[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22680]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Housing Guaranty Program; Investment Opportunity
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has
authorized the guaranty of loans to the Democratic Socialist Republic
of Sri Lanka (``Borrower'') as part of USAID's development assistance
program. At this time, the Government of Sri Lanka has authorized USAID
to request proposals from eligible lenders for a loan under this
program of $10 Million U.S. Dollars (US$10,000,000). The Government of
Sri Lanka (``GOSL'') has retained the services of a Financial Advisor
for this borrowing. Interested U.S. lenders or investment bankers may
submit bids either directly to the Borrower's representative and USAID
or through the Financial Advisor retained by GOSL for the borrowing.
The names and addresses of (1) The Borrower's representative, and
(2) the Borrower's Financial Advisor for this financing (for those who
wish to bid through the Financial Advisor), to be contacted by
interested U.S. lenders or investment bankers, as well as the amount of
the loan and project number, are indicated below:
Government of Sri Lanka
Project No.: 383-HG-004--$10,000,000
Housing Guaranty Loan No.: 383-HG-004 A01
1. Attention: (Mrs.) V.M.Y. Casie Chitty, Director General
Address: Ministry of Finance, Department of Fiscal Policy and
Economic Affairs, The Secretariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka
Telex No.: 21409 CE
Telefax No.: 011 (94) 1-449-823 (preferred communication)
Telephone Nos.: 011 (94) 1-433-357 or 011 (94) 1-434-278
2. Attention: Mr. Miner H. Warner, President
Address: Public Resources International, 21 West Street (27th
Floor), New York, N.Y. 10006
Telefax No.: (212) 363-8399 (preferred communication)
Telephone No.: (212) 363-8383
Interested lenders should contact the Borrower, or its Financial
Advisor (if they wish to bid via GOSL's Financial Advisor), as soon as
possible and indicate their interest in providing financing for the
Housing Guaranty Program. Interested lenders should submit their bids
direct to the Borrower's representative with copies to the Borrower's
Financial Advisor by Tuesday, September 20, 1994, 12:00 noon Eastern
Daylight Time. Bids should be open for a period of 48 hours from the
bid closing date. Please note that the Borrower reserves the right to
accept or reject any bid without being obliged to give any reasons.
Copies of all bids should be simultaneously sent to the following:
1. Mr. Earl Kessler, Director/RHUDO/New Delhi
USAID/New Delhi, India
(Street address: c/o American Embassy, Chanakyapuri New Delhi-110
021, India)
Telefax No.: 011 (91) 11-686-8594 (preferred communication)
Telephone No.: 011 (91) 11-686-5301
2. Ms. Kamalini Fernando, Housing Advisor
USAID/Colombo, Sri Lanka
(Street Address: USAID/Colombo, 356 Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Telefax Nos.: 011 (94) 1-574-333 or 011 (94) 1-574-500 (preferred
communication)
Telephone No.: 011 (94) 1-574-296
3. Mr. David Grossman, Assistant Director/
Mr. Peter Pirnie, Financial Advisor
Address: U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of
Environment and Urban Programs G/ENV/UP, Room 401, SA-2 Washington,
D.C. 20523-0214
Telex No.: 892703 AID WSA
Telefax Nos.: (202) 663-2552 or (202) 663-2507 (preferred
communication)
Telephone No.: (202) 663-2530 or (202) 663-2547
For your information the Borrower is currently considering the
following terms:
(1) Amount: U.S. $10 million.
(2) Term: 30 years.
(3) Grace Period: Ten years grace on repayment of principal (during
grace period, semi-annual payments of interest only). If variable
interest rate, repayment of principal to amortize in equal, semi-annual
installments over the remaining 20-year life of the loan. If fixed
interest rate, semi-annual level payments of principal and interest
over the remaining 20-year life of the loan.
(4) Interest Rate: Alternatives of both fixed and variable rate
loans are requested.
(a) Variable Interest Rate: To be based on the three-month or six-
month British Bankers Association LIBOR, preferably with terms relating
to Borrower's right to convert to fixed. The rate should be adjusted
weekly.
(b) Fixed Interest Rate: If rates are to be quoted on a spread over
an index, the lender should use as its index a long bond, specifically
the 7\1/2\% U.S. Treasury bond due November 15, 2024. Such rate is to
be set at the time of acceptance.
(5) Prepayment: (a) Offers should include any options for
prepayment and mention prepayment premiums, if any.
(b) Federal statutes governing the activities of the USAID Housing
Guaranty program require that the proceeds of USAID-guaranteed loans be
used to provide affordable shelter and related infrastructure and
services to below median-income families. In the extraordinary event
that the Borrower materially breaches its obligation to comply with
this, or related, requirements, USAID reserves the right, among its
other rights and remedies, to accelerate the loan. (It should be noted
that since the inception of the USAID Housing Guaranty Program in 1962,
USAID has not exercised its right of acceleration).
(6) Fees: Please note that Lenders' placement fees (if any), legal
fees, and out-of-pocket expenses are to be included in the rate quoted
for this financing (i.e., such fees will not be deductible from the
proceeds of the loan). The initial up front fees of USAID and the
Paying and Transfer Agent shall be payable at closing from the proceeds
of the loan. In the event of bidding through the Financial Advisor, the
Investor is required to arrange with the Financial Advisor regarding
the fees to be paid, which are also to be included in the interest rate
to be quoted.
(7) Closing Date: Not to exceed 60 days from date of selection of
lender.
Selection of investment bankers and/or lenders and the terms of the
loan are initially subject to the individual discretion of the
Borrower, and thereafter, subject to certain conditions required of the
Borrower by USAID as set forth in agreements between USAID and the
Borrower.
The full repayment of the loans will be guaranteed by USAID. The
USAID guaranty will be backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States of America and will be issued pursuant to authority in
Section 222 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the
``Act'').
Lenders eligible to receive the USAID guaranty are those specified
in Section 238(c) of the Act. They are: (1) U.S. citizens; (2) domestic
U.S. corporations, partnerships, or associations substantially
beneficially owned by U.S. citizens; (3) foreign corporations whose
share capital is at least 95 percent owned by U.S. citizens; and, (4)
foreign partnerships or associations wholly owned by U.S. citizens.
To be eligible for the USAID guaranty, the loans must be repayable
in full no later than the thirtieth anniversary of the disbursement of
the principal amount thereof and the interest rates may be no higher
than the maximum rate established from time to time by USAID.
Information as to the eligibility of investors and other aspects of
the USAID housing guaranty program can be obtained from: Mr. Peter M.
Kimm, Director, Office of Environment and Urban Programs, U.S. Agency
for International Development, Room 401, SA-2, Washington, D.C. 20523-
0214, Fax Nos: (202) 663-2552 or 663-2507, Telephone: 202/663-2530.
Dated: September 9, 1994.
Michael G. Kitay,
Assistant General Counsel, Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support
and Research, Agency for International Development.
[FR Doc. 94-22680 Filed 9-12-94; 8:45 am]
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