Modification No. 1 of the agreement between the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and the Barcelona Global Health Institute Private Foundation to support the Mediterranean Health Observatory based in Morocco and to support the execution of a project in Bolivia and Paraguay in the fight against chagas disease
TOGETHER
On the one hand, Mr. Antón Leis García, Director of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (hereinafter, AECID), in number and representative of the same, by virtue of the powers delegated to the President by Resolution of 2 of July 2009 (BOE of July 30, 2009)).
And on the other hand, Dr. Antoni Plasencia Taradach, with DNI ***1127**, in number and representative of the Fundación Privada Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona (hereinafter, ISGlobal), acting as General co-director of the entity, according to appointment agreed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the foundation dated October 1, 2014, elevated to the public by deed granted on October 2, 2014 before the Notary of Barcelona Mr. Toms Gimnez Duart, with the number 2606 of his protocol, and in exercise of the powers that were conferred by means of a public deed granted on January 20, 2015 before the same Barcelona notary, with protocol number 116.
Both parties mutually recognize that they are legally competent enough to sign this addendum and, for this purpose,
EXPONENT
1. That on September 15, 2020, a collaboration agreement was signed between AECID and ISGglobal whose purpose was, on the one hand, to support the development of the Mediterranean Health Observatory based in Morocco, and on the other hand, to support for the execution of joint development projects in the fight against Chagas disease, and possibly other prevalent and neglected diseases, leishmaniasis and the improvement of information systems at the national level in Bolivia and Paraguay (hereinafter, the agreement ) . The agreement was registered in the Register of Agreements on September 17, 2020 and published in the Official State Gazette no. 255, on September 25, 2020.
2. That as a consequence of the delays produced in the execution of the projects, due to the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic and compliance with the agreement by the Joint Monitoring Committee, meeting on November 16, 2021 and on March 28, 2022, both Parties consider it necessary to provide the agreement with greater planning and administrative and financial monitoring details, with the aim of facilitating its execution and renewing the mutual interest in collaborating in the pursuit of the objectives of the agreement.
3. That, as a consequence of the foregoing, both parties have agreed to modify the terms of the agreement and sign an addendum in accordance with the following
CLAUSES
First Modification of the third clause of the agreement
The third clause of the agreement is replaced by the following wording:
Third. AECID commitments.
The AECID undertakes to contribute three hundred thousand euros (2020 euros) during the thirty-six month term of the agreement (2021, 2022, 2023 and 300.000) to the execution of the lines of action described for Paraguay and Bolivia, and three hundred thousand euros (300.000 euros) to support actions for the Mediterranean Health Observatory, in Morocco, in accordance with the detail included in the work plan for 2020, as well as the following work plans 2021, 2022 and 2023, and according to the following budget breakdown:
Pas Budgetary application PEP element Managing unit Fiscal year 2020 Fiscal year 2021 Fiscal year 2022 Fiscal year 2023
Total
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MARRUECOS.12.302.143A.486.05.Z08/20/01/01/063004105 (DCAA) 30,000,00100,00100,000,0070,00300,00.00PARAGUAY.12.302.143A.486.05.Z08/20/01/01 ., 0071.600.00214.800.0012.302.143a.786.05.z08/20/01/01/01/01/01/01 (dcalc) 20,000,0023.400.0023.400.003.400.0070.200.00bolivia.12.302.143a.486 5,000.000.000.005.000,0055,00515,005,005,005,005,005,005,005,00515,00515,005ATROS.005,00515,00515,005S.005S.005S.005.005ATROS. ,000.00 Total.50,000,00200,000,00200,000,00150,000,00600,000.00
In all cases, the AECID makes available the support and collaboration of its Cooperation Units Abroad and, specifically, its Training Center in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and its Technical Cooperation Offices in La Paz, Asunción and Rabat.
In the case of Morocco, the second disbursement and the following ones were made with the presentation by ISGlobal of an Economic Report on the expenses actually incurred, with the annual maximum reflected in the table. In the case of Paraguay and Bolivia, proceed in the same way for the third and subsequent disbursements. In the event that any annuity is not paid in full, the AECID proceeds to carry out an automatic readjustment of annuities, if necessary by addendum, incorporating the undisbursed remainder the following year.
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Second Modification of the fourth clause of the agreement
The fourth clause of the agreement is replaced by the following wording:
Quarter. ISGlobal commitments.
In general terms, ISGlobal is responsible for coordinating the activities that take place under the protection of this convention. In particular, coordinate those activities that must be implemented jointly with partners and/or local entities and that may consist, including but not limited to:
- – Data collection and analysis;
- – knowledge transfer;
- – creation of networks of experts;
- – encouragement to carry out technical studies;
- – conducting public awareness and information campaigns;
- – support to local counterparts to carry out the anticipated activities and the achievement of the identified objectives;
- – Any other actions that are necessary to ensure compliance with the objectives of the agreement.
In addition, ISGlobal provided financing for the achievement of the objects of this agreement in the amount of three hundred thousand euros (300.000) through a percentage of dedication of staff at headquarters to support the planned activities; a program of personal dedication that executes the Work Plan, as to continue, including the infrastructures in the field (Morocco, Bolivia and Paraguay). The areas of financing of the personnel linked to the agreement are the following:- a) ISGlobal staff at headquarters: This refers to the coordination, management and administration staff linked to this agreement. ISGlobal assumes 100% of the expenses of its staff at headquarters. The AECID contribution indicated in the third clause may not be assigned if it has been resolved.
- b) ISGlobal personnel in the field: Project coordinator. ISGlobal assumes 100% of the expenses of its personnel in the field. The AECID contribution indicated in the third clause may not be assigned if it has been resolved.
- c) ISGlobal expert personnel who are exclusively dedicated to the activities of this agreement, for a determined period of time: ISGlobal will assume 20% of the expenses of the experts who execute the Work Plan indicated in annex I. AECID will assume 80 % of food said.
- d) External personnel: Experts, bound by a service contract, both in Spain and on a field, who carry out the activities provided for in the work plan of the agreement. AECID assumes 100% of the expenses of this category of personnel.
The distribution of the ISGlobal contribution of three thousand euros (300.000 euros) is specified as follows: ISGlobal contributionfinancial year 2020
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euro
financial year 2021
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euro
financial year 2022
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euro
financial year 2023
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euro
Total
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TOTAL MOLARROUOS.13.787,6914.291,8050.000,0063.000,00141.079,49TOTALPARAGUAY BOLIVIA. 16.848,4928.919,6749.500,0063.652,35158.920,51TOTALMARROUQUOS BOLIVIA Y PARAGUAY
The total of ISGlobal's contribution will be 300.000 euros, and variations between items may occur.
Both parties agree that the eligible expenses within the scope of this agreement are the following:- a) For the Morocco Project: Travel, stays and salaries of Expert and External personnel, according to the percentage indicated above, publications, room rental, catering, external contracts directly linked to the execution of activities, translation services and training material .
- b) For the Paraguay and Bolivia Project: Travel, stays, staff salaries, acquisition of expendable and non-expendable material, equipment, reform, publications, investment expenses, room rental, catering, external contracting, training material, shipping of samples.
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Third Modification of annex I, section D, Monitoring of activities and expenses
Section D is replaced by the following wording:
List of documents accrediting the execution of the activities established in the agreement.
ISGlobal must provide:
- – Activities report: Details of the activities that have taken place within the framework of this agreement throughout its execution.
- – Economic report: A certificate signed by the person responsible for economic and financial management within the organization, which reflects the importation of expenses incurred within the framework of this agreement throughout this year, as a detailed list of them.
This information is transmitted through the electronic registration system.
The periodicity of the delivery of the activity report and the economic report will be as follows:
Report calendar MoroccoSemi-annual reportReport periodDelivery datePayment AECIDAmountReport 1.From the signing date of the agreement to 31/12/202028/02/202130 days*30.000 euros (corresponding to 10% of the total agreement Morocco).Report 2.1/01/2021 to 30/12/202131/12/202130/04/2022Amount justified in the report.Report 3.1/01/2022 to 31/03/202230/04/202230 days*Amount justified in the report.Report 4.1/04/2022 to 30 /09/202231/10/202230 days*Amount justified in the report.Report 5.1/10/2022 to 30/03/202330/04/202330 days*Amount justified in the report.Report 6.01/04/2023 to 26/09 /202331/10/202330 days*Amount justified in the report.* 30 calendar days from receipt of supporting documents for the expense.
Report calendar Paraguay and BoliviaSemi-annual reportReport periodDelivery datePayment AECIDAmountReport 1From the signing date of the agreement to 31/12/202028/02/202130 days*20.000 euros (corresponding to 6,66% of the total agreement Paraguay Bolivia). Report 21/01/ 2021 to 30/12/202131/12/202130/04/2022Amount justified in the report.Report 31/01/2022 to 31/03/202230/04/202230 days*Amount justified in the report.Report 41/04/2022 to 30/09/202231/10/202230 days*Amount justified in the report.Report 51/10/2022 to 30/03/202330/04/202330 days*Amount justified in the report.Report 601/04/2023 to 26 /09/202331/10/202330 days*Amount justified in the report.* 30 calendar days from the receipt of the documents accrediting the expense.
The AECID provides formats for sending supporting reports (economic activities).
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Fourth Validate and Effectiveness
The addendum, which is perfected by its signature, produces effects upon its registration in the State Electronic Registry of Bodies and Instruments of Cooperation of the State Public Sector and publication in the Official State Gazette. The communication of the registration of the addendum to the Registry will be made within 15 days from its signature, in compliance with the provisions of the seventh additional provision of Law 40/2015, of October 1, on the Legal Regime of the Public Sector. .
And as proof of conformity, the parties sign this addendum electronically on the date indicated in the signatures.–In Madrid, January 3, 2023.–By the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, Antn Leis García.–In Barcelona , January 10, 2023.–By the Barcelona Institute for Global Health Private Foundation, Antoni Plasencia Taradach.
