President authorizes Finance Secretary to sign credit arrangement with South Korea

[July 14, 2005 - 6.00 GMT]

President Chandrika Kumaratunga has authorized the Finance Secretary to sign the credit arrangement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Republic of Korea.

In terms of the Foreign Loans Act No. 29 of 1957 and subsequent amendments, the President authorized Finance Secretary Dr. P. B. Jayasundera, to sign on behalf of the GOSL the credit arrangement between the Governments of Sri Lanka and the Korean Republic. The said Korean credit facility from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of Korea will fund the Re-engineering Government Programme of the E-Sri Lanka Project.

President in her written authorization dated 27th June 2005, states the authority granted to Finance Secretary would not be revoked without prior notice to EDCF of the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of Korea.

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated Date: July 14, 2005 - 6.00 GMT

 
 


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