TNAG-0128-FCO40-164-Development-aid-1969 — Page 55

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(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(e)

(f)

(8)

Total cost of projects broken down into main itens

amount of British aid required and

of expenditure;

over what period. (U.K. financial years).

When the work is expected to begin.

The agency responsible for construction and operation, and whether the project will be put out to tender.

Projects costing over £50,000 and less than £100,000

A fuller description of the project should be given covering points (a) to (g) in (i) above together with a statement of

(h) the way in which the operating costs will be financed

when the project is completed.

Plans should be forwarded if the project includes building or civil engineering works.

Projects costing over £100,000 and less than £250,000.

The description of the project should cover all the points listed at (a) to (h) above, together with the following -

(1)

(1)

Whether consultants will be used

(i) in the design stage and (ii) to supervise construction or if not, how construction will be supervised.

Availability or proposed provision or power, water and

other services.

Plans should be forwarded if the project includes building or civil engineering works.

Projects estimated to cost £250,000 or more

These receive special consideration within the Mini stry of Overseas Development and a careful assessment of all the relevant economic, commercial and financial factors will be required.

The information supplied in answer to the preceding questions should be expanded to permit the Ministry to complete a paper on the lines of the check list enclosed with this despatch. The Ministry's special procedures will apply also in relation to the "if and when" rule, in so far as it will be necessary to retain it.

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