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                        EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
                   SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF CREDIT COMMITTEE
                                   OCTOBER 29, 2004

ITEM NO 1
Country  PHILIPPINES - Policy No. MSM-273284
Request for:  COMMITMENT (NEW)
Policy Type:  SINGLE SALE/MULTIPLE SHIPMENT
Coverage Type/Term:  COMPREHENSIVE/MT

Insured: MERCHANT BANK OF CALIFORNIA
Exporter: FORMOST CONSTRUCTION CO., MURRIEDA, CA  92562-9349
Supplier(s): FORMOST CONSTRUCTION CO., MURRIEDA, CA  92562-9349
  GILBARCO INC., GREENSBORO, NC  27410-6232
  DRESSER, INC., ADDISON, TX  75001-6711
Insurance Broker:  INTERNATIONAL RISK CONSULTANTS, INC.
Products:  FUEL PUMPS & RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR GAS SERVICE STATIONS
Ex-Im Bank Liability (Millions):  $1 - $5
Credit Committee Decision:  APPROVED

ITEM NO 2
Country  PHILIPPINES - Policy No. MTA-268862
Request for:  COMMITMENT (NEW)
Policy Type:  SINGLE SALE/SINGLE SHIPMENT
Coverage Type/Term:  COMPREHENSIVE/MT

Insured: BANK OF THE WEST, MONTEREY PARK, CA
Exporter: ECCO, MONTEBELLO, CA  90640-3475
Supplier(s): THE COOK'S LINE, MILL VALEY, CA  94941-1554
  GRINDMASTER, LOUISVILLE, KY  40245-1643
Insurance Broker:  MERIDIAN FINANCE GROUP
Products:  INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO
  UPGRADE & EXPAND THE RESORTS KITCHEN FACILITIES
Credit Committee Decision:  DENIED

                        EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
                   SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF CREDIT COMMITTEE
                                   OCTOBER 29, 2004

ITEM NO 3
Country BRAZIL                                 AP081070XX
Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant      TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, HOUSTON TX
Exporter       SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL
Supplier       SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL
Supplier       CTI PET SYSTEMS INC., KNOXVILLE TN
Gteed Lender   TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, HOUSTON TX
Project Description MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Product Description BIOGRAPGH IMAGE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
Financed Amount $    1,210,695
Repayment Term  5 YEARS
Credit Committee Decision APPROVED

ITEM NO 4
Country MEXICO                                 AP081008XX
Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant      SOUTHTRUST BANK, ATLANTA GA
Exporter       U.S. TRADE INDUSTRIES INC., HIALEAH FL
Supplier       U.S. TRADE INDUSTRIES INC., HIALEAH FL
Gteed Lender   SOUTHTRUST BANK, ATLANTA GA

Project Name NONE
Project Description NONE
Product Description FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT (USED)
Credit Committee Decision DENIED

ITEM NO 5
Country MEXICO                                 AP080996XX
Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant      BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO, NEW YORK NY
Exporter       MIDSHIP MARINE INC., HARVEY LA
Supplier       MIDSHIP MARINE INC., HARVEY LA
Gteed Lender   BANCA SERFIN S.A., CIUDAD DE MEXICO, D. 01219 MEXICO
Project Name
Project Description WATER TRANSPORTATION
Product Description ALUMINIUM PASSENGER FERRIES
 Financed Amount:  $3,600,450
Repayment Term  5 YEARS
Credit Committee Decision APPROVED