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The World Bank
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Report No: 65657-GZ
PROJECT PAPER
ON A
PROPOSED ADDITIONAL GRANT
IN THE AMOUNT OF US$2 MILLION
TO THE
PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION (PLO)
(FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY)
FOR THE
ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR THE
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE SUPPORT OF PHASE I OF
THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
January 3, 2012
Sustainable Development Department
Middle East and North Africa Region
This document is being made publicly available prior to Board consideration. This does not
imply a presumed outcome. This document may be updated following Board consideration
and the updated document will be made publicly available in accordance with the Bank‟s
Policy on Access to Information.
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS
(Exchange Rate Effective October 31, 2011)
Currency Unit = New Israeli Shekel (NIS)
NIS1 = US$ 0.277
US$ = NIS 3.609
FISCAL YEAR
January 1 – December 31
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AF Additional Financing
AFD Agence Française de Développement
BTC Belgian Development Agency (formerly: Belgian Technical Cooperation)
FARV Fixed Asset and Registration Valuation
FP‟s Funding Partners
FPPM Financial Management and Procurement Procedures Manual
GAM Grant Allocation Mechanism
GTZ/GIZ German Technical Cooperation
IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
IDA International Development Agency
IFRs Interim Financial Reports
IFMIS Integrated Financial Management Information System
KFW German Bank for Development
MDLF Municipal Development and Lending Fund
MDP Municipal Development Project for the Support of Phase 1 of the Municipal
Development Program
MoF Ministry of Finance
MoLG Ministry of Local Government
MOPAD Ministry of Planning & Administrative Development
NGO Non Governmental Organization
NIS New Israeli Shekel
OSS One Stop Shops
PA Palestinian Authority
PAD Project Appraisal Document
PDO Project Development Objective
PRDP Palestinian Reform and Development Plan
SDIP Strategic Development and Investment Planning
TFGWB Trust Fund for Gaza and West Bank
WBG West Bank and Gaza
Vice President: Inger Andersen
Country Director:
Acting Sector Director:
Mariam Sherman
Emmanuel Mbi
Sector Manager: Franck Bousquet
Task Team Leader: Soraya Goga
WEST BANK AND GAZA
ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
FOR THE SUPPORT OF PHASE I OF
THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Table of Contents
I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 6
II. Background and Rationale for Additional Financing in the amount of USD $ 2.0 Million ......... 7
III. Proposed Changes ........................................................................................................................ 9
IV. Appraisal Summary ................................................................................................................... 11
Annex 1: Results Framework and Monitoring................................................................................. 13
Annex 2: Operational Risk Assessment Framework (ORAF) ......................................................... 19
Annex 3: Use of Project Funds and revised estimate of project costs ............................................. 21
Annex 4: Procurement and Financial Management Arrangements ................................................ 22
WEST BANK AND GAZA
ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
FOR THE SUPPORT OF PHASE I OF
THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ADDITIONAL FINANCING DATA SHEET
Basic Information - Additional Financing (AF)
Country Director: Mariam Sherman
Sector Manager/Director: Franck Bousquet
Team Leader: Soraya Goga
AF Project ID: P127162
Expected Effectiveness Date: February 19, 2012
Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Grant
Sectors: Sub-national government
administration (35%); Power (23%);
Roads and highways (18%); General
public administration sector (12%);
Other social services (12%)
Themes: Access to urban services and
housing (25%);Other social protection
and risk management (25%);Municipal
finance (24%);Social safety nets
(13%);Pollution management and
environmental health (13%)
Environmental category: Partial
Assessment
Expected Closing Date: April 30,
2013
Basic Information - Original Project
Project ID: P111741 Environmental category: Partial
Assessment
Project Name: Municipal Development Project Expected Closing Date: April 30, 2013
Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Grant
AF Project Financing Data
[ ] Loan [ ] Credit [X] Grant [ ] Guarantee [ ] Other:
Proposed terms: N/A
AF Financing Plan (US$m)
Source Total Amount (US $m)
Total Project Cost:
Cofinancing:
Borrower:
Total Bank Financing: Trust Fund for Gaza
and West Bank
Parallel Financing
43.3
14.8
4.0
2.0
22.5
Client Information
Recipient:
Palestine Liberation Organization
Responsible Agency:
Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF)
Al Bireh, Al Rashmawi Building, 3rd floor
West Bank and Gaza
Contact Person: Arch. Abdel Mughni Nofal
Telephone No.: (970-2) 296-6610, 295-0684
Fax No.: (970-2) 295-0685
Email: [email protected]
AF Estimated Disbursements (Bank FY/US$m)
FY 2012 2013
Annual 0.48 1.52
Cumulative 0.48 2
Project Development Objective and Description
Original project development objective is to improve municipal management practices for
better transparency. The PDO of the proposed Additional Financing remains unchanged.
Project description:
Part 1: Provide grant allocations to municipalities for capital investments and service provision
Part 2: Support municipal innovations and efficiency
Part 3: Provide capacity building for municipalities and the MDLF
Part 4: Support project management including monitoring and evaluation, audits and technical
assistance to municipalities in implementing sub-projects.
Safeguard and Exception to Policies
Safeguard policies triggered:
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01)
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)
Forests (OP/BP 4.36)
Pest Management (OP 4.09)
Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11)
Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10)
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50)
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60)
[X]Yes [ ] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[X]Yes [ ] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes [X] No
Does the project require any waivers of Bank policies?
Have these been endorsed or approved by Bank management?
[ ]Yes [X] No
N/A
Conditions and Legal Covenants:
Financing Agreement
Reference
Description of
Condition/Covenant
Date Due
Amendment to the Grant
Agreement
Revision of Subsidiary
Agreement
By effectiveness
Amendment to the Grant
Agreement
Revision of On-granting
Agreement
By effectiveness
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. This Project Paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an additional
grant in an amount of US$ 2.00 Million to the Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit
of the Palestinian Authority), West Bank and Gaza, for the Municipal Development Project for
the Support of Phase 1 of the Municipal Development Program, P111741, from the Trust Fund
for Gaza and West Bank. The request for Additional Financing builds on a request from the
Palestinian Authority transmitted on 29 September, 2011.
2. The original project, the MDP (P111741, TF 095351) was approved by the Board of
Directors of the World Bank on August 13, 2009 through Special Financing from the Trust Fund
for Gaza and West Bank (TFGWB) and will close on April 30, 2013.
3. In accordance with OP/BP 13.20, the Additional Financing (US$2.00 Million) would be
used to finance implementation of expanded activities to scale up the project‟s impact and
development effectiveness primarily through support for additional grants for municipal
infrastructure (an estimated 98.3% of the additional financing), and to finance cost overruns to
complete some original project activities (an estimated 1.7% of the additional financing).
4. The project is co-financed by Denmark and Sweden (through a World Bank administered
Multi-Donor Trust Fund), financed in parallel by Germany (through GiZ and KfW), France
(through AfD) and Belgium (through BTC) and benefits from matching financing (10% of donor
contributions) from the Palestinian Authority (PA). The Donors and the World Bank are
collectively referred to as the „Funding Partners (FPs)‟.
5. The MDP is implemented in two cycles. The FPs (including the World Bank) contributed
an estimated Euro 33.00 Million1 to the project in 2009 and 2010. The financing was used
primarily to finance to Cycle 1 which is now in the final stages of completion. This Additional
Financing will be used to finance activities under Cycle 2 of the project. The cost of Cycle 2 is
estimated at approximately Euro 33.00 Million. The other FPs (i.e. other than the World Bank)
have committed to providing the required remaining financing through parallel financing
mechanisms (France, Germany and Belgium) and through co-financing through a World Bank
administered Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Sweden and Denmark) for Cycle 2 of the project.
6. The Project Development Objective (PDO), project design, implementation and fiduciary
arrangements of the proposed additional financing will remain unchanged from the original
project. The PDO is to improve municipal management practices for better transparency. Project
design supports the PDO through the allocation of a performance based municipal grants2 for
capital investments (Part 1), support to municipal innovations and efficiency (Part 2), capacity
building for municipalities and the Municipal Development and Lending Fund (Part 3) and
project implementation support and management costs (Part 4). The Municipal Development and
Lending Fund (MDLF) continues in its role as the project implementing entity. The additional
1 All Euro amounts are estimated as the FPs provided financing in several different currencies.
2 The grant allocation to municipalities is determined through a formula consisting of performance (40%),
population (40%) and need (20%).
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financing will assist in the further institutionalization of the performance based grant allocation
system, and, therefore, the Palestinian Authority‟s goal of municipal fiscal autonomy.
II. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF USD $
2.00 MILLION
7. Link with Interim Strategy (IS): The proposed financing aligns with the goals of
improving local governance and supporting fiscal reform and public infrastructure, identified in
the Interim Strategy of the World Bank (2008-2010) as it: (i) supports the PA in providing
transparent grant transfer to municipalities; (ii) assists municipalities in improving their
performance and their financial systems and (iii) provides a grant to finance sub-projects that
could include infrastructure.
8. Link with Sector Strategy: The multiphase Municipal Development Program3
operationalizes the Palestinian Authority‟s goal of strengthening local governments through
enhancing their efficiency and effectiveness and assisting in supporting their fiscal stability
through supporting performance based grants and capacity building packages. Such a goal was
outlined in the Palestinian National Development Plan4 (2011-2013).
9. The Original Grant: On August 13, 2009, the Board of Directors of the World Bank
approved US$10.00 Million in Special Financing for the Municipal Development Project for the
Support of Phase 1 of the Municipal Development Program from the Trust Fund for Gaza and
West Bank (TFGWB)5. Upon fulfillment of all legal covenants, the credit became effective on
January 26, 2010. Between November 12, 2009, and October 28, 2010, agreements were signed
with the Palestinian Authority for the financing of MDP by GTZ, KfW, AFD, and Belgium6, and
for the World Bank administered Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Danish and Swedish Co-financing)
for the equivalent of approximately Euro 33.00 Million. The expectation and the commitment
was that these Funding Partners would contribute additional funds for the second and third years
of MDP7. The Original Grant will close on April 30, 2013.
3 The multiphase national Municipal Development Program has a three stage hierarchy of objectives: a) Sector-
Level Objective: To strengthen municipal governance to enable municipalities to become creditworthy; b) Program
Level Objective: Support municipalities in providing better coverage and improved coverage of services over the
medium term; c) Municipal Development Program Phase 1 Objective: To improve municipal management practices
for better transparency. 4 Palestinian Authority, 2010. The Palestinian National Development Plan has as a strategic objective „to empower
local government and bring services closer to the people‟. „Accelerating fiscal decentralization‟ appears as a priority
policy under that strategic objective. 5 This TF financed the Bank program in West Bank and Gaza.
6 GTZ on November 12, 2009; KfW on December 6, 2009; AFD on April 6, 2010, the co-financed MDTF TF 96770
administered by the World Bank on behalf of Sweden and Denmark on June 10, 2010 and Belgium on October 28,
2010 (only for Cycle 2). 7 Page 5 of the Original Project Appraisal Document states: „In addition to the Bank, six other Donors have
committed to financing the program'. The funding amount reflected below (i.e. referring to the financing table) is
only for commitments made in 2009 but Donors are expected to put additional funds in the second and third years of
MDP (Phase 1), totaling over US$ 100 million by the end of Phase 1.‟
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10. Objective of the Original Project: The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to
improve municipal management practices for better transparency. This is the necessary condition
for improving service delivery in subsequent phases. To support the PDO, a project consisting
of four component parts through which funds are disbursed was designed:
Part 1: Municipal Grants for Capital Investments allocates performance-based grants for
capital investments or operating expenditures through a transfer formula based on population,
need and municipal performance. (US$46.10 Million, US$7.60 Million from TFGWB)
Part 2: Support to Municipal Innovations and Efficiency promotes learning and innovation to
promote municipal development (US$3.70 Million, US$0.70 Million from TFGWB).
Part 3: Capacity-Building for Municipalities and the Municipal Development and Lending
Fund (MDLF) supports municipalities to graduate to a higher performance category, and
supports the implementing entity to build its capacity (US$5.23 Million, US$0.60 Million
from TFGWB)
Part 4: Project Implementation Support and Management Costs finances project management
(US$2.00 Million, US$1.10 Million from TFGWB).
11. Project Performance: MDP is meeting its Key Performance Indicator targets and is, in
some cases, exceeding these. Sixty-eight percent of municipalities have graduated to a higher
performance category, thus exceeding the target of fifteen percent for this performance indicator.
Sixty-nine percent of municipalities disclosed information in at least two of the following three
areas: (a) financial data and municipal budgets; (b) municipal ranking; and (c) projects and
achievements. This exceeds the PDO indicator target for 2011 of thirty percent. In addition, key
outcome indicators for each of the Parts are being met. These include: (i) the project has met its
target of 100 % of investments financed under Part 1 that were identified in the municipal
Strategic Development and Investment Plans (SDIPs) for those municipalities which have a
SDIP; (ii) four new municipalities have been legally recognized following an amalgamation
process (target is six); and (iii) MDLF performance in project management has been consistently
rated as satisfactory.
12. Implementation Progress (IP): The Implementation Status and Results Report (ISR)
ratings for Project Development Objective (PDO) and overall IP have been consistently rated
either "Satisfactory" or “Moderately Satisfactory” since Board approval and both are currently
rated as “Satisfactory”. Disbursement for the project (including all FP financing) was at 90% as
at end October, 2011. Disbursement to the designated account for the World Bank financing
stands at 70% (US$ 7.07 Million) as of September 30, 2011.
13. The PA is in compliance with all legal covenants. There are no unresolved fiduciary,
environmental, social, or other safeguard concerns. OP4.01 (Environmental Assessment) and OP
4.09 (Pest Management) were triggered. However, all sub-projects currently implemented have
complied with category B status. Procurement is rated as „satisfactory‟ and the implementing
entity has hired qualified procurement specialists who have acceptable experience. The
Financial Management rating is „moderately satisfactory‟. FM arrangements during the first
cycle, including staffing, accounting reporting, budgeting and flow of funds and audit
arrangements, are considered to be adequate for providing timely and reliable information.
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However, an MS rating has been retained as the MDLF‟s internal audit function does not follow
a risk based approach.
14. Rationale for Borrower Request: The PA regards the grant allocation system, described
under Part 1, as a nascent inter-governmental fiscal transfer mechanism, initially financed
primarily by Donors with the PA providing a matching 10% grant to the project. The intent of
the transfer mechanism supported by the grant is to (i) provide an incentive for municipalities to
improve performance; (ii) introduce transparency in the flow of transfers to municipalities; (iii)
introduce a measure of stability in the flow of transfers to municipalities so that they are able to
undertake sound long term investment decisions. The PA, supported by the Funding Partners,
therefore perceives of the transfer as being a regular (yearly or biennial) source of financing for
municipalities.
15. Consequently, the implementation of the MDP was divided into two, including Cycle 1
(2009-2011) and Cycle 2 (2011-2013), to reflect the intent of the PA in providing a regular
transfer to municipalities for capital investment. Approximately Euro 31.00 Million (including
the WBGTF Original Project Financing of US$10.00 Million) of the Euro 33 .00 Million, which
was the final amount committed by all the Funding Partners (including the World Bank), was
allocated to Cycle 1 in its entirety. This occurred on the assumption that additional donor
financing would be available for Cycle 2 as per the PA‟s agreements with the Funding Partners
(except for the World Bank).
16. The Implementing Entity (the Municipal Development and Lending Fund) projects that it
requires Euro 32.20 Million primarily to scale up the project for implementation of Cycle 2 so as
to meet the sector objectives. The projected financing was based on: (i) a Cycle 2 allocation to
municipalities that reward them if they graduated up to a performance category; (ii) financing for
additional capacity-building packages to assist municipalities in meeting additional performance
targets; and (iii) completion of all outstanding activities as contained in the original Project
Appraisal Document (see Annex 3). The Funding Partners have responded positively, taking the
opportunity provided by the successful implementation of Cycle 1 to finance Cycle 2 and,
therefore, support the PA in meeting its sectoral goals (see paragraph 9 and footnote 1). The
Funding Partners and the PA will contribute Euro 30.80 Million towards Cycle 2 of the project.
17. The proposed additional grant would be used to finance implementation of expanded
activities to scale up the original project‟s impact and development effectiveness primarily
through support for additional performance based grants for municipal infrastructure (an
estimated 98.3% of the total additional financing). A portion of the funds (1.7% of the total
additional financing) would also be used to finance cost overruns to complete some original
project activities as a result of an increase in costs.
III. PROPOSED CHANGES
18. Proposed Changes: The Project Development Objective (PDO), project design,
implementation and fiduciary arrangements will remain unchanged from the original project.
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19. The Additional Financing (US$2.00 Million) will primarily be used to finance activities
to scale up the project‟s impact and development effectiveness and also to cover cost overruns.
(See Table 1: Proposed Budget for Additional Financing). There will be no extension of the
closing date. The MDLF prepared the Original Project‟ implementation in two cycles (Cycle 1,
2009-2011 and Cycle 2, 2011-2013). This AF finances Cycle 2.
20. More specifically, an estimated 98.3% of the funds (US$ 1.97 Million) would be used to
finance additional municipal grants and the required project management costs for municipalities
in West Bank and Gaza under Part 1 of the project. The remaining Funding Partners will allocate
an estimated additional US$ 34.80 Million (estimated at Euro 26.00 Million) for this activity.
The remaining Funding Partners will also allocate an estimated US$ 2.00 Million to scale up Part
3 of the project. This would include an estimated 56 additional municipalities will receive
strategic development and investment plan packages; an estimated 20 additional municipalities
will receive fixed assets registration and valuation packages; an estimated 13 additional
municipalities will receive financial policies and procedures manual packages.
21. An estimated 1.7% of the funds (US$ 0.03 Million) would be used to finance a cost
overrun associated with the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management Information
System (IFMIS) system as part of improving the financial management of municipalities. The
financing of the IFMIS is key in supporting municipalities in moving to a ranking of „A‟, which
denotes a creditworthy municipality. In addition, the remaining Funding Partners would provide
an estimated US$ 0.10 Million for completion of activities to support One Stop Shops under Part
2 of the project and US$ 2.00 Million to provide support to an estimated 12 municipalities for
Operations and Maintenance capacity building packages (see Annex 3).
22. The proposed activities are similar in type and scope to the original investment project,
do not comprise any changes to the initial project design, and only expand, replicate, and
strengthen the ongoing activities.
23. The prior review procurement thresholds were raised to reflect changes in the
procurement thresholds for the West Bank and Gaza (See Annex 4).
24. The Results Framework Outcome Indicators and Use of Intermediate Outcome
Monitoring will also remain unchanged. However, the targets have been revised to reflect this
financing request. The target for PDO Indicator 1 has been increased from 25% to 30% and the
target for PDO Indicator 2 has been increased from 50% to 60%. Yearly targets for the Results
Framework Monitoring will be changed to reflect that the project was implemented in two cycles
rather than on a yearly basis. The projects outcomes and intermediate outcome indicators will be
monitored to ensure that they continue to meet or exceed their targets, although the Results
Framework remains unchanged.
25. The number of targeted municipalities will increase from 132 to 134 to reflect the change
in the number of municipalities in West Bank and Gaza. The proposed changes in allocations for
each Part are listed in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: Proposed MDP Cycle 2 Budget and Allocation of TFWBG in Euro Millions
Component
Original
Cost
(Cycle 1)
Original
Cost
TFGWB
Propos
ed Cost
Cycle 2
TFGWB
AF
Revised
Cost
Revised
Cost
TFGWB
Part 1: Municipal Grants 25.00 5.50 26.50 1.28 51.50 6.78
Part 2: Support to Municipal
Innovations and Efficiency
1.20 0.50 0.70 0 1.90 0.50
Part 3: Capacity-Building 1.90 0.65 2.20 0.02 4.10 0.67
Part 4: Project Implementation
Support and Management Costs
3.00 0.76 2.80 0.19 5.80 0.95
Total 31.10 7.41 32.20 1.49 63.30 8.90
Total in US$ Equivalent8 41.00 10.00 43.00 2.00 84.00 12.00
IV. APPRAISAL SUMMARY
26. Economic and Financial: An economic and financial analysis was not undertaken as part
of the original project preparation as the sub-projects are demand driven and remained unknown
until after the projects effectiveness. Instead, a methodology was elaborated and agreed to be
used for the economic and financial cost-benefit of sub-project investments. This methodology
will also apply to the sub-projects financed under this Additional Financing request.
27. Technical: The Transfer Mechanism formula, which forms the basis for allocation of
grants to municipalities, was effectively piloted in Cycle 1. Municipal allocations, using the
formulae, have been finalized taking into account performance improvements and updated
population figures.
28. The sub-projects would continue to be selected on the basis of a municipality‟s Strategic
Development and Investment Plan (which are prepared through community participation), when
such a plan is available and community consultations, when such a plan is not available, as was
required in the original project. All sub-projects will continue to meet the eligibility criteria as
outlined in the Operations Manual and legal agreements. Most required capacity building
packages that will be supported in Cycle 2 have been already implemented in some
municipalities through Cycle 1 (SDIP, FARV, FPPM and budget guidelines), or through other
Donor financed projects (IFMIS, OSS). For most municipalities, sub-projects have already been
prioritized either as part of an SDIP process or through the prioritization process that occurred at
the start of the Original Project.
29. Institutional: The MDLF, through Cycle 1, has proved an effective agency for
implementing the Municipal Development Project. All required staff for project implementation
has been hired, and capacity of most staff is sound and has been proven through the
implementation of Cycle 1 (the original project).
8 Note that these are estimated based on an exchange rate of 1.3 on 21 November, 2011.
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30. Procurement: Procurement under this AF will be carried out in accordance with the
World Bank “Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under
IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the World
Bank in January 2011. The selection of consultants will be carried out in accordance with the
World Bank “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA
Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the World Bank in January 2011.
The procurement arrangements of the original project will apply to this Additional Financing. A
procurement plan (PP) for contracts under Part 2, 3, and 4 was prepared by MDLF and agreed
with the Bank. The procurement risk rating for the project is Moderate; and the same risk rating
would hold for this AF. In accordance with the Bank policies, prior review thresholds for West
Bank and Gaza have recently been increased and will apply to this AF. (See Annex 4 for details)
31. Financial Management: Activities proposed under the AF will be under the same
categories of the original project, and will be implemented by the same implementing entity, the
Municipal Development and Lending fund (MDLF). The same FM and disbursement
arrangements of the original project will apply to this AF. The current reporting arrangements
are satisfactory and will be extended to this AF. The current audit arrangements are satisfactory
and there will remain unchanged for this AF. The overall financial management risk of the
ongoing project is considered Substantial and the same risk rating would hold for this AF.
Mitigating measures have been introduced and include centralizing the FM and disbursements at
the MDLF through direct payment on behalf of municipalities to contractor/suppliers/consultants
both in West Bank and Gaza. FM risk after mitigating measures is Moderate.
32. Parallel financing: Other Funding Partners (Germany, France, and Belgium) will
continue to provide their contribution to the MDP on parallel financing basis to be disbursed
through separate bank account. Parallel financing activities will be included in the project
procurement plan for Parts 2, 3 and 4. For Part 1, the MDLF will allocate available funds from
all donors including Bank to targeted municipalities based on the Grant allocation mechanism.
33. Environmental Safeguards: Since the types of sub-projects funded remain unaltered from
the original project design, the Environment Category for this project remains “B” Partial
Assessment. Operational Policy 4.01 remains triggered with the requirement that an
environmental assessment will be prepared for activities that involve infrastructure construction.
In addition, Operational Policy 4.09 on Pest Management remains triggered in the event that
municipalities, particularly in Gaza where the project supports operations and maintenance, may
require financing for pesticides for mosquitoes for instance. A Pest Management Plan has been
included as part of the Environment Management Plan. The EMP was re-disclosed on 17
November, 2011, as required.
34. Social Safeguards: Since the project will maintain its original design, there are no
changes in the applicability of social safeguards. The Bank‟s Operational Policy 4.12 will not
apply because the project will not finance any investments or sub-projects that involves the
involuntary taking of lands resulting in their relocation or loss of shelter, loss of assets or access
to assets, or loss of income sources or other means livelihood for individuals and community
members. The project‟s Operational Manual (OM) includes a negative list which clearly
prohibits activities which would result in the triggering of the Bank‟s OP 4.12.
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ANNEX 1: RESULTS FRAMEWORK AND MONITORING
Additional Financing for the Municipal Development Project for the Support of Phase 1
of the Municipal Development Program
Results Framework
Revisions to the Results Framework Comments/
Rationale for Change
PDO
Current (PAD) Proposed To improve municipal
management practices for better
transparency
No Change
PDO indicators
Current (PAD) Proposed change The percentage of municipalities
that graduate up the performance
category in which they are
classified by the end of phase 1
No change to indicator. Change in target from
25% to 30%.
The target has been changed to reflect
the impact of the AF
The percentage of municipalities
that apply at least two public
disclosure methods (publically
available SDIPs, Annual External
Audits, project related data,
municipal budgets and
performance rankings by the end
of Phase 1.
No change to indicator. Change in target from
50% to 60%.
The target has been changed to reflect
the impact of the AF
Intermediate Results indicators
Current (PAD) Proposed change*
Percentage of investments
financed that were identified in
the Municipal Strategic
Development and Investment
Plans
No change
Percentage of investment financed
under MDP Phase 1 that are
operational and in an adequate
state of usability according to
Technical Audits
No Change
The number of municipal
amalgamation initiatives
supported by the end of Phase 1
No Change
The number of Energy Efficient
projects for enhancing municipal
revenues that are implemented
Changed from 2 to 4 The target has been changed to reflect
the number of projects that have been
implemented.
Pilots of one-stop-shops
implemented in at least 3
municipalities in Gaza
No Change
The percentage of municipalities
that graduate up the performance
category in which they are
No Change
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Revisions to the Results Framework Comments/
Rationale for Change currently classified by the end of
phase 1
Procedures for Operations and
Maintenance are established an
piloted in at least 5 municipalities
No Change
MDLF satisfactory performance
as measured by meeting targets it
defined in the Annual Work Plan
No Change
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REVISED PROJECT RESULTS FRAMEWORK
Project Development Objective (PDO): To improve municipal management practices for better transparency
PDO Level Results Indicators
Co
re UOM9
Baseline
Original
Project
Start
(2008)
Progress
To Date
(2011)
Cumulative Target Values
Frequency Data Source/
Methodology
Responsibilit
y for Data
Collection
Comments 2010 2011
end of
Cycle 1
2012 2013
end of
Cycle 2
1. PDO Level Indicator: The
percentage of municipalities that
graduate up the performance category in which they are
currently classified by the end of
phase 1
Percent-
age 0 68
15
30
Consolidated
Semiannual
and annual Progress
Reports
Published
annual
municipal
rankings
Annual Review of
GAM
Rankings
Manual for the
Grant Allocation Mechanism
Questionnaires collected
periodically from
municipalities
Submitted annual
municipal budgets
MDLF
External
consultancies/
audits
The end
graduation rate may be lower
than the current
progress. What has been
measured currently at the
end of Cycle 1,
is if a performance
indicator has
been met by the municipality.
At the end of
Cycle 2, what will be
measured is if
additional indicators have
been met and if
previously met indicators have
been sustained.
Hence, this should be
viewed as a two
part indicator with a target for
cycle 1 and a
target for cycle 2.
9 UOM = Unit of Measurement.
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2. PDO Level Indicator : The percentage of municipalities that
apply at least two public
disclosure methods (publically available SDIPs, Annual External
Audits, project related data,
municipal budgets and performance rankings by the end
of Phase 1.
Percent-
age 0 69 30 60
Consolidated
Semiannual and annual
Progress
Reports
LTC quarterly
reports
MDLF supervision
Verification by LTCs
MDLF
LTCs
The end
disclosure rate may be less
than the current
rate as it will measure if the
disclosure
methods have been sustained
over the course
of the project.
Intermediate Results and Indicators
Intermediate Results Indicators
Co
re
Unit of
Measure-
ment
Baseline
Original
Project
Start
(2009)
Progress
To Date
(2011)
Target Values
Frequency Data Source/
Methodology
Responsibility for
Data Collection Comments
2010 2011 2012 2013
(proje
ct end
target)
Intermediate Result 1: Implementation of Municipal Grants for Capital Investments
1. Intermediate result indicator: Percentage of investments
financed that were identified in
the Municipal Strategic Development and Investment
Plans
% 0 100 100 100
Consolidated Semi-annual and annual
Reports
LTC Quarterly
Reports
Municipal
Application forms
Municipal
Strategic
Development and Investment Plans
MDLF reporting
MDLF
LTCs
2. Intermediate result indicator:
Percentage of investment financed
under MDP that are operational and in an adequate state of
usability according to Technical
Audits
% 0 Not yet
due 80 80
Technical Audits
MDP Implementation Completion Report
LTC Quarterly Reports
Selection of sample of
completed
infrastructure investments
annually
Verification of
MDLF
MDLF -
outsourcing of external
assessment
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Intermediate Results and Indicators
Intermediate Results Indicators
Co
re
Unit of
Measure-
ment
Baseline
Original
Project
Start
(2009)
Progress
To Date
(2011)
Target Values
Frequency Data Source/
Methodology
Responsibility for
Data Collection Comments
2010 2011 2012 2013
(proje
ct end
target) LTCs
Qualitative and
quantitative
surveys in municipalities
LTCs
Intermediate Result 2: Support to Municipal Innovations and Efficiency
3. Intermediate result indicator:
The number of municipal
amalgamation initiatives supported by the end of Phase 1
Number 4 4 6
MDLF Consolidated semiannual and
annual progress
reports
World Bank and
Donor Joint Supervision mission
reports
Site Visits
Verification from MDLF
Joint annual reviews
MDLF
World
Bank/Funding Partners
4. Intermediate result indicator:
The number of Energy Efficient projects for enhancing municipal
revenues that are implemented
Number 0 4 4
MDLF Consolidated
semiannual and annual progress
reports
World Bank and
Donor Joint
Supervision mission
reports
Site visits to pilot municipalities
MDLF verification
World Bank and Donor Joint
Supervision
missions
MDLF
World Bank/Funding
Partners
5. Intermediate results indicator: Pilots of one-stop-shops
implemented in at least 3
municipalities in Gaza
Number 0
Guide-
lines prepared
in draft.
Assessment of other
Guide-
lines prepared
3 3
MDLF Consolidated
semiannual and annual progress
reports
World Bank and
Site visits to pilot
municipalities
World Bank and Donor Joint
MDLF
External
consultancies
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Intermediate Results and Indicators
Intermediate Results Indicators
Co
re
Unit of
Measure-
ment
Baseline
Original
Project
Start
(2009)
Progress
To Date
(2011)
Target Values
Frequency Data Source/
Methodology
Responsibility for
Data Collection Comments
2010 2011 2012 2013
(proje
ct end
target) OSS
under prep.
Donor Joint
Supervision mission reports
Supervision
missions
World
Bank/Funding Partners
Intermediate Result 3: Capacity Building for Municipalities
6. Intermediate result indicator:
Procedures for Operations and
Maintenance are established and piloted in at least 5 municipalities
O & M
adhoc
Not yet
due
O & M
proce-dures
esta-
blished
O & M
proce-
dures piloted
in 5
munici-palities
5 municip
alities
are implem
enting
O & M procedu
res
MDLF Consolidated
Semiannual and
annual reports
World Bank and
Joint Donor Supervision mission
reports
MDLF
verification
World Bank and Donor Joint
Supervision
missions
MDLF
External
consultancies
World Bank/Funding
Partners
Intermediate Result 4: MDP Management
7. Intermediate result indicator :
MDLF satisfactory performance
as measured by meeting targets it defined in the Annual Work Plan
Satisfac-
tory
Satisfac-
tory
Satisfac-
tory
Satisfac-
tory Satisfac-
tory
Satisfac-
tory
Satisfac
-tory
Annual Joint Donor
supervision mission
Reports
Financial and
Institutional Compliance Audit
Joint Donor Supervision
Missions
MDLF - external
consultancy
Donors
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ANNEX 2: OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (ORAF) Project Stakeholder Risks Rating Moderate
The importance of the MDLF and the MDP has been
highlighted in both the PA 2009-2011 Plan (the PRDP) and the
2011-2013 Plan (the PNDP). However, changes in Government
may lead to changes in priorities and affect strategic choices.
Continuous dialogue with the PA, the MoF and the MoLG on the role of the MDLF.
Resp. Bank Stage: Prep/Impl Due Date: Continuous Status: Ongoing
Continuous push for the Draft MDLF Law to be signed
Resp. Bank Stage: Impl Due Date :Continous Status: Ongoing
The incentive system of the MDP would be jeopardized if
municipalities receive financing from other Donors without
having to achieve performance targets. Thus far other Donors
financing municipalities have joined the project, or focused on
alternate issues that do not affect the performance incentives
(e.g., amalgamation). However, there is a likelihood that other
Donor agencies, who currently do not support the MDP, may
not subscribe to the performance targets set out by the PA and
followed in the MDP.
Continued engagement with Donors through Sector Working Groups meetings. Continued
interaction with MOPAD, MoF, and MoLG.
Resp. Bank/Donors Stage: Prep/Impl Due Date: Continuous Status: Ongoing
Implementing Agency Risks (including fiduciary)
Capacity Rating: Moderate
After initial recruitment problems, the MDLF, by the October
2010 mission reached its full staff complement. However, there
is still a risk that the performance of the MDLF may suffer due
to the lack of availability of necessary skills and experienced
staff to manage the project. Furthermore, capacity in some
municipalities is still low.
Risk Management: Continuous on-the-job training and capacity building is part of project design
and costs. Thus far training has included project management, human resource development, and
management for development results, conflict resolution as well as various computer skills
training. The MDLF has completed a training needs assessment to ensure that skills match
institutional requirements.
Resp: Client Stage: Implementation Due Date :15 Dec,
2011
Status:
Completed
Project Risks
Design Rating: Moderate
Sub-project design and implementation was delayed, especially
in the Gaza strip.
Risk Management: The MDLF have hired additional staff for the Gaza strip, and local technical
consultants are also closely supervising works in Gaza to avoid delays.
Resp: Client Stage: Implementation Due Date :Continous Status: Ongoing
Social & Environmental Rating: Low
There is a risk that the effective management of social and environmental safeguards is overlooked due to lack of staffing or necessary technical skills or the MDLF does not select subprojects based on public participation
Risk Management: The MDLF has hired two social specialists (one in West Bank and one in Gaza Strip) and an environmental specialist to help ensure that safeguards related risks are managed properly. EMPs are prepared for sub-projects and municipalities chose sub-projects with community involvement in the absence of a strategic development and
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investment plan (SDIP). SDIPs (through which municipalities also chose sub-projects) focus on the quality of community involvement. Community participation is a condition for MDLF’s subproject selection.
Resp: Client Stage: Implementation Due Date :Ongoing Status: Started
Program & Donor Rating: Moderate
Since the MDP is financed by a total of seven donors, a risk
exists that donors decide to make significant changes on design
and disbursement issues
The PA have not provided its full committed funds to the
project, due to its poor financial situation.
Risk Management: The Funding Partners have conducted joint supervision missions and a joint
Mid-Term Review mission, upon which this AF request is based. Continued joint supervision
missions and monthly co-ordination meetings also together with the MDLF and the Donors occurs
and will continue to occur under the AF.
The Board of the MDLF continues to pressure the PA to ensure that all committed funds are
provided to the project.
Resp: Client and
Donors Stage: Implementation Due Date :Ongoing Status: Started
Delivery Monitoring & Sustainability Rating: Moderate
The implementation of Cycle 1 was somewhat delayed. Risk Management : MDLF has already undertaken Cycle 1 of the MDP and are applying lessons
learnt to the planning and implementation of Cycle 2
Resp: MDLF Stage: Preparation Due Date :October, 30,
2011
Status:
Completed
Risk Management: Funding Partners will meet MDLF monthly to track progress and will also conduct scheduled supervision missions 2 times a year.
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ANNEX 3: USE OF PROJECT FUNDS AND REVISED ESTIMATE OF PROJECT COSTS
Table 1: Use of Funds
Part Use of Financing
Part 1: Municipal Grants Scaling Up to provide a second cycle of grant financing
Part 2: Support to Municipal Innovations
and Efficiency
Strengthening Newly Amalgamated
Municipalities
No additional financing is required.
Energy Efficiency Activities are complete. No additional activities anticipated.
One Stop Shops Not yet started. Financing would be provided by other FPs.
Part 3: Capacity Building Scaling up and Cost Overuns
Scaling up: Additional packages will be provided: an additional
56 municipalities will receive strategic development and
investment plan packages; 20 additional municipalities will
receive fixed assets registration and valuation packages; 13
additional municipalities will receive financial policies and
procedures manual packages.
Cost overrun: This AF will finance cost overrun of the Integrated
Financial and Information Management Systems. Other Funding
Partners would finance Operations & Maintenance packages.
Part 4: Project Implementation Support
and Management Costs
N/A
Table 2: Donor Commitments to MDP in estimated Million Euros10
Financing Partner Original: 2009 Cycle 1 Actual AF: 2011 Cycle 2 Pledge
World Bank 7.60 (approx) 1.40 (approx.)
AFD 3.20 6.00
KfW 7.50 9.5
Denmark/Sweden MDTF 10.50 (approx.) 11.00 (approx)
PA 2.40 3.00
GIZ 0.45 0.30
Belgium 1.00
Total 31.65 32.20
Total in Million US$ Equivalent 41.0 43.30
10
Note that the World Bank, Danish and Swedish amounts are estimated due to currency fluctuations. World Bank
financing is committed in US$ while Danish and Swedish funds are committed in Danish and Swedish Kroner
respectively.
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ANNEX 4: PROCUREMENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
1. Procurement under this AF will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank
“Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits and Grants” by World Bank Borrowers published by the World Bank in January
2011. Consultant selection will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank “Guidelines:
Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by
World Bank Borrowers” published by the World Bank in January 2011.
2. The same procurement arrangements of the original project apply to the Additional
Financing. The MDLF has responsibility for the oversight of project procurement. The MDLF
will serve as the Bank‟s main counterpart for all project procurement aspects and would ensure
that project procurement is carried out in accordance with the grant agreement and the
procurement plan. A procurement plan (PP) for contracts under Windows 2, 3, and 4 was
prepared by MDLF and agreed with the Bank. Procurement for municipal sub-projects under
Window 1 will be carried out by Recipient municipalities in accordance with the signed Grant
Implementation Agreement (GIA), sub-project procurement plan and MDP Procurement
Manual, updated in October 2011, and under direct supervision by the MDLF. Procurement
performance for the original project and has been rated satisfactory. MDLF has qualified
procurement staff with adequate experience implementing procurement following the Bank
Guidelines. Its performance has constantly improved throughout project implementation. The
procurement capacity for the municipalities has as well improved; additional procurement
training and coaching will be provided by the Local Technical Consultants.
3. The project‟s procurement risk rating is moderate; the same risk rating would hold for
this AF. In accordance with the Bank policies, prior review thresholds for West Bank and Gaza
have recently been increased. The revised prior review thresholds for moderate risk rating
implementing agencies will apply to this AF.
4. Financial management arrangements: All activities proposed under the additional
financing will be under the same categories as with the original project, and will be implemented
again by the MDLF. The same FM and disbursement arrangements of the original project and
will apply to this Additional Financing, which will be implemented according to the existing
Financial Manual of Procedures and the respective Grant Agreement.
5. Current FM Performance: The project‟s financial management arrangements which
include staffing, accounting reporting, budgeting and flow of funds and audit arrangements, are
adequate. In addition, a computerized accounting system along with a Comprehensive Financial
manual of policies and procedures are in place. The Annual Audits and Quarterly IFRs were
received on time, and the Internal Audit function has been activated since mid December 2009.
The findings of these audits are reported directly to the MDLF board of Directors. However, the
MDLF should apply a risk based approach to their internal audit. Consequently, FM performance
is rated as moderately satisfactory.
6. Parallel financing: Other funding partners will continue to provide their contribution to
the MDP on parallel financing basis. Each will disburse its funds through separate bank account
and which will be spent on the agreed on activities and included in the project procurement plan
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for window 2, 3 and 4. For window 1 – sub-grants to municipalities, MDLF will allocate
available funds from all donors including Bank to the targeted municipalities based on the Grant
allocation mechanism, there will be no cost sharing between the Bank and any other donor fund.
Disbursement will continue to be centralized at the MDLF, through direct payment on behalf of
municipality to all suppliers/contractors/consultants on behalf of municipalities following the
payment and internal controls procedures detailed in the financial manual of policies and
procedures, related original supporting documents will be maintained at the MDLF project files.
Separate accounting records will be maintained for each donor, quarterly IFR and annual audit
FS will be comprehensive covering the whole project activities and funding sources and will
provide separate reporting for each donor. The existing manual of policies and procedures
includes procedures for managing different donors‟ funding. Procedures include having separate
bank account for each financier, keeping separate accounting records, and regularly reconcile
accounts with project records.
7. Interim Financial Reports (IFRs): The current reporting arrangements are satisfactory
and will be extended to the additional financing. Hence, IFRs for the proposed additional
financing will be part of the existing project IFRs, with additional separate reporting related to
each trust fund. IFRs will be prepared and submitted to the Bank on a quarterly basis by no later
than 45 days after the end of the previous quarter.
8. Audit Arrangements: The proposed additional financing financial records will be audited
annually as part of overall MDP project by an independent external auditor acceptable to the
Bank, in accordance with internationally accepted auditing standards and terms of reference
acceptable to the Bank. Audit arrangement will be extended to cover the proposed AF as well as
the other sources of funds. Consolidated Financial statement for the MDP project and additional
separate for the Bank funding will be audited and submitted to the Bank and other funding
partners not later than six months after the end of fiscal year.
9. Disbursement Arrangements: Separate Designated Account (DA) in Euro will be opened
by the MoF under the CTA at the Bank of Palestine. The same disbursement arrangements as
under the original financing will be used for the proposed additional financings; quarterly
Interim Financial Reports (IFR) based applications, accompanied with withdrawal applications,
reconciled bank statement and copies of bank statements. At grant effectiveness, an initial
advance equivalent to a six-month cash forecast, which will be the ceiling of the DA, will be
disbursed to the new Designated Account. The quarterly audited IFR will document the
disbursed amounts for the quarter, the commitment for the coming quarter and the next six
months cash forecast, according to which the replenishment and payment from the World Bank
will be done. The IFR will continue to be subject to review by an independent auditor to certify
the physical achievements and the corresponding resources used. Separate accounting records
will be maintained for this AF, by configuring the existing accounting system and opening a
separate cost center.
10. Current FM Risk Rating of the Project. The overall financial management risk of the
ongoing project is considered substantial due the project structure, providing support to
Municipalities in both West Bank and Gaza; the same risk rating would hold for this AF.
Mitigating measures have been introduced and in place, which include centralizing the FM and
disbursements at the MDLF level through direct payment on behalf of municipalities to
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contractor/suppliers/consultants both in West Bank and Gaza. FM risk after mitigating measures
is expected to be Moderate.
Prior Review Thresholds (US$)
Procurement Type Moderate Risk IA Additional requirements for MDP
Works, Turnkey and S&I of
Plant and Equipment
$15 million First ICB
Goods $3 million First ICB
IT Systems and Non-
consulting Services
$3 million First ICB
Consulting Firms $1 million -
Individual Consultants $0.3 million -
Max. Contract Values for Procurement Methods (US$)
Procurement Method Goods Works
ICB No threshold No threshold
NCB $0.5 million $2 million
Shopping $0.1 million $0.2 million
Tall AsurTall Asur(1,022 m) (1,022 m)
(1,020 m) (1,020 m)
Mt. 'EvalMt. 'Eval(940 m) (940 m)
Abu 'AwdahAbu 'Awdah(105 m) (105 m)
W e s tW e s t
B a n kB a n k
JENINJENIN
NABLUSNABLUS
BETHLEHEMBETHLEHEM
HEBRONHEBRON
TUBASTUBASTULKARMTULKARM
SALFITSALFIT
RAMALLAHRAMALLAH JERICHOJERICHO
JERUSALEMJERUSALEM
QALQILYAHQALQILYAH
El BureijEl Bureij
AnaptaAnapta
Ya'badYa'bad
QabatiaQabatia
TammunTammun
ZoharZohar
YattahYattah
KaffeenKaffeen
YamounYamoun
JeninJenin
NablusNablus
BethlehemBethlehem
HebronHebron
TubasTubasTulkarmTulkarm
SalfitSalfit
RamallahRamallah
JabalyaJabalya
RafahRafah
KhanKhanYunisYunis
JerichoJericho
QalqilyahQalqilyah
JERUSALEMJERUSALEM
Beit Lahia
El Bureij
Nusejrat
Anapta
Ya'bad
Qabatia
Tammun
Zohar
Yattah
Kaffeen
Yamoun
Gaza City
Jenin
Nablus
Bethlehem
Hebron
TubasTulkarm
Salfit
Ramallah
Deir el Balah
Jabalya
Rafah
KhanYunis
Jericho
Qalqilyah
JERUSALEM
GAZA CITY
JENIN
NABLUS
BETHLEHEM
HEBRON
TUBASTULKARM
SALFIT
RAMALLAH
DEIR EL BALAH
JABALYA
RAFAH
KHANYUNIS
JERICHO
JERUSALEM
QALQILYAH
ISRAEL
ARABREP. OFEGYPT
JORDAN
JORDAN
Jord
an R
iver
DeadSea
M e d i t e r r a n e a n
S e a
To Tel Aviv
To Tel Aviv
To Tel Aviv
To Beersheba
To Beersheba
To Elat
To El Arish
To Zofar
To Amman
To Amman
To Amman
To Um Qais
To Nazareth
To Haifa
To Netanya
To Ramla
To Ashqelon
To Ashdod
W e s t
B a n k
Gaza
Tall Asur(1,022 m)
(1,020 m)
Mt. 'Eval(940 m)
Abu 'Awdah(105 m)
32°00'N
32°30'N 32°30'N
31°00'N
32°00'N
31°30'N
31°00'N
35°00'E34°30'E
34°30'E
35°30'E
35°00'E 35°30'E
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