RINA has indicated it could take another 5-6 weeks to finish the validation as they have a busy schedule in May/June.Anuradha had replied to all of their questions and almost all technical issues have been resolved. As I already wrote to K Joanna remaining isses are the investment analysis and common practice.These are technical issues for which agreement needs to be found.
Concerning the investment analysis as IRR as stated is beyond UN treshold we will proably find n agreement. THP might have to provide more proof.
Common practice is an issue beyond THP authority as is the situation in ESAN with rubber plantations/smallholders at start of project.It ils requiring tough negotiations as is matter of interpretation and requires also intensive dicussions.
I understood Thanva did contact you on some small advance, actually I was not consulted on this.
As we already received advance some months ago it should be really a small advance not exceeding 1000 USD to cover minor expenses for Anuradha given the delays in clearing the PDD.
Thanva will contact you on this first.
b rgds
dr Marc