Selectionofthehostcountry
oftheFund
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3August2012
MeetingoftheBoard
23‐25August2012
Geneva,Switzerland
Agendaitem10
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RecommendeddecisionoftheBoard
TheBoard,havingrevieweddocumentGCF/B.01‐12/09Selectionofthehostcountry
oftheFund,
(a)
Takesnoteoftheexpressionsofinterestsubmittedbythecountriesforhostingthe
Fund;
(b)
Approvesthesupplementarycriteriaandprocessforselectionofthehostcountry;
and
(c)
EstablishestheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteecomprisedofthefollowingBoard
members[insertlist]toevaluatetheexpressionsofinterestandreportbacktothe
Boardatitsnextmeetingwithrecommendations.
TheBoardrecommendsthattheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteefollowthe
proceduresandevaluationcriteriapresentedindocumentGCF/B.01‐12/09,subjectto
commentsmadeatthemeeting.
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Executivesummary
Thisdocumentproposesanumberofstepsfortheselectionprocessforthehostcountryof
t h e F u n d f o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n b y t h e B o a r d , b a s e d o n t h e G o v e r n i n g I n s t r u m e n t a n d d e c i s i o n 3 / C P . 1 7 . ItproposestheestablishmentoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee,consistingofBoard
members,toconducttheevaluationofexpressionsofinterestssubmittedbysixPartiestohostthe
Fund.Anexcerptfromtheseexpressionsofinterestisannexedtothisdocument.
ThemandateandresponsibilitiesoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeareproposedin
thedocumentalongwithmodalitiesforconductingtheevaluation,expandingonthecriteriaagreed
uponatCOP17.ThesecriteriaincluderecognitionofthelegalstatusoftheFund(juridical
personalityandlegalcapacityoftheFund),privilegesandimmunitiesprovidedtotheFundandits
officials,aswellasfinancialandadministrativearrangementsandlogisticalfacilitiesand,support.
Itisexpectedthat,basedontheworkandrecommendationsoftheHostCountryEvaluation
Committee,theBoardwilldecideonthehostcountryforendorsementbytheConferenceofthe
Partiesatitseighteenthsession.
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Tableofcontents
I.
Mandateandoverviewoftheselectionprocess
1
II.
Expressionsofinterest
1
III.
Evaluationcriteria
1
3.1. Legalstatus
2
3.2. Privilegesandimmunities
2
3.3. Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupporttotheFund
2
3.4. Localfacilitiescondition
3
3.5 Otherrelevantinformation
3
IV.
Selectionprocess
3
4.1 HostCountryEvaluationCommittee
4
4.2 MandateandresponsibilitiesoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee
4
4.3 Modalitiesforconductingtheevaluation
4
4.4 ConsiderationoftheoutcomeoftheevaluationreportbytheBoard
5
AnnexI:
ExpressionsofinteresttohosttheGreenClimateFund
6
AnnexII:
Declarationofimpartialityandconfidentiality
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SelectionofthehostcountryoftheFund
I.
Mandateandoverviewoftheselectionprocess
Bydecision3/CP.17oftheConferenceoftheParties(COP)oftheUnitedNations
FrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC),Partieswereinvitedtosubmittothe
Boardby15April2012expressionsofinterestforhostingtheGreenClimateFund,basedonthe
followingcriteria:
1.
(a)
Theabilitytoconferand/orrecognizejuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacitytothe
Fundfortheprotectionofitsinterestsandtheexerciseofitsfunctions,togiveeffectto
paragraphs7and8oftheGoverningInstrument,includingbutnotlimitedtotheability
tocontract,acquireanddisposeofimmovableandmovableproperty,andinstitutelegal
proceedings;
(b)
TheabilitytoprovideprivilegesandimmunitiestotheFundasarenecessaryforthe
fulfillmentofitspurposes,andtotheofficialsoftheFundasarenecessaryforthe
independentexerciseoftheirofficialfunctionsinconnectionwiththeFund;
(c)
Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupporttotheFund;and
(d)
Anyotherinformationthatthehostcountrywishestoprovide.
Followingthereceiptofexpressionsofinterest,theBoardisrequestedtoconductan
openandtransparentprocessfortheselectionofthehostcountry,anddecideonahostcountry
forendorsementbytheConferenceofthePartiesatitseighteenthsession.
2.
II.
Expressionsofinterest
By15April2012,theInterimSecretariatoftheFundreceivedtheexpressionsof
interestsubmittedtotheBoardforhostingtheFundfromthefollowingPartiestotheUNFCCC:
3.
(a)
Germany;
(b)
Mexico;
(c)
Namibia;
(d)
Poland;
(e)
RepublicofKorea;
(f)
Switzerland.
4.
SummaryoftheseexpressionsofinterestispresentedinAnnexI.
III.
Evaluationcriteria
5.
Expandingonthecriterialistedinthedecision3/CP.17(listedinsectionIabove),the
Boardmaywishtoconsiderthefollowingcriteria:1
1 Thelistofevaluationcriteriaalsobuildsonsomeofthecriteriausedintheselectionofthehostcountryofthe
UNFCCCsecretariat,AdaptationFundBoardandotherrelevantinternationalinstitutions.
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3.1.
Legalstatus
(a)
Theability,commitment,processandtimelinetoconferand/orrecognizethelegal
statusoftheGreenClimateFundsothatitcanoperateeffectivelyinternationally,
includingbothjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacityasisnecessaryfortheexerciseof
itsfunctionsandtheprotectionofitsinterests;
(b)
ThetimelinefortheconclusionofaheadquartersagreementfortheFundandits
Secretariat,inordertobeabletoterminatetheInterimSecretariatarrangementsby
December2013,asforeseenindecision3/CP.17.
3.2.
Privilegesandimmunities
(a)
Theability,commitment,processandtimelinetoconfertheFundanditsofficials
(includingBoardmembers/alternatemembers,theSecretariatstaffandotherkey
officials)withthenecessaryprivilegesandimmunities,includingtaxbenefitsand
relatedmatters;
(b)
ThetimelinefortheconclusionofaheadquartersagreementfortheFundandits
Secretariat,inordertobeabletoterminatetheInterimSecretariatarrangementsby
December2013,asforeseenindecision3/CP.17.
3.3.
Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupporttothe
Fund
InformationonthefacilitiestobemadeavailabletotheFundforitswork,includingits
premises,meetingfacilities,otherrequiredgeneralservicesandthedurationthatthose
facilitieswillbeavailabletotheFund.
6.
(a)
ThebasisforplacingthefacilitiesatthedisposaloftheFund,includingownershiprights
andanyrentalarrangements;
(b)
Theextenttowhichthefacilitieswillbefurnishedandequippedbythehostcountryor
theextenttowhichthefinancialresourceswillbeprovidedtothisend;
(c)
Theresponsibilityforthepaymentofandadministrativesupportfor:
(i)
Majormaintenanceandrepairsofthefacilities;
(ii)
Normalmaintenance;
(iii)
Logisticalinfrastructure,includingtelecommunications,electricity,water
facilities,security,etc.
(d)
Theconfirmationthatthefacilitiesmeetthesecurityrequirementsofaninternational
institution;
(e)
Theenvironmentalstandardsofthefacilities;
(f)
AnyadditionaldirectfinancialcontributionstobemadebythehostGovernmentto
supportthecostsofoperationsoftheFund.
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Inadditiontotheserequirements,threeadditionalcriteriaspecifictotheparticular
needsoftheFundasaninternationalfinancialinstitutioncouldbeusedtoassesswhetherthe
hostcityisinpositiontoensurethattheFundcanoperateasahighlyeffectiveinstitution
capableofdeliveringitsmission.Thesecriteriacouldbe:
7.
(a)
Theabilitytoswiftlyrecruitandretainstaffwiththenecessaryspecialistexpertiseand
experience(fundmanagement,climatechangeanddevelopmentfinance)overthelong
term;
(b)
Thequalityoffinancialtransactionsysteminthehostcity;
(c)
Costoflivingconsiderations.
3.4.
Localfacilitiesandconditions
(a)
Diplomaticrepresentationinthehostcity;
(b)
Presenceofotherinternationalorganizations,includinginter‐governmental,non‐
governmentalandprivatefinancialinstitutionsactiveinthefieldofclimatechangeand
development;
(c)
Availabilityofinternationalmeetingfacilitiesandtheconditionsfortheiruse(freeof
charge,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,includingworkpermitsandother
matters;
(j)
Availabilityofadequatehousing,schoolsandsocialnetworksforinternationalstaff;
(k)
AvailabilityoflocaltrainedpersonneltoservicetheworkoftheFund,takinginto
accountlanguagerequirementsandotherrelevantskills;
(l)
ArrangementsfortheprocessingofvisasforBoardmembersandalternatemembers,
staff,experts,representativesofStatesandotherofficialsperformingfunctionsforthe
FundorinvitedtoattendFundmeetings,inaccordancewithinternationalpractice.
3.5.
Otherrelevantinformation
8.
Anyotherinformationthatthehostcountrymaydeemrelevant.
IV.
Selectionprocess
BasedontheguidancefromtheCOP,throughdecision3/CP.17andtheGoverning
Instrument,thefollowingstepsfortheselectionprocesscouldbeconsidered:
9.
(a)
Atitsfirstmeeting,theBoardwillreceiveandconsiderexpressionsofinterestandagree
ontheprocessforselectingthehostcountryoftheFund;
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(b)
TheBoardwillapprovethemandateandresponsibilitiesoftheHostCountryEvaluation
CommitteeandestablishtheCommitteemadeupofBoardmemberstoconductthe
evaluationofexpressionsofinterest;
(c)
TheCommittee,withthesupportoftheInterimSecretariat,willworkin‐betweenand
duringtheBoardmeetingsandpresentitsanalysisandconclusionstotheBoardfor
takingthedecisiononthehostcountry;
(d)
TheBoardwilltakeadecisiononthehostcountrybeforeCOP18(inDoha,Qatarfrom
26Nov‐7Dec2012).ThisdecisionwillbepresentedtotheCOPforendorsementatits
eighteenthsession;and
(e)
TheCOPwillendorsethedecisiononthehostcountryatitseighteenthsession.
4.1
HostCountryEvaluationCommittee
TheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteewillconsistofsixoreightmembers,withthree
orfourmemberseachfromdevelopinganddevelopedcountries,nominatedbytheBoardfrom
amongitsmembership,excludingtherepresentativesofthosecountriesthathaveexpressed
theirinterestinhostingtheFund.
10.
4.2
MandateandresponsibilitiesoftheHostCountryEvaluation
Committee
11.
ThemainresponsibilitiesoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteecouldbe:
(a)
Toconductanopenandtransparentprocesstoassesstheproposalsreceived,basedon
theevaluationcriteriaandfollowingthemodalitiesforconductingtheevaluation;
(b)
Toprepareanevaluationreportwithinformationonhowtheevaluationcriteriahave
beenappliedandpresenttheirconclusions,possiblyrecommendingashortlistranking
ofatleastthreeproponents.
Inordertoensureanopenandtransparentprocess,theCommitteemembers,inline
withthebestpractices,willberequiredto:
12.
(a)
Beguidedintheirevaluationonlybythecriteriaforconductingtheevaluationas
definedbytheCOPandtheBoard,assessthequalityoftheproposals/expressionsof
interestontheirownmerit,andapplytechnicalexpertiseandprofessionaljudgment;
(b)
Treatallproponentsandproposalsequally,rejectanyattemptofinfluencebya
proponentorathirdparty;
(c)
Keepallinformationobtainedintheevaluationprocessstrictlyconfidentialinordernot
togiveundueadvantagetoanyproponent;
(d)
Discloseanyaffiliationwith,oranykindofinterestin,anyoftheproponentsand
withdrawfromtheevaluationprocessincaseofaconflictofinterest;
(e)
Inlinewithbestpracticesininternationalpublicprocurementprocesses,executeand
signadeclarationofimpartialityandconfidentiality(seeannexII)tothiseffect.
4.3
Modalitiesforconductingtheevaluation
Takingintoaccountthebestpractices,thefollowingmodalitiesareproposedforthe
deliberationsoftheHostCountryEvaluationCommittee:
13.
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(a)
TheCommitteewilldiscussthegeneralprinciplesonhowtoanalyzetheproposals,
includingamethodologytoassessandweigheachcriterion;
(b)
Memberswillindividuallyconductevaluationandscoringforeachproposalbyusingthe
methodologyagreedbytheCommittee;
(c)
TheCommitteewillpreparetheassessmentbasedontheconsolidatedscoring,discuss
andadjustasnecessaryandpreparerecommendations,includingpossiblyashortlist
rankingofatleastthreeproponents;
(d)
Ifalleffortsatreachingconsensushaveindeedbeenexhaustedandconsensuscannotbe
reached,dissentingopinionscanbeincludedintheevaluationreport.
Duringtheevaluationprocess,theHostCountryEvaluationCommitteecouldalso
requestfurtherinformation,publiccommentsandconductlegalandotheranalyses.The
EvaluationCommitteemayemploythefollowingtoolstoensureatransparentprocess:
14.
(a)
Conductsitevisitstohostcityincandidatecountries;
(b)
Publicpresentationandconsultationthroughweb‐basedtools;
(c)
Useofexpertsforanyanalysis,asdeemednecessary.
4.4
ConsiderationoftheoutcomeoftheevaluationreportbytheBoard
TheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteewillbeinvitedtopresentitsreporttothe
BoardandrespondtoBoardmembers’questionsasnecessary.
15.
TheBoardwilltakethedecisionontheselectionofthehostcountryfortheFund.Inline
withtherulesofprocedure,theBoardwillaimattakingthedecisionbyconsensus.Ifallefforts
atreachingconsensushavebeenexhaustedandnoagreementhasbeenreached,theBoardmay
applyappropriatedecision‐makingprocedure2toconcludethehostcountryselectionprocess.
16.
ThedecisionoftheBoardonselectionofthehostcountryoftheFundwillbesenttothe
COPforendorsementatitseighteenthsession.
17.
2
InordertoarriveataconsensusonthehostcountryoftheFund,aninformalconfidentialsurveycouldbe
undertakeninseveralstages,duringwhichBoardmemberscouldexpresstheirpreferencesamongthepotential
hostcountries,ontheunderstandingthat,aftereachroundofthesurvey,thecandidacybythecountryreceiving
leastsupportwouldbewithdrawn.TheCo‐Chairscouldconductthesurveyonaconfidentialbasis.
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AnnexI:ExpressionsofinteresttohosttheGreenClimateFund
Thetablebelowpresentsanexcerptfromtheexpressionsofinterestsubmittedbysix
countriestohosttheGreenClimateFund.1Itspurposeistoenableacomparisonofinformation
submittedandfacilitatetheconsiderationofthismatterbytheBoard.Detailedinformationis
containedinfullexpressionsofinterestavailableontheGreenClimateFundwebsite2.
JuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacityoftheFund
Germany
Mexico
Namibia
Poland
Republicof
Korea
TorecognizethelegalcapacityoftheGreenClimateFund.TheFundwillhave
fulljuridicalpersonalityinGermany.Itwillhavethecapacityinteraliato
contract,acquireanddisposeofmovableandimmovableproperty,andto
institutelegalproceedings.
Inordertoensurethefullrecognitionofthejuridicalpersonalityandlegal
capacityoftheFund,MexicowillconcludeaHostCountryAgreementwiththe
Fund.SuchAgreementwillbesubmittedtotheMexicanSenateforratification
andonceintoforce,itwillbecomesupremelawofthelandandallauthorities‐
atthefederal,stateandlocallevel‐willbeboundtorecognizeandexecuteits
provisions.
TheFundwillhavefullcapacitytocontract,acquireordisposeofmovableor
immovablepropertyandtoinstitutelegalproceedings.Acquisitionof
immovablepropertywillbeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheMexican
Constitution.
MexicowillexpeditetheconclusionoftheHostCountryAgreementandwilldo
itsutmosttofacilitateitsearlyentryintoforce.
Namibia’sConstitutionguaranteesgrantingofjuridicalpersonalitytodifferent
unisonorgans.CurrentlyNamibiahoststheUnitedNationsBodies’offices,and
theSouthernAfricanCustomUnion(SACU),whichisoneoftheoldestcustom
unionsintheworld.Theseorganizationshavefulllegalpersonalitywhich
allowsthemtoexecutetheirdutiesindependently.Thesamewillbeconferred
totheGCFSecretariat.
ThemattersregardingjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacityoftheFundareto
beregulatedinhost‐agreementconcludedbytheGovernmentofPolandandthe
GreenClimateFundinthecasewhenWarsawisnominatedasahost‐cityofthe
Fund.
ToprovidethelegalframeworkthatwillenabletheGCFtohavejuridical
personalityandlegalcapacityandenjoyprivilegesandimmunities,including
taxexemptionsandspecialconsiderationinthevisaissuanceprocedures,
relatedtothedischargeandfulfillmentofitsfunctions.
FortheadoptionoftheHeadquartersAgreement,relevantKoreangovernment
ministriesfirstexaminethedraft,towhichtheCabinetisgiventoapproveand
1 ReproducedasreceivedbythePartieswithoutformaleditingbytheInterimSecretariat.
2
<http://gcfund.net/board/selection‐of‐the‐host‐country.html>.
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Switzerland
uponapproval,presentedtotheNationalAssemblyforratification.Itis
expectedthattheHeadquartersAgreementisexpectedtoenterintoforce
withoutdelay.
BasedondecisionstakeninDecember2011bytheConferenceoftheParties
(COP)totheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange
(UNFCCC),anddependingonmodalitiesandotherinstitutionalarrangements
stillpending,Switzerlandcurrentlyassumesthatthesameprivilegesand
immunitiesgrantedtointernationalorganizationsdomiciledinSwitzerland
wouldalsoapplytotheSecretariatoncetheGreenClimateFundhasbeen
definitivelyestablished.
PrivilegesandimmunitiesprovidedtotheFundanditsofficials
Germany
Theexactscopeofprivilegesandimmunities(P&I)willbedefinedina
headquartersagreementtailoredtotheneedsoftheFund.Thisagreementwill
guaranteetheGreenClimateFundthenecessarylegalsecurityforittobeable
tofunctionsuccessfullyonalong‐termbasis.
PrivilegesandImmunitiestotheFund
o InviolabilityofthepremisesoftheFund,itsarchives,materialsand
documents(includingmeansofcommunication)
o ImmunityoftheFundanditsproperty,unlesswaivedbytheFund
o ExemptionoftheFund,itsassets,revenuesandotherpropertyfromall
directtaxes(includingspecificallyincometax,corporationincometax,
tradetax,networthtax,realpropertytax,realpropertytransfertax,
motorvehicletaxandinsurancetax)
o Relieffromallindirecttaxes,includingturnovertaxandspecificexcise
dutiesincludedinthepriceofmajorpurchasesintendedforofficialuse,
underthestandardconditionsapplicabletointernationalorganizations
inGermany
o ExemptionfortheFund,itsfunds,assetsandotherpropertyfromall
customsduties,prohibitionsandrestrictionsinrespectofarticles
importedorexportedbytheFundforofficialuse,includingmotor
vehicles,inaccordancewiththelawoftheEuropeanUnion
o Facilitiesinrespectofcommunicationsinaccordancewithdiplomatic
privileges
PrivilegesandImmunitiesFundOfficials
o Immunityfromlegalprocessinrespectofactsperformedbythemin
theirofficialcapacity
o ExemptionfromalltaxesonsalariesandemolumentspaidbytheFund
o Immunityfromallnationalserviceobligations
o Immunityfromimmigrationrestrictionsandalienregistration,
includingfortheirdirectdependants
o Exchangefacilitiescorrespondingtotheprivilegesaccordedto
diplomatsofcomparablerankinGermany
o Exemptionfromcustomsdutiesandtaxesonimportsoffurnitureand
personaleffectsatthetimeoffirsttakinguptheirposts
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o
Mexico
Unlimitedaccesstothenationallabourmarketfordirectdependants
Additionalprivilegesandimmunities:
o RepresentativesofmembersoftheFundwill,unlesstheyhaveGerman
nationalityorpermanentresidentstatusinGermany,enjoyprivileges
andimmunitiesinaccordancewithArticleIVoftheConventionof13
February1946onthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheUnitedNations.
o TheExecutiveDirectoroftheFundwill,unlesss/hehasGerman
nationalityorpermanentresidentstatusinGermany,enjoythesame
privilegesandimmunitiesastheGermanGovernmentaccords
diplomatsofcomparablerankpursuanttotheViennaConventionon
DiplomaticRelations.TheExecutiveDirectoroftheFundwillbeplaced
onthediplomaticlist.
o OtherofficialsatP‐5levelandabovewill,unlesstheyhaveGerman
nationalityorpermanentresidentstatusinGermany,enjoyprivileges
andimmunitiescorrespondingdiplomaticprivileges,withtheexception
offiscalprivileges.
o Expertsonmissionswillenjoyprivilegesandimmunitiesaslaiddown
inArticlesVIandVIIoftheConventionof13February1946onthe
PrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheUnitedNations.
o Personnelrecruitedlocallyandassignedtohourlyrateswillenjoy
immunityfromlegalprocessinrespectofactsperformedbythemfor
theFundintheirofficialcapacity.
AmongtheprivilegesandimmunitiesthatMexicowillgranttotheFundare:
PrivilegesandImmunitiestotheFund
o Immunityfromjurisdictionandexecution;
o Inviolabilityofthepremises,archivesinanyform,goods,property,
fundsandassets;
o Freedomfromfinancialcontrols,regulationsormoratoriaofanykind;
Financialfacilities;
o Facilitiesinrespectofcommunications,includingtherighttousecodes
andtoreceiveandsendcorrespondencethroughdiplomaticcouriers
andsealedbags;
o Righttouseflagandemblem;
o Exemptionfromcustomsdutiesongoodsforofficialuse;
o Exemptionfromdirectandindirecttaxes;
o Anyotherprivilegeorimmunitynecessaryfortheeffectiveand
independentexerciseofitsmandateinaccordancewithinternational
practice.
PrivilegesandImmunitiestoFundOfficials
FortheBoardandalternatemembersoftheGreenClimateFund
o Immunityfrompersonalarrestordetentionandimmunityfromseizure
oftheirpersonalbaggage;
o Immunityfromjurisdictionandexecutionforacts,includedwords
spokenorwritten,performedintheexerciseoftheirofficialfunctions;
o Inviolabilityoftheirpapers,datamediaandofficialdocuments;
o Facilitiesinrespecttocommunications,includingtheuseofcoded
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o
o
communications;
Immigrationfacilities;
Anyotherprivilegeandimmunitynecessaryfortheindependent
exerciseoftheirofficialfunctionsinaccordancewithinternational
practice.
FortheinternationalstaffoftheFundandtheirdependents
o Immunityfrompersonalarrestordetentionandimmunityfromseizure
oftheirpersonalbaggage;
o Immunityfromjurisdictionandexecutionforacts,includingwords
spokenorwritten,performedintheexerciseoftheirofficialfunctions;
o Inviolabilityoftheirpapers,datamediaandofficialdocuments;
o Inviolabilityoftheirresidence,goodsandassets;
o Exemptionfromtaxationonsalariesandemolumentspaidtothemby
theFund;
o Exemptionfromcustomdutiesonarticlesimportedforpersonaluseon
takingup/leavingtheirpost;
o Immigrationfacilities;
o Exemptionfromcompulsorysocialsecuritycontributions;
o Repatriationfacilities;
o Exemptionofnationalserviceobligations.
MexicannationalsandlocalstaffemployedbytheFundwillenjoyprivileges,
immunitiesandfacilitiesnecessaryfortheperformanceoftheirofficialduties,
inaccordancewithinternationallawandpractice.
Additionalprivilegesandimmunities:
ForexpertsonmissionandotherpersonsassociatedwiththeFund
o Immunityfrompersonalarrestordetentionandimmunityfromseizure
oftheirpersonalbaggage;
o Immunityfromjurisdictionandexecutionforacts,includingwords
spokenorwritten,performedintheexerciseoftheirofficialfunctions;
o Inviolabilityoftheirpapers,datamediaandofficialdocuments;
o FreedomofcommunicationwiththeFund;
o Immigrationfacilities.
ThelistsaboveareindicativeandtheFundandtheMexicanGovernmentmay
agreeonanyotherprivilegeandimmunitythatarenecessaryfortheeffective
performanceofthemandateoftheFundandthestafforpersonsassociatedto
it.
Namibia
Poland
Republicof
Korea
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AsmemberoftheUnitedNations,theGreenClimateFund(GCF)willbegranted
thecustomaryprivilegesandimmunities.
ThemattersregardingjuridicalpersonalityandlegalcapacityoftheFundare
toberegulatedinhost‐agreementconcludedbytheGovernmentofPolandand
theGreenClimateFundinthecasewhenWarsawisnominatedasahost‐cityof
theFund..
UndertheHeadquartersAgreement,theGCFwouldenjoyprivilegesand
immunitiessimilartothoseconferreduponotherinternationalorganizations
consistentwiththefollowinginternationalconventions:
o ViennaConventiononDiplomaticRelations;
o ConventiononthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheUnitedNations;and
o ConventiononthePrivilegesandImmunitiesoftheSpecialized
AgenciesoftheUnitedNations.
PrivilegesandImmunitiestotheFund
o TheGCF’spremises,archivesanddocumentswouldbeinviolable.
o TheKoreangovernmentwouldtakeallreasonablemeasurestoensure
thesecurityandprotectionofthepremises.Communicationsand
publicationswouldbeimmunefromcensorshipandanyotherformof
interference.
o TheGCFwouldenjoyimmunityfromlegalprocesswithregardtoits
assets,exceptwheretheGCFhasexpresslywaivedsuchimmunity,in
individualcases.
o TheGCF,itsdeposits,incomeandotherassetswouldbeexemptfromall
directtaxationandvalueaddedtax.
o TheGCFwouldalsobeexemptfromdutiesonimportandexportof
articlesforofficialuseandobligatoryinsurancepaymentsthatare
imposedondomesticproprietors.
PrivilegesandImmunitiestoFundOfficials
o TheExecutiveDirector,membersoftheBoardwithdiplomaticstatus
andstaffwithdiplomaticstatuswouldreceivetheprivilegesand
immunitiesthattheKoreangovernmentgrantstodiplomatsof
comparablerank,undertheViennaConventiononDiplomatic
Relations.
o Exemptionfromtaxationwouldbegrantedinregardtotheirsalaries
andemolumentspaidbytheGCF,allcompulsorycontributionstoany
obligatoryinsurancepaymentthatarerequiredfromanational’ssalary,
andvalueaddedtaxthatisincludedinthepriceoffood,hotel
accommodations,liquor,petrol,electricityandvehiclespurchasedfor
personaluse.
o Intheirofficialactions,theywouldenjoyimmunityfromlegalprocess
andwouldnotbesubjecttoimmigrationrestrictionsandnational
serviceobligations.InimportingpersonaleffectstoKorea,theywould
possesstherighttoimportfreeofduty.
o Otherstaffwouldreceiveprivilegesandimmunitiescomparableto
thoseaccordedtheExecutiveDirectoronlywiththeexceptionsof
privilegesandimmunitiesthataregrantedtodiplomatsofcomparable
rankundertheViennaConventionandtherighttoimporttheir
personaleffectsfreeofduty.However,theywouldhavetherightto
importtheirpersonaleffectsfreeofdutyatthetimeoffirsttakingup
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o
Switzerland
theirpostsinKorea.
Expertsand/ortechnicaladvisorsperformingworkfortheGCFwould
receivetheprivilegesandimmunitiesthataregrantedtootherstafffor
thedurationoftheircontract.
Additionalprivilegesandimmunities:
o ParticipantsinvitedbytheGCFtotheirmeetingswouldenjoy
exemptionfromimmigrationrestrictionsandalienregistrationsinthe
exerciseoftheirfunctions.
o Immunityfromlegalprocesswouldbegiventoanywordspokenor
writtenandallactsintheircapacityasparticipants.
o VisasandentrypermitsforKorea,whererequired,wouldbeissued
promptlytoallpersonsreferredtotheBoard,ExecutiveDirectorand
staff,aswellastheirspousesanddependants;expertsandtechnical
advisorsonmissionfortheGCF;andperson(s)invitedbytheGCFon
officialbusiness.
o TheGCFstaffmembers’spousescanobtainemploymentintheir
respectiveprofessionalfields,iftheymeetcertainrequirement.
TheaforementionedprivilegesandimmunitiestobeconferredupontheGCF
anditsstaffwillbeconcludedinconsultationwiththeGCF.
PrivilegesandimmunitiesfortheGCFstaffwhoareKoreannationalsmaydiffer
fromthoseofnon‐Koreannationals
TheSecretariatwouldenjoyprivileges,immunitiesandfacilities,
including:
o Inviolabilityofthepremises,archives,property,funds,andassets.
o Immunityfromjurisdictionandexecution.
o Facilitiesinrespecttocommunications.
o TheSecretariat,itsassets,income,andotherpropertywouldbeexempt
fromdirectincometax,withinthesameframeworkasinternational
organizationsinSwitzerland.
o Exemptionfromindirecttaxes,withinthesameframeworkas
internationalorganizationsinSwitzerland.
o Exemptionfromcustomsdutiesforitsofficialactivities,withinthe
sameframeworkasinternationalorganizationsinSwitzerland.
PrivilegesandImmunitiestoFundOfficials
Secretariatstaffwithdiplomaticstatuswouldenjoythesameprivileges,
immunities,andfacilities,includingtaxexemption,asthosegrantedto
representativesofpermanentmissionstotheUNwithdiplomaticstatus(inline
withtheViennaConventionondiplomaticrelations).
OtherSecretariatstaffwouldenjoyprivileges,immunities,andfacilities,
including:
o Immunityfromjurisdictionandexecutionforactsperformedbythem
intheexerciseoftheirfunctions.
o Inviolabilityoftheirpapers,datamedia,andofficialdocuments.
o Exemptionfromdirecttaxesonsalaries,emoluments,andallowances
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paidtothembytheSecretariat (thisexemptionalsoappliestoSwiss
nationalsaslongastheSecretariatoperatesaninternaltaxationplan).
Exemptionfromimmigrationrestrictions.
o
Additionalprivilegesandimmunities:
o DelegatesattendingconferencesheldbytheSecretariatwouldenjoy
thesameprivileges,immunities,andfacilitiesasdelegatesattendingUN
conferences.
o ExpertsonmissionfortheSecretariatwouldenjoythesameprivileges,
immunities,andfacilitiesasexpertsonmissionfortheUN.
o FamilymembersoftheSecretariatstaffwouldenjoythesame
privileges,immunities,andfacilitiesasthestaffiftheyliveinthesame
household.
Financialarrangements,administrativeandlogisticalsupporttotheFund
Germany
Anewbuildingasanecologicalmodelproject
TheGreenClimateFundwillbelocatedona13,000m2federally‐ownedsitein
anewbuildingwithhigharchitecturalappeal.Thebuildingwillcomplywith
thelatestenergyandbuildingecologystandards,meetingthehighestdemands
intermsofsustainability(Germangoldcertificate),ecologyandenergy
efficiency(netzeroenergy).
Besidesfunctionalofficeswithstate‐of‐the‐artofficetechnology,planning
includesanaccessandlogisticsareawithsecuritycontrolsandavisitor
receptionzone,anauditorium,aconferenceroom,acanteen/cafeteriaandan
undergroundcarpark.
Thecostsofconstructionandmaintenanceofthepremiseswillbebornebythe
FederalGovernment,inlinewiththehigh‐standardagreementsGermanyhas
providedforalltheinternationalorganisationsbasedinBonn.
Germanywillinvestapprox.75.5millionEurosforthepropertyandthe
constructionofthenewbuilding.
Transitionalsolution
UntilthenewbuildingisreadytohousetheGreenClimateFund,theFederal
Governmentwillprovideattractive,renovatedandfullyequippedinterim
offices,sothatGreenClimateFundofficialscanstarttheirworkwithoutdelay:
therewillbespaceforsome100individualsfrommid2013andanadditional
100frommid‐2014.
ByCOP19in2013atthelatest,theGreenClimateFundwillbeginoperationsin
aseparatebuilding.Germanywillbeartherentalcostsforaccommodatingthe
GreenClimateFundduringthistransitionalperiodandwillsubsequently
financethecostsofrelocationtothenewbuilding.
Mexico
Namibia
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FinancinggrantfortheInterimSecretariat
Germanytakesveryseriouslytheresponsibilityarisingoutofthecurrent
locationoftheInterimSecretariatinBonn,andwillsupportthisimportant
developmentworkin2012andthefirsthalfof2013withone‐timestart‐up
financingofupto1millioneuros.
PermanentsupportfortheGreenClimateFund
TheFederalGovernmentwill,asof2014,invest4millioneurosannuallyto
covertheGreenClimateFund’sadministrativecostsinBonn.2millioneuros
willbeprovidedin2013.TheFederalGovernmentwillthusensurestable
workingconditionsfortheFund.
Assumptionofrelocationcosts
AllofficialsoftheGreenClimateFundandtheirfamilieswillbereimbursedfor
thecostsofnecessaryrelocationtoBonninaccordancewithregulations
applicabletoGermanfederalemployees.Forthispurpose,upto800,000Euros
ayearwillbemadeavailablefrom2013to2015.
Languagecourses
OfficialsoftheGreenClimateFundwillalsohavetheopportunitytoattendfree
GermanlanguagecoursestofacilitatefullintegrationintotheCityofBonn.The
costoflanguagecourseswillalso,ifnecessary,becoveredforstaffnewlyhired
inBonn.Upto60,000eurosayearwillbeavailablefrom2013.
Developingcountries’travelcostfund
Tofacilitatetheparticipationofrepresentativesfromdevelopingcountriesin
meetingsandconferences,theGreenClimateFundwillbenefitfromatravel
costfund.TheFederalGovernmentwillcontribute1millioneurosayearfrom
2014and500,000Eurosin2013.
Outstandingeventinfrastructure
InordertooffertheGreenClimateFundmaximumopportunitiesfordialogue,
theFederalGovernmentwillprovide1millionEURin2013and2millionEURa
yearbeginningin2014forconferencesinGermanyorganizedbytheFund.
InordertoreduceexpensesandsupporttheoperationoftheGreenClimate
Fund,Mexicowillprovideanappropriatebuildingofatleast1500square
meters,freeofrent,foraslongastheFundneedsit.
TosupportitsestablishmentinMexico,thegovernmentwillprovide500,000
USdollarstocoveradministrativeexpensesoftheSecretariat.Further
contributionsanditsregularitywillbediscussedinthecontextofthe
conclusionoftheHostCountryAgreement.
TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiawillguaranteerent‐freeoffices,
furnishingandfittingsaccordingtotheSecretariatspecificationsandprovide
latestavailabletelecommunicationsandinformationtechnology.
Furthermore,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiawillprovidefulland
Poland
Republicof
Korea
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free24hourssecuritytothepremises(Headquarters)oftheSecretariat.
WarsawCityHallisoffering5000m²ofprofessionalofficespacelocatedon3
floorsofthePalaceofCultureandSciencefortheuseoftheGreenClimate
Found,andensuresregularaccesstoad‐ditionalconferencehallsinother
locations.ThemodernITinfrastructureintheofficespaceallowstoconnect
anynumberoftelephonelines,Komer‐tel(ISDNbasedbusinessnetwork),SDI,
Internet,andtousethehostingservicesonthewww.pkin.plserver.Officearea
isavailabletotheGCFstarting1stJanuary2013.
TheI‐Tower,wheretheGCFofficewillbehoused,isaneco‐friendlybuilding
tailoredforinternationalorganizations.DesignedtomeetUNsecurity
requirements.NewSongdoCitywillfullycooperatewiththeGCFtoensurethat
allfacilitiesconformtoUNsecurityrequirements.
TheGCFwillreceivespaciousofficesofupto21,500m2(43m2perperson,
total500persons)intheI‐Towerrent‐freeforthedurationofitsoperations,
andmajormaintenanceandrepairstothefacilitieswillalsobeprovidedfreeof
charge(equivalenttoUSD6millionperannum).TheGCFwouldberesponsible
onlyfornormalmaintenanceandutilities.Upto8,500m2ofadditionalspace
canbeprovided,ifnecessary,inconsultationwiththelocalgovernment.
Inaddition,uptoUSD1.4millionwillbeprovidedinitiallyforofficeequipment
purchases.
DedicatedofficesforLDCsandSIDSwillbeprovideduponrequest.Roomsfor
culturalandreligiousactivitiesfortheGCFstaffwillbeprovidedintheI‐Tower.
Anauditoriumthatseats434personsandtwoconferenceroomsthatseat104
and124personseachareavailable,freeofcharge.
Within10minutesfromtheoffice,theGCFwillbeabletouseConvensiA,a
world‐classconferencecentrefor20daysperannumfortheentiredurationof
itsoperations,freeofcharge(equivalenttoUSD0.5millionperannum).The
conferencevenueisequippedwithvarioussupportfacilitiesincluding
simultaneousinterpretationsystems.
TosupporttheGCF,upto20localgovernmentstaffwillbeavailabletoprovide
on‐siteciviladministrativeservices,ifnecessary.
TheGCFstaffandtheirfamilieswillbeprovidedwithacomprehensive
WelcomePackagetofacilitatetheirrelocationandsettlingintolifeinKorea.
Thepackageincludesvariousdiscountsforpublictransportation,andcultural
andsportsfacilities(equivalenttoUSD0.3millionperannum).
EducationalprogrammesandseminarstolearnKoreanlanguage,customsand
domesticlaws,andadministrativesupportforpurchasinghealthinsurance
policiesandacquiringadriver’slicensewillbeprovidedthroughthepackage.
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Therewillalsobeadedicatedhotlineforimmediateassistance,anddesignated
real‐estateagenciestohelptheGCFstaffrentorpurchasehouses.Reserved
seatsandscholarshipopportunitiesatinternationalschoolswillbeprovidedto
thechildrenoftheGCFstaff.
Inadditiontotheofficesiteandrelatedsupportbythelocalgovernment,the
GCFwillreceivefinancialsupportforitsexpeditedestablishmentand
operationalization.Korea,asanexpressionofitsfirmwilltocontributetothe
GCF,willprovidefinancialsupportofUSD2millionin2012forstart‐up,and
subsequenttohostingtheFund,anadditionalUSD1millionperannumuntil
2019.
Throughnewandadditionalfinancialresources,Korea,asthehostcountry,will
utiliseatotalofUSD40millionfortheperiodof2014‐2017tosupportcapacity
buildingofdevelopingcountriesinaddressingthechallengesofclimatechange.
Detailsontheoperationofthisfinancialsupportwillbedecidedinconsultation
withtheGCF.
TheSwissgovernmentandtheauthoritiesoftheCantonofGenevawillprovide
theSecretariatwithfundingamountingto14.5millionSwissfrancs[12.09
millionEuros]toestablishandoperatetheGreenClimateFund,andthiswithin
thestatutoryprovisionsfortheauthorisationandappropriationoffunds.
Thesupportincludes:
o freeofficespacefortheSecretariatintheWorldMeteorological
Organisation(WMO)building.
o start‐upfundingamountingto300,000Swissfrancs[250,000Euros]
willbeprovidedforacquiringofficeequipment,
o afinancialcontributiontotheoperatingcostsoftheSecretariat
amountingto3millionSwissfrancsannually[2.5millionEuros],
o afinancialcontributiontosupportthecapacitydevelopmentactivities
ofdevelopingcountriesrelatingtotheGreenClimateFund’swork
amountingto1millionSwissfrancsperyear[833,333Euros],
o afinancialcontributiontowardsthetravelandaccommodationcostsof
delegatesfromdevelopingcountrieswhoattendmeetingsoftheGreen
ClimateFundCouncilamountingto120,000Swissfrancsayear
[100,000Euros].
o ThisarrangementappliesforthefirstthreeyearsoftheSecretariat’s
operationandwillbereviewedthereafter,accordingtotheSecretariat’s
futureneeds.
Inadditiontofinancialsupport,theSwissgovernmentandtheauthoritiesof
theCantonofGenevawillprovideadministrativesupportandtechnical
assistance.
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AnnexII:Declarationofimpartialityandconfidentiality
EvaluationprocessfortheselectionofthehostcountryoftheGreenClimateFund
I,theundersigned,herebydeclarethatIagreetoparticipateintheevaluationprocess
fortheselectionofthehostcountryoftheGreenClimateFund.Bymakingthisdeclaration,I
confirmthatIhavefamiliarizedmyselfwiththeinformationavailabletodateconcerningthis
evaluationprocess.IfurtherdeclarethatIshallexecutemyresponsibilitieshonestly,fairlyand
impartially.
Iamindependentofallcountrieswhichstandtogainfromtheoutcomeoftheevaluation
process.Tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelieftherearenofactsorcircumstances,pastor
present,orthatcouldariseintheforeseeablefuture,whichmayconstituteaconflictofinterest
orwhichmightcallintoquestionmyindependenceandimpartiality.Shoulditbecomeapparent
duringthecourseoftheevaluationprocessthatsucharelationshipexistsorhasbeen
established,IwillimmediatelyinformtheHostCountryEvaluationCommitteeandtheBoard
andceasetoparticipateintheevaluationprocess.
Iagreetoholdintrustandconfidenceanyinformationordocuments(“confidential
information”)disclosedtomeorpreparedbymeinthecourseoforasaresultoftheevaluation.
Ifurthersolemnlydeclarethat,subjecttomyresponsibilitiesontheHostCountryEvaluation
Committee,Ishallnotdisclose,evenaftertheterminationofmyfunctionsontheCommittee,
anyconfidentialinformationcomingtomyknowledgebyreasonofmydutiesontheCommittee.
Name
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