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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON THE
REORGANISATION OF
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION"S EXTERNAL DEBT
SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING
CERTAIN DEBTS CONTRACTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF THE SOVIET
SOCIALIST
REPUBLICS (USSR)
(Berne, 30.I.1997)
The Government of
the Russian Federation and the Government of the Swiss Confederation,
acting in accordance with the recommendations of the Agreement signed in Paris
on April 29, 1996 between representatives of certain creditor countries, among
which Switzerland, and representatives of the Government of the Russian
Federation, have agreed on the following provisions:
Article
1
Rescheduling of certain maturities due from January 1,
1996 to
March 31, 1999 inclusive
1. The rescheduling under this article shall apply
to
1.1. 100% of the amounts of principal and interest (excluding late
interest) due from January 1, 1996 up to December 31, 1998 inclusive and not
paid resulting from commercial credits guaranteed or insured by the Government
of Switzerland, having an original maturity of more than one year, pursuant to a
contract or other financial arrangement concluded with or guaranteed by the
Government of the former Soviet Union (FSU) or concluded with or guaranteed by
any other legally authorized entity before January 1, 1991 (to the extent
covered by the Declaration acknowledging certain foreign debts of the FSU issued
by the Government of the Russian Federation on April 2, 1993);
1.2. 100%
of the amounts of principal due from January 1, 1996 up to March 31, 1999
inclusive and not paid resulting from
1.2.1. Article 1, Paragraph 2 of
the "Agreement between the Government of the Swiss Confederation and the
Government of the Russian Federation on the reorganisation of the Russian
Federation"s external debt service obligations, including certain debts
contracted by the Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR)" dated March 10, 1994;
1.2.2. Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the
"Agreement between the Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government
of the Russian Federation on the reorganisation of the Russian Federation"s
external debt service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the
Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated January
12, 1995;
1.2.3. Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the "Agreement between the
Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Russian
Federation on the reorganisation of the Russian Federation"s external debt
service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the Government of the
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated November 14, 1995.
2. Repayment by the Government of the Russian Federation of the corresponding
sums will be made as follows:
- 0,90% on February 20, 2002; - 0,90%
on August 20, 2002;
- 1,68% on February 20, 2003; - 1,78% on
August 20, 2003;
- 2,08% on February 20, 2004; - 2,18% on August
20, 2004;
- 2,29% on February 20, 2005; - 2,40% on August 20,
2005;
- 2,43% on February 20, 2006; - 2,43% on August 20,
2006;
- 2,55% on February 20, 2007; - 2,68% on August 20,
2007;
- 2,81% on February 20, 2008; - 2,94% on August 20,
2008;
- 3,08% on February 20, 2009; - 3,23% on August 20,
2009;
- 3,37% on February 20, 2010; - 3,53% on August 20,
2010;
- 3,69% on February 20, 2011; - 3,85% on August 20,
2011;
- 4,02% on February 20, 2012; - 4,20% on August 20,
2012;
- 4,38% on February 20, 2013; - 4,57% on August 20,
2013;
- 4,76% on February 20, 2014; - 4,96% on August 20,
2014;
- 5,17% on February 20, 2015; - 5,38% on August 20,
2015;
- 5,60% on February 20, 2016; - 2,16% on August 20,
2016;
- 0,50% on February 20, 2017; - 0,50% on August 20,
2017;
- 0,50% on February 20, 2018; - 0,50% on August 20,
2018;
- 0,50% on February 20, 2019; - 0,50% on August 20,
2019;
- 0,50% on February 20, 2020; - 0,50% on August 20,
2020.
Article 2
Deferral of certain maturities due from January 1,
1996 to March 31, 1999 inclusive
The deferral under this article shall
apply to
1. 100% of the amounts of principal (excluding late interest)
due from January 1, 1996 up to March 31, 1999 inclusive and not paid resulting
from:
1.1. Article 2, Paragraph la of the "Agreement between the
Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Russian
Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s external debt
service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the Government of the
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated March 10, 1994;
1.2. Article 2, Paragraph la and Paragraph 1b of the "Agreement between the
Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Russian
Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s external debt
service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the Government of the
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated January 12, 1995;
1.3. Article 2, Paragraphs 1a, 1b and 1c of the "Agreement between the
Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Russian
Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s external debt
service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the Government of the
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated November 14, 1995;
2. 100% of the amounts of principal due from January 1, 1996 up to December 31,
1996 inclusive and not paid accruing from Article 2, Paragraph 1b of the
"Agreement between the Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government
of the Russian Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s
external debt service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the
Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated March
10, 1994.
3. Repayment by the Government of the Russian Federation of the
corresponding sums will be made as follows:
- 0,90% on February 20,
2002; - 0,90% on August 20, 2002;
- 1,68% on February 20, 2003;
- 1,78% on August 20, 2003;
- 2,08% on February 20, 2004; -
2,18% on August 20, 2004;
- 2,29% on February 20, 2005; - 2,40%
on August 20, 2005;
- 2,43% on February 20, 2006; - 2,43% on
August 20, 2006;
- 2,55% on February 20, 2007; - 2,68% on August
20, 2007;
- 2,81% on February 20, 2008; - 2,94% on August 20,
2008;
- 3,08% on February 20, 2009; - 3,23% on August 20,
2009;
- 3,37% on February 20, 2010; - 3,53% on August 20,
2010;
- 3,69% on February 20, 2011; - 3,85% on August 20,
2011;
- 4,02% on February 20, 2012; - 4,20% on August 20,
2012;
- 4,38% on February 20, 2013; - 4,57% on August 20,
2013;
- 4,76% on February 20, 2014; - 4,96% on August 20,
2014;
- 5,17% on February 20, 2015; - 5,38% on August 20,
2015;
- 5,60% on February 20, 2016; - 6,16% on August 20,
2016.
Article 3
Other maturities due from January 1,
1996 to
March 31, 1999 inclusive
All other amounts, if any, due by the Government of
the Russian Federation resulting from commercial credits guaranteed or insured
by the Government of Switzerland, from January 1, 1996 to March 31, 1999
inclusive and not covered by Articles 1 and 2 of the present Agreement will be
paid on due dates.
It is understood that debt service due pursuant to
Articles 1 and 2 of the present Agreement is not affected by Articles 4 and 5
below.
Article 4
Rescheduling of certain maturities falling
due
on or after April 1, 1999
1. The rescheduling under this article shall apply
to 100% of the amounts in principal falling due on or after April 1, 1999
resulting from
1.1. Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the "Agreement between the
Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Russian
Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s external debt
service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the Government of the
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated March 10, 1994;
1.2. Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the "Agreement between the Government of the
Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Russian Federation on the
reorganization of the Russian Federation"s external debt service obligations,
including certain debts contracted by the Government of the Union of the Soviet
Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated January 12, 1995;
1.3. Article 1,
Paragraph 2 of the "Agreement between the Government of the Swiss Confederation
and the Government of the Russian Federation on the reorganization of the
Russian Federation"s external debt service obligations, including certain debts
contracted by the Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR)" dated November 14, 1995.
2. Repayment by the Government of the
Russian Federation of the corresponding sums will be made as follows:
-
0,90% on February 20, 2002; - 0,90% on August 20, 2002;
- 1,68%
on February 20, 2003; - 1,78% on August 20, 2003;
- 2,08% on
February 20, 2004; - 2,18% on August 20, 2004;
- 2,29% on
February 20, 2005; - 2,40% on August 20, 2005;
- 2,43% on
February 20, 2006; - 2,43% on August 20, 2006;
- 2,55% on
February 20, 2007; - 2,68% on August 20, 2007;
- 2,81% on
February 20, 2008; - 2,94% on August 20, 2008;
- 3,08% on
February 20, 2009; - 3,23% on August 20, 2009;
- 3,37% on
February 20, 2010; - 3,53% on August 20, 2010;
- 3,69% on
February 20, 2011; - 3,85% on August 20, 2011;
- 4,02% on
February 20, 2012; - 4,20% on August 20, 2012;
- 4,38% on
February 20, 2013; - 4,57% on August 20, 2013;
- 4,76% on
February 20, 2014; - 4,96% on August 20, 2014;
- 5,17% on
February 20, 2015; - 5,38% on August 20, 2015;
- 5,60% on
February 20, 2016; - 2,16% on August 20, 2016;
- 0,50% on
February 20, 2017; - 0,50% on August 20, 2017;
- 0,50% on
February 20, 2018; - 0,50% on August 20, 2018;
- 0,50% on
February 20, 2019; - 0,50% on August 20, 2019;
- 0,50% on
February 20, 2020; - 0,50% on August 20, 2020.
Article 5
Deferral
of certain maturities falling
due on or after April 1, 1999
1. The
deferral under this Article shall apply to 100% of the amounts in principal
falling due on or after April 1, 1999 resulting from
1.1. Article 2,
Paragraph la of the "Agreement between the Government of the Swiss Confederation
and the Government of the Russian Federation on the reorganization of the
Russian Federation"s external debt service obligations, including certain debts
contracted by the Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR)" dated March 10, 1994;
1.2. Article 2, Paragraphs 1a and 1b of the
"Agreement between the Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government
of the Russian Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s
external debt service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the
Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated January
12, 1995;
1.3. Article 2, Paragraphs 1a, 1b and 1c of the "Agreement
between the Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the
Russian Federation on the reorganization of the Russian Federation"s external
debt service obligations, including certain debts contracted by the Government
of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)" dated November 14,
1995.
2. Repayment by the Government of the Russian Federation of the
corresponding sums will be made as follows:
- 0,90% on February 20,
2002; - 0,90% on August 20, 2002;
- 1,68% on February 20, 2003;
- 1,78% on August 20, 2003;
- 2,08% on February 20, 2004; -
2,18% on August 20, 2004;
- 2,29% on February 20, 2005; - 2,40%
on August 20, 2005;
- 2,43% on February 20, 2006; - 2,43% on
August 20, 2006;
- 2,55% on February 20, 2007; - 2,68% on August
20, 2007;
- 2,81% on February 20, 2008; - 2,94% on August 20,
2008;
- 3,08% on February 20, 2009; - 3,23% on August 20,
2009;
- 3,37% on February 20, 2010; - 3,53% on August 20,
2010;
- 3,69% on February 20, 2011; - 3,85% on August 20,
2011;
- 4,02% on February 20, 2012; - 4,20% on August 20,
2012;
- 4,38% on February 20, 2013; - 4,57% on August 20,
2013;
- 4,76% on February 20, 2014; - 4,96% on August 20,
2014;
- 5,17% on February 20, 2015; - 5,38% on August 20,
2015;
- 5,60% on February 20, 2016; - 6,16% on August 20,
2016.
Article 6
Other maturities falling due on or after April 1,
1999
All other amounts due by the Government of the Russian Federation
resulting from commercial credits guaranteed or insured by the Government of
Switzerland, on or after April 1, 1999 and not covered by Articles 4 and 5 of
the present Agreement above will be paid on due dates.
Article
7
Amount
The total amount of the maturities to be rescheduled and
deferred according to Articles 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the present Agreement is
approximately 385 million Swiss francs, of which approximately 136 million Swiss
francs are rescheduled or deferred according to Articles 1 and 2 and
approximately 249 million Swiss francs are rescheduled or deferred according to
Article 4 and 5. The maturities are detailed in separate lists which form an
integral part of the present Agreement. These lists may be modified through
mutual agreement between the parties to the present Agreement.
Article
8
Interest
1. The Government of the Russian Federation shall pay
interest on the individual amounts rescheduled or deferred under the present
Agreement as follows:
a) on the amounts specified in Article 1,
Paragraphs 1.1, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3 and Article 2 at the rate of 4,30% per annum
for the period from January 1, 1996 to February 20, 2006;
b) on the
amounts specified in Articles 4 and 5, for the period from
