys for the verification of the APs list : Consultant(s)  Analysis of cadastral map and data provided by SCREC  Development of final list of affected properties for government decree on Eminent Domain (if needed) 5 Initiation and approval of Government Decree on Eminent Domain and RA Government notification of APs /MoTC 6 Implementation of desk and field surveys for the LARP finalization: Survey Consultant(s)

 Factual measurement of affected properties and preparation of maps showing the affected part of the property (for land and building),  Real estate, crops, trees and improvements survey (inventory)  Development of final list of affected persons and households and Census with 100% of APs  Socio-economic survey (SES) with 25% of APs  Valuation of compensation for losses and calculation of allowances according the LARP requirements,  Development of Database for LAR data entering and calculations  Development of description protocols for affected properties based on all collected data

7 Signing of description protocols with all APs Survey Consultant(s)/ MOTC 8 Development of final LARP document MOTC/TPIU/LAR Consultant(s) 9 Review and approval of final LARP MOTC/ADB 10 Approval of final LARP by RA GoA RA Government

11 Initiation of EMA hiring process to be mobilized as of LARP approval MoTC/TPIU

2.2 LARP implementation phase

118. Upon the approval of final implementation-ready LARP, all the arrangements for fixing the compensation and the disbursement swill be implemented. These include:

1) Appointment of IC; 2) Signing of acquisition Contracts; 3) Completion of expropriation procedures, where necessary; 4) Payment to all eligible APs; 5) Relocation of APs as necessary; 6) Internal Monitoring review and reporting by TPIU; 7) External Monitoring by EMA and preparation of LARP Compliance Reports 8) No objection to EMA’s LARP Compliance Reports by ADB 9) Finally commencement of the civil work.

119. The compensation payment is one of the critical phases in LARP implementation. The steps envisaged are as follows.

1) Allocation of the relocation and resettlement budget to Government Treasury by MoF. This will take approximately 15 days after LARP approval by GoA and ADB. 2) Selection of commercial Banks with the best conditions for APs (geographical location and low/no transaction charges). The APs can also operate through their existing Bank accounts. 3) Transfer of the compensation and allowances to APs’ Bank accounts based on the signed acquisition contracts. 4) Vacating of the property by the APs within 14 days after payment of compensation. 5) MOTC taking possession of the land/structure.

J. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING

I. GENERAL

120. The resettlement cost estimate for this Project includes eligible compensation, rehabilitation allowances and support costs of LARP implementation. The support costs, which include administrative expenses, are part of the overall resettlement budget. Contingency provisions (40% of the total cost) have also been made to take into account variations from this estimate. In case of any cost over-run, MOTC will provide additional funds as needed in a timely manner. Some of the features of this LAR cost estimate are outlined below:

(i) Compensation for agricultural and non-agricultural land at their replacement cost; (ii) Compensation for structures and buildings at their replacement cost; (iii) Compensation for trees and crops; (iv) Compensation for businesses; (v) Compensation for improvements; (vi) Assistance for severely affected households; (vii) Assistance for vulnerable affected households for their livelihood restoration (viii) Assistance for relocation and transportation for movable structure; (ix) Cost of LARP implementation.

121. Compensation costs were determined by an independent qualified valuator based on the requirements of Entitlement Matrix applied for this Project. The estimation of compensation for crops, trees and businesses is based on the analysis of data from the similar projects.

II. COMPENSATION

2.1 Compensation of land

122. Compensation for agricultural and non-agricultural land was calculated at replacement cost +15%, based on market rates and transaction costs, or cadastral values (whichever is highest). 123. The cost for compensation of land is presented in Table J1 per ownership status according to type of land and Table J2 provides the summary of compensation for lands. The total compensation for affected lands is 191,431.217 AMD (including15%) for 170,219.58 m2. Compensation for agricultural land is 5,395,927 AMD (including15%) for 52,972.90 m2, for non-agricultural lands 180,336.372 AMD (including15%) for 113,655.68 m2 and for the lands of special use is 5,698.917 AMD for 3,591.00 m2. The compensation for private owned lands is 120,514.254 AMD (including15%) and for community lands 70,916.963 AMD (including15%). 124. The compensation wasn’t calculated for the 34 unidentified lands plots, because the type of land wasn’t available. No compensation was calculated for 38 state- owned lands as they are not subject for acquisition and compensation. No compensation was calculated also for one transport land and one cemetery land classified under the type of special use lands owned by community as there is no market-formed rates used for the sale of such lands in

the market. The details on calculation of average unit rates by type of lands per communities are presented in Appendix 4.

Table J1: Land Compensation by Type of Land

Private Community

Average Average Cost Total Cost Total Affected per sq. compensation Affected per sq. compensation Land category No Sq. m m Total cost + 15% No Sq. m m Total cost + 15% Agricultural: 48 7,755.10 1,489,059 1,712,417 50 45,217.80 3,203,052 3,683,510 Arable 31 4,908.50 167.50 822,174 945,500 10 3,541.50 167.50 593,201 682,181 Orchard 11 740.90 675.00 500,108 575,124 0 0.00 675.00 0 0 Pasture 4 1,938.40 82.50 159,918 183,906 2 21,713.80 82.50 1,791,389 2,060,097 Other 2 167.30 41.00 6,859 7,888 38 19,962.50 41.00 818,463 941,232 Non -agricultural: 189 60,354.84 98,387,625 113,145,768 179 53,300.84 58,426,612 67,190,604 Residential 159 40,085.42 1,725.00 69,147,350 79,519,452 3 84.60 1,725.00 145,935 167,825 Commercial 15 1,387.80 2,475.00 3,434,805 3,950,026 15 2,154.40 2,475.00 5,332,140 6,131,961 General use 0 0.00 1,725.00 0 0 12 831.60 1,725.00 1,434,510 1,649,687 Other 6 531.72 997.50 530,391 609,949 136 44,260.74 997.50 44,150,088 50,772,601 Industrial 8 18,072.90 1,380.00 24,940,602 28,681,692 5 903.00 1,380.00 1,246,140 1,433,061

Agricultural industrial 1 277.00 1,207.50 334,478 384,649 8 5,066.50 1,207.50 6,117,799 7,035,469 Special use: 1 3,564.00 4,918,320 5,656,068 1 27.00 37,260 42,849 Energy 1 3,564.00 1,380.00 4,918,320 5,656,068 1 27.00 1,380.00 37,260 42,849 TOTAL 238 71,673.94 104,795,003 120,514,254 230 98,545.64 61,666,924 70,916,963

19 Table J2: Summary of Land Compensation by Type of Land

Total

Total Affected compensation Land category No Sq. m Total cost + 15%

19 The total number doesn’t include the 34 unidentified lands and 38 state-owned lands. 63

Agricultural: 98 52,972.90 4,692,111 5,395,927 Arable 41 8,450.00 1,415,375 1,627,681 Orchard 11 740.90 500,108 575,124 Pasture 6 23,652.20 1,951,307 2,244,002 Other 40 20,129.80 825,322 949,120 Non- agricultural: 368 113,655.68 156,814,237 180,336,372 Residential 162 40,170.02 69,293,285 79,687,277 Commercial 30 3,542.20 8,766,945 10,081,987 General use 12 831.60 1,434,510 1,649,687 Other 142 44,792.46 44,680,479 51,382,551 Industrial 13 18,975.90 26,186,742 30,114,753

Agricultural industrial 9 5,343.50 6,452,276 7,420,118 Special use: 2 3,591.00 4,955,580 5,698,917 Energy 2 3,591.00 4,955,580 5,698,917 TOTAL 468 170,219.58 166,461,927 191,431,217

2.2 Compensation of structures

125. Compensation for structures is based on the valuation of the qualified valuator. Residential buildings and structures are compensated in cash at replacement20 cost plus 15%, irrespective of the house registration status. Non-residential registered buildings and structures are compensated in the same way, but after registration. In case of partial impacts and unwillingness of the owner to relocate, compensation covers only the affected portion of a building and its rehabilitation to a usable state. 126. The overall estimated cost of compensation for buildings and structures is 1,158,159.250 AMD (including 15%) for 54 affected structures. This cost was calculated with the assumption that the structures on the affected lands will be acquired in full. There are business structures among those lost and also relocation assistance will be paid to them. Though no compensation was calculated for state lands, however compensation was calculated for structures identified on state lands. It can be assumed that these structures are constructed by leaseholders or users of state lands which will be verified during the LARP finalization stage. 127. See Table J2 for details on structures located on private and community lands and Table J3 for structures located on state lands and Summary of compensation for all structures. The details on affected structures per communities are provided in Appendix 1.

Table J3: Compensation of Structures on Private and Community lands

Private Community Average Average unit Total compensation unit Total Type of Affected per sq. Total cost Including 15% No Affected per sq. Total cost compensation structure No Sq. m m (AMD) Sq. m m (AMD) Including 15% Residential 39 3,141.78 250,000 785,445,000 903,261,750 5 120.80 250,000 30,200,000 34,730,000 Sub-total (Residential) 39 3,141.78 785,445,000 903,261,750 5 120.80 30,200,000 34,730,000 Shop 1 27.70 350,000 9,695,000 11,149,250 1 6.00 350,000 2,100,000 2,415,000 Industrial 3 451.80 200,000 90,360,000 103,914,000 2 180.30 200,000 36,060,000 41,469,000 Sub-total (Non- residential) 4 479.50 100,055,000 115,063,250 3 186.30 38,160,000 43,884,000 TOTAL 43 3,621.28 1,670,945,000 1,921,586,750 8 307.10 98,560,000 113,344,000

Table J4: Compensation of Structures on State lands and Summary of Compensation for All Structures

State Total Average unit Total Total Type of Affected per sq. Total cost compensation Total Cost compensation structure No Sq. m m (AMD) Including 15% No (AMD) Including 15% Residential 0 0.00 250,000 0 0 44 815,645,000 937,991,750 Sub-total 0 0.00 0 0 44 815,645,000 937,991,750

20 Replacement cost is valued based on the construction type, materials cost, labor, transport/other construction costs without any deduction for depreciation or transaction costs.

(Residential) Shop 3 152.10 350,000 53,235,000 61,220,250 5 65,030,000 74,784,500 Industrial 0 0.00 200,000 0 0 5 126,420,000 145,383,000 Sub-total (Non- residential) 3 152.10 53,235,000 61,220,250 10 191,450,000 220,167,500 TOTAL 3 152.10 53,235,000 61,220,250 54 1,007,095,000 1,158,159,250

2.3 Compensation of crops and trees

128. Crop compensation will be paid to all AHs in cash at market rates, i.e. gross crop value, of the expected harvest. Compensation will be determined based on average yields of the relevant crops and current market rates. 129. Compensation for fruit trees differs for fruit bearing and adult-not fruit bearing trees and seedlings will be as follows:  Fruit bearing trees: compensation at replacement cost of lost income based on the net market value of one year’s income multiplied by the number of years needed to grow a fully productive tree.  Not fruit bearing tree: Regardless of age these trees will be compensated at replacement cost of productive inputs for the number of years needed to grow a tree to productive age (to fit your comment below).  Seedlings: compensation for the market value of the seedling. 130. Compensation for wood trees differs for seedlings, medium growth and full growth trees will be as follows:  Seedlings: compensation at replacement cost of productive inputs.  Medium and Full Growth: compensation at replacement cost of wood value of the tree to be calculated based on the volume of the wood. Medium growth trees are defined as trees with 12-24 cm diameter and full growth trees as more than 24cm diameter. 131. The affected crops and trees haven’t been identified during the preparation of this draft LARP. This task will be done during the final LARP preparation stage. However, for the affected crops and trees the average estimation was made based on the similar projects data. The details of calculation mechanism for trees and crops are presented in Tables J5, J6 and J7. 132. Thus, the estimated compensation for crops is 9,851.493 AMD, for fruit trees: 6,492.978 AMD and for wood trees: 20,632.300 AMD.

Table J5: Estimated compensation for crops Baseline Baseline variable variable Remark cost Based on the average cost of 7 different types of crops derived from similar projects' (a) Unit average cost for 1 m2 of crop (AMD) 1,166 data. (b) The surface of affected arable land (m2) 8,450.0 See the table B1.

(c)Total cost of affected fruit trees, AMD 9,851.493 c=b*a

66 Table J6: Estimated compensation for fruit trees Baseline Baseline variable variable Remark cost Based on the average cost of 11 different types of fruit trees derived from similar projects' (a) Unit average cost for 1 fruit tree (AMD) 131.455 data. (b) Average feeding area needed for one fruit tree (m2) 15 (c) The affected surface of orchards (m2) 740.9 See table B1. (d) Estimated quantity of affected fruit trees (N) 49 d=c/b

(e)Total cost of affected fruit trees, AMD 6,492.978 e=d*a

Table J7: Estimated compensation for wood trees

Baseline Baseline variable variable Remark cost Based on the average cost of 4 different types of wood trees derived from similar (a) Unit average cost for 1 wood tree (AMD) 26.900 projects' data. (b) Number of wood trees in 1 ha based on needed feeding area (N) 250 (c) The surface of affected forest (m2) 30.672 See the table B1

(d) Estimated quantity of affected wood trees (N) 767 d=c/10.000*b 20,632.300 (e)Total cost of affected fruit trees, AMD e=d*a

2.4 Compensation of improvements (other than structures, crops and trees)

133. Table J7 show compensation calculated for fences and gates identified by the designer. The compensation for fences is 9,866,425 AMD and for gates is 4,657.500 AMD. The total compensation is 14,523.925 AMD.

Tables J7: Compensation for Improvements (fences, gates) Land Including Affected Cost per Type Material plots Total cost 15% part m/unit m No surcharge Fence Metal 28 2,337.00 3,500 8,179.500 9,406.425 Fence Stone 1 20.00 20,000 400.000 460,000 Fence Wood 0 0.00 15,000 0 0 Sub-Total 29 2,357.00 8,579.500 9,866.425 Gate Metal 9 9 450,000 4,050.000 4,657.500

67 Sub-Total 9 9 4,050.000 4,657.500

2.5 Compensation of business and income losses

134. Since it was not possible to identify type of businesses actually operating in the Project affected areas at this stage, in this draft LARP the number of affected businesses is based on the number of affected non-residential (commercial and industrial) buildings. The final actually affected number and type of businesses will be done during the final LARP preparation stage via DMS and inventory of assets. In case of impacts on businesses and/or employment losses identified during the LARP finalization the relevant compensation will be calculated based on requirements of Entitlement matrix of this LARP. The compensation for affected businesses will be calculated based on the tax information from government bodies provided during the finalization of LARP. The compensation for affected employees will be calculated during the finalization of LARP based on the list of affected employees and their average salaries received from the respective government body. 135. However, for the affected businesses (affected commercial and industrial buildings) the average estimation was made based on the similar projects data. The estimated compensation for businesses is 22,910.000 AMD. The calculation mechanism applied for estimation is presented in Table J8.

Tables J8: Estimated compensation for affected businesses No of Type of Unit cost Total cost businesses business AMD* AMD affected Shop 5 2,291.000 11,455.000 Industrial 5 2,291.000 11,455.000 Total 10 22,910.000 *The unit cost is an average cost calculated based on the data of similar projects.

III. REHABILITATION ALLOWANCES

3.1 Severe Impact Allowances

136. The severally affected AHs who are severely affected losing more than 10% of productive income generating asset will receive one additional crop compensation covering 1-year’s yield is provided for severely affected households losing agricultural land plots. There are no AHs losing more than 10% of their productive agricultural asset in this draft LARP. This will be verified during the LARP finalization stage, when the detailed measurement survey will be done for each land plot. No compensation is calculated for these AHs in this stage. 137. The identified number of severally affected relocated AHs and businesses in this stage is 54 (44 relocation, 10 businesses). Thus, the preliminary calculated severally affected 54

68 AHs will receive an allowance equal to 6 months minimum salary (55,000 AMD*6=330.000 AMD), which is amounts to 17,820.000 AMD.

3.2 Allowances to Vulnerable Groups

138. Additional allowances are provided to vulnerable groups21, including AHs headed by women, the elderly and disabled persons, as well as AHs registered in Family Benefit System (FBS). The allowance is equivalent to 6 months of minimum salary (55,000 AMD *6=330.000 AMD). The compensation for vulnerable AHs identified based on general vulnerability statistics in communities is 8,250.000 AMD for 25 vulnerable AHs. The compensation amount for vulnerable AHs will be updated during the LARP finalization stage based on their verified number derived from the information of respective government bodies as well as census survey.

3.3 Relocation Allowances

139. Relocation allowances will be provided according to the costs which will be incurred by AHs for the transport of movable property from acquired residential or non-residential buildings and structures, which is now wasn’t identified. Thus, only the cost for transportation of 1 movable kiosk is calculated. The cost is calculated for the expenditure of the hire of trucks, machinery and labor required. An average transport distance of 20km was estimated. The total compensation for transportation costs will be 90,000 AMD.

Tables J9: Transportation Costs for movable structures Type of Construction Structures Trips Total affected Cost per trip type cost structures No No Private Kiosk Metal 1 1 90,000 90,000 Total 1 1 90,000

IV. REGISTRATION SERVICES

140. The cost for registration services for the LARP implementation will be done in final implementation-ready LARP based on final updated data on LAR impacts.

V. COMMUNITY STRUCTURES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

141. Public utilities, if any to be affected by the finalized road alignment, should be fully replaced or rehabilitated in order to re-establish their pre-project functions.

VI. SUMMARY COSTS AND SOURCE OF FINANCING

21 All vulnerable AHs, including owners, leaseholders and informal tenants will be compensated.

69 142. The total estimated cost of LAR calculated for the Project is 1,827,203,065 AMD which is equivalent to 3,844.079 USD22, as detailed in Table J10 below. The MOTC will ensure that the funds for the compensation of land acquisition and resettlement are approved and allocated by the RA state budget and transferred to the accounts of MOTC by the RA Ministry of Finance in time for the implementation of this LARP. 143. Taking into account the methodological limitations and data availability on impacts, the 20% of contingency was calculated under the budget. Miscellaneous expenses have been included to cover administrative costs which may be incurred during the implementation of the LARP. This has been considered on a lump sum basis.

Table J10: Summary of draft LARP Budget

Item Total cost Comments Compensation and allowances Land (Includes 15% 191,431.217 compensation provision) Buildings and Structures (Includes 15% compensation 1,158,159.250 provision)

Crops 9,851.493 Will be identified and calculated Trees (fruit and wood) 27,125.278 during the LARP finalization.

Improvements (fences, gates) 14,523.925

Businesses 22,910.000 Will be identified and calculated Employment - during the LARP finalization.

Calculated for 54 relocated AHs Severe Impact Allowances 17,820.000 and businesses.

Vulnerability Allowances 8,250.000 Calculated for 25 poor AHs.

Calculated for 1 moveable Transportations costs 90,000 kiosk. Will be calculated during the Registration Services - LARP finalization. Sub-Total (compensation) 1,450,161.163 Administration (5% of compensation and 72,508.058 allowances) Total 1,522,669.221 Contingency (20% of total) 304,533.844 Grand Total (AMD) 1,827,203.065

Grand Total (US$) 3,844.079 1 US$=AMD 476.33

22 US$ 1= AMD 476.33 as of 30 June 2016 (https://www.cba.am/am/SitePages/ExchangeArchive.aspx).

70 K. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

I. INTRODUCTION

144. The implementation of the LARP will be monitored internally on a regular basis. The TPIU will be responsible for overall internal monitoring and the Social and Environment Specialist (SES) of the TPIU will monitor resettlement related activities. 145. The key objective is to ascertain the effectiveness of the process of LAR planning (including data collection, review, and verification and final LARP preparation by the respective consultants) and LARP implementation (including the delivery of compensation and allowances, consultation and grievance redress).

II. INTERNAL MONITORING

146. Internal monitoring will be carried out routinely by TPIU (SES). The results will be communicated to ADB through the semi-annual monitoring reports that will be posted on the ADB website, as well as through the quarterly progress reports. Indicators for the internal monitoring will be those related to processes and immediate outputs and results, for which data will be collected monthly, in order to assess the progress and results of LARP implementation, and to adjust the work program, if necessary. Specific monitoring benchmarks will be:

 Status of land acquisition and payments on land compensation;  Payment of compensation for affected structures and other assets;  Relocation of APs;  Payments for loss of income;  Payment of allowances, resettlement benefits, relocation assistance  Provision of assistance  Income restoration activities  Grievance redressing  Other support services Internal monitoring will cover 100% of the APs identified during the DMS. Monitoring data will be collected through the following methods of inquiry: (1) Review of census and entitlement data for all APs; (2) Consultation and informal interviews with APs; (3) In-depth case studies; (4) Key informant interviews; and (4) Community public meetings.

III. EXTERNAL MONITORING

147. External monitoring will be carried out by an External Monitoring Agency (EMA). External Monitoring entails two types of activity: a) short term-monitoring and evaluation of LARP implementation and compensation delivery and b) a long-term evaluation of the rehabilitation effects of the LARP program.

1. Short term-monitoring/evaluation of LARP implementation

148. This task will be carried out in parallel with the implementation of each LARP activity and will entail extensive field visits and communication with APs and the TPIU/MOTC. This task will result in a final LAR Compliance Report(s) indicating whether the compensation program has been carried out according to the provisions of the final LARP for the Project, the LARF and ADB’s safeguards requirements, as well as to the satisfaction of the APs. The Compliance report(s) will be communicated to TPIU (MOTC) and ADB and will be a condition for the commencement of civil works. The Compliance Report(s) will include the following:

 A verification of AH and AP numbers.  A verification that the impacts measurements in the protocols fit actual impacts  A verification that the unit compensation rates used in the protocols fit LARP provisions  A verification that compensation was delivered to all AHs and in the amounts defined in the LARP  An assessment of the way the compensation process was conducted/timed in relation to LARP provisions and effectiveness parameters  A review of grievance cases including an assessment of whether grievance resolution was carried out in accordance with LARP provisions and with AP satisfaction  An assessment of AP’s satisfaction based on a survey based on a 25% sample of the AH.  An assessment of the conducting and completion of expropriation cases  An assessment of the conducting of public consultation and EA-AP communication  An assessment of the delivery of allowances to severely affected, vulnerable and resettled APs, and  A final assessment of the appropriateness or not of LARP implementation. If LARP implementation is not satisfactory the final assessment will detail the necessary corrective measures.

1. Long-term evaluation of the rehabilitation effects of the LARP program

149. This task will be carried out 1 year after the end of LARP implementation to find out whether the LARP rehabilitation objectives have been attained or not. The SES data included in this LARP will provide the baseline for the comparison of pre-and post-project conditions. The study will detail:

 Socio-economic conditions of the APs in the post-resettlement period;  Communications and reactions from APs on entitlements, compensation, options, alternative developments and relocation timetables etc.;  Changes in housing and income levels;  Valuation of property;  Grievance procedures;

72  Disbursement of compensation; and  Level of satisfaction of APs in the post resettlement period.  Level of restoration of the economic and social base of the affected people;  Changes in living standards and livelihoods of the APs;  The long-term effectiveness, impact and sustainability of entitlements, and  Need for further mitigation measures and lessons learned.

APPENDIX 1: DETAILED LIST OF AFFECTED LANDS PER COMMUNITIES

Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster residential Akhtala private 0,27724 2.772,40 residential 1 0063-0011 731,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,17792 1.779,20 residential 2 0063-0005 398,20 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,15289 1.528,90 residential 3 0063-0004 520,40 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,13 1.300,00 residential 4 0063-0003 323,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,10803 1.080,30 residential 5 0063-0002 283,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,07899 789,90 residential 6 0063-0001 98,30 construct. 7 Akhtala 0619-0001 community 0,03127 312,70 0,00 residential general use residential Akhtala private 0,07 700,00 residential 8 0062-0055 361,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,08 800,00 residential 9 0062-0054 490,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,12968 1.296,80 residential 10 0062-0053 350,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,04261 426,10 residential 11 0062-0048 84,90 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,01752 175,20 residential 12 0062-0049 175,00 construct. 13 Akhtala 0062-0031 community 0,09461 946,10 496,40 residential industrcial residential Akhtala private 0,00268 26,80 residential 14 0062-0032 1,90 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,02627 262,70 residential 15 0062-0028 152,00 construct.

APPENDIX 1: DETAILED LIST OF AFFECTED LANDS PER COMMUNITIES

Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster residential Akhtala private 0,01323 132,30 residential 16 0062-0025 64,00 construct. 17 Akhtala 0617-0001 community 0,0407 407,00 0,00 residential general use residential Akhtala private 0,101 1.010,00 residential 18 0062-0021 244,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,116 1.160,00 residential 19 0062-0020 203,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,122 1.220,00 residential 20 0062-0019 455,00 construct. residential Akhtala private 0,289 2.890,00 residential 21 0062-0010 231,00 construct. 22 Akhtala 0062-0009 community 0,10257 1.025,70 681,00 residential other land 23 Akhtala 0615-0001 community 0,05632 563,20 0,00 residential general use 24 Akhtala 0062-0057 community 0,0112 112,00 1,90 residential other land 25 Akhtala 0062-0006 community 0,21426 2.142,60 540,00 residential other land 26 Akhtala 0062-0004 community 0,08893 889,30 148,00 residential other land 27 Akhtala 0614-0001 community 0,5996 5.996,00 0,00 residential general use Tumanyan

Road residential Akhtala state 0,24 2.400,00 residential Maintenance construct. company 28 0061-0001 240,00 OJSC 29 Akhtala 0612-0001 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 30 Akhtala 0060-0001 community 0,12693 1.269,30 672,00 residential other land 0060- Akhtala community 0,00665 66,50 residential other land 31 0002 0,09 32 Akhtala 0060- private 0,13 1.300,00 52,50 residential residential 75

APPENDIX 1: DETAILED LIST OF AFFECTED LANDS PER COMMUNITIES

Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0003 construct. 0061- Akhtala private 0,02159 215,90 residential other land 33 0003 78,00 0061- Akhtala community 0,10083 1.008,30 residential other land 34 0002 140,00 0062- residential Akhtala community 0,00058 5,80 residential 35 0026 5,80 construct. 0062- residential Akhtala community 0,0005 5,00 residential 36 0027 5,00 construct. 0062- residential Akhtala private 0,02997 299,70 residential 37 0050 159,00 construct. 0062- Akhtala community 10,11103 101.110,30 residential other land 38 0052 8,50 0063- Akhtala community 10,1753 101.753,00 residential other land 39 0012 119,00 40 Alaverdi 0393-0017 community 0,7338 7.338,00 347,00 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,10668 1.066,80 residential 41 0393-0015 36,30 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,27063 2.706,30 residential 42 0393-0014 52,23 construct. 43 Alaverdi 0393-0012 community 0,03396 339,60 2,70 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,1275 1.275,00 residential 44 0393-0010 1,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,11784 1.178,40 residential 45 0393-0009 1,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,15939 1.593,90 residential 46 0393-0008 7,50 construct.

APPENDIX 1: DETAILED LIST OF AFFECTED LANDS PER COMMUNITIES

transport, Alaverdi state 1,7957 17.957,00 transport 49 0663-0001 0,00 communication residential Alaverdi private 0,20774 2.077,40 residential 50 0198-0166 2,63 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,07913 791,30 residential 51 0198-0164 11,97 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,06389 638,90 residential 52 0198-0162 0,30 construct. 53 Alaverdi 0198-0160 community 0,15108 1.510,80 1,00 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,11028 1.102,80 residential 54 0198-0153 1,44 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,17575 1.757,50 residential 55 0198-0151 8,06 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,24207 2.420,70 residential 56 0198-0149 34,14 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,10615 1.061,50 residential 57 0198-0150 32,20 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,28626 2.862,60 residential 58 0198-0146 28,00 construct. 59 Alaverdi 0198-0145 community 0,00948 94,80 4,45 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,19914 1.991,40 residential 60 0198-0142 33,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,18265 1.826,50 residential 61 0198-0141 62,40 construct.

APPENDIX 1: DETAILED LIST OF AFFECTED LANDS PER COMMUNITIES

62 Alaverdi 0198-0140 private 0,36986 3.698,60 39,12 residential other land 63 Alaverdi 0198-0119 community 0,00128 12,80 12,90 residential other land 64 Alaverdi 0198-0118 community 0,00408 40,80 40,60 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,6 6.000,00 residential 65 0198-0120 25,60 construct. 66 Alaverdi 0198-0117 community 0,00926 92,60 66,10 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,07311 731,10 residential 67 0198-0116 13,43 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0707 707,00 residential 68 0198-0104 46,20 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,12286 1.228,60 residential 69 0198-0103 40,70 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,08655 865,50 residential 70 0198-0083 1,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0965 965,00 residential 71 0198-0074 17,80 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,10717 1.071,70 residential 72 0198-0073 24,80 construct. 73 Alaverdi 0198-0072 community 0,01588 158,80 25,20 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,09239 923,90 residential 74 0198-0065 6,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,066 660,00 residential 75 0198-0062 9,20 construct. 76 Alaverdi 0198-0061 community 0,074 740,00 0,60 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,0918 918,00 residential 77 0198-0059 21,30 construct. 78 Alaverdi 0198-0058 community 0,008 80,00 11,00 residential other land

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster residential Alaverdi private 0,0601 601,00 residential 79 0198-0055 2,30 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,16597 1.659,70 residential 80 0198-0054 1,52 construct. 81 Alaverdi 0198-0204 unidentified - - 0,00 - - residential Alaverdi private 0,0276 276,00 residential 82 0198-0205 260,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0032 32,00 residential 83 0198-0003 29,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00194 19,40 residential 84 0198-0004 19,30 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00223 22,30 residential 85 0198-0005 22,30 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0009 9,00 residential 86 0198-0006 9,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0011 11,00 residential 87 0198-0007 11,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00079 7,90 residential 88 0198-0008 7,90 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0009 9,00 residential 89 0198-0009 9,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00083 8,30 residential 90 0198-0010 8,30 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00107 10,70 residential 91 0198-0011 10,70 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00069 6,90 residential 92 0198-0012 6,90 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00081 8,10 residential 93 0198-0013 8,10 construct.

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster residential Alaverdi private 0,00118 11,80 residential 94 0198-0014 11,80 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00098 9,80 residential 95 0198-0015 9,80 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,0041 41,00 residential 96 0198-0201 41,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00084 8,40 residential 97 0198-0018 8,40 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00077 7,70 residential 98 0198-0019 7,70 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,00091 9,10 residential 99 0198-0020 9,10 construct. 100 Alaverdi 0654-0001 community 0,0019 19,00 19,00 residential commercial 101 Alaverdi 0654-0002 community 0,00115 11,50 11,50 residential commercial 102 Alaverdi 0035-0001 state 0,1093 1.093,00 338,00 residential commercial 103 Alaverdi 0655-0001 state 0,54966 5.496,60 551,00 water river 104 Alaverdi 0650-0001 community 0,0139 139,00 0,00 residential general use 105 Alaverdi 0034-0001 state 0,1836 1.836,00 1.025,00 residential commercial

transport, Alaverdi state 0,0239 239,00 transport 106 0031-0020 25,70 communication Tumanyan

Road industrial Alaverdi state 0,97 9.700,00 industrial Maintenance objects company 107 0031-0018 12,40 OJSC residential Alaverdi private 0,089 890,00 residential 108 0031-0016 319,00 construct.

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transport, Alaverdi state 0,43 4.300,00 transport 109 0647-0001 0,00 communication 110 Alaverdi 0031-0037 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 111 Alaverdi 0646-0001 community 0,0544 544,00 0,00 residential general use residential Alaverdi private 0,072 720,00 residential 112 0031-0001 1.328,00 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,059 590,00 residential 113 0031-0002 45,00 construct.

transport, Alaverdi state 1,129 11.290,00 transport 114 0645-0001 0,00 communication residential Alaverdi private 0,024 240,00 residential 115 0007-0010 355,40 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,1291 1.291,00 residential 116 0007-0002 103,50 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,086 860,00 residential 117 0007-0003 66,20 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,1155 1.155,00 residential 118 0007-0004 150,00 construct. 119 Alaverdi 0007-0006 state 0,401 4.010,00 224,50 residential commercial residential Alaverdi private 0,087 870,00 residential 120 0007-0008 2,70 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,056 560,00 residential 121 0009-0004 0,40 construct. 122 Alaverdi 0629-0007 private 0,0061 61,00 1,00 residential other land 123 Alaverdi 0629-0064 unidentified - - 0,00 - - residential Alaverdi private 0,0618 618,00 residential 124 0009-0003 618,00 construct.

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125 Alaverdi 0629-0010 private 0,0064 64,00 0,60 residential other land 126 Alaverdi 0629-0008 community 0,008 80,00 21,40 residential commercial 127 Alaverdi 0629-0009 private 0,0122 122,00 27,00 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,061 610,00 residential 128 0010-0024 47,40 construct. 129 Alaverdi 0050-0063 unidentified - - 0,00 - - transport, Alaverdi state 1,53634 15.363,40 transport 130 0798-0001 0,00 communication residential Alaverdi private 0,088 880,00 residential 131 0050-0038 4.117,00 construct. 132 Alaverdi 0143-0002 community 3,825 38.250,00 230,00 residential other land 133 Alaverdi 0143-0008 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 134 Alaverdi 0143-0001 community 0,22986 2.298,60 1.578,00 residential other land transport, Alaverdi state 1,53634 15.363,40 transport 135 0798-0003 0,00 communication agricultural Alaverdi private 0,163 1.630,00 industrial 136 0143-0005 277,00 industrial 137 Alaverdi 0143-0006 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 138 Alaverdi 0773-0001 state 1,03336 10.333,60 0,00 water river 139 Alaverdi 0142-0003 community 0,02076 207,60 41,00 residential other land 140 Alaverdi 0142-0002 community 0,3694 3.694,00 5,00 residential other land 141 Alaverdi 0142-0004 community 0,02678 267,80 50,90 residential commercial 142 Alaverdi 0141-0001 community 0,26762 2.676,20 1.371,00 residential commercial residential Alaverdi private 0,2095 2.095,00 residential 143 0141-0002 227,70 construct.

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144 Alaverdi 0141-0003 community 0,09134 913,40 153,70 residential other land 145 Alaverdi 0141-0004 community 0,169 1.690,00 220,00 residential other land 146 Alaverdi 0141-0022 community 0,044 440,00 119,00 residential other land «Alaverdi

industrial bread Alaverdi state 0,67 6.700,00 industrial objects factory» 147 0141-0007 21,80 OJSC 148 Alaverdi 0140-0001 community 0,0269 269,00 216,60 residential other land «Alaverdi

industrial chees Alaverdi state 0,757 7.570,00 industrial objects factory» 149 0140-0002 47,00 OJSC 150 Alaverdi 0140-0003 community 0,1402 1.402,00 742,00 residential other land residential Alaverdi private 0,15183 1.518,30 residential 151 0140-0004 33,40 construct. residential Alaverdi private 0,064 640,00 residential 152 0140-0005 23,00 construct. 153 Alaverdi 0833-0001 community 0,07422 742,20 0,00 residential general use 154 Alaverdi 0140-0007 community 1,27923 12.792,30 67,20 residential other land other agricult. Alaverdi community 48,52 485.200,00 agricultural 155 0203-0001 426,00 Land 0138- Alaverdi community 0,08 800,00 residential other land 156 0009 149,90 0138- industrial Alaverdi community 0,1347 1.347,00 industrial 157 0001 6,40 objects 0818- Alaverdi state 0,043 430,00 water river 158 0001 0,00

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0137- Alaverdi private 0,13 1.300,00 residential commercial 159 0013 12,30 0137- Alaverdi community 0,1257 1.257,00 residential commercial 160 0014 0,40 0137- Alaverdi unidentified - - - - 161 0015 0,00 0137- Alaverdi community 0,4295 4.295,00 residential other land 162 0011 11,00 0137- Alaverdi community 0,31 3.100,00 residential other land 163 0008 51,40 0137- Alaverdi community 0,466 4.660,00 residential other land 164 0007 93,70 0001- Alaverdi community 4,25 42.500,00 residential other land 165 0001 838,00 0001- Alaverdi community 0,08 800,00 residential other land 166 0054 2,00 0001- Alaverdi private 0,021 210,00 residential commercial 167 0064 3,60 0001- Alaverdi private 0,002 20,00 residential commercial 168 0057 5,00 0001- Alaverdi community 0,002 20,00 residential other land 169 0058 4,80 0001- residential Alaverdi private 0,07314 731,40 residential 170 0011 1,00 construct. 0001- residential Alaverdi private 0,1076 1.076,00 residential 171 0017 5,00 construct. 0640- Alaverdi state 0,3121 3.121,00 water river 172 0001 0,00 173 Alaverdi 0004- private 0,08 800,00 19,30 residential residential

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0002 construct. 0004- mixed Alaverdi community 0,068 680,00 residential 174 0005 12,80 construction 0004- mixed Alaverdi community 0,0742 742,00 residential 175 0004 3,40 construction 0006- residential Alaverdi private 0,0778 778,00 residential 176 0026 7,00 construct. 0006- Alaverdi community 0,01992 199,20 residential other land 177 0024 1,90 0006- residential Alaverdi community 0,462 4.620,00 residential 178 0040 73,80 construct. 0006- Alaverdi community 0,0619 619,00 residential other land 179 0017 146,00 0006- residential Alaverdi private 0,0553 553,00 residential 180 0018 2,10 construct. 0035- industrial Alaverdi state 0,0071 71,00 industrial 181 0002 70,00 objects 0645- Alaverdi unidentified - - - - 182 0004 0,00 0191- Alaverdi community 0,05507 550,70 residential other land 183 0010 334,00 0191- residential Alaverdi private 0,015 150,00 residential 184 0011 58,60 construct. 0658- Alaverdi community 0,0158 158,00 residential general use 185 0001 0,00 0191- residential Alaverdi private 0,1807 1.807,00 residential 186 0014 248,00 construct. 0191- Alaverdi community 0,0514 514,00 residential other land 187 0015 95,80

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0193- Alaverdi community 0,121 1.210,00 residential commercial 188 0009 54,60 0193- residential Alaverdi private 0,0819 819,00 residential 189 0006 183,80 construct. 0193- residential Alaverdi private 0,1246 1.246,00 residential 190 0005 55,70 construct. 0194- Alaverdi community 4,311 43.110,00 residential other land 191 0001 700,00 0194- Alaverdi unidentified - - - - 192 0009 0,00 0194- Alaverdi unidentified - - - - 193 0016 0,00 0101- Akori community 0,2487 2.487,00 agricultural arable 194 0071 185,80 195 Aygehat 0536-??? unidentified - - 0,00 - - 196 Aygehat 0306-0004 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 197 Aygehat 0537-0005 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 198 Aygehat no code unidentified - - 0,00 - - transport, Aygehat state 0,2121 2.121,00 transport 199 0304-0022 158,60 communication transport, Aygehat private 1,985 19.850,00 energy 200 0304-0017 3.564,00 communication transport, Aygehat state 0,2043 2.043,00 transport 201 0304-0023 266,40 communication transport, Aygehat state 0,3397 3.397,00 transport 202 0304-0016 202,30 communication residential Aygehat private 0,0347 347,00 residential 203 0305-0007 344,80 construct.

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster residential Aygehat private 0,2698 2.698,00 residential 204 0305-0006 1.741,00 construct. residential Aygehat private 0,1803 1.803,00 residential 205 0305-0005 188,60 construct. residential Aygehat private 0,2593 2.593,00 residential 206 0305-0004 1.872,50 construct. residential Aygehat private 0,1627 1.627,00 residential 207 0305-0008 146,00 construct. residential Aygehat private 0,2748 2.748,00 residential 208 0305-0003 1.376,30 construct. residential Aygehat private 0,4076 4.076,00 residential 209 0305-0002 1.728,70 construct. 210 Aygehat 0537-0001 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 0305- other agricult. Aygehat community 2,495 24.950,00 agricultural 211 0001 2.250,00 Land 0103- transport, Aygehat state 0,1815 1.815,00 transport 212 0001 176,00 communication 0304- residential Aygehat private 0,0743 743,00 residential 213 0020 19,00 construct. 0304- other agricult. Aygehat private 0,0273 273,00 agricultural 214 0021 112,00 Land transport, Haghpat state 1,018 10.180,00 transport 215 0523-0001 0,00 communication 216 Haghpat 0230-0015 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 217 Haghpat 0230-0016 private 0,06 600,00 50,50 residential commercial other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0246 246,00 agricultural 218 0528-0001 0,00 Land 219 Haghpat 0214-0006 unidentified - - 0,00 - -

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster industrial Haghpat private 3,45 34.500,00 industrial 220 0214-0001 15,30 objects 221 Haghpat 0214-0007 private 0,31 3.100,00 472,00 residential commercial agricultural Haghpat community 0,215 2.150,00 industrial 222 0214-0008 222,00 industrial industrial Haghpat community 0,64 6.400,00 industrial 223 0214-0009 401,00 objects agricultural Haghpat community 0,21 2.100,00 industrial 224 0214-0010 21,70 industrial other agricult. Haghpat community 0,208 2.080,00 agricultural 225 0214-0011 843,50 Land 226 Haghpat 0214-0024 unidentified - - 0,00 - - other agricult. Haghpat community 0,068 680,00 agricultural 227 0214-0012 237,70 Land industrial «Chanshin» Haghpat state 1,666 16.660,00 industrial 228 0214-0013 156,80 objects OJSC other agricult. Haghpat community 0,245 2.450,00 agricultural 229 0214-0015 1.751,00 Land other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0446 446,00 agricultural 230 0517-0001 0,00 Land 231 Haghpat 0212-0003 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 232 Haghpat 0212-0015 state 272,014 2.720.140,00 3.000,00 forest forest industrial Haghpat community 0,622 6.220,00 industrial 233 0212-0004 172,30 objects other agricult. Haghpat community 0,368 3.680,00 agricultural 234 0212-0006 247,00 Land other agricult. Haghpat community 0,16 1.600,00 agricultural 235 0506-0001 0,00 Land

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster industrial Haghpat community 1,42 14.200,00 industrial 236 0210-0001 300,00 objects

transport, Haghpat community 0,0995 995,00 energy 237 0210-0029 27,00 communication 238 Haghpat 0210-0002 private 0,109 1.090,00 722,00 agricultural arable 239 Haghpat 0210-0003 private 0,2625 2.625,00 12,30 agricultural arable 240 Haghpat 0210-0026 community 0,15 1.500,00 8,20 agricultural arable 241 Haghpat 0210-0027 community 0,1 1.000,00 13,30 agricultural arable 242 Haghpat 0210-0004 private 0,027 270,00 2,60 agricultural arable 243 Haghpat 0210-0005 private 0,0612 612,00 9,00 agricultural arable 244 Haghpat 0210-0006 private 0,06 600,00 10,90 agricultural arable 245 Haghpat 0210-0007 private 0,0561 561,00 12,40 agricultural arable 246 Haghpat 0210-0008 private 0,042 420,00 16,10 agricultural arable 247 Haghpat 0210-0019 private 0,0284 284,00 1,00 agricultural arable 248 Haghpat 0210-0022 private 0,0558 558,00 1,00 agricultural arable 249 Haghpat 0210-0021 private 0,1446 1.446,00 36,60 agricultural arable other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0294 294,00 agricultural 250 0505-0001 0,00 Land 251 Haghpat 0222-0002 private 0,028 280,00 2,00 agricultural arable 252 Haghpat 0222-0003 private 0,028 280,00 1,00 agricultural arable 253 Haghpat 0222-0005 private 0,0564 564,00 1,00 agricultural arable 254 Haghpat 0222-0008 private 0,0604 604,00 1,00 agricultural arable 255 Haghpat 0222-0016 private 0,0602 602,00 4,10 agricultural arable 256 Haghpat 0222-0017 private 0,0559 559,00 6,50 agricultural arable

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257 Haghpat 0222-0018 private 0,055 550,00 6,00 agricultural arable 258 Haghpat 0222-0019 private 0,0165 165,00 20,40 agricultural arable 259 Haghpat 0222-0020 private 0,0332 332,00 2,60 agricultural arable 260 Haghpat 0222-0021 private 0,0316 316,00 1,00 agricultural arable residential Haghpat private 0,226 2.260,00 residential 261 0208-0058 11,00 construct. transport, Haghpat state 0,0607 607,00 energy 262 0208-0059 11,00 communication other agricult. Haghpat community 0,08 800,00 agricultural 263 0208-0020 20,00 Land other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0111 111,00 agricultural 264 0209-0013 394,00 Land other agricult. Haghpat community 0,498 4.980,00 agricultural 265 0209-0002 462,70 Land other agricult. Haghpat community 0,02029 202,90 agricultural 266 0209-0001 700,00 Land other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0962 962,00 agricultural 267 0205-0018 87,00 Land 268 Haghpat 0205-0015 community 0,02428 242,80 53,60 agricultural arable other agricult. Haghpat community 1,322 13.220,00 agricultural 269 0205-0002 1,00 Land 270 Haghpat 0205-0001 unidentified - - 0,00 - - other agricult. Haghpat community 0,00074 7,40 agricultural 271 0205-0026 656,00 Land industrial Haghpat state 5,07 50.700,00 industrial 272 0204-0001 1,30 objects 273 Haghpat 0205- state 0,0148 148,00 1,00 forest forest

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0002 0203- other agricult. Haghpat community 2,66 26.600,00 agricultural 274 0010 16,60 Land 0203- other agricult. Haghpat private 0,309 3.090,00 agricultural 275 0039 55,30 Land 0203- agricultural Haghpat community 0,0651 651,00 industrial 276 0012 140,00 industrial 0203- agricultural Haghpat community 0,09578 957,80 industrial 277 0013 338,40 industrial 0203- agricultural Haghpat community 0,033 330,00 industrial 278 0040 146,50 industrial 0203- agricultural Haghpat community 0,0355 355,00 industrial 279 0015 222,20 industrial 0203- Haghpat private 0,074 740,00 residential commercial 280 0016 25,00 transport, Haghpat 0518- state 5,3702 53.702,00 transport 281 0001 0,00 communication 0203- industrial Haghpat private 0,3477 3.477,00 industrial 282 0017 382,00 objects 0203- industrial Haghpat private 0,363 3.630,00 industrial 283 0043 90,00 objects 0203- Haghpat unidentified - - - - 284 0042 0,00 0203- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,324 3.240,00 agricultural 285 0020 100,00 Land 0203- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,279 2.790,00 agricultural 286 0022 721,00 Land 0203- Haghpat community 0,078 780,00 agricultural arable 287 0033 67,30 91

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0203- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,093 930,00 agricultural 288 0028 190,20 Land 0203- other agricult. Haghpat community 5,33 53.300,00 agricultural 289 0030 1.206,00 Land 0515- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,00868 86,80 agricultural 290 0001 0,00 Land «Tumanyan industrial Haghpat state 1,171 11.710,00 industrial chanshin» 0224- objects 291 0008 205,60 OJSC 0224- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,603 6.030,00 agricultural 292 0007 396,00 Land «Tumanyan industrial Haghpat 0224- state 0,087 870,00 industrial chanshin» objects 293 0011 314,00 OJSC 0224- Haghpat state 2,43 24.300,00 forest forest 294 0010 600,00 0224- industrial Haghpat private 0,71542 7.154,20 industrial 295 0005 2,00 objects 0224- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,107 1.070,00 agricultural 296 0004 41,50 Land 0224- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0206 206,00 agricultural 297 0009 373,00 Land 0224- industrial Haghpat private 0,02235 223,50 industrial 298 0012 136,00 objects 0523- other agricult. Haghpat community 0,0012 12,00 agricultural 299 0004 0,00 Land 0226- Haghpat private 0,345 3.450,00 residential commercial 300 0010 523,60 301 Haghpat 0226- community 0,145 1.450,00 214,70 industrial agricultural 92

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transport, Haghpat 0226- state 0,127 1.270,00 transport 308 0001 274,40 communication 309 Neghots 0116-0134 private 0,2 2.000,00 1.458,00 agricultural arable 310 Neghots 0116-0133 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 311 Neghots 0116-0010 unidentified - - 0,00 - - transport, Neghots community 0,243 2.430,00 cemetry 312 0013-0006 745,00 communication 313 Neghots 0013-0005 community 0,141 1.410,00 151,50 residential other land 314 Neghots 0013-0004 community 0,1097 1.097,00 554,00 residential other land residential Neghots private 0,258 2.580,00 residential 315 0013-0003 1.368,00 construct. residential Neghots private 0,112 1.120,00 residential 316 0013-0002 289,50 construct. 317 Neghots 0013-0001 community 0,0436 436,00 52,40 residential other land

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318 Neghots 0006-0018 community 0,788 7.880,00 4.657,00 residential other land 319 Neghots 0006-0027 community 0,018 180,00 142,00 residential other land residential Neghots private 0,0364 364,00 residential 320 0006-0038 166,80 construct. residential Neghots private 0,097 970,00 residential 321 0006-0026 2,10 construct. residential Neghots private 0,0837 837,00 residential 322 0006-0037 65,00 construct. residential Neghots private 0,144 1.440,00 residential 323 0006-0012 49,70 construct. residential Neghots private 0,145 1.450,00 residential 324 0006-0008 550,70 construct. residential Neghots private 0,092 920,00 residential 325 0006-0006 265,60 construct.

transport, Neghots community 0,035 350,00 transport 326 0006-0039 16,00 communication residential Neghots private 0,02132 213,20 residential 327 0006-0040 613,60 construct. residential Neghots private 0,183 1.830,00 residential 328 0006-0003 344,00 construct. residential Neghots private 0,123 1.230,00 residential 329 0006-0002 606,70 construct. residential Neghots private 0,119 1.190,00 residential 330 0118-0017 33,20 construct. residential Neghots private 0,1532 1.532,00 residential 331 0118-0016 317,40 construct. residential Neghots private 0,235 2.350,00 residential 332 0118-0015 660,70 construct.

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster residential Neghots private 0,09917 991,70 residential 333 0118-0014 214,20 construct. 334 Neghots 0118-0019 community 0,343 3.430,00 940,00 residential other land other agricult. Neghots community 8,81 88.100,00 agricultural 335 0116-0004 396,30 Land industrial Neghots private 2,2784 22.784,00 industrial 336 0116-0003 15.568,00 objects agricultural Neghots community 2,28 22.800,00 industrial 337 0116-0001 3.761,00 industrial industrial Neghots private 3,19 31.900,00 industrial 338 0109-0005 1.805,60 objects 339 Neghots 0109-0004 community 0,46 4.600,00 1.828,40 residential other land residential Neghots private 0,142 1.420,00 residential 340 0109-0003 50,70 construct. other agricult. Neghots community 0,0335 335,00 agricultural 341 0109-0002 129,40 Land 342 Neghots 0105-0001 state 49,16 491.600,00 27.071,00 forest forest 343 Neghots 0106-0001 private 0,04 400,00 60,20 agricultural pasture 344 Neghots 0103-0102 private 0,249 2.490,00 13,20 agricultural grassland 345 Neghots 0103-0001 community 14,98 149.800,00 21.300,00 agricultural pasture 0108- Neghots private 1,1318 11.318,00 residential other land 346 0016 386,00 0116- Neghots unidentified - - - - 347 0006 0,00 0550- Neghots state 0,7744 7.744,00 water river 348 0001 0,00 0116- Neghots unidentified - - - - 349 0170 0,00 95

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350 Odzun 0461-0083 community 0,126 1.260,00 21,80 residential other land 351 Odzun 0461-0082 community 0,19 1.900,00 123,00 residential other land 352 Odzun 0461-0081 community 0,1949 1.949,00 23,40 residential other land 353 Odzun 0461-0074 community 0,2077 2.077,00 3,30 residential other land 354 Odzun 0461-0073 community 0,211 2.110,00 21,50 residential other land residential Odzun private 0,179 1.790,00 residential 355 0461-0072 30,50 construct. 356 Odzun 0461-0071 community 0,169 1.690,00 8,00 residential other land 357 Odzun 0461-0070 community 0,145 1.450,00 1,00 residential other land 358 Odzun 0461-0069 community 0,1251 1.251,00 3,60 residential other land 359 Odzun 0461-0068 community 0,106 1.060,00 111,00 residential other land 360 Odzun 0461-0067 community 0,1091 1.091,00 120,40 residential other land 361 Odzun 0461-0061 community 0,1565 1.565,00 3,00 residential other land 362 Odzun 0461-0060 community 0,1604 1.604,00 2,50 residential other land 363 Odzun 0461-0059 community 0,1622 1.622,00 5,00 residential other land residential Odzun private 0,155 1.550,00 residential 364 0461-0055 2,00 construct. 365 Odzun 0461-0054 community 0,15 1.500,00 1,00 residential other land 366 Odzun 0461-0048 community 0,178 1.780,00 1,20 residential other land 367 Odzun 0461-0040 community 0,1556 1.556,00 1,00 residential other land 368 Odzun 0461-0039 community 0,18901 1.890,10 180,20 residential other land 369 Odzun 0461-0038 community 0,1909 1.909,00 44,40 residential other land 370 Odzun 0461-0037 community 0,18237 1.823,70 120,40 residential other land 371 Odzun 0461-0036 community 0,1544 1.544,00 27,70 residential other land

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372 Odzun 0461-0035 community 0,141 1.410,00 16,30 residential other land 373 Odzun 0461-0034 community 0,145 1.450,00 1,00 residential other land 374 Odzun 0461-0031 community 0,1501 1.501,00 76,00 residential other land 375 Odzun 0461-0030 community 0,141 1.410,00 109,60 residential other land 376 Odzun 0461-0029 community 0,132 1.320,00 10,50 residential other land 377 Odzun 0461-0028 community 0,123 1.230,00 2,00 residential other land 378 Odzun 0461-0027 community 0,1095 1.095,00 2,00 residential other land 379 Odzun 0461-0026 community 0,111 1.110,00 5,90 residential other land 380 Odzun 0461-0024 community 0,1306 1.306,00 22,60 residential other land 381 Odzun 0461-0023 community 0,1166 1.166,00 5,70 residential other land 382 Odzun 0461-0022 community 0,1205 1.205,00 3,00 residential other land 383 Odzun 0461-0020 community 0,30302 3.030,20 49,00 residential other land 384 Odzun 0461-0019 community 0,789 7.890,00 210,00 residential other land 385 Odzun 0461-0018 community 0,1607 1.607,00 4,00 residential other land 386 Odzun 0461-0017 community 1,02028 10.202,80 200,00 residential other land 387 Odzun 0461-0016 community 0,1173 1.173,00 73,50 residential other land 388 Odzun 0461-0014 community 0,11798 1.179,80 280,00 residential other land 389 Odzun 0461-0013 community 0,14685 1.468,50 75,00 residential other land 390 Odzun 0461-0012 community 0,1789 1.789,00 70,00 residential other land 391 Odzun 0461-0011 community 0,1076 1.076,00 35,00 residential other land 392 Odzun 0461-0010 community 0,05 500,00 2,00 residential other land 393 Odzun 0461-0009 community 0,05429 542,90 4,00 residential other land 394 Odzun 0461-0008 community 0,48 4.800,00 179,90 residential other land

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395 Odzun 0461-0007 community 0,078 780,00 6,60 residential other land 396 Odzun 0461-0006 community 0,623 6.230,00 143,00 residential other land 397 Odzun 0461-0005 community 0,013 130,00 92,60 residential other land 398 Odzun 0461-0004 community 0,66 6.600,00 3,00 residential other land 399 Odzun 0461-0003 community 0,127 1.270,00 4,00 residential other land 400 Odzun 0461-0002 community 0,0901 901,00 426,50 residential other land 401 Odzun 0461-0001 community 1,1837 11.837,00 130,00 residential other land 402 Odzun 0437-0014 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 0437- Odzun community 0,0989 989,00 residential other land 403 0002 94,70 0437- Odzun community 0,024 240,00 residential other land 404 0004 182,80 0437- Odzun community 0,01039 103,90 residential other land 405 0005 31,00 0437- Odzun community 0,28 2.800,00 residential other land 406 0008 574,00 0437- Odzun community 0,1133 1.133,00 residential other land 407 0010 106,20 0437- Odzun community 0,22953 2.295,30 residential other land 408 0013 314,80 0437- Odzun community 0,043 430,00 residential other land 409 0015 245,70 0437- Odzun community 0,024 240,00 residential other land 410 0019 47,00 0437- residential Odzun private 0,034 340,00 residential 411 0020 132,50 construct. 412 Odzun 1097- community 0,043 430,00 0,00 residential general use

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0002 0437- Odzun community 0,13 1.300,00 residential general use 413 0022 831,60 0437- Odzun community 0,097 970,00 residential other land 414 0030 411,40 1096- Odzun community 0,01202 120,20 residential general use 415 0002 0,00 0437- Odzun community 0,077 770,00 residential commercial 416 0031 175,40 0437- Odzun community 0,1516 1.516,00 residential other land 417 0037 86,00 0437- Odzun community 0,221 2.210,00 residential commercial 418 0039 313,00 0437- Odzun community 0,14489 1.448,90 residential other land 419 0043 743,00 0437- Odzun community 0,068 680,00 residential commercial 420 0048 46,00 0437- Odzun community 0,021 210,00 residential commercial 421 0105 16,50 0437- Odzun community 1,443 14.430,00 residential other land 422 0052 5.390,00 0437- Odzun community 0,0415 415,00 residential other land 423 0060 471,50 0437- Odzun community 0,346 3.460,00 residential other land 424 0061 122,70 0437- residential Odzun private 0,112 1.120,00 residential 425 0066 337,50 construct. 0437- Odzun community 0,22 2.200,00 residential commercial 426 0067 3,00

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0437- Odzun community 0,11 1.100,00 residential other land 427 0071 38,10 0437- Odzun community 0,035 350,00 residential other land 428 0072 340,40 0437- Odzun community 0,0107 107,00 residential other land 429 0073 31,30 0437- Odzun community 1,66 16.600,00 residential other land 430 0103 63,50 0437- Odzun private 0,10575 1.057,50 residential commercial 431 0076 2,00 0438- Odzun private 0,16217 1.621,70 residential commercial 432 0103 22,30 0438- residential Odzun private 0,072 720,00 residential 433 0088 3,50 construct. 0438- Odzun community 0,00557 55,70 residential other land 434 0091 29,70 0438- Odzun community 0,05087 508,70 residential other land 435 0008 279,40 0438- Odzun community 7,33 73.300,00 residential other land 436 0014 2.359,00 0438- residential Odzun private 0,361 3.610,00 residential 437 0039 5,80 construct. 0438- Odzun community 0,021 210,00 residential other land 438 0040 209,80 0438- residential Odzun private 0,231 2.310,00 residential 439 0041 130,20 construct. 0438- Odzun community 0,0142 142,00 residential other land 440 0046 79,80 441 Odzun 0438- private 0,205 2.050,00 63,30 residential residential

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0045 construct. 0438- other agricult. Odzun state 8,002 80.020,00 agricultural 442 0055 6.862,00 Land 0438- residential Odzun private 0,192 1.920,00 residential 443 0087 695,30 construct. 0502- residential Odzun private 0,129 1.290,00 residential 444 0012 179,40 construct. 0502- Odzun community 0,029 290,00 residential other land 445 0013 290,10 0504- Odzun community 0,037 370,00 residential other land 446 0006 291,80 0505- residential Odzun private 0,033 330,00 residential 447 0004 92,00 construct. 0505- Odzun community 0,18 1.800,00 residential other land 448 0009 289,20 0508- residential Odzun private 0,082 820,00 residential 449 0002 96,80 construct. 0508- Odzun community 0,74476 7.447,60 residential other land 450 0020 4.895,00 0508- residential Odzun private 0,09 900,00 residential 451 0014 121,30 construct. 0508- residential Odzun private 0,09048 904,80 residential 452 0015 59,40 construct. 0508- Odzun community 0,0081 81,00 residential commercial 453 0019 55,50 0508- residential Odzun private 0,087 870,00 residential 454 0018 207,50 construct. 0508- residential Odzun private 0,068 680,00 residential 455 0021 163,30 construct.

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0508- Odzun community 0,03 300,00 residential other land 456 0023 9,00 0508- residential Odzun private 0,045 450,00 residential 457 0025 9,20 construct. 0508- residential Odzun private 0,056 560,00 residential 458 0026 530,10 construct. 0508- residential Odzun private 0,058 580,00 residential 459 0027 342,20 construct. 0508- residential Odzun private 0,089 890,00 residential 460 0030 558,00 construct. 0514- residential Odzun private 0,074 740,00 residential 461 0002 447,00 construct. 0514- residential Odzun private 0,082 820,00 residential 462 0003 177,20 construct. 0519- Odzun community 0,079 790,00 residential other land 463 0001 136,00 0517- residential Odzun private 0,045 450,00 residential 464 0002 15,00 construct. 0517- residential Odzun private 0,042 420,00 residential 465 0003 342,00 construct. 0517- residential Odzun private 0,0421 421,00 residential 466 0004 420,00 construct. 0517- residential Odzun private 0,068 680,00 residential 467 0005 684,60 construct. 0517- residential Odzun private 0,0477 477,00 residential 468 0006 26,40 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,058 580,00 residential 469 0010 388,50 construct. 470 Odzun 0518- private 0,048 480,00 7,70 residential residential

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0011 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,0706 706,00 residential 471 0013 280,70 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,0408 408,00 residential 472 0014 229,50 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,0446 446,00 residential 473 0016 181,80 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,0467 467,00 residential 474 0021 64,60 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,0834 834,00 residential 475 0022 227,10 construct. 0518- residential Odzun private 0,352 3.520,00 residential 476 0033 2.942,00 construct. 0518- Odzun community 0,2586 2.586,00 residential other land 477 0034 14,50 0518- residential Odzun private 0,095 950,00 residential 478 0032 3,70 construct. 0439- Odzun unidentified - - - - 479 0085 0,00 0439- Odzun unidentified - - - - 480 0051 0,00 0601- residential Odzun private 0,13 1.300,00 residential 481 0005 807,00 construct. 0602- residential Odzun private 0,085 850,00 residential 482 0015 251,00 construct. 0602- Odzun community 0,053 530,00 residential other land 483 0017 350,00 0603- residential Odzun private 0,082 820,00 residential 484 0002 419,70 construct.

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0603- residential Odzun private 0,08 800,00 residential 485 0003 199,30 construct. 0603- Odzun community 0,0499 499,00 residential other land 486 0005 507,00 0439- Odzun private 0,5 5.000,00 agricultural pasture 487 0126 1.800,00 0206- Karkop state 4,52 45.200,00 water river 488 0002 0,00 other agricult. Shnogh community 2,92 29.200,00 agricultural 489 0333-0001 3.147,00 Land 490 Shnogh 0919-0001 community 0,357 3.570,00 0,00 residential general use 491 Shnogh 0062-0002 private 0,03175 317,50 1,00 residential commercial 492 Shnogh 0059-0003 private 0,002805 28,05 13,00 residential commercial 493 Shnogh 0058-0002 unidentified - - 0,00 - - 494 Shnogh 0058-0003 private 0,01473 147,30 1,00 residential commercial 495 Shnogh 0058-0007 private 0,0343 343,00 1,00 residential commercial 496 Shnogh 0058-0004 community 0,014 140,00 13,00 residential other land 497 Shnogh 0058-0006 community 1,238 12.380,00 4.663,70 residential other land 498 Shnogh 0213-0001 community 64,4 644.000,00 413,80 agricultural pasture residential Shnogh private 0,219 2.190,00 residential 499 0214-0004 724,00 construct. other agricult. Shnogh community 0,091 910,00 agricultural 500 0214-0005 217,00 Land 501 Shnogh 0214-0002 private 0,439 4.390,00 237,00 agricultural arable 502 Shnogh 0214-0003 private 0,217 2.170,00 426,00 agricultural arable 503 Shnogh 0215- unidentified - - 0,00 - -

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0001 0215- Shnogh private 0,179 1.790,00 agricultural arable 504 0002 98,00 0215- Shnogh private 0,155 1.550,00 agricultural orchard 505 0003 3,00 0215- Shnogh private 0,787 7.870,00 agricultural orchard 506 0004 1,00 0216- Shnogh private 0,056 560,00 agricultural arable 507 0001 154,00 0216- Shnogh private 0,0179 179,00 agricultural arable 508 0002 340,60 0216- Shnogh private 0,131 1.310,00 agricultural arable 509 0003 135,60 0216- Shnogh private 1,45 14.500,00 agricultural arable 510 0004 951,00 0216- Shnogh community 0,1039 1.039,00 agricultural arable 511 0005 363,00 0216- Shnogh community 0,064 640,00 agricultural arable 512 0006 219,30 0216- Shnogh community 0,33 3.300,00 agricultural arable 513 0007 1.842,00 0216- Shnogh private 0,2103 2.103,00 agricultural orchard 514 0008 254,80 0216- Shnogh community 0,3409 3.409,00 agricultural arable 515 0009 450,00 0216- Shnogh private 0,21397 2.139,70 agricultural grassland 516 0010 65,00 0216- Shnogh community 0,1505 1.505,00 agricultural arable 517 0011 339,00

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0215- Shnogh private 0,096 960,00 agricultural orchard 518 0025 56,80 0215- Shnogh unidentified - - - - 519 0026 0,00 0267- Shnogh private 0,983 9.830,00 agricultural arable 520 0002 175,20 0267- Shnogh unidentified - - - - 521 0003 0,00 0267- Shnogh private 0,9983 9.983,00 agricultural orchard 522 0011 5,00 0267- Shnogh private 0,22899 2.289,90 agricultural orchard 523 0010 7,00 0267- Shnogh private 0,05 500,00 agricultural orchard 524 0004 6,90 0267- Shnogh private 0,142 1.420,00 agricultural orchard 525 0005 8,00 0267- Shnogh private 0,087 870,00 agricultural orchard 526 0006 22,00

industrial North Electric Shnogh 0267- state 0,0551 551,00 industrial 527 0007 35,00 objects CJSC 0268- Shnogh private 0,097 970,00 agricultural orchard 528 0002 207,10 0268- Shnogh private 0,167 1.670,00 agricultural orchard 529 0003 169,30 0268- Shnogh private 0,185 1.850,00 agricultural arable 530 0004 56,10 0268- Shnogh unidentified - - - - 531 0025 0,00

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Target Usage Cadastral Cadastral Ownership Total Total Affected purpose of purpose of N Community code code status per surface surface surface Remarks the land per the land per (left) (right) cadaster (ha) (m2) (m2) cadaster cadaster 0268- other agricult. Shnogh community 0,312 3.120,00 agricultural 532 0027 133,60 Land 0268- industrial Shnogh community 0,0023 23,00 industrial 533 0008 23,30 objects 0268- other agricult. Shnogh community 0,312 3.120,00 agricultural 534 0023 327,50 Land 0268- Shnogh private 0,295 2.950,00 agricultural arable 535 0009 7,50 0268- other agricult. Shnogh community 0,729 7.290,00 agricultural 536 0005 836,70 Land 0061- Shnogh community 0,0059 59,00 residential other land 537 0017 7,30 0061- residential Shnogh private 0,062 620,00 residential 538 0019 29,60 construct. 0061- Shnogh community 0,00242 24,20 residential other land 539 0021 20,80 0061- residential Shnogh private 0,062 620,00 residential 540 0022 20,70 construct. 0061- residential Shnogh private 0,63 6.300,00 residential 541 0023 4,00 construct. 0061- Shnogh private 0,18802 1.880,20 residential commercial 542 0024 18,10

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APPENDIX 2: MINUTES OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING

The consultation meeting was held with representatives of regional and local community authorities held in Lori Marzpetaran office with participation of representatives of TPIU and ADB social safeguards and resettlement consultant. During the consultation meeting in Lori Marzpetaran, the aims of the project, stages of LAR process, as well as eligibility and entitlements were presented to the audience. Special information leaflet was distributed to the participants on LAR-related principles and procedures (see Appendix 3). The representatives of Transport PIU and ADB consultant participated in the consultation process are detailed below:  Shushan Kurkchiyan- Social and Environment Specialist, TPIU  Ruben Avagyan- Engineer, TPIU  Sona Poghosyan - Social safeguards and Resettlement Consultant, ADB

Social safeguards and Resettlement Consultant of ADB introduced the project to the participants and the purpose of the consultation in the overall project context. The other experts chipped in during the consultation as and when queries came up related to their respective area.

The Agenda of the Consultations

During the meeting ADB social safeguards and resettlement consultant has presented the following LAR related topics presented also in the Information leaflet:

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No Question/Concern Answer 1 What are the main technical norms of the The engineer of TPIU R.Avagyan provided detailed design and the width of purposed road? information on the technical requirements of the Project design; particularly he mentioned that the road will be in compliance with all standards of 3rd category of roads, besides two sections where it will be 4rd category, because of difficult technical availability. He presented the main norms of 3rd and 4rd category roads. He also mentioned that the main difficulties related to the construction are related to the rehabilitation of 3 tunnels. Besides, 3 bridges will be demolished and newly constructed. 2 The deputy head of marz interested if the The engineer of TPIU R.Avagyan mentioned that all bridges and tunnels will be (re)constructed construction works will be implemented by the same by the same Contractor as the all road? Contractor, but also subcontractors can be hired. 3 The head of Dzoraget community The engineer of TPIU Ruben Sargsyan informed that the concerned about the access of road during TPIU is aware on this issue and now discussed the the construction period, particularity the possible way of solution for the raised issue. issue is that one bridge and tunnel are located near the community which are used by children to go to school to the other part of community. If the bridge and tunnel will be closed during the construction, then the two parts of community cannot be communicated. 4 The head of Vahagnadzor community ADB consultant S.Poghosyan said that according to the mentioned that there are several old ADB SPS requirements and Project LAR principles all houses built on 1940s, which are located affected residential and non-residential buildings are near the road and can be affected by the subject for compensation on replacement cost. Moreover, design or their accesses can be affected. if the affected building is residential and should be He conceded on the possibility of relocated by the Project then the AP who constructed compensation of that houses in case if they that house will be compensated regardless his/her will be affected taking into account that legal/registration status. those houses are mainly illegal/non- registered. 5 The head of Vahagnadzor community also The engineer of TPIU Ruben Sargsyan mentioned that all interested in the protection mechanisms such solutions are considered in the design; particularly planned in the road design. he informed that new retaining walls will be constructed where needed. 6 One of the participants suggested to The engineer of TPIU R.Avagyan said that the tender for provide communities information regarding the Contractor haven’t been announced yet, and the the sections of the road where the suggested information will be available when the construction will be started firstly. Contractor is mobilized. 109

7 One of the community heads suggested to ADB consultant S.Poghosyan informed that the all provide them the full impact data for each preliminary impact data per communities will be community to understand the situation. presented and summarized in the draft LARP which is now in the process of preparation. She mentioned that the draft LARP will be disclosed to the communities, so they will be aware of all impact details.

8 The deputy head of marz encouraged the ADB consultant S.Poghosyan mentioned that during the heads of communities to work closely with draft LARP preparation process the communities have the population and possible APs during the been very supportive regarding the provision of needed LAR-related activities. He suggested to data, she pointed out the important role of communities provide the communities analyzed impact and further cooperation with communities during the data, as well as cadastral issues to be able LARP finalization and implementation which will allow to initiate needed actions. effectively implement the Project without delays. She mentioned that analyzed impact data, as well as cadastral issues will be summarized in draft LARP and available for all communities. 9 ADB consultant S.Poghosyan informed the The deputy head of marz mentioned that this one of the participants about the cut-off date for the main functions of community heads. Project and encouraged the community heads to monitor the process of construction of new structures within the and near the road.

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APPENDIX 3: INFORMATION LEAFLET OF PC

M6 Vanadzor–Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Information leaflet on Land acquisition and resettlement issues

12.02.2016 Project financing and implementation

 The M6 Vanadzor–Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (hereinafter: Project) will be implemented by Transport PIU of the Ministry of transport and communications.  The Project is planned to implement by co-financing of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European Investment Bank (EIB).

Expected project LAR impact

 The all rehabilitation works mainly will be implemented in frame of the existing Project highway, however, in some cases the new alignment also includes realignment or widening, which will require and necessity of land acquisition, resettlement and relocation.

Preparation of draft LARP

 In the frame of co-financing, the ADB is carrying out a preparation of draft LARP, which main objective is:  To assess the possible land acquisition and resettlement impacts and frame of affected persons caused by the implementation of rehabilitation and improvement of roads under the proposed Project,  Develop needed applicable mechanisms, procedures and entitlements in case of land acquisition and resettlement according to the requirements of ADB SPS 2009 and RA legislation.

Main phases of LAR-related activities

 Preparation of draft LARP  Preparation of final implementation-ready LARP; approval of LARP by ADB and RA government  Implementation of final approved LARP (including the external monitoring of LARP)  The start of civil works

The content of draft LARP

 Defines the legal framework of land acquisition and resettlement in RA (including the comparison of requirements of RA legislation and ADB safeguard policy),  Presents the main types of possible impacts of the Project (land, structures, crops, trees etc.),

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 Clarifies the entitlement matrix and valuation principles in frame of land acquisition and resettlement in RA,  Describes the groups of possible affected persons (owners, renters, illegal users),  Presents the phases of land acquisition and resettlement implementation and institutional arrangements,  Describes the grievance redress process in different levels (community, Transport PIU, MoTC),  Presents the requirements of monitoring (internal and external) of land acquisition and resettlement activities ,  Describes the process of public consultation and information disclosure during the land acquisition and resettlement activities

Types of losses subject for compensation under the Project LARP

 Agricultural and non- agricultural land plots,  Residential and non-residential buildings and structures,  Crops and trees,  Temporary and permanent impacts of business and employees,  Physical relocation,  Relocation of public property and utilities,  Unforeseen impacts,  Allowances of vulnerable and severally affected AHs

Groups of affected persons (APs) eligible for compensation under the Project

 All persons, who lose their lands, regardless of their legal status, including the renters and unregistered users,  All owners, renters or users of affected buildings, crops, trees and other improvements ,  All AP, losing their business, income and job

Main stages of LARP finalization and approval

 Verification and updating of the list of affected properties based on final approved road detailed design  Adoption of RA government decree on Eminent Domain for the affected properties  Actual measurement of affected lands and buildings  Census and socio-economic survey of AHs  Inventory and description of all affected properties and improvements  Development of description protocols for the affected properties and improvements and their signing with Aps  Valuation of compensation and allowances for all type of losses  Preparation of final implementation-ready LARP and its approval by ADB and RA government.

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