MINUTES OF MEETING
BETWEEN THE JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY
AND THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED OF THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ON JAPANESE TECHNICAL COOPERATION
FOR THE SMALL WATER DISTRICTS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

In response to the official request for Japanese Technical Cooperation from the Government of Republic of the Philippines, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (hereinafter referred to as 'JICA') dispatched the Preparatory Evaluation Study Team for the Small Water Districts Improvement Project (hereinafter referred to as "the Project"), headed by Mr. Shozo Matsuura, Resident Representative of JICA Philippine Office (hereinafter referred to as 'the Team') to the Philippines from January 10 to February 15, 2005 to assess feasibility of the Project and to discuss the scope and implementation arrangement of the Project with the Philippine authorities concerned.

During its stay in the Philippines, the Team exchanged views and had a series of discussions with the Philippine authorities concerned.

As a result of the discussions, both parties agreed on the matters referred to in the documents attached hereto.

Manila, February 14, 2005

• SHOZO MATSUURA Resident Representative in the Philippines,Japan International Cooperation Agency
• LORENZO H. JAMORA Administrator, Local Water Utilities Administration, Republic of the Philippines

THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT

1. Project Title
Project title is changed from the original title "The Water Supply Technology Training Center" to "Small Water Districts Improvement Project".

2. Project Design
Project design as described in Project Document in Annex I has been modified from the original proposal after a series of discussions between both parties.

3. Project Design Matrix
Project Design Matrix (hereinafter referred to as the "PDM") in Annex II describes and summarizes the necessary activities to be implemented in the Project. The final version of the PDM will be attached to the Record of Discussions.

4. Project Organization
Project organization is described in Project Document in Annex I.

5. Joint Coordinating Committee
Joint Coordinating Committee is established whose functions and composition are described in Annex III.

6. Measures to be taken by Both Parties
The measures to be taken by both parties for smooth implementation of the Project are described in Annex ?.

7. Schedule
The Team suggested that the R/D be signed and exchanged between both parties before the commencement of the Project, which is scheduled to be in April 2005.

Annex I. Project Document (In PDF format, 87 KB)
Annex II. Project Design Matrix
Annex III. Joint Coordinating Committee
Annex IV. Measures to be taken by Both Parties