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ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΤΗΣ 17ης ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ
1984
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REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
International Bank for
Reconstruct1on and Deve10pment
1818
Η
Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20433
United States of America
Re: Loan
Νο.
2386 CY
(Southern Conveyor Project
Αρτί1
11, 1984
for Water Resources Deve10pment1
Measures
Ιο
be taken for the Protection
of the Kokkinokhoria Aquifer -
Section 3.09 of the Loan Agreement
Dear Sirs:
w~
refer
Ιο
Section 3.09 of the Loan Agreement (Southern Conveyor
rroj~~t
for Water Resources Deve10pment)
οΕ
even date herewith between the Republic of
Cyprus (the Borrower) and the Internationa1 Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (the Bank). We hereby confirm that, for purposes
οΕ
said Section,
but without 1imitation thereto, we sha11 take the f0110wing measures:
1.
Limits
οη
Extraction
οΕ
Groundwater
Ιη
order
ιο
1imit the extraction
oi
groundwater
ίη
tlle
Kokkinokl-ιoria
3((:3
to the present1y estimated safe average yie1d
οΕ
about eight mi11ion cubic
meters per annum, we sha11, prior to the comp1etion
οΕ
the Project, carry out
studies
Ιο
determine the number and 10cation
οί
boreho1es
ίη
said
ar~a
and
maximum extraction rates for those boreh01es. Based
οη
tl1e findings
οΕ
said
studies, we sha11, not 1ater than comp1etion
οί
the Project, estab1ish,
ίη
consu1tation with the Bank,
spe~ific
contr01s
οη
the extraction
οί
groundwater
and sha11, at a11 times thereafter,
~nforce
said contr01s through, inter a1ia,
selective 1icensing and metering
οί
boreh01es.
2.
App1ication
οί
Uniform Rate for Irrigation
\~ater
Not 1ater than comp1etion of the Project, the Kokkinokhoria area covered
by the Project sha11 be divided into a number
οί
irrigation divisions. Upon
comp1etion
οί
the Project and
ΒΙ
a11 times thereafter, we sha11 charge the
farmers
ίη
each irrigation division a unifarm water rate based
οη
v01ume
ίη
accordance with Section 4.04(a)(ii) of the Loan Agreemenl.
3.
Monitoring
Ιη
order
Ιο
faci1itate the detection
οί
sa1twater intrusion, we sha11
continue,
οη
a regu1ar basis, to monitor the aquifer c10se1y
ίη
terms
οί
depth, water qua1ity and v01ume of extraction. We sha11 a1so,
ίη
consu1-
tation with the Bank and with the assistance of a groundwater specia1ist,
take any reasonab1e measures .required to ensure adequate protection
οΕ
the
aquifer. These measures sha11 be introduced
ηοΙ
1ater than December 31,
1985,
οτ
such other date as the Bank may agree, and sha11 include the
estab1ishment of safety thresh01ds beyond which sa1twater intrusion is
likely to endanger the aquifer, and the drawing
υρ
of safeguard measures
and contingency p1ans to be put into immediate effect
in~the
event that
there is any indication that sa1twater intrusion is approaching the safety
thresh01ds referred to above.
Ιη
addition, we sha11,
οη
a continuing basis,
consu1t with the Bank
οη
the appropriateness and adequacy
οΕ
me3sures taken
for purposes of fu1fi11ing our ob1igations under Section 3.09 and take into
account recommendations of the Bank, if any, concerning the applic.:1tion of
said measures.
Very tru1y yours,
REPUBLIC OF CYPRVS