The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
has concluded an agreement with the Government of Mali and Senegal making available
to the latter a Line of Credit (LOC) up to an aggregate sum of USD 27.7 Million
(US Dollar Twenty Seven million seven hundred thousand only) [Government of
the Republic of Mali - USD 20.62 mn. and Government of the Republic of Senegal
- USD 7.08 mn.] . The Credit Agreement has become effective on April 27, 2006.
The credit is available for financing export of equipment, goods and services
which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of Government of
India from India for acquisition of railway coaches and locomotives by Senegal
and Mali.
2. The terminal dates for opening Letters
of Credit and disbursement of credit are 48 months from scheduled completion
date of contract in case of project exports and 72 months from execution date
of the Credit Agreement i.e. August 7, 2011 in case of other supply contracts.
3. Shipments under the credit will have to
be declared on GR / SDF Forms as per instructions issued by the Reserve Bank
from time to time.
4. No agency commission is payable under
the above line of credit. However, if required, the exporter may use his own
resources or utilize balances of his EEFC account for payment of commission
in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer banks may allow such remittance
after realisation of full payment of contract value subject to compliance with
the prevailing instructions on payment of agency commission.
5. Authorised Dealer banks may bring the
contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise
them to obtain full details of the Line of Credit from Exim Bank's office or
its website (www.eximbankindia.com).
6. The directions contained in this circular
have been issued under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management
Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and is without prejudice to permissions / approvals,
if any, required under any other law.
Yours faithfully,
(M. Sebastian)
Chief General Manager