EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUGUST 9, 2004

ITEM NO 1 New Product: Dealer Insurance Policy

Board Decision: APPROVED as amended

ITEM NO 2 Minutes of July 1, 2004 Board Meeting to be approved.

Board Decision: APPROVED

ITEM NO 3

Country NIGERIA AP080392XX

Request for FINAL COMMITMENT

Applicant HSBC BANK PLC, LONDON E14 UNITED KINGDOM

Borrower BOURDEX TELECOMMUNICATION LTD., ABA, ABIA STATE NIGERIA

Guarantor ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED, LOME TOGO

Guarantor ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS NIGERIA

Buyer BOURDEX TELECOMMUNICATION LTD., ABA, ABIA STATE NIGERIA

End-user BOURDEX TELECOMMUNICATION LTD., ABA, ABIA STATE NIGERIA

Exporter NORTEL NETWORKS INC, RICHARDSON TX

Supplier UTSTARCOM INC., ALAMEDA CA

Supplier SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., SANTA CLARA CA

Supplier ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS

Gteed Lender HSBC BANK PLC, LONDON E14 UNITED KINGDOM

Project Name BOURDEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD PHASE I

Project Description MOBILE TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Product Description DESIGN, SOFTWARE & PACKET DATA NETWORK

Financed Amount $ 18,266,282

Repayment Term 5 YEARS

Board Decision APPROVED