Report of the Host Country Evaluation Committeecountries. Subsequently, the Board decided on the host country evaluation criteria and selection process (see Annex I) and constituted

ReportoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee

GCF/B.02‐12/045October2012MeetingoftheBoard18‐20October2012Songdo,RepublicofKoreaAgendaitem7

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RecommendedactionoftheBoard

ItisrecommendedthattheBoard:

ConsidersthedocumentGCF/B.02‐12/04ReportoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee,providinganevaluationoftheoffersbythesixcandidatecountriesagainstthecriteriadecidedbytheBoard.

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Tableofcontents

I. Introduction 1

II. Mandate 1

III. Evaluationprocess 1

3.1 HostCountryEvaluationCommittee 1

3.2 Workmethodology 1

3.2.1 Evaluationmodalities 2

3.2.2 Evaluationmethodology 2

3.3 Workprogramme 2

IV. Evaluationresults 4

4.1 Evaluationfindings 4

4.2 Evaluationofofferssubmittedbythecandidatecountries 4

V. Acknowledgements 24

AnnexI: Evaluationcriteriaandselectionprocess 25AnnexII: Declarationofimpartialityandconfidentialitybythe membersoftheEvaluationCommittee 29 AnnexIII: Evaluationcriteria(questionnaire) 30AnnexIV: AgendaofthemeetingoftheEvaluationCommittee on16‐18September2012inWashingtonD.C.,U.S.A. 39

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ReportoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee

I. Introduction

1. Atitsfirstmeetingon23‐25August2012inGeneva,Switzerland,theBoardconsideredofferssubmittedbyGermany,Mexico,Namibia,Poland,RepublicofKoreaandSwitzerlandtohosttheGreenClimateFund.Theconsiderationofofferswassupplementedbyoralpresentationsbythecandidatecountries.Subsequently,theBoarddecidedonthehostcountryevaluationcriteriaandselectionprocess(seeAnnexI)andconstitutedtheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee(theCommittee)toconductanopenandtransparentprocess,basedontheevaluationcriteria,andtoevaluatetheseoffers.TheBoardfurtherrequestedtheCommitteetoprepareaconsensuswrittenreportprovidinganevaluationoftheoffersagainstthecriteriadecidedbytheBoard,butnotarankingorrecommendation.Thisdocumentissubmittedincompliancewiththatrequest.

II. Mandate

2. TheGoverningInstrumentfortheFundcallsforanopenandtransparentprocessfortheselectionofthehostcountryoftheFund.InapprovingtheGoverningInstrument,theConferenceoftheParties(COP)totheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC),throughdecision3/CP.17,requestedtheBoardtoconductsuchaprocessandselectthehostcountryforendorsementbytheCOPatitseighteenthsession.

III. Evaluationprocess

3.1 HostCountryEvaluationCommittee

3. TheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteehasthefollowingmembership:

(a) Mr.BambangBrodjonegoro1(Indonesia);

(b) Mr.OmarEl‐Arini(Egypt);

(c) Ms.AnaFornellsdeFrutos(Spain);

(d) H.E.Ms.AudreyJoyGrant(Belize);

(e) Mr.GilbertMetcalf(UnitedStatesofAmerica);

(f) Mr.TomasZidek(CzechRepublic).

4. AllCommitteememberssignedadeclarationofimpartialityandconfidentiality(seeAnnexII).TheCommitteeelectedHerExcellencyMs.AudreyJoyGrantasitsChairperson,whochairedthemeetingoftheCommitteewiththecandidatecountries.

3.2 Workmethodology

5. FollowingthedecisionoftheBoardatitsfirstmeeting,theCommitteememberspreparedandagreedontheworkprogramme,evaluationmodalitiesandmethodology.Themethodologyhasbeenguidedbytheprinciplesofequity,efficiencyandeffectiveness.1Mr.DipakDasgupta(India)withdrewfromtheEvaluationCommittee.OntherequestoftheCo‐Chairs,Mr.BambangBrodjonegoro(Indonesia)agreedtobeamemberoftheCommittee.Duetotravelconstraints,Mr.BrodjonegorowasrepresentedbyMr.JoseMa.ClementeS.Salceda(Philippines)inthemeetingoftheCommitteeon16‐18September2012.

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3.2.1 Evaluationmodalities

6. BasedontheevaluationcriteriadecidedbytheBoard,theCommitteeconductedanopenandtransparentprocesstoevaluatetheoffersreceived.CommitteemembersreviewedandconductedanindividualassessmentofeachofferpursuanttothemodalitiesandmethodologyagreedbytheCommittee.Theyfollowedauniformapproachforevaluatingtheoffersbasedontheirownmerit.TheyappliedtheirexpertiseandprofessionaljudgmentinevaluatingoffersandwereguidedbytheinterestsoftheFundandtheparamountconsiderationofselectingthecountrymostsuitabletohosttheFund.Theytreatedalloffersequally,rejectinganyattemptofinfluencebyacandidatecountryorathirdparty.

3.2.2 Evaluationmethodology

7. TheCommitteeevaluatedtheinformationprovidedinvariousoffersagainstthecriteriaagreedbytheBoard.TheCommitteeevaluatedthequalityofalloffersagainsteachcriterionandcheckeditscompliancewiththecriteria,inordertoassesswhethertheofferandinformationprovidedbythecandidatecountrydidnotmeetthecriteria,partiallymetthecriteriaorfullymetthecriteria.Foreaseofapplicability,theCommitteeemployedthetrafficlightsystemforthesethreecategories(Table1).

Table1:Evaluationmethodology

TrafficlightindexRedlight

Offerandinformationprovidedbythecandidatecountrydonotmeettheevaluationcriteria.

Yellowlight

Offerandinformationprovidedbythecandidatecountrypartiallymeettheevaluationcriteria.

Greenlight

Offerandinformationprovidedbythecandidatecountryfullymeettheevaluationcriteria.

8. Basedontheindividualandcollectiveevaluationofvariousoffers,theCommitteepreparedthisconsensusevaluationreportforconsiderationbytheBoardatitssecondmeeting.

3.3 Workprogramme

9. BasedonthedecisionoftheBoardatitsfirstmeeting,theCommitteealsoagreedonitsworkprogrammeinconductingevaluationoftheofferssubmittedbythesixcandidatecountries.

10. Inimplementingitsworkprogramme,theCommitteeaimedatensuringfull,equitableandproperconsultationwithcandidatecountriestakingintoaccountthelimitedtimeavailabletotheCommitteebeforethesecondBoardmeeting.TheEvaluationCommitteeimplementeditsworkprogrammealongthetimelineoutlinedinTable2.

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Table2:Timelinefortheimplementationoftheworkprogramme

WorkprogrammeoftheEvaluationCommittee Timeline

Committeememberssignthedeclarationofimpartialityandconfidentiality 27‐29AugustCommitteemembersdecideontheChairoftheCommittee 27‐29AugustConferencecalloftheCommitteetoagreeontheevaluationmethodologyandtheworkprogramme 31‐AugustSolicitdetailedinformationfromthesixcandidatecountries(questionnairesenttocandidatecountries) 5‐10SeptemberInterimSecretariattoprovidetotheCommittee:a)Compilationofinformationreceivedfromthecandidatecountriesontheir respectiveoffers;b)DraftoutlineoffinalevaluationreportforreviewbytheCommittee;c)CompilationofindividualevaluationsconductedbyCommitteemembers. 11‐15SeptemberIndividualevaluationsconductedbyCommitteemembers 14‐15September

MeetingoftheEvaluationCommitteefor:a)ComparingindividualevaluationsbyCommitteemembers;b)In‐personmeetingwithsixcandidatecountries,includingpresentationsby candidatecountriesfollowedbyaQ&Asession;c)Wrap‐upsessionamongtheCommitteemembers.

16‐18September

FinalizationofevaluationbytheEvaluationCommittee 20‐24SeptemberProvidecandidatecountrieswiththeCommittee’sdraftevaluationoftheirrespectiveoffersforreview 25‐28September

PreparationofthefinalevaluationreportbytheCommittee25September‐3October

CommitteesubmitsthefinalreporttotheBoardandsixcandidatecountries 4OctoberChairoftheCommitteemakesapresentationatthesecondBoardmeeting 18October

11. Inimplementingitsworkprogramme,theCommitteedevelopedaquestionnaire(seeAnnexIII),buildingontheevaluationcriteriaagreedbytheBoard,andsolicitedadditionalinformationfromthesixcandidatecountries.TheCommitteereceivedthisinformationthroughthefilled‐inquestionnairefromallthecandidatecountries,whichwasalsopublishedontheGCFwebsite.2Basedontheinitialexpressionsofinterest,presentationsmadeatthefirstBoardmeetingandadditionalinformationsubmittedthroughthequestionnaire,theCommitteemembersconductedindividualevaluationoftheoffers.TheInterimSecretariatassistedtheCommitteemembersinconductingtheevaluationbyprovidingacompilationofinformationreceivedfromthecandidatecountriesontheirrespectiveoffers.

12. FollowingtheselectionprocessdecidedbytheBoard,theCommitteeinvitedtherepresentativesofthesixcandidatecountriesformeetingsattheGlobalEnvironmentFacility(GEF)secretariatofficeinWashingtonD.C.,UnitedStatesofAmerica,from16to18September2012.Onthefirstdayofthemeeting,theEvaluationCommitteeadoptedtheagendaforitsmeeting(AnnexIV),electeditsChair,H.E.Ms.AudreyJoyGrant,anddiscussedindividualevaluationsoftheoffersandinformationsubmittedbythesixcandidatecountries.TheCommitteealsoagreedonasetofgeneric

2<http://gcfund.net/board/selection‐of‐the‐host‐country.html>.

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page4_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________questions,includingontransitional/provisionallegalarrangements,3tobeusedbyitsmembersininitiatinginteractivediscussionwiththerepresentativesofthesixcountries.Thefollowingtwodayswerereservedforclosedindividualmeetingswiththerepresentativesofthesixcountries,concludingwithawrap‐upsessionoftheCommittee.

13. Duringtheclosedmeetingswiththerepresentativesofeachcandidatecountry,theCommitteefocusedonaninteractivediscussionseekingclarificationontheexpressionsofinterestandthequestionnairesubmitted.Theclosedmeetingsfacilitatedanin‐depth,openandfrankdiscussion.Duringtheclosedmeetings,therepresentativesofeachcandidatecountrymadeanoralintroduction/presentation(5‐10minutes)ontheinformationprovidedthroughthequestionnaireand/oranyadditionalinformationandrespondedtoanumberofquestionsraisedbytheCommittee.TheseinteractivediscussionshelpedtheCommitteetobetterunderstandvariousaspectsoftheoffersandinformationprovidedbythecandidatecountries.TheCommitteealsorequestedthecandidatecountriestoprovidesupplementaryinformationonsomeofthemattersdiscussedduringthemeetings.

14. FollowingtheCommittee’smeeting,andafterevaluatingsupplementaryinformationprovidedbythecandidatecountries,theCommitteearrivedatthefinalevaluationoftheoffersbythesixcandidatecountriesbyconsensus.TheCommitteeprovidedthecandidatecountrieswithitsdraftevaluationoftheirrespectiveoffersforreviewoffactualaccuracypriortothefinalizationofthereport.ThecommentsreceivedfromthecandidatecountrieswerepublishedontheFundwebsite.TheCommitteeonlyconsideredfactualcorrectionsprovidedbythecandidatecountriesonthedraftevaluationoftheirrespectiveoffer.Anynewandadditionalinformation,whichgoesbeyondfactualcorrections,communicatedbycandidatecountriesafterthemeetingwiththeEvaluationCommitteewasreflectedintheevaluationreportbutwasnottakenintoaccountforthefinalevaluationoftheoffersandtheircompliancewiththecriteria.

15. TheCommitteepreparedthisconsensusreportprovidinganevaluationoftheoffersagainstthecriteriadecidedbytheBoardwithnorankingorrecommendation.

IV. Evaluationresults

4.1 Evaluationfindings

16. Withoutprejudgingthesufficiencyofanyofthesecriteria,whichisappropriatelylefttotheBoard,theCommitteefoundthatalltheoffersprovideddetailedinformationonhowtheymettheevaluationcriteriaonmattersrelatingtothelegalstatus,privilegesandimmunities,financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupportandlocalfacilitiesandconditions.

4.2 Evaluationofofferssubmittedbythecandidatecountries

17. ThissectionprovidesthefindingsandconsensusevaluationoftheCommitteeontheofferandinformationsubmittedbyeachofthesixcandidatecountry,coveringallthefourevaluationcriteria.ThedetailedinformationsubmittedbyallthesixcandidatecountriesispublishedontheFundwebsite.TheEvaluationCommitteechosearandomorder(usingarandomizer)forsequencingtheevaluationofoffersfromthesixcandidatecountriesinthereport.TheCommitteebelievesthatbyemployingarandomorderofpresentation,itwillavoidperceptionofanyadvantagetoanycountryfromfollowinganalphabeticorder.

3ThelegalarrangementsmadebythehostcountryinorderfortheFundtooperate,includinglegalstatusoftheFund’ssecretariatstaffandassociatedprivilegesandimmunities,intheperiodbeforethehostcountry/headquartersagreementisconcludedbetweentheFundandthehostcountry.

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4.2.1 Switzerland

18. Table3providesconsensusfinalevaluationbytheCommitteeoftheoffersubmittedbytheGovernmentofSwitzerlandtohosttheFund.

4.2.1.1 Legalstatus

19. TheHostStateAgreementwillexpresslystatethattheGovernmentrecognizestheinternationaljuridicalpersonalityandthelegalcapacityoftheFund.TheHostStateAgreementwillbeabilateraltreaty,whichwillautomaticallybecomepartoftheSwisslawanddirectlyapplicable.

20. TheAgreement,oncenegotiatedbetweentheFundandtheSwissauthorities,willbeapprovedbyadecisionoftheSwissGovernmentandcanenterintoforceonthedayofthesignature.Itdoesnotneedanyparliamentaryapproval.Dependingonthetimeneededforthenegotiations,theAgreementcouldbeenforcedwithinapproximatelysixmonths,countingfromthefirstdayofnegotiations.

21. Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:TheGovernmentwilltakethenecessarymeasuresinordertogranttothestaffmembersthesamestatusastheoneprovidedintheAgreement.TherearesomeprecedentswhichworkedouteitherthroughanearlyapplicationoftheAgreementorthroughanapplicationbyanalogyofanothersuchagreement.

4.2.1.2 Privilegesandimmunities

22. PrivilegesandimmunitiesaredeterminedintheHostStateAgreement,whichisaninternationaltreatyandthereforedirectlylegallybinding.TheFundwillenjoyimmunityoflegalprocess.TheHostStateAgreementwillconferupontheFundanditsstaffthesameprivilegesandimmunitiesastheonesgrantedtotheotherinternationalorganizationsandtheirstaffinSwitzerland.

23. TheGovernmentwillgrantfunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacitybytheBoardmembers,membersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard,staffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff)andexpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund.Theywillalsobegrantedimmunityfromimmigrationrestrictions.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheinviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFundandimmunityofarchives.

24. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheexemptionoftheFundfromalltaxation,includingalldirectandindirecttaxes.UnlesstheFundwillsettleaninternaltaxationsystem,theSwissnationalsandthepermanentresidentsinSwitzerlandwillnotenjoyexemptionontaxes.ContractorsoftheFundwillnotbeexemptfromtaxes.

25. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheprivilegesforworkpermitofspousesanddependentsresidingwithstaff.Therewillbeexemptionoflocallyhirednationalstafffromnationalserviceobligations.

4.2.1.3 Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupport

26. TheGovernmentofSwitzerlandwillprovidefundingamountingto15.15millionUSdollars4toestablishandoperatetheFund,whichincludes:

(a) Freeofficespace(4,000m2)fortheSecretariatintheWorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)buildingby1January2014;theduration,extensionorterminationoftheleasecontractwilldependontheFund;

4UNexchangerateof1CHF=1.044932USDwasusedforcurrencyconversionforthemonthofSeptember2012.

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equipment;

(c) Normalmaintenanceofthebuildingandfixedinstallations/equipment;

(d) Start‐upfundingamountingto313,480USdollarsforacquiringofficeequipment;

(e) 3.14millionUSdollarsannuallyforthefirstthreeyearsoftheSecretariatoperations;

(f) 1.05millionUSdollarsperyeartosupportthecapacitydevelopmentactivitiesofdevelopingcountriesrelatingtotheFund’swork;

(g) 125,392USdollarsayeartowardsthetravelandaccommodationcostsofdelegatesfromdevelopingcountrieswhoattendmeetingsoftheFund;

(h) 3,135USdollarsamonthtosubsidizetherentofeachofthe38leastdevelopedcountries(LDCs)missionsinGeneva,totallymorethan1.4millionUSdollarsayear;

(a) FreeconferencespacestobemadeavailableattheInternationalConferenceCentreofGeneva(CICG).

27. Inadditiontofinancialsupport,theSwissgovernmentandtheauthoritiesoftheCantonofGenevawillprovideadministrativesupportandtechnicalassistance.However,theFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcosts.TheFundwillalsocoverthealterationsandadditionstothefacilityandpriorwrittenconsentofWMOwillbeneeded.

28. TheleasefortheFund’sofficesintheWMObuildingwillbeanagreementbetweentheFundandtheWMO.TheGovernmentwillnotbeacontractualpartnerinthatagreement,butbearthecostoftheleaseonbehalfoftheFund.AseparateagreementcanbeconcludedbetweenGovernmentandtheFundonthismatter.

4.2.1.4 Localfacilitiesandconditions

(a) Hundredandseventy‐onecountriesarepermanentlyrepresentedtotheUnitedNationsOfficeatGeneva;

(b) GenevaAirportisconnectedto124differentairports,including97inEuropeand27intherestoftheworld;

(c) FacilitatedaccesstotheSwisslabourmarketforspousesandpartnersofFundstaff;

(d) ThecityofGenevaofferslargepoolofprofessionalsworkingininternationalpublicandfinancesector;

(e) Thecost‐of‐livingindex5forGenevais114.61;

(f) ThefacilityofferedtotheFundhastwofullyredundantandload‐balancedlinks;onefromSwisscom:50Mb/sandtheotherfromColt:50Mb/s.TelephoneservicesarealsofrombothcarriersSwisscomandColt.

5 TheInternationalCivilServiceCommission(ICSC)methodologyforcalculatingcost‐of‐livingandpostadjustmentreflectsdifferencesinpricesbetweenthedutystationandNewYorkastheUnitedNationscomparatorcity(withindexvalue=100),butitgoesbeyondasimpleconsumerpricecomparison.Italsoaccountsfortheaverageexpenditurepatternsofinternationalcivilservants,whichareexpressedusing"UNweights"andnormallydifferfromexpenditurepatternsofthelocalpopulation.AfullerexplanationoftheICSCpostadjustmentmethodologyisgiveninhttp://icsc.un.org/resources/cold/pasb/pabooklet.pdf.ThereareothercostoflivingindiceslikeUBSPricesandEarnings,publishedbyvariousotherorganizationswithdifferentmethodologiesandvaryingresults.

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Evaluationcriteria

FinalevaluationbytheCommittee RemarksbytheEvaluationCommittee

Legalstatus

Greenlight Precedentsforconferringand/orrecognizingjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacity.Timeline:ConclusionoftheHeadquartersAgreementmaytakeplacewithinsixmonths.Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:ThenecessarymeasureswillbetakeninordertogranttothestaffmembersthesamestatusastheoneprovidedintheHeadquartersAgreement.TherearesomeprecedentswhichworkedouteitherthroughanearlyapplicationoftheAgreementorthroughanapplicationbyanalogyofanotherheadquartersagreement.

Privilegesandimmunities

Greenlight TheFund,itsstaffandexpertswillenjoythesameprivilegesandimmunitiesasthosegrantedtointernationalorganisations,includingtheirstaffandexperts,establishedinSwitzerland.Taxexemptionsfordirectandindirecttaxesfortheinternationalstaff;contractorsoftheFundwillnotbeexemptfromtaxes.

Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupport

Greenlight TheGovernmentofSwitzerlandwillprovidefundingamountingto15.15millionUSdollarstoestablishandoperatetheFund:•Freeofficespace(4,000m2)fortheSecretariatintheWMObuildingby1January2014,theduration,extensionorterminationoftheleasecontractwilldependontheFund;•Thecostsofmajormaintenanceofthebuilding,repairandreplacementoffixedinstallationsequipment;•Normalmaintenanceofthebuildingandfixedinstallations/equipment;•Start‐upfundingamountingto313,480USdollarsforacquiringoffice equipment;•3.14millionUSdollarsannuallyforthefirstthreeyearsoftheSecretariat operations;•1.05millionUSdollarsperyeartosupportthecapacitydevelopmentactivitiesofdevelopingcountriesrelatingtotheFund’swork;•125,392USdollarsayeartowardsthetravelandaccommodationcostsof delegatesfromdevelopingcountrieswhoattendmeetingsoftheFund;•3,135USdollarsamonthtosubsidizetherentofeachofthe38LDCmissionsinGeneva,totallymorethan1.4millionUSdollarsayear.•FreeconferencespacestobemadeavailableattheCICG.TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcosts.TheFundwillalsocoverthealterationsandadditionstothefacility;thepriorwrittenconsentofWMOwillbeneeded.Inadditiontofinancialsupport,theSwissgovernmentandtheauthoritiesoftheCantonofGenevawillprovideadministrativesupportandtechnicalassistance.TheleasefortheFund’sofficesintheWMObuildingwillbeanagreementbetweentheFundandtheWMO.Switzerlandwillnotbeacontractualpartnerinthatagreement,butbearthecostoftheleaseonbehalfoftheFund.AnagreementcanbeconcludedbetweenSwitzerlandandtheFundonthismatter.

Localfacilitiesandconditions

Greenlight Presenceofalargenumberofdiplomaticmissions;Cost‐of‐livingindexforGeneva:114.61.

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29. Table4providesconsensusfinalevaluationbytheCommitteeoftheoffersubmittedbytheGovernmentofMexicotohosttheFund.

4.2.2.1 Legalstatus

30. TheGovernmentofMexicoandtheFundwillnegotiatetheHeadquartersAgreement,establishingthelegalframeworkoftheirrelationship.TheAgreementwillcontainallmainelementsofthisrelationship,suchaslegalstatus,privilegesandimmunities,andgeneralclausesforaninternationalorganization.ThroughtheAgreement,theGovernmentofMexicowillrecognizethejuridicalpersonalityoftheFundasaninternationalorganizationofpubliclaw.TheAgreementwillbethelegalbasistoconferlegalcapacitytotheFund.

31. TheAgreementwilltaketheformofabilateraltreaty.OncetheAgreementissigned,itwillbeapprovedbytheMexicanSenateandratifiedbytheFederalExecutiveforitsenforcement.Inanexpeditedmanner,theconclusionoftheHostCountryAgreementmaytakeamaximumofsixmonths.Thetimelineisbasedonpracticewithsimilarinstruments.

32. Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:IntheabsenceofsuchAgreementorpendingitsentryintoforce,itwillbeextremelydifficulttoensurethatthedifferentauthoritieswouldprovidetheFundwiththelegaltreatmentitneedstooperateinthecountry.TheExecutiveBranchwillfacilitatetheworkoftheFundasmuchaspossibletotheextentofitspowersandwillexpeditetheconclusionoftheAgreementanditsearlyentryintoforce,butitcannotguaranteefullprivilegesimmunitiesandfacilitiesinitsabsence.

4.2.2.2 PrivilegesandImmunities:

33. Ingeneral,theFundwillenjoyimmunityoflegalprocesswithallmattersrelatingtoprivilegesandimmunities.TheprovisionsforprivilegesandimmunitieswillbeincludedintheHeadquartersAgreement.However,immunityofjurisdictionwillbelimitedincasesoflaborclaimsfromlocallyemployedpersonnelandcommercialacts.

34. TheGovernmentofMexicowillgrantfunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacitybytheBoardmembers,membersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard,staffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff)andexpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund.Theywillalsobegrantedimmunityfromimmigrationrestrictions.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheinviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFundandimmunityofarchives.

35. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheexemptionoftheFundfromalltaxation,includingalldirectandindirecttaxes.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheprivilegesforworkpermitofspousesanddependentsresidingwithstaff.Therewillbenoexemptionoflocallyhirednationalstafffromnationalserviceobligations.

4.2.2.3 Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalSupport

36. TheGovernmentofMexicowillprovide:

(a) Rentfreebuilding(2,000m2)readyforimmediateuseandforthedurationofitsactivities,alongwiththecostsofadaptingthebuildingtotheneedsoftheFund;

(b) Essentialfurnituretofurnishthefacilitiesandcoverallmajormaintenancecostsandrepairsofthefacilities;

(c) 500,000USdollarstocoveradministrativeexpensesoftheSecretariat.

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(a) Eighty‐fivediplomaticrepresentationsarepresentinMexicoCityaswellas38officesofinternationalorganizations;

(b) ThefacilityofferedtotheFunddoesnothavestate‐of‐the‐arttele‐andvideo‐communicationfacilities;

(c) TheMexicoCityairportoffersdirectflightstomanycapitalsandmajorfinancialcentresintheworld;

(d) MexicohasnoimpedimenttoprovideworkpermitstospousesoftheFund’sstaff;thereareseveralnationalaswellasinternationalcompaniesoperatinginMexicothatmayprovideemploymentopportunitiesforforeigners;

(e) Thecost‐of‐livingindex6forMexicoCityis85.24;

(f) Onecannotdenytheincidenceofstreetcrime,itisaveragecomparedwithothercitiesofthesamesize;afewintuitiveprecautionsreducedanger.

6Ibid.,p.6.

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Evaluationcriteria


Legalstatus

Greenlight Timeline: TheconclusionoftheHostCountryAgreementmaytakeamaximumofsixmonths;thetimelineisbasedonpracticewithsimilarinstruments.Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:IntheabsenceoftheHeadquartersAgreementorpendingitsentryintoforce,itwillbeextremelydifficulttoensurethatthedifferentauthoritieswouldprovidetheFundwiththelegaltreatmentitneedstooperateinthecountry.TheExecutiveBranchwillfacilitatetheworkoftheFundasmuchaspossibletotheextentofitspowersandwillexpeditetheconclusionoftheAgreementanditsearlyentryintoforce,butitcannotguaranteefullprivilegesimmunitiesandfacilitiesinitsabsence.


Greenlight ExpertsandcontractorsoftheFundwillnotbeexemptfromtaxes.


Greenlight TheGovernmentofMexicowillprovide:•Rent‐freebuilding(2,000m2)readyforimmediateuseandforthedurationofitsactivities,alongwiththecostsofadaptingthebuildingtotheneedsoftheFund;

•Essentialfurnituretofurnishthefacilitiesandcoverallmajormaintenancecostsandrepairsofthefacilities;

•500,000USdollarstocoveradministrativeexpensesoftheSecretariat.TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcosts,normalmaintenancerepaircostsandinformationtechnologyandcommunicationfacilities.


Yellowlight Lackof relevant informationon the infrastructureavailable in the facilityofferedtotheFund,includinginformationonanystate‐of‐the‐arttele‐andvideo‐communicationfacilities;Cost‐of‐livingindexforMexicoCity:85.24.

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38. Table5providesconsensusfinalevaluationbytheCommitteeoftheoffersubmittedbytheGovernmentofPolandtohosttheFund.

4.2.3.1 Legalstatus

39. TheFundwillbeconsideredwithintheframeworkofPolishlawasanorganofinternationalorganizationbyrecognizingtheFund’sinternationaljuridicalpersonality.ThroughtheHostCountryAgreement,juridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacitywillalsobeconferredtotheFundunderPolishlaw.

40. TheAgreementwillberatifiedbyPresidentoftheRepublicofPolanduponthepriorconsentoftheParliamentgivenintheformofalegalact(statute).TheAgreementwilltakeformofabilateraltreaty.NegotiationandratificationprocessoftheHostCountryAgreementwilltakeapproximately6‐12months.

41. Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:BeforetheentryintoforceoftheAgreement(ratification),e.g.on1Januaryor1June2013,thefunctioningoftheFundSecretariatanditsofficialswillbepossible,iftheHostCountryAgreementisappliedprovisionallyfromthedayitissigned(seeArticle25ofthe1969ViennaConventionontheLawofTreaties).


42. TheFundwillbeaccordedimmunityfromanyformoflegalprocess.PrivilegesandimmunitieswillberecognizedintheHostCountryAgreement.

43. TheGovernmentofPolandwillgrantfunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacitybytheBoardmembers,membersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard,staffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff)andexpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund.Theywillalsobegrantedimmunityfromimmigration.

44. ThenewandadditionalinformationontheprovisionoffunctionalimmunitytoSecretariatstaffandtheHeadoftheSecretariatiftheyarenationalsandpermanentresidentsinPolandandimmunityfromimmigrationrestrictionsforexpertsandpersonsattendingtheconferenceswascommunicatedposterioritothemeetingofrepresentativesoftheGovernmentofPolandwiththeEvaluationCommittee,heldon17September2012,oncethedraftevaluationofitsofferwasprovidedtoPolandforreviewoffactualaccuracy.

45. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheinviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFundandimmunityofarchives.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheexemptionoftheFundfromalltaxation,includingalldirectandindirecttaxes.


46. TheCityofWarsawwillprovide:

(a) Freeofcharge(foraperiodof10yearswiththepossibilityofrenewalforanother10‐yearperiod)threefloorsofofficespaceinthePalaceofCultureandScience,from1July2013,withthepossibilityofextendingthisspacetofivefloors(eachflooris1,000m2);

(b) In‐kindcontribution(equivalentto1.84millionUSdollars)tocover,interalia,preferentialtermsandconditionsofofficespacerenting,carparkinglots,freeaccesstoconferencefacilitiesinthePalaceofCultureandScience.

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page12_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________47. TheGovernmentofPolandwillprovide:

(a) Financialresourcesneededforfurnishingandequippingtheentireofficewithallnecessarydevices;

(b) 250,000USdollarstosupportadministrativecostsoftheFundin2014.

48. TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcostsforofficespaceinthePalaceofScienceandCulture(3.8USdollarspermeter2permonth).


(a) Warsawhostsover100embassiesandconsulates,includingover40embassies,andmanypan‐Europeanandinternationalorganizations;

(b) WorkpermitscanbeissuedforthemembersoffamiliesfollowingthenationalandEuropeanUnionregulations;

(c) WarsawChopinAirportisresponsibleforhandling43%ofcountry'sairtraffic.TherearemanynationalandinternationalflightconnectionstoEurope,Asia,AfricaandNorthAmerica;

(d) InrecentyearssafetyinWarsawhasimprovedsignificantly‐crimeratehasbeenconsistentlydroppingbyseveralpercentannually.Atthesametime,crimedetectionratehasbeenontherise;

(e) Thecost‐of‐livingindex7forWarsawis77.34;

(f) ThePalaceofCultureandScienceoffersmoderninformationtechnologyinfrastructureintheofficespacewhichallowsconnectinganyneedednumberoftelephonelines,comertel,SDIandinternetconnections.

7Ibid.,p.6.

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Table5:FinalevaluationbytheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeoftheofferandinformationprovidedbyPoland

Evaluationcriteria


Legalstatus

Greenlight RecognitionofinternationaljuridicalpersonalityoftheFund;juridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacitywillalsobeconferredupontheFundunderPolishlaw,throughtheHostCountryAgreement.Timeline:NegotiationandratificationprocessoftheHostCountryAgreementwilltakeapproximately6‐12months.Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:BeforetheentryintoforceoftheHostCountryAgreement(ratification),e.g.on1Januaryor1June2013,thefunctioningoftheFundSecretariatanditsofficialswillbepossibleiftheHostCountryAgreementisappliedprovisionallyfromthedayitissigned.Insuchacase,thenegotiationsontheHostCountryAgreementshouldbefinalizedbeforethatdate.

PrivilegesandImmunities

RedlightFunctionalimmunityfornationalsandpermanentresidentsandimmunityforimmigrationrestrictionforexpertsandpersonsattendingtheconferences8.


GreenlightTheCityofWarsawwillprovide:•Freeofcharge(foraperiodof10yearswiththepossibilityofrenewalfor another10‐yearsperiod)threefloorsofofficespaceinthePalaceof CultureandScience,from1July2013,withthepossibilityofextending thisspacetofivefloors(eachflooris1.000m2);•In‐kindcontribution(equivalentto1.84millionUSdollars)tocoverinteraliapreferentialtermsandconditionsofofficespacerenting,carparkinglots,freeaccesstoconferencefacilitiesinthePalaceofCultureandScience.TheGovernmentofPolandwillprovide:•Financialresourcesneededforfurnishingandequippingtheentireoffice withallnecessarydevices;•250.000USdollarstosupportadministrativecostsoftheFundin2014.TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcostsforofficespaceinthePalaceofScienceandCulture(3.8USdollarspermeter2permonth).


Greenlight Cost‐of‐livingindexforWarsaw:77.34.

8ThisnewandadditionalinformationwascommunicatedposterioritothemeetingofrepresentativesoftheGovernmentofPolandwiththeEvaluationCommittee,heldon17September2012.

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4.2.4 RepublicofKorea

49. Table6providesconsensusfinalevaluationbytheCommitteeoftheoffersubmittedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreatohosttheFund.

4.2.4.1 Legalstatus

50. TheHostCountryAgreementwiththeRepublicofKoreawillexplicitlyprovidefortherecognitionofthejuridicalpersonalityoftheFund.TheAgreementbetweentheFundandtheRepublicofKoreawillhavetheauthorityequivalenttothestatusofKoreannationallawbasedonArticle6oftheKoreanConstitution.

51. TheprocessfortheconclusionoftheHostCountryAgreementintheRepublicofKoreaisasfollows:(i)consultationbetweentherelevantministries,Cabinetdeliberation;(ii)thePresident’sapproval;(iii)assentbytheNationalAssembly;and(iv)ratification(accordedthestatusequivalenttotheKoreannationallaw).TheAgreementwilltaketheformofabilateraltreaty.Theapproximatetimeframeforratificationisexpectedtobewithinsixmonths.ArecentresolutionbytheNationalAssemblydated27September2012stronglysupportsthis.ThisinformationwascommunicatedposterioritomeetingofrepresentativesoftheGovernmentofRepublicofKoreawiththeEvaluationCommittee,heldon17September2012.

52. Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:Duringthisinterimperiod,ifnecessary,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreacanimmediatelygrantdomesticlegalpersonalityunderKoreancivillaw.InregardtoprivilegesandimmunitiesaccordedtotheInterimSecretariatstaff,sincethemajorityofthestaffareUnitedNationsemployees,privilegesandimmunitiescanbeaccordedtothesestaffbytheConventiononthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheUnitedNations,”ofwhichtheRepublicofKoreaisamember.


53. TheFundwillbeaccordedimmunityfromanyformoflegalprocess.PrivilegesandimmunitieswillbegiventheforceoflawintheRepublicofKoreaastheHostCountryAgreementwillhavecomparablestatuswithKoreannationallawaccordingtoArticle6oftheKoreanConstitution.

54. TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreawillgrantfunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacitybytheBoardmembers,membersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard,staffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff)andexpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund.Theywillalsobegrantedimmunityfromimmigrationrestrictions.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheinviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFundandimmunityofarchives.

55. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheexemptionoftheFundfromalltaxation,includingalldirectandindirecttaxes.Therewillbenoexemptionoflocallyhirednationalstafffromnationalserviceobligations.


56. ThelocalgovernmentoftheSongdoCitywillprovide:

(a) Rent‐freeofficespace(21,500m2)readynolaterthanFebruary2013forthedurationofitsoperations,plusfreeofchargemajormaintenance,repairsandpermanentalternationstothefacilities(equivalenttosixmillionUSdollarsperyear);

(b) Upto1.4millionUSdollarswillbeprovidedinitiallyforofficeequipmentpurchases;

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willbeprovideduponrequest;

(d) Anauditoriumwithcapacityof434personsandtwoconferenceroomswithcapacityof104and124personseachareavailablefreeofcharge;inadditiontothesemainconferencefacilities,eachfloorofthefacilitywillhavetwotothreemeetingroomsfor7‐15persons,aswellasofficesandconferenceroomswithadvancedvideoconferencefacilities;

(e) AconferencecentrefortheFund’susefor20daysperyearfortheentiredurationofitsoperations,freeofcharge(equivalenttohalfamillionUSdollarsperyear);

(f) Upto20localgovernmentstafftoprovideon‐siteciviladministrativeservices,ifnecessary;

(g) WelcomepackageforFund’sstaffandtheirfamilies,toincludevariousdiscountsforpublictransportationandculturalandsportfacilities(equivalentto0.3millionUSdollarsperyear).

57. TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreawillprovide:

(g) Financialsupportof2millionUSdollarsin2012forstart‐up,andsubsequentlyforhostingtheFundanadditional1millionUSdollarsperyearuntil2019;

(h) FortymillionUSdollarsfortheperiod2014‐2017tosupportcapacitybuildingofdevelopingcountriesinaddressingthechallengesofclimatechange;

58. TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcostsandminoralterations,partlyupto2019andfullyafterwards.


(a) Hundred‐and‐oneembassiesarelocatedintheSeoulmetropolitanarea,whichincludesthehostcity.Teninter‐governmentalorganizationsand65internationalcorporateofficesarealreadylocatedinthehostcity;

(b) Seventy‐nineairlinesoperatefromtheIncheonInternationalAirport,offeringflightsto182cities(36capitals)in49countries;

(c) TheFundstaff’sdependentswillbeallowedemploymentwithasimplerverificationprocesswhichismorefavorablethanthatappliedtoforeignmissions’dependentsintheRepublicofKorea;asupportcentrewillhelptheemploymentandadjustmentofstaffmembersandfamilies;

(d) RepublicofKoreamaintainsahighlevelofpublicsecurityprovidingasafelivingenvironment;

(e) Thecost‐of‐livingindex9forSongdoCityis104.65;

(f) ThefacilitytohosttheFundisequippedwithhigh‐speedwirelessinternetserviceand4Gnetworks,andofficesandconferenceroomsutilizeadvancedvideoconferencefacilities.

9Ibid.,p.6.

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Table6:FinalevaluationbytheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeoftheofferandinformationprovidedbytheRepublicofKorea

Evaluationcriteria

FinalevaluationbytheCommittee

RemarksbytheEvaluationCommittee

Legalstatus

Greenlight Precedentsforconferringand/orrecognizingjuridicalpersonalityandconferringlegalcapacity.Timeline:HostCountryAgreementtobeconcludedwithinsixmonths.ArecentresolutionbytheNationalAssemblydated27September2012stronglysupportsthis.10Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:Duringthisinterimperiod,ifnecessary,theGovernmentcanimmediatelygrantdomesticlegalpersonalityunderKoreancivillaw.InregardtoprivilegesandimmunitiesaccordedtoInterimSecretariatstaff,sincethemajorityofstaffarefromtheUnitedNations,privilegesandimmunitiescanbeaccordedtotheseStaffpertheConventiononthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheUnitedNations,ofwhichtheRepublicofKoreaisamember.


Greenlight Fullscopeofprivilegesandimmunitiesoffered.

10ThisnewandadditionalinformationwascommunicatedafterthemeetingofrepresentativesoftheGovernmentofRepublicofKoreawiththeEvaluationCommittee,heldon17September2012.

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Greenlight Thelocalgovernmentwillprovide:• Rent‐freeofficespace(21,500m2)readynolaterthanFebruary2013forthedurationofitsoperations,plusfreeofchargemajormaintenance,repairsandpermanentalternationstothefacilities(equivalentto6millionUSdollarsperannum);

• Upto1.4millionUSdollarswillbeprovidedinitiallyforofficeequipmentpurchases;

Dedicatedofficesforregionalgroups,includingLDCsandSIDSwillbeprovideduponrequest;

• Anauditoriumwiththecapacityof434personsandtwoconferenceroomswiththecapacityof104and124personseachareavailablefreeofcharge;Inadditiontothesemainconferencefacilities,eachfloorofthefacilitywillhavetwotothreemeetingroomsfor7‐15persons,aswellasofficesandconferenceroomswithadvancedvideoconferencefacilities;

• AconferencecentrefortheFund’susefor20daysperyearfortheentiredurationofitsoperations,freeofcharge(equivalenttohalfamillionUSdollarsperyear);

• Upto20localgovernmentstafftoprovideon‐siteciviladministrativeservices,ifnecessary;

• WelcomepackageforFund’sstaffandtheirfamiliestoincludevariousdiscountsforpublictransportationandculturalandsportfacilities(equivalentto0.3millionUSdollarsperyear).

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreawillprovide: Financialsupportof2millionUSdollarsin2012forstart‐up,andsubsequentlyforhostingtheFundanadditional1millionUSdollarsperyearuntil2019;

FortymillionUSdollarsfortheperiod2014‐2017tosupportcapacitybuildingofdevelopingcountriesinaddressingthechallengesofclimatechange.TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcostsandminoralterations.


Greenlight Significantnumberofembassies;Largeinternationalairportwithmanydirectinternationalflights;Limitedinformationonworkopportunitiesforspouses;Cost‐of‐livingindexforSongdoCity:104.65.

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4.2.5 Namibia

59. Table7providesconsensusfinalevaluationbytheCommitteeoftheoffersubmittedbytheGovernmentofNamibiatohosttheFund.

4.2.5.1 Legalstatus

60. Namibia’soffernotesthatNamibiahasalreadyratifiedtheUNFCCC,theframeworkwithinwhichtheFundwasestablishedandthereforerecognizestheFund’sjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacity,asestablishedinClauseIIBoftheGoverningInstrument.TheonlyprocessNamibianeedstofulfillwillbetheconclusionoftheHostCountryAgreement.TheAgreementwilltaketheformofabilateralAgreementwhichwillnotrequireratification.Thelegalprocesswillbeconcludedwithinaweek,maximumtwoweeks.

61. Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:ThereisnoneedforanyprovisionallegalarrangementsastheAgreementwillbeconcludedwithinaweekormaximumtwoweeks.Ifrequired,theGovernmentofNamibiaispreparedtoenterintotransitionalorprovisionallegalarrangementswiththeFund’sBoard,whichwillbegazettedintermsofSection5oftheNamibia’sDiplomaticImmunityandPrivilegesActandwillthereforehaveaforceoflaw.

4.2.5.2 PrivilegesandImmunities

62. TheFundwillbeaccordedimmunityfromanyformoflegalprocess.TheGovernmentofNamibiawillgrantfunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacitybytheBoardmembers,membersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard,staffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff).Theywillalsobegrantedimmunityfromimmigrationrestrictions.

63. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheexemptionoftheFundfromalldirecttaxesonly.AnyindirecttaxesincurredbytheFundcanbeclaimedback.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheinviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFundandimmunityofarchives.

64. Withregardstotheprivilegesandimmunitiesnotapplicabletonational,the1989DiplomaticImmunitiesandPrivilegesAct(ActNo.74of1989)providesthatprivilegesandimmunitiesdonotapplytonationalsandpermanentresidents.

4.2.5.3 Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupport:

65. TheGovernmentofNamibiawillprovide:

(a) Fortheinterimperiod:Freeofficespacethatcanaccommodateupto100staffandreadyforimmediateuse.Newbuildingwillberent‐free(5000m2oflandavailable)forthedurationofitsoperations;

(b) Minimuminvestmentof50.5millionUSdollarsfortheFundSecretariattoincludetheprovisionofinterimofficespace,constructionandfurnishingofthenewofficepremisesoftheSecretariat;

(c) Paymentsofutilities(fixed‐telephonelines,internet,waterandelectricity)fortheinitialperiodof10yearsofFundoperations;aftertheinitialperiodof10years,theFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcosts;

(d) Upto5millionUSdollarsforthedurationofthefirst10yearsofFundoperationstocoverthegeneraladministrativecosts;

(e) Costofthemajormaintenanceandrepairs;

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(g) Paymentsofthealterationscostandanyrequiredadditionstothefacility.

66. Inaddition,negotiatedpreferentialinterestratewiththelocalcommercialbankswillbeofferedfortheFundstafftopurchasevehicles(estimatedvalueis4.2millionUSdollars).


(a) Windhoekhas107accreditedembassiesandhighcommissionsand20consularofficesofwhich29areresidentinthecityalongwiththepresenceofsomeinternationalorganizations;

(b) TherearedirectinternationalflightstoFrankfurt,Lusaka,Gaborone,Harare,Accra,MunichandLuanda;therearesevendailydirectflightsbetweenWindhoekandJohannesburgandthenfivedirectflightsbetweenWindhoekandCapeTown,whicharethemajorconnectinghubs;

(c) WindhoekisasafecityforresidentswithadequatesecurityservicesprovidedbytheGovernment;

(d) SpousesofFund’sstaffcanperformpaidworkwiththediplomaticvisaintheirpassportsissuedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairs.Thequalityandavailabilityofjobslargelydependsonqualityofskillsandqualificationtheexpatpossesses;

(e) Thecost‐of‐livingindex11forWindhoekis81.05;

(f) Thefacilityofferedhasmodernfixedandmobilecommunicationinfrastructureinplaceforallvoice,broadbandandinformationtechnologyapplicationneeds.

11Ibid.,p.6.

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Table7:FinalevaluationbytheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeoftheofferandinformationprovidedbyNamibia

Evaluationcriteria


Legalstatus

Yellowlight LackofclarityonlegalstatusprovidedthroughtheHostCountryAgreement.Timeline:ThelegalprocessrequiredfortheHostCountryAgreementwillbeconcludedwithinaweek,maximumtwoweeks.Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:Ifrequired,theGovernmentofNamibiawillenterintotransitionalorprovisionallegalarrangementswiththeFund’sBoard,whichwillbegazettedintermsofSection5oftheNamibia’sDiplomaticImmunityandPrivilegesActandwillthereforehaveaforceoflaw.


Greenlight Fullscopeofprivilegesandimmunitiesoffered.AnyindirecttaxesincurredbytheFundcanbeclaimedback.


Greenlight TheGovernmentofNamibiawillprovide: Fortheinterimperiod:Freeofficespacethatcanaccommodateupto100staffandreadyforimmediateuse;

Newbuildingwillberent‐free(5000m2oflandavailable)forthedurationofitsoperations;

Minimuminvestmentof50.5millionUSdollarsfortheFundSecretariattoincludetheprovisionofinterimofficespace,constructionandfurnishingofthenewofficepremisesoftheSecretariat;

Paymentsofutilities(fixed‐telephonelines,internet,waterandelectricity)fortheinitialperiodof10yearsofFundoperations;

Upto5millionUSdollarsforthedurationofthefirst10yearsofFundoperationstocoverthegeneraladministrativecosts;

Costofthemajormaintenanceandrepairs; Normalmaintenanceandrepairsofthefacility; Paymentsofthealterationscostandanyrequiredadditionstothefacility.

Aftertheinitialperiodof10years,theFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcosts.Inaddition,negotiatedpreferentialinterestratewiththelocalcommercialbankswillbeofferedfortheFundstafftopurchasevehicles(estimatedvalueis4.2millionUSdollars).


YellowlightLimitedflights,especiallydirectinternationalflights;Limitedjobopportunitiesforspouses;Extensivepresenceofdiplomaticmissions;Cost‐of‐livingindexforWindhoek:81.05.

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67. Table8providesconsensusfinalevaluationbytheCommitteeoftheoffersubmittedbytheGovernmentofGermanytohosttheFund.

4.2.6.1 Legalstatus

68. TheGermanFederalGovernmentrecognizesthejuridicalpersonalityoftheFund.TheGovernmentenvisagesatwo‐stepprocessforrecognizingandconferringthelegalcapacitytotheFund.

69. Inthefirststep,theGermanFederalGovernmentwillpassanordinancewiththeconsentoftheBundesrat(upperhouseoftheGermanParliament)grantingtheFundforthesakeofclarityandlegalsecurity,withjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacityonadeclaratorybasis.Theordinancewillalsoaccordcertainprivilegesandimmunitiesonaprovisionalandunilateralbasis,inaccordancewiththe1947ConventiononthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheSpecializedAgenciesoftheUnitedNations.ThiswillensurethattheFundisreadytooperateasquicklyaspossible.

70. Inasecondstep,legalstatusandtheprecisescopeoftheprivilegesandimmunitieswillbesetforthonapermanentbasisinaHostCountryAgreementagreeduponbilaterallybetweentheFundandGermany.TheHostCountryAgreementwilltaketheformofabilateraltreatyandbeincorporatedintonationallawbywayofanactofParliament.

71. ThetargetdateforadeclaratoryordinancewillbelatestJune2013andforentryintoforceofHostCountryAgreementlatestDecember2013,withanassumptionthatthesignatureofAgreementtakesplacebyMay2013.

72. Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:GermanyhasprovisionsinplaceunderwhichtheFundstaffcanbeaccredited,pendingthedecisionoftheBoardontheinterimstatusoftheSecretariat.

4.2.6.2 Privilegesandimmunities:

73. TheFundwillenjoyimmunityoflegalprocessandtheHostCountryAgreementwillcontainthefinalprovisionsonprivilegesandimmunitiestobeincorporatedintoGermanlawintheformofanactofParliament.RepresentativesofmembersoftheFundwill,unlesstheyhaveGermannationalityorpermanentresidentstatusinGermany,enjoyprivilegesandimmunitiesinaccordancewithArticleIVoftheConventionof13February1946onthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheUnitedNations.

74. TheGovernmentofGermanywillgrantfunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacitybytheBoardmembers,membersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard,staffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff)andexpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund.Theywillalsobegrantedimmunityfromimmigrationrestrictions.TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheinviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFundandimmunityofarchives.

75. TheGovernmentwillrecognizetheexemptionoftheFundfromalltaxation,includingalldirectandindirecttaxes.TheGovernmentwillalsograntprivilegesforworkpermitofspousesanddependentsresidingwithstaff.

4.2.6.3 Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalSupport:

76. TheGermanFederalGovernmentwillprovide:

(a) Twooptionsfortheinterimofficespace:Option1:readyforoccupationfromJanuary2013,respectivelylatestfromJune2013(dependingontheamountofremodelingrequestedbyFund);Option2:anewlyconstructedbuilding,readyforoccupationinAutumn2013;and

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subsequentlyfinancingthecostsofrelocationtothenewbuilding(8,500m2ofofficespace),readyin2018forthedurationofitsoperations;

(b) Upto1millionEurosforstart‐upcostoftheInterimSecretariat;

(c) Asof2014,4millioneurosannuallytocovertheFund’sadministrativecosts.TwomillionEuroswillbeprovidedin2013;

(d) Upto800,000eurosayearwillbemadeavailablefrom2013to2015fortherelocationofFundofficialstoBonn;

(e) Upto60,000eurosayearwillbeavailablefrom2013fortheFund’sstaffandfamilytoattendGermanlanguagecourses;

(f) OnemillionEurosayearfrom2014and500,000eurosin2013tofacilitatetheparticipationofrepresentativesfromdevelopingcountriesinFundmeetingsandconferences;

(g) OnemillionEuroin2013and2millioneurosayearbeginningin2014forconferencesorganizedbytheFundinGermany;

(h) Investmentofapproximately75.5millioneurosforthepropertyandtheconstructionofthenewbuilding;

(i) Thecostsofconstruction,maintenanceandmajoralterationsandadditionstothefacility;

(j) Thecostoffurnishingandequippingofficesandmeetingrooms,includingfurniture,informationtechnologyandcommunicationssystems.

77. TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcostsofthefacilitiesofferedtotheFund.


(a) Thereare25consulatesandembassiesandmanyotherinternationalorganizationsoperatingfromtheBonnarea.ThediplomaticmissionsfromdevelopingcountriesbasedinBerlincanuseGerman‐financedtravelfund;

(b) TherearethreeinternationalairportslocatedlessthananhourawayfromtheBonntrainstations;

(c) GermanyispreparedtoaccordunlimitedaccesstothenationallabourmarkettotheFund’sofficials’directdependents;

(d) Bonnoffersasecureenvironment,notonlyinaphysicalsense,butalsointhecontextofavailabilityofservicestoguaranteethesafetyofconfidentialinformationanddata;

(e) Adequatehealthfacilities,housing,schoolsandsocialnetworksforinternationalstaffareavailableinthehostcity;

(f) Thecost‐of‐livingindex12forBonnis83.19;

(g) ThefacilityofferedtotheFundhasabroadbandcablenetwork,providingforoneofthehighesttelecommunicationstandardsintheworld(upto50Mbits/s,VDSLfiberoptics).

12Ibid.,p.6.

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Table8:FinalevaluationbytheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeoftheofferandinformationprovidedbyGermany

Evaluationcriteria



Legalstatus

Greenlight Precedentsforconferringand/orrecognizingjuridicalpersonalityandconferringlegalcapacity.Timeline:Targetdateforadeclaratoryordinance:latestJune;targetdateforentryintoforceoftheHostCountryAgreementlatestDecember2013(assumption:signatureofagreementbyMay2013).Transitional/provisionallegalarrangements:UntiltheentryintoforceoftheordinancebylatestJune2013,GermanyispreparedtoapplythesameprivilegesandimmunitiescurrentlyaccordedtothestaffoftheFundInterimSecretariat


Greenlight Fullscopeofprivilegesandimmunitiesoffered.


Greenlight TheGermanFederalGovernmentwillprovide:• Twooptionsfortheinterimofficespace:

Option1‐readyforoccupationfromJanuary2013,respectivelylatestfromJune2013(dependingontheamountofremodellingrequestedbyFund);Option2‐anewlyconstructedbuilding‐readyforoccupationinAutumn2013;

Subsequentlyfinancethecostsofrelocationtothenewbuilding(8,500m2officespace),readyin2018forthedurationofitsoperations;

Upto1millioneurosforstart‐upcostoftheInterimSecretariat; Asof2014,4millioneurosannuallytocovertheFund’sadministrativecosts.TwomillionEuroswillbeprovidedin2013;

Upto800,000eurosayearwillbemadeavailablefrom2013to2015fortherelocationofFundofficialstoBonn;

Upto60,000eurosayearwillbeavailablefrom2013fortheFund’sstaffand familytoattendGermanlanguagecourses;

Onemillioneurosayearfrom2014and500,000eurosin2013tofacilitatetheparticipationofrepresentativesfromdevelopingcountriesinFundmeetingsandconferences;

Onemillioneuroin2013and2millioneurosayearbeginningin2014forconferencesorganizedbytheFundinGermany;

Investmentofapprox.75.5millioneurosforthepropertyandtheconstructionofthenewbuilding;

Thecostsofconstruction,maintenanceandmajoralterationsandadditionstothefacility;

Thecostoffurnishingandequippingofficesandmeetingrooms,includingfurniture,informationtechnologyandcommunicationssystems.

TheFundwillneedtobeartheoperatingcosts.


Greenlight Limiteddirectinternationalflights fromKöln/Bonnairport;numerousdirectinternationalflightsfromFrankfurtAirport(accessin80minutesbytrainfromBonn);Fewdiplomaticmissions;Cost‐of‐livingindexforBonn:83.19.

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V. Acknowledgements

78. TheEvaluationCommitteehighlyappreciatedthequalityandcomprehensivenessoftheoffersandinformationsubmittedbythecandidatecountries.Alltheofferssubmittedprovideddetailedadditionalinformationonthemattersrelatingtothelegalstatus,privilegesandimmunities,financial,administrativeandlogisticalsupportandlocalfacilitiesandconditions.TheadditionalinformationandreviewsweresubmittedtotheEvaluationCommitteeinatimelymannerwithinaverytighttimeline.TheseofferswerealsounderpinnedbythehighlevelofpoliticalcommitmenttosupporttheoperationalizationoftheFundinanexpeditedmanner.

79. TheCommitteewishestothanktheInterimSecretariatfortheinvaluablesupportwhichmadeitpossiblefortheCommitteetodischargeitsmandateinatimelyandefficientmanner.TheCommitteealsowouldliketothanktheGEFsecretariatforprovidingmeetingroomsandotherlogisticalsupportthroughoutthemeeting.

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I. Evaluationcriteria

1. ExpandingonthecriteriaoutlinedintheGoverningInstrumentandthedecision3/CP.17,theBoardagreedonthefollowingsupplementaryevaluationcriteriaonissuesrelatedtolegalstatus,privilegesandimmunities,financial,administrativeandlogisticalsupport,andlocalfacilitiesandconditions.

1.1 Legalstatus

(a) Theability,commitment,processandtimelinetoconferand/orrecognizethelegalstatusoftheGreenClimateFundsothatitcanoperateeffectivelyinternationally,includingbothjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacityasisnecessaryfortheexerciseofitsfunctionsandtheprotectionofitsinterests;

(b) ThetimelinefortheconclusionofaheadquartersagreementfortheFundanditsSecretariat,inordertobeabletoterminatetheInterimSecretariatarrangementsbyDecember2013,asforeseenindecision3/CP.17.

1.2 Privilegesandimmunities

(a) Theability,commitment,processandtimelinetoconfertheFundanditsofficials(includingBoardmembers/alternatemembers,theSecretariatstaffandotherkeyofficials)withthenecessaryprivilegesandimmunities,includingtaxbenefitsandrelatedmatters;

(b) ThetimelinefortheconclusionofaheadquartersagreementfortheFundanditsSecretariat,inordertobeabletoterminatetheInterimSecretariatarrangementsbyDecember2013,asforeseenindecision3/CP.17.

1.3 Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupporttotheFund

2. InformationonthefacilitiestobemadeavailabletotheFundforitswork,includingitspremises,meetingfacilities,otherrequiredgeneralservicesandthedurationthatthosefacilitieswillbeavailabletotheFund.

(a) ThebasisforplacingthefacilitiesatthedisposaloftheFund,includingownershiprightsandanyrentalarrangements;

(b) Theextenttowhichthefacilitieswillbefurnishedandequippedbythehostcountryortheextenttowhichthefinancialresourceswillbeprovidedtothisend;

(c) Theresponsibilityforthepaymentofandadministrativesupportfor:

(d) Majormaintenanceandrepairsofthefacilities;

(e) Normalmaintenance;

(f) Logisticalinfrastructure,includingtelecommunications,electricity,waterfacilities,security,etc.

(g) Theconfirmationthatthefacilitiesmeetthesecurityrequirementsofaninternationalinstitution;

(h) Theenvironmentalstandardsofthefacilities;

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costsofoperationsoftheFund.

3. Inadditiontotheserequirements,threeadditionalcriteriaspecifictotheparticularneedsoftheFundasaninternationalfinancialinstitutioncouldbeusedtoassesswhetherthehostcityisinpositiontoensurethattheFundcanoperateasahighlyeffectiveinstitutioncapableofdeliveringitsmission.Thesecriteriacouldbe:

(a) Theabilitytoswiftlyrecruitandretainstaffwiththenecessaryspecialistexpertiseandexperience(fundmanagement,climatechangeanddevelopmentfinance)overthelongterm;

(b) Thequalityoffinancialtransactionsysteminthehostcity;

(c) Costoflivingconsiderations.

1.4 Localfacilitiesandconditions

(a) Diplomaticrepresentationinthehostcity;

(b) Presenceofotherinternationalorganizations,includinginter‐governmental,non‐governmentalandprivatefinancialinstitutionsactiveinthefieldofclimatechangeanddevelopment;

(c) Availabilityofinternationalmeetingfacilitiesandtheconditionsfortheiruse(freeofcharge,rent,etc.);

(d) State‐of‐the‐arttele‐andvideo‐communicationfacilities(tele‐andvideo‐conference,web‐basedinteractiveplatforms,etc.)

(e) Internationaltransportfacilities;

(f) Localtransportfacilities;

(g) Healthfacilities;

(h) Hotelfacilities.

(i) Suitableconditionsforemploymentofspouses,includingworkpermitsandothermatters;

(j) Availabilityofadequatehousing,schoolsandsocialnetworksforinternationalstaff;

(k) AvailabilityoflocaltrainedpersonneltoservicetheworkoftheFund,takingintoaccountlanguagerequirementsandotherrelevantskills;

(l) ArrangementsfortheprocessingofvisasforBoardmembersandalternatemembers,staff,experts,representativesofStatesandotherofficialsperformingfunctionsfortheFundorinvitedtoattendFundmeetings,inaccordancewithinternationalpractice.

1.5 Otherrelevantinformation

4. Anyotherinformationthatthehostcountrymaydeemrelevant.

II. Selectionprocess

5. TheBoardrecognizedthecriticalimportanceoftheselectionofthehostcountryforthefurtheroperationalizationoftheFund.InlightoftheimportanceoftheprocessandtheneedtopresentacandidateforendorsementtoCOP18,theCo‐ChairsproposedthattheBoardagreetotheexceptional,one‐offprocess(outlinedbelow),notingthisdoesnotsetordeterminefutureprecedentsfortheoperationoftheBoardinanyarea.

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page27_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.1 CompositionoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee

(a) TheCommitteewillbeconstitutedofsixmemberswithequalrepresentationbetweendevelopedanddevelopingcountries;

(b) TheCo‐Chairswillworkwithrespectiveconstituenciestodeterminemembership;

(c) Members,ortheiralternateintheirplace,mayserveontheCommittee;

(d) TheCommitteewillelectitsChairfromamongitsmembers.TheChairoftheCommitteemustbeaBoardmemberandnotthealternate;

(e) MembersandalternatesthatrepresentacandidatecountrywillnotparticipateintheCommittee;

(f) Committeememberswillsignanundertakingofimpartialityandconfidentiality,includingdisclosureofanypotentialorperceivedconflictsofinterest.

2.2 RoleoftheCommittee

(a) TheresponsibilityoftheCommitteewillbetoconductanopenandtransparentprocesstoassesstheproposalsreceived,basedontheevaluationcriteriadecidedbytheBoard;

(b) InordertofacilitatethehostcountryselectionbytheBoard,theCommitteewillprepareaconsensuswrittenreportprovidinganevaluationoftheoffersagainstthecriteriadecidedbytheBoardbutnotarankingorrecommendation;

(c) Ifrequired,theChairoftheCommitteecantasktheInterimSecretariattoassistintheseresponsibilities.

2.3 Evaluationprocess

(a) TheCommitteewilldecideonmostequitable,efficientandeffectivemethodofconductingitsevaluation;

(b) ThecandidatecountrieswillbeprovidedwiththeCommittee’sdraftevaluationoftheirrespectiveofferstoreviewforaccuracypriortofinalizationofthereport;

(c) Indeterminingitsworkprogramme,theCommitteewillstipulatehowitintendstoensurefull,equitableandproperconsultationwithcandidatecountriestakingintoaccountthelimitedtimeavailabletotheCommitteebetweennowandthenextBoardmeeting;

(d) Incarryingoutitswork,theCommitteemaysolicitadditionalinformationasitdeemsappropriate.Likewise,thecandidatecountriesmayprovideadditionalinformation.TheCommitteemaysetadeadlineforprovidinganyadditionalinformation;

(e) TheCommitteewillalsoinvitesixcandidatecountriesforameetingtomakeapresentationandprovideanyadditionalinformationonalocationinacountryotherthansixcandidatecountries;

(f) TheCommitteemaydecidetosendtwoofitsmembers,onefromadevelopedandtheotherfromadevelopingcountry,forasitevisittohostcityinthecandidatecountries.TheInterimSecretariatwillaccompanytheCommitteememberstoanysuchsitevisit.

2.4 Selectionofthesuccessfulcandidate

(a) TheCommittee'sreportwillbecirculatedtotheBoardandallhostcountrycandidatesfortheirreviewtwoweeksbeforethenextBoardmeeting;

(b) TheChairoftheCommitteewillmakeapresentationofitsfindingsatthenextBoardmeeting;

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page28_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(c) Eachcandidatecountryshouldbeallowedtheopportunitytoprovideawrittenstatement

regardingitsofferandtheCommittee’sreportpriortoselectionofthehostcountryatthenextBoardmeeting.ThecandidatecountrieswillalsobeinvitedtothenextBoardmeetingtoprovidetheircommentsontheCommittee’sreport;

(d) Withaviewtoachievinganequitable,transparent,andopenprocess,theBoardwillundertakethefollowingstepstowardsadoptinganoutcomebyconsensus;

(e) TheCo‐ChairswillfirstconsultwithmembersoftheBoardonaconfidentialbasistodeterminewhetheraconsensusexists;

(f) Failingthat,theBoardmayutilisethefollowingdecision‐makingprocess:

(i) AseriesofconfidentialballotsofBoardmemberstodeterminethesuccessfulcandidate;

(ii) Followingeachroundofballoting,thecandidatecountrywiththeleastsupportwillbeeliminated;

(iii) Eachmemberispermittedoneballotineachround;

(iv) Inthefinalroundoftwocandidatecountries,thecandidatecountryreceivingthemajorityofsupportwillbeselectedfortheBoardtothenbeendorsedbyconsensus;

(v) Intheeventofatie,theballotingprocessisrepeateduntilamajorityisreached.

(vi) TheBoardwilladopttheoutcomeoftheprocessbyconsensus;

(g) TheoutcomeoftheBoardselectionprocesswillbecommunicatedtotheCOPforendorsementthroughthereportoftheBoard.

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AnnexII:DeclarationofimpartialityandconfidentialitybythemembersoftheEvaluationCommitteeEvaluationcriteriaandselectionprocessfortheselectionofthehostcountryoftheGreenClimateFund I,theundersigned,herebydeclarethatIagreetoserveontheEvaluationCommitteefortheselectionofthehostcountryoftheGreenClimateFund.Bymakingthisdeclaration,IconfirmthatIhavefamiliarizedmyselfwiththeinformationavailabletodateconcerningthisevaluationcriteriaandselectionprocess.IfurtherdeclarethatIshallexecutemyresponsibilitieshonestly,fairlyandimpartially.

Iamindependentofallcountrieswhichstandtogainfromtheoutcomeoftheevaluationprocess.Tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelieftherearenofactsorcircumstances,pastorpresent,orthatcouldariseintheforeseeablefuture,whichmayconstituteaconflictofinterestorwhichmightcallintoquestionmyindependenceandimpartiality.Shoulditbecomeapparentduringthecourseoftheevaluationprocessthatsucharelationshipexistsorhasbeenestablished,IwillimmediatelyinformtheEvaluationCommitteeandtheBoardandceasetoparticipateintheevaluationprocess.

Iagreetoholdintrustandconfidenceanyinformationordocuments(“confidentialinformation”)disclosedtomeorpreparedbymeinthecourseoforasaresultoftheevaluation.Ifurthersolemnlydeclarethat,subjecttomyresponsibilitiesontheEvaluationCommittee,Ishallnotdisclose,evenaftertheterminationofmyfunctionsontheCommittee,anyconfidentialinformationcomingtomyknowledgebyreasonofmydutiesontheCommittee.Name

Signed

Date

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AnnexIII:Evaluationcriteria(questionnaire)QuestionnairepreparedbytheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeforcountriesthatexpressedinterestinhostingtheGreenClimateFundCountry:1. ThequestionnaireisbasedonthecriteriadecidedbytheBoardoftheGreenClimateFundforevaluationofproposalsfromcandidatecountriesfortheselectionofthehostcountryoftheFund.ItisintendedtosolicitdetailedinformationontheproposalssubmittedbythesixcandidatecountriestohosttheFund.

I. LegalStatus

2. Paragraph7oftheGoverningInstrumentprovides:“Inordertooperateeffectivelyinternationally,theFundwillpossessjuridicalpersonalityandwillhavesuchlegalcapacityasisnecessaryfortheexerciseofitsfunctionsandtheprotectionofitsinterests”.

3. Pleaseindicate:

1.1 Juridicalpersonality

(a) HowwillthecandidatecountryenabletheFundtooperateeffectivelyinternationallybyconferringand/orrecognizingthejuridicalpersonalityoftheFund,e.g.thecapacityoftheFundtoenterintolegalagreementswithStates,internationalorganizations,andprivateandpublicsectorentities?Response:

Whatnationaland/orinternationallawswilltherelationsoftheFundwiththecandidatecountryandothercountries,NGOs,andtheprivatesectorbegovernedby?Pleasespecify.Response:

(b) Whatstepsarenecessaryunderthelawofthecandidatecountrytoconferand/orrecognizejuridicalpersonalitytotheFund?Response:

(c) Whatwillbetheformofthisjuridicalpersonality?Response:

(d) Pleaseexplaintheprocessandspecifyapprovalrequirements(e.g.ratification).Response:

1.2 Legalcapacity

(a) HowwillthecandidatecountryconferthelegalcapacityoftheFundunderthelawofthecandidatecountryfortheprotectionofitsinterestsandtheexerciseofitsfunctions,includingbutnotlimitedtotheabilitytocontract,acquireanddisposeofimmovableandmovableproperty,andinstitutelegalproceedings?Response:

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page31_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(b) Whatstepsarenecessaryunderthelawofthecandidatecountrytoconferlegalcapacitytothe

Fund?Response:

(i) Pleaseexplaintheprocessandspecifyapprovalrequirements(e.g.adoptionofalawbytheparliamentofcandidatecountry).Response:

(ii) PleaseexplainthefullrangeoflegalauthoritiestheFundwillhaveasaresult–e.g.theabilitytohire/fire,theabilitytoenterintocontractswithserviceproviders,theabilitytobesuedortosue,theabilitytoissuebondsandraisefundsonprivatemarkets?Response:

1.3 Process

(a) Hasapprovalinprinciplealreadybeengivenandwhatistheexpectedtimelineforconferringand/orrecognizingwithregardtotheFundits:

(i) Juridicalpersonalitytooperateeffectivelyinternationally:Yes☐No☐

(ii) LegalcapacityoftheFundunderthelawofthecandidatecountry:Yes☐No☐

(iii) Ifso,specifytheanticipatedtimelineforboth,andifyouareawareofanyextenuatingcircumstancesthatmightaffectthistimeline.Alsopleasespecifybywhichnationalbodyandinwhichlegalform;Response:and

(iv) Ifnot,pleaseindicatewhetheryouareawareofanyissuesthatmayimpedeconferringand/orrecognizingjuridicalpersonalityandconferringlegalcapacitytotheFund.Response:

1.4 HostCountryAgreement

(a) IfyourcountryweretobeselectedasthehostoftheFund,howlong(timeline)wouldittaketoconcludeaHostCountryAgreementwiththeFund’sBoard?Response:

(i) WhatelementswillbeincludedintheHostCountryAgreement(i.e.legalstatus,privilegesandimmunitiesandothers)Response:

(ii) WilltheHostCountryAgreementtaketheformofatreaty?Ifnot,pleasespecifyinwhatlegalformitwillbeconcludedandwhataretheapprovalrequirementsinthecandidatecountry?Response:

II. Privilegesandimmunities

4. Paragraph8oftheGoverningInstrumentprovides:“TheFundwillenjoysuchprivilegesandimmunitiesasarenecessaryforthefulfilmentofitspurposes.TheofficialsoftheFundwillsimilarlyenjoysuchprivilegesandimmunitiesasarenecessaryfortheindependentexerciseoftheirofficialfunctionsinconnectionwiththeFund”.

5. Pleaseindicatewhetherthecandidatecountrywillrecognize:

TheimmunityoftheFundfromeveryformoflegalprocess?Yes☐No☐

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Ifnot,pleasespecifyanyknownexceptions(e.g.borrowingsoncapitalmarketsorissuanceofsecurities)Response:

(a) Thefunctionalimmunityforactsperformedinanofficialcapacityby:

(i) TheBoardmembersoftheFund:Yes☐No☐

(ii) Membersofsubsidiarybodies(e.g.governingbodiesoffacilities)whichmaybeestablishedbytheBoardoftheFund:Yes☐No☐

(iii) StaffoftheFund(includinginternationalstaffandlocallyhirednationalstaff):Yes☐No☐and

(iv) ExpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund:Yes☐No☐

(b) InviolabilityandprotectionofthepremisesoftheFund:Yes☐No☐

(c) Immunityofarchives:Yes☐No☐

(i) Immunityofpropertyandassetsfromsearch,requisition,confiscation,expropriationandanyothertypeoftakingandforeclosure:Yes☐No☐

(d) Freedomofassetsfromrestrictionsorregulations(e.g.regardingconversion,transfer,issue ofsecurities,accesstocapitalmarkets):Yes☐No☐

(e) ExemptionoftheFundfromalltaxation,includingalldirectandindirecttaxes:Yes☐No☐

(f) Exemptionfromtaxationofthesalariesandemolumentsof

(i) BoardmembersandmembersofsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbytheBoard:Yes☐No☐

(ii) StaffoftheFund:Yes☐No☐

(iii) ExpertsoftheFund:Yes☐No☐and,

(iv) Otherentitiesandpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund:Yes☐No☐

(g) Immunityfromimmigrationrestrictionsfor:

(i) MembersoftheBoardoftheFundandofitssubsidiarybodies:Yes☐No☐

(ii) StaffoftheFundandtheirfamilies:Yes☐No☐

(iii) ExpertsoftheFundandotherentitiesorpersons(e.g.contractors)onofficialbusinessfortheFund:Yes☐No☐and

(iv) PersonsattendingconferencesandmeetingsoftheFund:Yes☐No☐

(h) Exemptionoflocallyhirednationalstafffromnationalserviceobligations:Yes☐No☐

(i) Privilegesforcommunicationsonthesametermsasapplicabletodiplomaticmissions:Yes☐No☐

(j) Privilegesforworkpermitofspousesanddependentsresidingwithstaff:Yes☐No☐

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page33_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. WhatadditionalprivilegesandimmunitieswillapplytotheinternationalstaffoftheSecretariat,specificallytotheExecutiveDirectorandotherseniorstaff?Response:

7. WhatlegalstepsmustbetakentoconferprivilegesandimmunitiestotheFund,itsstaffandpersonsassociatedwiththeFund?Pleasespecifytheapprovalrequirements(e.g.ratification)andindicatewhetherapprovalinprinciplehasbeenobtained?Response:

8. Willprivilegesandimmunitiesbegiventheforceoflawinthecandidatecountry?Response:

9. WhatisthetimeframeforgivingeffecttotheprivilegesandimmunitiesoftheFund?Response:

10. Pleaseindicateanyexemptionsorrestrictionswhichwillapplyinrelationtotheaboveprivilegesandimmunities.Alsopleaseindicatethoseprivilegesandimmunitieswhichinyourviewshouldnotbeapplicabletocitizensandnationalsofthecandidatecountry.Response:

III. Financialarrangements,administrativeand logistical support to theFund

11. ThecandidatecountriesareexpectedtoprovideinformationonthefacilitiestobemadeavailabletotheFundforitswork,includingitspremises,meetingfacilities,otherrequiredgeneralservicesandthedurationthatthosefacilitieswillbeavailabletotheFund.

(a) OnwhatlegalbasisthefacilitiesareplacedatthedisposaloftheFund?

(i) Provideinformationontheownershiporusagerightsofthefacilities.Response:

(ii) Provideinformationonanyrentalarrangementsforthefacility.Response:

(iii) WillthefacilitiesbemadeimmediatelyavailabletotheFund?Ifnot,whataretheinterimarrangements?Response:

(iv) Whatisthesizeofthefacilitiesandhowmanystaffcanitreasonablysupport?Response:

(b) Whatwillbetheextenttowhichthefacilitieswillbefurnishedandequippedbythehostcountry?Response:

(i) Whatwillbetheextenttowhichthefinancialresourcesbeprovidedtothisend?Response:

(c) Whowillbeartheresponsibilityforthepaymentofandadministrativesupportfor:

(i) Majormaintenanceandrepairsofthefacilities:Response:

(ii) Normalmaintenance:Response:

(iii) Alterationsandadditionstothefacility:Response:

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(iv) Logisticalinfrastructure,includingtelecommunications,electricity,waterfacilitiesetc.:Response:

(d) CanyouconfirmthatthehostcountrywillprovidethesecurityarrangementstomeettherequirementsoftheFund?Yes☐No☐

(i) WillthehostgovernmenttaketheresponsibilitytosecuretheassetsoftheFund,includingproperty,staffandinformation(anycybertheft),whilerespectingtheinviolabilityofthepremisesandcontentsoftheFund?Response:

(ii) Whatisthegeneralsecurityenvironmentofthehostcity?Response:

(iii) Whowillpayforcostsofsecurity,e.g.,formeetings,andincaseofdisturbance?Response:

(e) WhataretheenvironmentalstandardsofthefacilitiesatthedisposaloftheFund?Response:

(i) Doesorwillthefacilityhaveanyenvironmentalstandardscertification?Yes☐No☐

(ii) Ifyes,provideinformationtothisend.Response:

(f) WillanyadditionaldirectorindirectfinancialcontributionsbemadebythehostGovernmenttosupporttheadministrativecostsoftheFund?Yes☐No☐

(i) Ifyes,whatamount,forwhatpurposeandforwhatduration?Response:

(ii) Ifindirect(e.g.locallyprovidedstaffing),whatisthevalueofthiscontribution?Response:

12. Inadditiontotheserequirements,threeadditionalcriteriaspecifictotheparticularneedsoftheFundasaninternationalinstitutioncouldbeusedtoassesswhetherthehostcityisinpositiontoensurethattheFundcanoperateasahighlyeffectivefinancialinstitutioncapableofdeliveringitsmission.Thesecriteriacouldbe:

(a) Howdoyoujudgetheabilitytoswiftlyrecruitandretainstaffwiththenecessaryspecialistprofessionalexpertiseandexperience(fundmanagement,climatechangeanddevelopmentfinance)inthehostcityoverthelongterm?Response:

(b) Whatisthequalityoffinancialtransactionsysteminthehostcity?Response:

(i) Doesthehostcityhavepresenceofpublicandprivatebanks?Yes☐No☐

(ii) Dothesebankshavelocalandinternationalreach?Yes☐No☐

(iii) Arethereanyrestrictionsoninternationalfinancialtransactionsthroughthesebanksinthehostcity?Yes☐No☐

(iv) Anyrestrictionsonopeninglocalorforeigncurrencyaccounts?Yes☐No☐

(c) Costoflivingconsiderations

Whatistheaveragecostoflivingforahouseholdoffourpersonsinthehostcity?Response:

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page35_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IV. Localfacilitiesandconditions

(a) Doesthehostcityhavediplomaticrepresentationsfromothercountries?Yes☐No☐

(i) Howmanycountrieshavetheirembassiesorhighcommissionsinthehostcity?Response:

(ii) Howfararetheembassiesorhighcommissionsfromthehostcity?Response:Andwhere?Response:

(b) Doesthehostcityhavepresenceofotherinternationalorganizations,includinginter‐governmental,non‐governmentalandprivatefinancialinstitutions?Yes☐No☐

(i) Providethenamesofinter‐governmental,non‐governmentalandprivatefinancialinstitutionspresentinthehostcity.Response:

(ii) AreinternationalNGOsfreetoformandoperateinthehostcountry,includingtheabilitytopublishwithoutanygovernmentalrestrictions?Yes☐No☐

(c) Areinternationalmeetingfacilitiesavailableinthehostcity?Yes☐No☐

(i) Ifyes,whataretheconditionsfortheiruse(freeofcharge,lease,rent,etc.)?Response:

(ii) Arethesemeetingfacilitiesgovernmentownedorcommercial?Response:

(iii) Whatistheaverageleadtimeinsecuringthesefacilitiesandprovideinformationofcancellationpolicyofthesefacilities?Response:

(iv) WillthehostcountryfacilitatetheFundinsecuringmeetingfacilities?Yes☐No☐

(d) DothefacilitiesatthedisposaloftheFundhavestate‐of‐the‐arttele‐andvideo‐communicationfacilities,includingtele‐andvideo‐conference,web‐basedinteractiveplatforms,etc.?Yes☐No☐

(i) Provideinformationonthebandwidth,availabilityandcostofinternetandtelephoneservices.Response:

(e) Whataretheinternationaltransportfacilities?

(i) Numberandfrequencyofdirectflightconnectionstothehostcityfromnationalcapitalsintheworld?Response:

(ii) Listtheinternationalairlinesthatflydirectlytothehostcity.Response:

(iii) Howfaristheclosestinternationalairporttothehostcity?Response:

(iv) Howfarfromthehostcityistheclosestinternationalhubforinternationalflights?Response:

GCF/B.02‐12/04 Page36_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(f) Whatarethelocalpublictransportfacilitiesinandaroundthehostcity?

Response:

(i) Whatistheaveragemonthlycostofpublictransport(masstransitfare)?Response:

(g) Whatarethehealthfacilitiesavailableinthehostcity?Response:

(i) Whataretheoptionsofaffordableaccesstoqualityhealthcareinthehostcity?Response:

(ii) Aretheremulti‐facilityhospitalsavailableinthehostcity?Provideinformationonthesame.Response:

(iii) Provideinformationontheavailabilityofmulti‐lingualdoctorsinthehostcity.Response:

(h) Whatarethehotelfacilitiesavailableinthehostcity?

(i) Listthenumberandcapacityoffive,fourandthreestarhotelsinthehostcity.Response:

(ii) Whatistheaveragerateperdayandoccupancyrateofthesehotels?Response:

(iii) Indicatepeaktimesofoccupancyofthesehotels.Response:

(i) Doesthehostcountryandcityprovidesuitableconditionsforemploymentofspouses?

(i) Provideinformationonworkpermits.Response:

(ii) Provideinformationofqualityandavailabilityofemploymentforexpatswhodonotspeakthelocallanguage.Response:

(j) Doesthehostcityprovideadequatehousing,schoolsandsocialnetworksforinternationalstaff?

(i) Provideinformationonthequality,availabilityandcostofpre‐school,elementary,secondaryanduniversityeducationinthehostcity.Response:

(ii) Providenumberandcapacityofinternationalschoolsanduniversityinorclosesttothehostcity.Response:

(iii) Provideinformationonthequalityandaffordabilityoflocalhousing,includingtheaveragerent,withutilitiesandotherexpenses,forasingleordoublebedroomapartment.Response:

(iv) Provideinformationonfacilitiesforleisureactivitieslikemusic,sports,theatreandotherculturalsites.Response:

(k) ArethelocaltrainedpersonnelforadministrativeandclericalfunctionstoservicetheworkoftheFundavailableinthehostcity?Yes☐No☐

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AretheresufficientlocaltrainedpersonnelthatcanuseEnglishasaworkinglanguageinabusinessenvironment?Yes☐No☐

(l) WhatarethearrangementsfortheprocessingofvisasforBoardmembersandalternatemembers,staff,experts,representativesofStatesandotherofficialsperformingfunctionsfortheFundorinvitedtoattendFundmeetingsandconferences,inaccordancewithinternationalpractice?Response:

(i) Whatkindofvisa/residencepermit(andduration)wouldbeofferedtothesecretariat’sinternationalstaff?Response:

(ii) Providespecificconditionsandrequirementsforissuanceofvisas,includinganyfeeswaiverorotherexemptions.Response:

(iii) Howmuchtimedoesittakeonanaveragetoprocessworkandtravelvisasinthehostcountry?Response:

V. Otherrelevantinformation

13. Anyotherinformationthatthecandidatecountrymaydeemrelevant. Response:

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AnnexIV: AgendaofthemeetingoftheEvaluationCommittee 16‐18September2012,WashingtonD.C.,U.S.A.

16Sept Day1

MeetingoftheEvaluationCommittee

10:30‐13:00 ElectionoftheChairoftheEvaluationCommittee Stock‐takingoftheindividualevaluations

TheCommitteewillundertakeastock‐takingexerciseandcompareindividualevaluationsconductedbythemembers,tobeprecededwithageneraldiscussionontheuniformevaluationapproachusedortobeusedbymembersoftheCommittee

13:00‐14:30 Lunch(Offeredinthepremises)

14:30‐16:00 Stock‐takingoftheindividualevaluations(continues)

TheCommitteewillundertakeastock‐takingexerciseandcompareindividualevaluationsconductedbythememberstoarriveataconsolidatedevaluations.

Workingcoffeeandtea

16:00‐18:30 Wrap‐upsession

TheCommitteewould:

Discussresultsoftheconsolidatedevaluation Preparationsfornextday, includingagreeingtoaprotocolforquestioningthe

presentersfromthecandidatecountries Finalizationofoutlineoftheevaluationreport

17Sept Day2

Closedmeetingswithcandidatecountries‐PresentationsandQ&A

RepresentativesofthesixcandidatecountrieswillprovideclarificationsandaddressquestionsfromtheEvaluationCommittee.

08:30‐10:30 PresentationandQ&A(Switzerland)

Workingcoffeeandtea

10:30‐12:30 PresentationandQ&A(Mexico)

12:30‐13:00 DiscussionbytheCommitteeofthepresentationsandQ&A


14:00‐16:00 PresentationandQ&A(Poland)

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Workingcoffeeandtea

16:00‐18:00 PresentationandQ&A(RepublicofKorea)


18Sept Day3

Closedmeetingswithcandidatecountries‐PresentationsandQ&A

RepresentativesofthesixcandidatecountrieswillprovideclarificationsandaddressquestionsfromtheEvaluationCommittee.

08:30‐10:30 PresentationandQ&A(Namibia)

Workingcoffeeandtea

10:30‐12:30 PresentationandQ&A(Germany)



14:00‐18:30 Wrap‐upsession

AgreementonthefinalevaluationbytheCommittee Discussion/agreementonthefinalevaluationreport

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Documents

Report of the Host Country Evaluation Committeecountries. Subsequently, the Board decided on the host country evaluation criteria and selection process (see Annex I) and constituted