News | Board Minutes | 2004

                 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

          SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF CREDIT COMMITTEE

                              FEBRUARY 3, 2004

ITEM NO 1

Country CAMEROON                               AP080221XX

Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant      RZB FINANCE LLC, NEW YORK NY

Borrower       TOBOH BATIMENTS ET SERVICES, YAOUNDE CAMEROON

Guarantor      BELIAS, OLIVIER ARISTIDE, YAOUNDE CAMEROON

Buyer          TOBOH BATIMENTS ET SERVICES, YAOUNDE CAMEROON

End-user       TOBOH BATIMENTS ET SERVICES, YAOUNDE CAMEROON

Exporter       NATIONWIDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, JACKSONVILLE FL

Supplier       NATIONWIDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, JACKSONVILLE FL

Gteed Lender   RZB FINANCE LLC, NEW YORK NY

Project Description NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Product Description USED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Credit Committee Decision DENIED

ITEM NO 2

Country KAZAKHSTAN                             AP080331XX

Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant      DEERE CREDIT INC., MOLINE IL

Borrower       ASTANA FINANCE CO., ASTANA 473000 KAZAKHSTAN

Guarantor      NONE

Buyer          STANDART LEASING CORP., VICTORIA MAHE, SEYCHELLES
                       KAZAKHSTAN

End-user       SERENDA-ASTYK LTD., SERENDINSKIY REGION, SERAFIRMOVKA VILLAGE 
                       KAZAKHSTAN

End-user       AGROFIRM-EXIMNAN LTD., TAYNSHINSKIY REGION, PETROVLA VILLAGE
                       KAZAKHSTAN

End-user       ADDITIONAL END-USERS

Exporter       DEERE & COMPANY, MOLINE IL

Supplier       DEERE & COMPANY, MOLINE IL

Gteed Lender   DEERE CREDIT INC., JOHNSTON IA

Project Name

Project Description GRAIN HARVESTING

Product Description AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Financed Amount $    9,345,806

Repayment Term  5 YEARS

Credit Committee Decision APPROVED

      ITEM NO 3

Country KAZAKHSTAN                             AP080360XX

Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant      DEERE CREDIT INC., MOLINE IL

Borrower       OJSC NURBANK, ALMATY 480013 KAZAKHSTAN

Guarantor      NONE

Buyer          NUR ZELINA, ALMATY 480091 KAZAKHSTAN

End-user       NUR ZELINA, ALMATY 480091 KAZAKHSTAN

Exporter       DEERE & COMPANY, MOLINE IL

Supplier       DEERE & COMPANY, MOLINE IL

Gteed Lender   DEERE CREDIT INC., JOHNSTON IA

Project Name

Project Description AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Product Description COMBINES, SPRAYERS & HEADERS

Financed Amount $    7,096,004

Repayment Term  5 YEARS

Credit Committee Decision APPROVED

ITEM NO 4

Country: Mexico - Policy No. MSM-260059

Request for:  Policy (New)

Policy Type:  Single Sale/Multiple Shipments

Coverage Type/Term:  Comprehensive/MT

Insured:        MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD

Buyer/End-User: HORTALIZAS ORGANICAS DE PUEBLA, S.A. DE C.V., PUEBLA, MEXICO

Obligor(s):     HORTALIZAS ORGANICAS DE PUEBLA, S.A. DE C.V., PUEBLA, MEXICO, and

                   GAS MARU, S.A. DE C.V., D.F., MEXICO

Guarantor(s):   Joint and several guarantees of Jose Eduardo Ochoa Jimenez,

                   Daniel E. Villalobos Ochoa, Guillermo A. Olmos Capilla, and

                   Eduardo Ochoa Herrera

Exporter:       ORGIL INTERNATIONAL GREENHOUSES CORP., SAN DIEGO, CA 92154-6243

Broker:         INTERNATIONAL RISK CONSULTANTS

Products/Use:   GREENHOUSES

EX-IM BANK LIABILITY (MILLIONS):  $1 - $5

Credit Committee Decision:  APPROVED

ITEM NO 5

Country: Mexico - Policy No. MSM-262998

Request for:  Policy (New)

Policy Type:  Single Sale/Multiple Shipments

Coverage Type/Term:  Comprehensive/MT

Insured:        SUNTRUST BANK, MIAMI, FL

Buyer/Obligor:  INDUSTRIAS DESAFIO S.A. DE C.V., ATIZAPAN, MEXICO

End-User:       SAME

Guarantor(s):   PLAYERAS TRUENO, S.A. DE C.V., AND

                 RAFAEL ZAGA MOGRABI, SALOMON ZAGA MOGRABI, ISIDORO ZAGA HAZAN

Exporter:       M&R SALES AND SERVICE INC., GLEN ELLYN, IL  60137-5066

Supplier:       SAME

Broker:         INTERNATIONAL RISK CONSULTANTS

Products/Use:   TEXTILE PRINTING MACHINERY

EX-IM BANK LIABILITY (MILLIONS):  $1 - $5

Credit Committee Decision:  APPROVED