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1 UN-World Bank Collaboration
Fiduciary Forum March 27, 2008

2 UN-WB Collaboration Provider of Services and Goods/Supplies to IDA/IBRD Borrowers $1.5 billion in contracts since FY02 Mostly Consultants Services & Goods Implementing Agencies under World Bank Administered Trust Funds in Post-Crisis Situations (OP 8.00) Approx. $250 million to UN as implementing agencies through Grant Agreements

3 Channels & Procedures Implementing Agency Cr/Ln Agreement
Funding Source IDA/IBRD Multi Donor Trust Fund (OP 8.00) Legal Framework Relationship Governing Documents “Contract” (Govt/UN) Cr/Ln Agreement (Gov/WB) Grant Agreement (WB/UN) Admin Agreement ( WB/Donors) General Conditions (“intended purposes”) Procurement/ Consultant Guidelines FPA (“Own Rules”) “Contractor” / “Consultant” Implementing Agency UN Agency

4 Issues Bank’s revised Sanctions Regime & Fraud & Corruption clauses (both IDA/IBRD & TFs) Right of Bank to inspect & audit violates “single audit” Sanctioning UN Agencies in case of F&C Use of “contractor/supplier” or “consultant” contracts in IDA/IBRD projects inconsistent with UN practices Case of Sudan MDTF FMFA in place Procurement waiver from MD Case of Avian Flu Consultant Services Agreements w/ FAO/WHO/UNICEF

5 Partial Solutions to Date
Waivers from Managing Directors involving lengthy negotiations Blocked programs (e.g. UN refuses to sign) Non-compliance w/ Bank policy, no waiver requested

6 Efforts to Enhance Collaboration
Fiduciary Principles Accord (FPA) Contracting UN under IDA/IBRD Involves revisions to Procurement/ Consultant Guidelines Revisions to standard contract forms for use with UN Agencies Both sets of initiatives currently underway

7 Fiduciary Principles Accord
Objective: facilitate quick, effective disbursement of Trust Funds for Crisis & Post-Crisis Situations (OP 8.00) Allow UN Agencies to implement projects on gov’t behalf using own rules & procedures, including procurement Builds on FMFA – extending to Procurement, M&E, Project Design/Implementation, Fraud & Corruption

8 Fiduciary Principles Accord (FPA) Key Elements
UN-WB Agree on Fiduciary Principles Assurance/Representation to Meet Principles using own Rules & Procedures Agree on mechanism for F&C, including consultation Remedies – suspension or termination Agree on reporting financial & implementation progress

9 UN Contracting under IDA/IBRD
To facilitate UN supply of critical goods (e.g. drugs, vaccines & similar urgent supplies) and services in single source situations Revisions needed: Procurement & Consultant Guidelines Standard “contracts” – “supplier” & “consultant” Require Board approval for Guidelines

10 Timetable for Initiatives
Fiduciary Principles Accord Requires Audit Committee endorsement of principles & possible Board approval Spring 2008 UN Contracting under IDA/IBRD Projects Amendments to standard contract forms Require Audit Committee & Board Approval


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