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Date: 05 January 2014 File: 5074021/DABS/003/E/44

To, CNEEC-MAAMAAR Joint Venture Khana #8, Street #1, Koocha Gul Faroshi Shar-e-Naw Kabul, Afghanistan Attention: Mr. Zhang Shichao Commercial Manager Dear Sir, Subject: Contract No. DABS/003/ICB for Design, Supply and Installation for Baghlan and Kunduz Distribution

Networks

Earting Wires & Earting System Material Documentation for Review & Approval

Reference: Your letter bearing No: 601131-3.5-LE-CMJV/SMEC-001, DABS/003/ICB/CNEEC-Doc-For-Apprvl/5020 dated 25 December 2013

The suggested vendor, M/s Yueqing Huaxia Thunderbolt Protection Equipment Factory, China and the given design are not approved due to;

1. The catalogue is not in English language [it is seen from the photos that details of some of the supply items (e.g. the type of earth rod, Earthing conductor) are not in the catalogue]

2. The manufacturers supply records (supply history) not attached 3. The design is not as per the relevant technical specification 4. No type test reports are attached (the design and type testing of earthing equipment shall conform to - Contract

Document Volume 3 of 4 Chapter 2B Section 8: Technical Specifications for Earthing wires and Earthing rods)

Yours faithfully

G. Weerasekera, Senior Distribution Engineer - ESDIP - 5074021 SMEC Power & Energy Group, Afghanistan CC

Dr. Waheedullah Popalzai Director PMO DABS Eng: Abdullah Sajid Acting Head of Engineering Mr. Sabapathy Sivaraman Acting Team Leader SMEC Mr. Tony Bull Project Director SMEC