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# ANNEX V: MODEL PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE 

To be completed on paper bearing the letterhead of the financial institution 

For the attention of 

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Ministry of Industry and Technology - DG for EU and Foreign Affairs - Directorate of EU Financial Programmes with its office at Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi, Dumlupınar Bulvarı, (Eskişehir Yolu 7. Km), 2151.Cadde, No:154/A, Kat:7, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey referred to below as the “Contracting Authority” 

Subject: Guarantee No <i nsert number > 

Performance guarantee for the full and proper execution of contract “ TR14C2.2.04-03/… - Supply of Equipment for Advanced Prototype Station (APS) ” (please quote number and title in all correspondence) 

We the undersigned, < name and address of financial institution> , hereby irrevocably declare that we guarantee as primary obligor, and not merely as a surety on behalf of <c ontractor's name and address >, hereinafter referred to as ‘the contractor’, payment to the contracting authority of < amount of the performance guarantee>, representing the performance guarantee mentioned in Article 11 of the special conditions of the contract “ TR14C2.2.04-03/… - Supply of Equipment for Advanced Prototype Station (APS) ” concluded between the contractor and the contracting authority, hereinafter referred to as ‘the contract’. 

Payment shall be made without objection or legal proceedings of any kind, upon receipt of your first written claim (sent by registered letter with confirmation of receipt) stating that the contractor has failed to perform its contractual obligations fully and properly. We shall not delay the payment, nor shall we oppose it for any reason whatsoever. We shall not under any circumstances benefit from the defences of the security. We shall inform you in writing as soon as payment has been made. 

We accept notably that no amendment to the terms of the contract can release us from our obligation under this guarantee. We waive the right to be informed of any change, addition or amendment to the contract. 

We note that the guarantee will be released within 60 days of the issue of the final acceptance certificate (except for such part as may be specified in the special conditions in respect of after sales service). [ and in any case at the latest on (at the expiry of 18 months after the period of implementation of the tasks)] $^{1}$. 

The law applicable to this guarantee shall be that of Turkey. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this guarantee shall be referred to the courts of Ankara, Turkey. 

This guarantee shall enter into force and take effect upon its signature. 

Done at [ insert place ], on [ insert date ] 

Signature$^{2}$: [ signature ] 

Name: 

[ function at the financial institution/bank ] 

Signature$^{3}$: [ signature ] 

Name: 

[ function at the financial institution/bank ] 

