Projet annulé.

Construction d'un réseau de canalisation et drainage pour l'irrigation de 781 ha dans la vallée de la Medjerda.

Appraisal Report completed. Loan Negotiation scheduled foe 25-26 May 2000.

The purpose of the Special Account is to receive contributions from the countries concerned (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria) and sums allocated by the Organization to be used both for the payment of the salaries and expenses of the Commissioners-General, in accordance with Article 10 of the Regulations for the Execution of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and for Ensuring Action by UNESCO under Article 23 of this Convention.

ISSUE: The construction contract was awarded in June 1986, with a completion period of 24 months and supervision was awarded on 5th March 1986. The work physically commenced on 1st September 1986. The contractor was suspended in 1989 in order to allow Government investigation of the course of the failed sections of the road. The contract was eventually terminated. The project remains nearly 60% completed with UA 13.44 million disbursed. There have not been any disbursements since 9th March 1989. The Government has confirmed that the dispute between the Government and Messrs. ABU and Partners has been resolved with no legal or financial obligations to the Bank. On 18th December 1997, the Government requested Bank's approval to revise the list of works and services with a view to completing the project by utilizing the remaining UA 10.23 million. The Bank approved the Government's request on 19th April 1999, with the revised deadline for final disbursement being 31st December 2002. Since the approval of the revised list of works and services, the Government has entered into contract with a consulting firm for the design review, pre-tender activities and supervision of works. The draft tender documents are currently being reviewed by the Bank. However, the pre-qualifying contractors is completed. However, the Government has been very slow in implementing the project. ACTION: The Government should speed up the procurement process. The Bank's mission that is scheduled for early March will conclude the review of the tender Documents with the Government.

The timely implementation of the all the project activities ina timely manner.

1. overall objective : carry out a feasibility study for the development of hydroelectric projects for providing cheap and reliable power to the economy. 2. Specific objectives : determine the techno-economic feasibility of developing hydropower stations at Roseires, Sennar and Jebel Aulia Dams.

ISSUE: The construction contract was awarded in June 1986, with a completion period of 24 months and supervision was awarded on 5th March 1986. The work physically commenced on 1st September 1986. The contractor was suspended in 1989 in order to allow Government investigation of the course of the failed sections of the road. The contract was eventually terminated. The project remains nearly 60% completed with UA 13.44 million disbursed. There have not been any disbursements since 9th March 1989. The Government has confirmed that the dispute between the Government and Messrs. ABU and Partners has been resolved with no legal or financial obligations to the Bank. On 18th December 1997, the Government requested Bank's approval to revise the list of works and services with a view to completing the project by utilizing the remaining UA 10.23 million. The Bank approved the Government's request on 19th April 1999, with the revised deadline for final disbursement being 31st December 2002. Since the approval of the revised list of works and services, the Government has entered into contract with a consulting firm for the design review, pre-tender activities and supervision of works. The draft tender documents are currently being reviewed by the Bank. However, the pre-qualifying contractors is completed. However, the Government has been very slow in implementing the project. ACTION: The Government should speed up the procurement process. The Bank's mission that is scheduled for early March will conclude the review of the tender Documents with the Government.

La présente intervention est relative au projet d’Electricité I. Elle constitue la première tranche du programme d’extension des réseaux à haute et moyenne tension pour le transport et la distribution d’électricité dans les provinces de Settat, Meknes, Kenitra, Tanger et Agadir. Le projet fait partie intégrante du programme énergétique d’ensemble et s’inscrit dans l’effort de développement global du pays. Il se focalise sur la construction de nouvelles lignes de transport 150 KV et 60 KV et de postes de transformation et distribution en cinq sous-ensembles. Le projet Electricité I devrait permettre à l’Office National de l'Electricité (ONE) de satisfaire la demande croissante de puissance électrique et la fourniture d’énergie aux centres de consommation de cinq régions. Il comprend : (i) l’installation de 55 km de lignes à 150 KV, (ii) l’installation de 155 km de lignes à 60 KV, (iii) la construction et l’agrandissement de dix stations de transformation à 150/60 KV et 60/20 KV.

The present intervention relates to the Electricity project I. It constitutes the first tranche of the extension program of the high and medium voltage networks for electricity transmission and distribution in the provinces of Settat, Meknes, Kenitra, Tangier and Agadir. The project is an integral part of the overall energy program and is part of the country's overall development effort. It focuses on the construction of new 150 KV and 60 KV transmission lines and transformer and distribution substations in five sub-assemblies. The project Electricity I should allow the National Office of Electricity (ONE) to meet the growing demand for electricity and supply of energy to consumption centers in five regions. It includes: (i) the installation of 55 km of lines at 150 KV, (ii) the installation of 155 km of lines at 60 KV, (iii) the construction and extension of ten transformation stations at 150 / 60 KV and 60/20 KV.

Le projet vise l’extension du réseau 150 et 60 KV d’énergie électrique dans cinq régions du Maroc.

The project aims to extend the network of 150 and 60 KV of electrical energy in five regions of Morocco.

Les principaux bénéficiaires du projet sont les habitants des provinces de Settat, Meknes, Kenitra, Tanger et Agadir.

The main beneficiaries of the project are the inhabitants of the provinces of Settat, Meknes, Kenitra, Tangier and Agadir.