ANNEX V: PRE-FINANCING GUARANTEE FORM  Ref. Ares(2020)5475650 - 14/10/2020 Subject: Guarantee No <i nsert number >  Financing guarantee for the repayment of pre-financing payable under contract “ TR14C2.2.04- 03/…  - Supply of Equipment for Advanced Prototype Station (APS) ” (please quote number and  title in all correspondence)  We, the undersigned, < name, and address of financial institution> , hereby irrevocably declare that  we guarantee as primary obligor, and not merely as surety on behalfof <c ontractor's name and address >, hereinafter referred to as ‘the contractor’, the payment to the contracting authority of  < indicate the amount of the pre-financing>, corresponding to the pre-financing as mentioned in  Article 26.1 of the special conditions of the contract “ TR14C2.2.04-03/…  - Supply of Equipment  for Advanced Prototype Station (APS) ” concluded between the contractor and the contracting  authority, hereinafter referred to as ‘the contract’. Payment shall be made without objection or legal proceedings of any kind, upon receipt of your  first written claim (sent by registered letter with confirmation or receipt) stating that the contractor  has not repaid the pre-financing on request or that the contract has been terminated. We shall not  delay the payment, nor shall we oppose it for any reason whatsoever. We shall not under any  circumstances benefit from the defences of the security. We shall inform you in writing as soon as  payment has been made. We accept notably that no amendment to the terms of the contract can release us from our  obligation under this guarantee. We waive the right to be informed of any change, addition or  amendment of the contract. We note that the guarantee will be released 30 days at the latest after the provisional acceptance of  the goods [ and in any case at the latest on (at the expiry of 18 months after the period of implementation of the tasks)] $^{1}$.  The law applicable to this guarantee shall be that of Turkey. Any dispute arising out of or in  connection with this guarantee shall be referred to the courts of Ankara, Turkey.  The guarantee will enter into force and take effect on payment of the pre-financing to the  contractor.  Done at [ insert place ], on [ insert date ]  Signature$^{2}$: [ signature ]  Name:  [ function at the financial institution/bank ]  Name:  Signature$^{3}$: [ signature ]  [ function at the financial institution/bank ]  $^{1}$ This mention has to be inserted only where required, for example where the law applicable to the guarantee  imposes a precise expiry date or where the guarantor can justify that he is unable to provide such a guarantee  without expiry date.  $^{2}$ The name(s) and position(s) of the persons signing on behalf of the guarantor must be shown in printed  characters.  $^{3}$ The name(s) and position(s) of the persons signing on behalf of the guarantor must be shown in printed  characters.  Page 1 of 1  August 2020 c4i_prefinanceguarantee_en.doc  To be completed on paper bearing the letterhead of the financial institution For the attention of  Ministry of Industry and Technology - DG for EU and Foreign Affairs - Directorate of EU  Financial Programmes  with its office at Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi, Dumlupınar Bulvarı,  (Eskişehir Yolu 7. Km), 2151.Cadde, No:154/A, Kat:7, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey  referred to below as the “Contracting Authority” 