<To be completed on paper bearing the letterhead of the financial institution>  PRE-FINANCING GUARANTEE FORM  For the attention of:  The European Investment Bank (EIB)  98-100 boulevard Konrad Adenauer  L-2950 Luxembourg  We, the undersigned, < name and address of financial institution> hereby irrevocably and  unconditionally declare that we guarantee as primary obligor, and not merely as a surety, on behalf  of < name and address of the Contractor >, hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant", the payment  on first demand to the European Investment Bank (EIB) of < amount of the pre-financing >  ( in  number and in word )  corresponding to the pre-financing as mentioned in  [for TA outside EU:  Article 7 of  the Special Conditions of the contract]  [for TA inside EU:  Article 5 of the Contract for provision of  services ] concluded between the  [for TA outside EU: Consultant ] [for TA inside EU: Service  Provider ]  and the EIB, 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  [for TA outside  EU:  Consultant ] [for TA inside EU:  Service Provider ]  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 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  [for TA outside EU: in  accordance with Article 30 of the General Conditions ] [for TA inside EU:  after the final payment has  been made. ]  [ 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 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Any dispute  arising out of or in connection with this guarantee shall be referred to the courts of Luxembourg.  This guarantee will come into force and will take effect on receipt of the pre-financing payment in  the account designated by the  [for TA outside EU:  Consultant ] [for TA inside EU:  Service Provider ] to receive payments.  Name: ……………………………  Position: …………………  Name: ……………………………  Position: …………………  Signature $^{2}$: ……………..  Date: < Date >  Signature 2 : ……………..  Date: < Date > 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.  Page 1 of 1  ANNEX 7 of part C of the tender dossier  Subject: Guarantee No< … >  Financing Guarantee for the repayment of pre-financing payable under contract < TA Contract number and title  >  (please quote number and title in all correspondence) 