is unreasonable or if no agreement is reached with the first ranked con sultant, the price quotation of the second one is opened; the procedure will be repeated until a satisfactory agreement is reached. However, the OPEC Fund may authorize departures from this method when justified, for example, in case two or more consultants are initially rated as equal on technical grounds, the contract will be concluded with the one offering a lower price. (iii) Useofdomesticconsultantsandconsultantsfromotherdevelopingcountries. (1) The OPEC Fund shall pay particular regard to the need to foster the growth of consultancy talents in developing countries, where such consultants are found to be qualified to perform the work. (2) Consulting firms from developed countries which have been invited to submit proposals for a particular assignment, will be encouraged to coll aborate with domestic consultants or consultants from other developing countries who are capable of providing part of the ser vices required. In cases where all other factors affecting evaluation are rated equal, pref erence will be given, in the evaluation of propo sals, to firms proposing such a collaboration arrangement, as well as to domestic consultants or consultants from other developing coun tries who alone have submitted proposals. (iv) Method of selection of consultants. When recipients employ consultants, the OPEC Fund’s general rule will be to leave to the recipients the resp onsibility for selection, administration and supervision of the consultants. Recipients will be clearly informed that the choice is theirs and that the OPEC Fund’s responsibility is only to provide guidance in accordance with the general policies outlined in these guidelines, to determine whether the proposed consultants are qualified for the job and to ensure that the con sultant’s conditions of employment are satisfactory.
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