1.4. Activity 4 Drafting a first quality draft Inter-Governmental Agreement focused mainly on taxation/ fiscal cross-border purposes.. The draft will be subject to an iterative refinement as per Governments Institutions instructions as applicable. Time Schedule of Activity 4 A first draft of the agreement which constitutes the subject matter of this activity, shall be completed within 1 (one) month from the relevant notification by ICGB to perform the activity. Delivery of a final draft of the above mentioned agreement shall take place within 1 month from receiving comments by ICGB and its advisors on the first draft/s. The first draft approved by ICGB is a ground for relevant payment on a lump sum basis The IGA shall be finalised on the basis of the outcome of the consultation with the Stakeholders involved (i.e., when applicable, National Regulatory Authorities, Fiscal Institutions, Governmental Institutions in coordination with ICGB, within 1 week from receiving ICGB instructions. The relevant services will be paid based on unit rates. Activity 5 Drafting quality Interconnector Agreements with the relevant natural gas transmission system operators - DESFA, BULGARTRANSGAZ and TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipeline) in accordance with applicable regulations. Alternatively, reviewing and finalizing the interconnector agreements proposed by the above mentioned transmission system operators. Time Schedule of Activity 5 The drafting and/or the review, as applicable, of a first draft of the agreements, which constitutes the subject matter of this activity shall be completed within 1 (one) month from the relevant notification by ICGB to perform the activity. This first round of drafting will be subject to ICGB approval for allowing the relevant payment on a lump sum basis. The IAs shall be finalised on the basis of the outcome of the consultation with the Stakeholders involved (i.e., when applicable, National Regulatory Authorities, Financial Institutions in coordination with ICGB, within 1 week from receiving ICGB instructions. The relevant services will be paid based on unit rates. Services In addition to the above, the Contractor shall also provide hourly rates applicable for any other support of legal nature as requested by ICGB, in conjunction with the IGB Project. A threshold amount of hours upon which discounted hourly rates shall apply will be appreciated.
1.4. Activity 4 Drafting a first quality draft Inter-Governmental Agreement focused mainly on taxation/ fiscal cross-border purposes.. The draft will be subject to an iterative refinement as per Governments Institutions instructions as applicable. Time Schedule of Activity 4 A first draft of the agreement which constitutes the subject matter of this activity, shall be completed within 1 (one) month from the relevant notification by ICGB to perform the activity. Delivery of a final draft of the above mentioned agreement shall take place within 1 month from receiving comments by ICGB and its advisors on the first draft/s. The first draft approved by ICGB is a ground for relevant payment on a lump sum basis The IGA shall be finalised on the basis of the outcome of the consultation with the Stakeholders involved (i.e., when applicable, National Regulatory Authorities, Fiscal Institutions, Governmental Institutions in coordination with ICGB, within 1 week from receiving ICGB instructions. The relevant services will be paid based on unit rates. Activity 5 Drafting quality Interconnector Agreements with the relevant natural gas transmission system operators - DESFA, BULGARTRANSGAZ and TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipeline) in accordance with applicable regulations. Alternatively, reviewing and finalizing the interconnector agreements proposed by the above mentioned transmission system operators. Time Schedule of Activity 5 The drafting and/or the review, as applicable, of a first draft of the agreements, which constitutes the subject matter of this activity shall be completed within 1 (one) month from the relevant notification by ICGB to perform the activity. This first round of drafting will be subject to ICGB approval for allowing the relevant payment on a lump sum basis. The IAs shall be finalised on the basis of the outcome of the consultation with the Stakeholders involved (i.e., when applicable, National Regulatory Authorities, Financial Institutions in coordination with ICGB, within 1 week from receiving ICGB instructions. The relevant services will be paid based on unit rates. Services In addition to the above, the Contractor shall also provide hourly rates applicable for any other support of legal nature as requested by ICGB, in conjunction with the IGB Project. A threshold amount of hours upon which discounted hourly rates shall apply will be appreciated.
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