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All program guarantees provide repayment protection for private sector loans to creditworthy buyers of U.S. exports. The principal and interest on the loan are guaranteed in 100 percent against the event of default due to the commercial and political risks, that in such an event they will be repaid. The foreign buyer is required to make at least a 15 percent cash payment. The U.S. Bank¹ guarantees commit the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Notes guaranteed by the Bank are freely transferable. The Bank also guarantees lease financing. The Bank guarantees financing for U.S. capital equipment, projects, and services.

Any U.S. or foreign bank, other financing institution, or other responsible party, including the financing arm of an exporter, can be a lender under the guarantee program. Lenders may be located in the United States or overseas.

The borrower must be a creditworthy entity in a country eligible for the Bank assistance. Private sector borrowers may be considered on their own merits or may offer a creditworthy bank as a guarantor. The Bank will also consider doing project finance where the risk of the project is taken. Applicants should consult with the Bank about any special conditions that may apply to the importing country.

A guarantee covering only political risks of nonpayment of principal and interest is available for transactions with private or non-sovereign public buyers. It is the only type of guarantee available for transactions in which common ownership between the supplier (or exporter) and the foreign buyer (or guarantor) exists (to the extent such ownership constitutes effective control).

Political risks include transfer risk (failure of the appropriate foreign government authorities to transfer the local deposit into U.S. dollars), expropriation, and political violence.

See the definitions below.

Public*

Public*

YES

Short-term: Consumables, row materials, small capital goods - up to 360 days.

Medium-term: Capital goods and/or services - repayment terms up to 7 years
(maximum 2 years disbursement plus 5 years repayment).

Long-term: Capital goods and/or services - repayment terms over 7 years.

Public sector: Entities at least 50% owned by the government.

Private sector: Privately-owned companies, financial institutions, and entities less than 50% owned by the government.

Specially Financed Transactions: Project Finance Transactions (projects without full recourse to established obligator or guarantor), asset-based aircraft leases or sales.

^¹⁾ This information refers to the programs of Ex-Im Bank of the United States and some associates commercial banks of the Federal Reserve System.

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