certificates showing that the contractor's obligations relating to insurance are fully respected. 

12.2(b), paragraph 2 In the case of use of Incoterms, the contractor shall provide transport insurance to the extent that it assumes transportation risks. The question of the extent of the risks assumed by the contractor (seller) depends in particular on the Incoterms used: 

 DDP - Delivered Duty Paid : Incoterm which imposes on the seller maximum obligations vis-à-vis transportation and loss risks and damage associated with the goods: 

‘the seller delivers the goods when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer, cleared for import on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the named place of destination. The seller bears all the costs and risks involved in bringing the goods to the place of destination and has an obligation to clear the goods not only for export but also for import, to pay any duty for both export and import and to carry out all customs formalities.’$^{1}$ The transfer of risks and costs occurs at the place of unloading of the goods at the agreed place of destination. 

## Article 16 Tax and customs arrangements 

16.1 The contract shall be exempt from all duties and taxes, including VAT. Detailed instructions on procedures to be followed will be provided to the Contractor. 

## Article 18 Commencement order 

 For supplies manufactured locally, all internal fiscal charges applicable to their manufacture, including VAT, shall be excluded. 

 For supplies to be imported into the country of the Contracting Authority, all duties and taxes applicable to their importation, including VAT shall be excluded. 

 Whatever the origin of the supplies, the contract shall be exempt from stamp and registration duties. 

18.1 The contracting authority shall inform the contractor by administrative order of the date on which implementation of the tasks shall begin. 

## Article 19 Period of implementation of the tasks 

19.1 The period of implementation of tasks is: 

(a) 195 calendar days for Lot 1 and 5; 

(b) 165 calendar days for Lots 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; 

(c) 75 calendar days for Lots 4 and 6 

starting from the date stipulated in the Commencement Order and ending on the date of issuance of the Provisional Acceptance Certificate. 

## Article 25 Inspection and testing 

25.2 The representatives of both, the Contracting Authority and Final Beneficiary, shall be entitled to inspect, examine measure and test the components, materials and workmanship, and check the progress of preparation, fabrication or manufacture of anything being prepared, fabricated or manufactured for 

$^{1}$ See http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/ 

