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SERVICE AGREEMENT Between The United Nation Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Hereinafter referred as UN OCHA) And An Audit firm Hereinafter referred as The Contractor Preambles and Object of the Contract WHERE AS UN OCHA represented by the Humanitarian Coordinator wishes to hire the contractor to pro ide auditin! ser ices in respect of the accounts and performance of the pro!ram"pro#ects under the $mer!ency response %und ($&%) administered by UN OCHA for which the Contractor has offered to pro ide such ser ices' TH$&$%O&$( in consideration of the mutua) a!reement and sub#ect to the terms and conditions contained herein( UN OCHA and the Contractor (Hereinafter referred as The *arties) a!ree as fo))ows+ Sco e of !or" ,' The Contractor wi)) perform and carry out duties and responsibi)ities for UN OCHA as set out in the terms of &eference( which are hereby incorporated by reference and by a copy of which is Anne-ed hereto as Anne- ,'

Terms and Cond#t#ons .' 1' The *arties a!ree that this contract is sub#ect to the UN /enera) Conditions for *ro ision of 0er ice which is hereby incorporated by reference and by a copy of which is anne-ed hereto as Anne- .' The present document( to!ether with Anne- , and . referred in artic)e , 2 . abo e( constitute the entire a!reement between the parties and supersede any and a)) prior a!reements and representations( whether written or ora)( between the *arties concernin! the sub#ect matter hereof'

Contract term 3' The a!reement sha)) commence the date si!ned by both parties and e-pire after 14 consecuti e days or upon comp)etion of the wor5 which e er comes first on satisfactory

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performance( un)ess terminated prior to this date in accordance with the terms of this a!reement or otherwise a!reed between the parties Contract Pr#ce and Terms of Pa%ment 6' As fu)) consideration for the ser ice performed by the Contractor under the terms of this a!reement( UN OCHA sha)) pay 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777throu!h the 8mp)ementin! A!ency for each pro#ect audited' The c)ient sha)) co er the tra e) a))owance (transport 2 per diems) of the personne) dep)oyed by the firm as per )ocations isited and at the rate of 7777777777777777777777777777777' per day per pro#ect"person 9' The amount referred to in para!raph 6 abo e is an a)) inc)usi e amount and UN OCHA sha)) not be )iab)e for any e-penditure incurred in access of this amount' :' The a!ency underta5es to pay for the e-ecution of the audit wor5 in one ,44; insta))ment upon the receipt of audit report (fina) ersion) submitted by the Contractor and a!ainst ori!ina) in oice' <' 8n witness whereof( the *arties ha e si!ned and affi-ed their respecti e sea)s to two identica) copies' On Beha)f of OCHA ===================== Name+ 0i!nature================ Tit)e+ *)ace+ >ate+ >ate+ On beha)f of the Contractor ====================== Name+ 0i!nature=============== Tit)e+

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ANNE( ) A*+IT O& H*MANITARIAN RESPONSE &*N+ ,ER&- PRO.ECT ACCO*NTS ,TERMS O& RE&ERENCEUnited Nations estab)ished The United Nations Office for the Coordination of the Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) to mobi)i?e and coordinate effecti e and princip)ed humanitarian action in partnership with nationa) and internationa) actors in order to a))e iate human sufferin! in natura) disasters and emer!encies( promote preparedness and pre ention efforts to reduce future u)nerabi)ity( faci)itate sustainab)e so)utions by addressin! root causes and ad ocate for the ri!hts of peop)e UNOCHA recei es funds from donors( for which it is accountab)e( and a))ocates these funds to 8nternationa) Non7/o ernmenta) Or!ani?ations and the UN a!encies who wi)) be ab)e to imp)ement direct)y or throu!h )oca) N/O partners to support humanitarian acti ities' The $mer!ency &esponse %und ($&%) is administered by OCHA to support rapid response pro#ects that are de e)oped durin! the first phase of en emer!ency to pre ent further erosion of )i e)ihood assets throu!h supportin! positi e copin! mechanism of communities' The fund is used strate!ica))y to fi)) !aps within the o era)) response p)an' A!encies that recei e !rants from the $&% are responsib)e for the mana!ement( inc)udin! auditin!( and are accountab)e to UNOCHA for the entirety of UNOCHA resources under their mana!ement' $ach pro#ect must be audited at )east once in its )ife time' The timin! of an audit of specific pro#ect is determined by the end of the pro#ect@s imp)ementation period'

)/ The P'r ose of the a'd#t re0#e!

Under the o era)) super ision of UNOCHA and in c)ose co))aboration with the imp)ementin! a!ency and other partners as may be app)icab)e( the auditors wi)) conduct audit of the pro#ects' The o era)) ob#ecti e of the report is to pro ide OCHA administrator with a reasonab)e assurance and ensure that OCHA resources are bein! mana!ed in accordance with /)oba) $&% /uide)ines'

1/ Res ons#b#l#t#es of the A'd#t &#rm

8n underta5in! the financia) and performance audit of the pro!ram" pro#ect( the auditors shou)d+ (a) Carry out procedures desi!ned to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit e idence( in accordance with the !enera))y accepted auditin! standards and to determine with reasonab)e confidence whether the fina) financia) reports are free from materia) misstatement (b) $ a)uate whether adeAuate interna) contro)s are in p)ace and functionin! effecti e)y (c) $ a)uate whether adeAuate procurement procedures are in p)ace and are consistent)y comp)ied 8n formin! their opinion( the auditors are reAuired to conduct such tests of transactions and of the e-istence( ownership of assets as considered necessary' The auditors sha)) obtain an understandin! of the accountin! and contro) systems in order to assess their adeAuacy as a basis in preparin! the financia) reports' The auditors sha)) consider the fo))owin! matters and report on any respect of which they are not satisfied+ (a) Bhether proper accountin! records and adeAuate documentary e idences ha e been maintained by the imp)ementin! a!ency for a)) financia) transactions underta5en under the pro#ect and that adeAuate and re)iab)e information is obtained from )ocations that were not
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(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (!) (h)

isited by the auditorsC Bhether the financia) reports presented does correspond to the accountin! records and other re)e ant data and informationC Bhether they ha e obtained a)) the information and e-p)anations which the auditors consider necessary for the purpose of their audit re iewC Bhether the information !i en to the auditors by the A!ency mana!ement is consistent with the fina) financia) reportC Bhether the a!ency has fu))y comp)ied with the terms and conditions of the DoU and associated appendices and pro#ect bud!et $ a)uate the financia) reports in order to ascertain whether the pro#ect assistance has been de)i ered in accordance with the pro isions of the DoU and its !o ernin! c)auses and as per the a!reed wor5 p)an and bud!etC Assess whether the entity under audit is achie in! economy( efficiency and effecti eness in the emp)oyment or use of a ai)ab)e resources to the pro#ects ob#ecti es' The auditors sha)) e-pect to recei e the fu))est cooperation and participation of the a!ency mana!ement 2 staff and to obtain such e idence( as considered adeAuate and re)e ant to enab)e them to reach reasonab)e conc)usions there from

Add#t#onal d#sclos'res re2'#red (i) The audit report DU0T present bud!et and in case of ariation between p)anned and actua) e-penditure shou)d be specified and adeAuate)y e-p)ained (#) The audit report shou)d identify deficit c)ear)y and determine unspent fund ba)ance if anyC (5) Eist of in entory procured under the pro#ect(Non7e-pendab)e *roperty with a minimum item a)ue of F ,(644)C ()) Bhether the financia) performance of the pro#ect is #ustified in terms of de)i erin! the pro#ect assistance (m) The report shou)d inc)ude resu)t of e-amination of a pro!ram"pro#ect achie ements " outputs a)on! efficiency and effecti eness in achie in! pro!ram ob#ecti es' (n) The mana!ement system( structure( staffin! and procedures of the entity shou)d be reported as re)e ant to the success and cha))en!es of the pro!ram"pro#ect under audit' (o) *roduce audit report with recommendations for action

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The audit sha)) co er the fo))owin! UNOCHA funded comp)eted pro#ects+ A$enc% Project Amo'nt4&'nd,56ocat#on

1'.' The financia) audit shou)d fo))ow the standard auditin! procedures' 1'1' The performance of the pro!ram"pro#ect shou)d be e-amined fo))owin! two or more of the fo))owin! too)sC >irect obser ation to not )ess than .4; of out put" acti ity sites( Acti ity ana)ysis a)on! current a)ue of money( current a)ue of procured or )eased items or ser ices) inter iewin! and bench mar5in! simi)ar pro#ect types' 7/ The A'd#t Re ort
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The )an!ua!e of the written communication (audit report 2 mana!ement )etter) sha)) be in $n!)ish' Three sets of the report( in ori!ina) form( sha)) be pro ided to UNOCHA' 8n addition to the reAuirements set out under item ,( . 2 1 abo e and in the terms and conditions of this a!reement( the report shou)d contain+ (a) a tit)e identifyin! the Or!ani?ation"A!ency to whom the report is addressed( (b) Eist of direct)y isited pro#ect sites and out puts (c) an introductory para!raph identifyin! the fina) report audited( (d) a section dea)in! with respecti e responsibi)ities of the partner and the auditors( (e) the si!nature of the auditors and the date of the report( The auditors sha)) pro ide for each a!ency audited+ A mana!ement )etter which shou)d contain( the obser ations noted durin! the audit re iew and constructi e ad ice and assistance in impro in! the performance of the a!ency operations( its interna) contro)s and accountin! practices The audit report and the mana!ement )etter to each a!ency sha)) be submitted to UNOCHA on or before the date as stipu)ated in the scope of the wor5 item 3 of this a!reement ANNE( II GENERA6 CON+ITIONS &OR THE PROVISION O& SERVICES )/ 6EGA6 STAT*S

The Contractor sha)) be considered as ha in! the )e!a) status of an independent Contractor is7Ga7 is UNOCHA' The Contractor( its personne) and sub7contractors sha)) not be considered in any respect as bein! emp)oyees of UNOCHA' The Contractor sha)) be fu))y responsib)e for a)) wor5 and ser ices performed by its emp)oyees( and for a)) acts and omissions of such emp)oyees' 1/ O8SERVANCE O& THE 6AW

The Contractor sha)) comp)y with a)) )aws( ordinances( ru)es and re!u)ations bearin! upon the performance of its ob)i!ations under the terms of this a!reement' 3/ SO*RCE O& INSTR*CTIONS

The Contractor sha)) neither see5 nor accept instruction from any authority e-terna) to UNOCHA in connection with the performance of its ser ice under this a!reement' The Contractor sha)) refrain from any action which may ad erse)y affect UNOCHA and sha)) fu)fi)) its commitments with the fu))est re!ard to the interests of UNOCHA 7/ CONTRACTOR9S RESPONSI8I6IT: &OR ITS EMP6O:EE

The Contractor sha)) be responsib)e for the professiona) and technica) competence of its personne) and wi)) se)ect( for wor5 under this a!reement( re)iab)e persons who wi)) perform effecti e)y in the imp)ementation of this A!reement( respect the )oca) customs( and conform to a hi!h standard of mora) and professiona) conduct' ;/ E(P6OITATION AN+ A8*SE O& PERSONS O& CONCERN TO *NOCHA
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The Contractor warrants that it has instructed its personne) to refrain from any conduct that wou)d ad erse)y ref)ect on UNOCHA and the United Nation and from any acti ity which is incompatib)e with the aims and ob#ecti es of the United Nations and "or the mandate of UNOCHA and persons of concern to UNOCHA' The fai)ure of the Contractor to in esti!ate a))e!ations of e-p)oitation or abuse has occurred( sha)) entit)e UNOCHA to terminate this Contract immediate)y upon notice to the Contractor( at no cost to UNOCHA' </ S*8= CONTRACTING

8n the e ent that the Contractor reAuires the ser ice of one or more sub7contactors( the Contractor sha)) obtain the prior written appro a) of UNOCHA for a)) sub7contractors' The Contractor sha)) be fu))y responsib)e for a)) wor5 and ser ices performed by its sub7contractors and supp)iers( and for a)) acts and"or omissions of such sub7contactors and supp)iers and their personne)' The appro a) of UNOCHA of a sub7contractor sha)) not re)ie e the Contractor of any of its ob)i!ations under this A!reement' The terms of any sub7contract sha)) be sub#ect to and conform to the pro isions of this A!reement' >/ ASSIGNMENTS

The Contractor sha)) not assi!n( transfer( p)ed!e or ma5e other disposition of this A!reement or any part thereof or of any of the Contractor ri!hts( c)aims or ob)i!ations under this A!reement e-cept with the prior written consent of UNOCHA' ?/ O&&ICIA6S NOT TO 8ENE&IT

The Contractor represents and warrants that no officia) of UNOCHA has been( or sha)) be( offered by the Contractor any direct or indirect benefit arisin! from this A!reement or the award thereof' The Contractor a!rees that breach of this pro ision is breach of an essentia) term of the a!reement' @/ ENC*M8RANCES46INES

The Contractor sha)) not cause or permit any )ien( attachment or other encumbrance by any person or entity to be p)aced or to remain in any pub)ic office or with UNOCHA a!ainst any monies due or to become due for any wor5 done or materia)s furnished under this A!reement( or by reason of any other c)aim or demand a!ainst the Contractor' )A/ E(PORT 6ICENSE

8f the ser ice to be furnished under this A!reement reAuires the obtainin! of any e-port )icense or other !o ernmenta) authori?ation( it sha)) be the responsibi)ity of the Contractor to obtain such )icense or authori?ation' 0hou)d the Contractor encounter difficu)ties in obtainin! the reAuired e-port )icense or !o ernmenta) authori?ation( it sha)) immediate)y brin! to the attention of UNOCHA' UNOCHA wi))( at its discretion( use its best endea ors to assist'

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The Contractor warrants that the ser ice furnished under this A!reement comp)y with the app)icab)e professiona) standards' 8f wor5s ha e to be carried out thou!h the ser ices furnished under this A!reement( the Contractor warrants that the wor5s conform to the specifications and are free from short comin!s and defects in Aua)ity or materia)s' This warranty is without pre#udice to any further !uarantees that the Contractor pro ides under this A!reement' )1/ INS*RANCE AN+ 6IA8I6ITIES TO THIR+ PARTIES

The Contractor sha)) pro ide and thereafter maintain insurance a!ainst a)) ris5s in respect of its property and any eAuipment used for the e-ecution of this A!reement' The Contractor sha)) pro ide and thereafter maintain a)) appropriate wor5men@s compensation insurance( or its eAui a)ent( with respect to its emp)oyees to co er c)aims for persona) in#ury or death in connection with this A!reement' The Contractor sha)) a)so pro ide and thereafter maintain )iabi)ity insurance in an adeAuate amount to co er third party c)aims for death or bodi)y in#ury( or )oss of or dama!e to property( arisin! from or in connection with the pro ision of ser ices under this A!reement or the operation of any ehic)es( boats( airp)anes or other eAuipment owned or )eased by the Contractor or its a!ents( ser ants( emp)oyees or sub7contractors performin! wor5 or ser ices in connection with this A!reement' $-cept for the wor5er@s compensation insurance( the insurance po)icies under this Artic)e sha))+ (a) Name UNOCHA as additiona) insuredC (b) 8nc)ude a wai er of subro!ation of the Contractor@s ri!hts to the insurance carrier a!ainst UNOCHAC (c) *ro ide that UNOCHA sha)) recei e fourteen days written notice from the insurers prior to any cance))ation or chan!e of co era!e' (d) The Contractor sha))( upon reAuest( pro ide UNOCHA with satisfactory e idence of the insurance reAuired under this pro ision' )3/ IN+EMNI&ICATION

The Contractor sha)) indemnify( ho)d and sa e harm)ess( and defend( at its own e-pense( UNOCHA( its officia)s( a!ents and other persons performin! ser ices on its beha)f( from and a!ainst a)) suits( c)aims( demands( and )iabi)ity of any nature or 5ind( inc)udin! their costs and e-penses( arisin! out of acts or omissions of the Contractor( or the Contractor@s emp)oyees( officers( a!ents or sub7contractors( in the performance of this A!reement' This pro ision sha)) e-tend( inter a)ia( to c)aims and )iabi)ity in the nature of wor5men@s compensation( products )iabi)ity and )iabi)ity arisin! out of the use of patented in entions or de ices( copyri!hted materia) or other inte))ectua) property by the Contractor( its emp)oyees( officers( a!ants( ser ants or sub7contractors' The ob)i!ations under this pro ision do not )apse upon termination of this A!reement' UNOCHA sha)) prompt)y notify the Contractor of any such suit( c)aim( proceedin!( demand or )iabi)ity within a reasonab)e period of time after ha in! recei ed written notice thereof( and wi)) reasonab)y cooperates with the Contractor( at the Contractor@s e-pense in the in esti!ation( defense or sett)ement thereof( sub#ect to the pri i)e!es and immunities of UNOCHA' )7/ 6IB*I+ATE+ +AMAGES

Eate de)i ery( or dispatch outside the a!reed schedu)e( sha)) be sub#ect( without notice( to an assessment of )iAuidated dama!es eAui a)ent to ,; percent of the Contract a)ue per day or part thereof' The assessment wi)) not e-ceed ,4 percent of the Contract a)ue' UNOCHA has the ri!ht to deduct this amount from the Contractor@s outstandin! in oices( if any' This remedy is without pre#udice to any others that may be a ai)ab)e to UNOCHA( inc)udin! cance))ation( for the
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Contractor@s non7performance( breach or io)ation of any term and"or condition of the A!reement' Acceptance of ser ice or wor5s de)i ered )ate sha)) not be deemed a wai er of UNOCHA ri!ht to ho)d the Contractor )iab)e for any )oss and"or dama!e resu)tin! there from( nor sha)) it act as a modification of the Contractor@s ob)i!ation to ma5e future de)i ers in accordance with the de)i ery schedu)e' );/ RE.ECTION

8n case of ser ice performed not on scope of wor5s( UNOCHA sha)) ha e the ri!ht to re#ect the ser ice or any part thereof if they do not conform to the scope of wor5s' )</ COP:RIGHTC PATENTS AN+ OTHER PROPRIETAR: RIGHTS

UNOCHA sha)) be entit)ed to a)) inte))ectua) property and other property ri!hts inc)udin! but not )imited to patents( copyri!hts( and trademar5s( with re!ard to products( or document and other materia)s which bear a direct re)ation to or are produced or prepared or co))ected in conseAuence of or in the course of the e-ecution of this A!reement' At UNOCHA@s reAuest( the Contractor sha)) ta5e a)) necessary steps( e-ecute a)) necessary documents and !enera))y assist in securin! such proprietary ri!hts and transferrin! them to UNOCHA in comp)iance with the reAuirements of the app)icab)e )aw' )>/ INTE66ECT*A6 PROPERT: IN&RINGEMENT

The Contractor warrants that the use or supp)y by UNOCHA of the ser ice furnished under this A!reement does not infrin!e on any patent( desi!n( trade7name or trade7mar5' 8n addition( the Contractor sha))( pursuant to this warranty( indemnify( defend and"or ho)d UNOCHA and the United Nations harm)ess from any actions or c)aims brou!ht a!ainst UNOCHA or the United Nations pertainin! to the a)) a))e!ed infrin!ement of a patent( desi!n( trade7name or trade7mar5 arisin! in connection with the ser ices furnished under this A!reement' )?/ TIT6E TO PROPERTIES

Tit)e to any document( eAuipment and"or supp)ies that may be furnished by UNOCHA under this A!reement to the Contractor sha)) remain the so)e property of UNOCHA and any such property sha)) be returned to the UNOCHA at the conc)usion of this A!reement or when no )on!er needed by the Contractor' 0uch document( eAuipment and"or supp)ies( when returned to UNOCHA sha)) be in the same conditions as when de)i ered to the Contractor( sub#ect to norma) wear and tear' The Contractor sha)) be )iab)e to compensate UNOCHA for any dama!e or )ost resu)tin! from the use of such property' )@/ CON&I+ENTIA6 NAT*RE O& +OC*MENTS AN+ IN&ORMATION

A)) maps( drawin!s( photo!raphs( mosaics( p)ans( reports( recommendations( estimates( documents and a)) other data compi)ed by or recei ed by the Contractor under this A!reement sha)) be the property of UNOCHA and sha)) be treated as confidentia) and sha)) be de)i ered on)y to the authori?ed officia)s or UNOCHA on comp)etion of wor5 under this A!reement' The Contractor may not communicate at any time to any other person( /o ernment or authority e-terna) to UNOCHA( any information 5nown to it by reason of its association with UNOCHA which has not been made pub)ic e-cept with the authori?ation of UNOCHAC nor sha)) the Contractor at any time use such information to pri ate ad anta!e' These ob)i!ations do not )apse upon termination of this A!reement'

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*SE O& NAME EM86EM OR O&&ICIA6 SEA6 O& *NOCHA OR THE *NITE+ NATIONS

Un)ess authori?ed in writin! by UNOCHA( the Contractor sha)) not ad ertise or otherwise ma5e pub)ic the fact that it has pro ided ser ices to UNOCHA and"or the United Nations( or use in any manner whatsoe er the name( emb)em Hand"or officia) sea) of UNOCHA and"or the United Nations or any abbre iation of the name of UNOCHA and"or the United Nations in connection with its business or otherwise' 1)/ PRIVI6EGES AN+ IMM*NITIES Nothin! contained in this A!reement sha)) be deemed a wai er( e-press or imp)ied( of any pri i)e!e or immunity which UNOCHA may en#oy( whether pursuant to the Con ention on the *ri i)e!es and immunities of the United Nations( or any other con ention or a!reement' 11/ TA( E(EMPTION 0ection : of the Con ention on the *ri i)e!es and immunities of the United Nations pro ides( inter a)ia( that the United Nations( of which UNOCHA is part( is e-empt from a)) direct ta-es( e-cept char!es for pub)ic uti)ity ser ices( and is e-empt from customs duties and char!es of a simi)ar nature in respect of artic)es imported or e-ported for its officia) use' 8n the e ent that any !o ernmenta) authority refuses to reco!ni?e UNOCHA e-emption from such ta-es( duties or char!es( the Contractor sha)) immediate)y consu)t with UN>*"UNOCHA to determine a mutua))y acceptab)e procedure' Accordin!)y( the Contractor authori?es UNOCHA to deduct from the Contractor@s in oice any amount representin! such ta-es( duties or char!es( un)ess the Contractor has consu)ted with UNOCHA before the payment thereof and UNOCHA has( in each instance( specifica))y authori?ed the Contractor to pay such ta-es( duties or char!es under protest' 8n that e ent( the Contractor sha)) pro ide UNOCHA with written e idence that payment of such ta-es( duties or char!es has been made and appropriate)y authori?ed' 13/ PRIOR NEGOTIATIONS S*PERSE+E+ 8: AGREEMENT This A!reement supersedes a)) communications( representations( arran!ements( ne!otiations( reAuests for proposa)s and proposa)s re)ated to the sub#ect matter of this A!reement' 17/ OVERRI+ING C6A*SE

8n the e ent of any conf)ict or inconsistencies between these /enera) Conditions for *ro ision of 0er ices or any other document which forms part of this A!reement( these Conditions sha)) pre ai) e-cept where they ha e been amended (by specific reference to the re)e ant c)ause and para!raph of these Conditions or A!reement) as pro ided herein' 1;/ A*THORIT: TO MO+I&: *ursuant to the %inancia) &e!u)ations and &u)es of the United Nations( on)y the Humanitarian Coordinator or the >eputy Humanitarian Coordinator has the authority to a!ree on beha)f of
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UNOCHA to any modification of or chan!e in this A!reement( to a Hwai er of any of its pro isions or to any additiona) contractua) re)ationship of any 5ind with the Contractor' Accordin!)y( no modification or chan!e in this A!reement sha)) be a)id and enforceab)e a!ainst UNOCHA un)ess pro ided by an amendment to this A!reement si!ned or a!reed by the *arties' 1</ &ORCE MA.E*RE 8n the e ent of and as soon as possib)e after the occurrence of any cause constitutin! force ma#eure( the Contractor sha)) !i e notice and fu)) particu)ars in writin! to UNOCHA( of such occurrence or chan!e if the Contractor is thereby rendered unab)e( who))y or in part to perform its ob)i!ations and"or meet its responsibi)ities under this Contract' The Contractor sha)) a)so notify UNOCHA of any other chan!es in conditions or the occurrence of any e ent which interferes or threatens to interfere with its performance of this A!reement' On receipt of the notice reAuired under this Artic)e( UNOCHA sha)) ta5e such action as( at its so)e discretion it considers to be appropriate or necessary in the circumstance( inc)udin! the !rantin! to the Contractor of a reasonab)e e-tension of time in which to perform its ob)i!ations under this A!reement' 8f the Contractor is rendered permanent)y unab)e( who))y or in part( by reason of force ma#eure to perform its ob)i!ations and meet its responsibi)ities under this A!reement( UNOCHA sha)) ha e the ri!ht to suspend or terminate this A!reement on the same terms and conditions as are pro ided for in Artic)e 14 JTermination of A!reementJ( e-cept that the period of notice sha)) be se en (:) days instead of fourteen (,3) days' %orce ma#eure as used in this pro ision means acts of /od( war (whether dec)ared or not)( in asion( re o)ution( insurrection( or other acts of a simi)ar nature or force' Notwithstandin! anythin! to the contrary in this A!reement( the Contractor reco!ni?es that the wor5s and ser ices wi)) be performed under harsh or hosti)e conditions caused by ci i) unrest' ConseAuent)y( de)ays or fai)ure to perform caused by e ents arisin! out of( or in connection with( such ci i) unrest sha)) not( in and of itse)f( constitute force ma#eure under this A!reement' 1>/ +ISP*TES D AR8ITRATION Amicab)e 0ett)ement The *arties sha)) use their best efforts to sett)e amicab)y any dispute( contro ersy or c)aim arisin! out of this A!reement or the breach( termination or in a)idity thereof' Bhere the parties wish to see5 such an amicab)e sett)ement throu!h conci)iation( the conci)iation sha)) ta5e p)ace in accordance with the UNC8T&AE Conci)iation &u)es then obtainin!( or accordin! to such other procedure as may be a!reed between the parties' Arbitration Any dispute( contro ersy or c)aim between the *arties arisin! out of this A!reement or the breach( termination or in a)idity thereof( un)ess sett)ed amicab)y under the precedin! para!raph of this Artic)e within si-ty (94) days after receipt by one *arty of the other *artyHs reAuest for such amicab)e sett)ement( sha)) be referred by either *arty to arbitration in accordance with the UNC8T&AE Arbitration &u)es then obtainin!' The p)ace of arbitration sha)) be /ene a' The arbitra) tribuna) sha)) ha e no authority to award puniti e dama!es' 8n addition( un)ess otherwise e-press)y pro ided in this A!reement( the arbitra) tribuna) sha)) ha e no authority to award interest' The parties sha)) be bound by any arbitration award rendered as a resu)t of such arbitration as the Kma) ad#udication of any such contro ersy( c)aim or dispute'

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TERMINATION O& AGREEMENT

$ither party may terminate this A!reement for cause( in who)e or in part( upon ,3 days notice( in writin!( to the other party' The initiation of arbitra) proceedin!s in accordance with Artic)e .I J>isputes 7 ArbitrationJ be)ow sha)) not be deemed a termination of this A!reement' UNOCHA may terminate forthwith this A!reement at any time shou)d the mandate or the fundin! of the *ro!ram be curtai)ed or terminated( in which case the Contractor sha)) be reimbursed by UNOCHA for a)) reasonab)e costs incurred by the Contractor prior to receipt of the notice of termination' 8n the e ent of any termination by UNOCHA under this Artic)e( no payment sha)) be due from UNOCHA to the Contractor e-cept for wor5 and ser ices satisfactori)y performed in conformity with the e-press terms of this A!reement' 1@/ INSO6VENC: AN+8ARER*PTC:

0hou)d the Contractor inso) ent or shou)d contro) of the Contractor chan!e by irtue of inso) ency( UNOCHA may( without pre#udice to any other ri!hts and remedies( terminate this A!reement by !i in! the contractor written termination notice 0hou)d the Contractor be ad#ud!ed ban5rupt( or shou)d the Contractor ma5e a !enera) assi!nment for the benefit of its creditors( or shou)d a recei er be appointed on account of the ContractorHs inso) ency( UNOCHA may under the terms of this A!reement( terminate the A!reement forthwith by !i in! the Contractor written notice of termination' 3A/ NOTICE

0er ice of any notice sha)) be deemed to be !ood if sent by re!istered mai) or fa- to the addresses of both parties( set out in the headin! of this A!reement' 3)/ PA:MENT INSTR*CTIONS UNOCHA@s norma) terms of payment sha)) be throu!h the A!encies imp)ementin! its funds as set out in the 777777777of this a!reement and for which the Contractor has audited its accounts within thirty days of receipt of in oice' 0uch payment sha)) be authori?ed upon receipt of audit report from the Contractor as per the terms and conditions stipu)ated under Anne- 8 of this A!reement'

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