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/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/TCRLA_Public/090701.mbx T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R L A T I N A M E R I C A Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Vol. 10, No. 128 Headlines A R G E N T I N A AGUA MARINA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on September 14 ANCASE SAICFEI: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on August 25 ANSA ARGENTINA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on August 27 AUTOPISTAS DEL SOL: Extends Tender Offer for 2017 Notes LILIUM SRL: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on September 3 SNIAFA SAICFEI: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on August 18 TELECOM ARGENTINA: Telecom Italia Gets Offers for Stake in Firm VINISA SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on September 1 * ARGENTINA: Japanese Banks Seek JPY10.7-Billion Bond Debt B A H A M A S * BAHAMAS: Recession Has “Severe Impact” on Economy, Minister Says B E R M U D A CONOCO KHAZAR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 10 CONOCO KHAZAR: Members' Final Meeting Set for July 28 CONOCO NORDIC: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 10 CONOCO NORDIC: Members' Final Meeting Set for July 28 FOUNDING PARTNERS: Court Enters Wind-Up Order FOUNDING PARTNERS: Court to Hear Wind-Up Petition on July 17 B R A Z I L BNDES: Issues BRL477-Million Fund to OHL Brasil GOL LINHAS: To Receive BRL252 Million in Credit-Card Agreement REDE ENERGIA: To Repurchase US$78 Million in Bond Tender C A Y M A N I S L A N D S ABENOBASHI TERMINAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 15 AG DCS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 ASPECT ADASTRA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ASPECT EQUITY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ASPECT EUROPEAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ASPECT GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ASPECT JAPANESE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ATALAYA SPC 1: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 BLOSSOM (CAYMAN): Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 CHATHAM ASSET: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 CHATHAM ASSET: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 SARAJEVO PRIVATIZATION: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 22 TRIBECA GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 10 TROOB SPC: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 WEALTHMASTERS CURRENCY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on Aug. 4 D O M I N I C A N R E P U B L I C PAWA: Starts Regular Flights After 14 Years E L S A L V A D O R * EL SALVADOR: JPMorgan Lowers Debt to Underweight J A M A I C A AIR JAMAICA: Employees Show Concern on Upcoming Divestment AIR JAMAICA: Divestment Committee Recommends Potential Investor JPSCO: OUR Obtains Documents for Tariff Increase Review M E X I C O CEMEX SAB: Unveils Restructuring Proposal to Lenders DIA BRAS: Unveils Restructuring Plan to Improve Financial Position V E N E Z U E L A PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Unit Lays Off 270 Workers on Q1 Loss * VENEZUELA: No Need for OPEC to Lower Output, Minister Says - - - - - ================= A R G E N T I N A ================= AGUA MARINA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on September 14 ------------------------------------------------------------- Estudio Contable Kullahian, the court-appointed trustee for Agua Marina SA's reorganization proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until September 14, 2010. The trustee will present the validated claims in court as individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First Instance No. 3 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk No. 6, will determine if the verified claims are admissible, taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors. The Trustee can be reached at: Estudio Contable Kullahian Diaz & Asociados Uruguay 750 ANCASE SAICFEI: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on August 25 ------------------------------------------------------------- The court-appointed trustee for Ancase S.A.I.C.F. e I.'s bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until August 25, 2009. The trustee will present the validated claims in court as individual reports on October 6, 2009. The National Commercial Court of First Instance in Buenos Aires will determine if the verified claims are admissible, taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors. Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate proceeding known as an appeal for reversal. A general report that contains an audit of the company's accounting and banking records will be submitted in court on November 18, 2009. ANSA ARGENTINA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on August 27 ------------------------------------------------------------- The court-appointed trustee for Ansa Argentina S.A.'s bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until August 27, 2009. The trustee will present the validated claims in court as individual reports on October 8, 2009. The National Commercial Court of First Instance in Buenos Aires will determine if the verified claims are admissible, taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors. Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate proceeding known as an appeal for reversal. A general report that contains an audit of the company's accounting and banking records will be submitted in court on November 20, 2009. AUTOPISTAS DEL SOL: Extends Tender Offer for 2017 Notes ------------------------------------------------------- Autopistas del Sol S.A. said it has received tenders of $472,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.50% Notes due 2017 pursuant to its cash tender offer. The company has decided to extend the withdrawal date and the expiration date of the Tender Offer, until 5.00 P.M., New York City time, on June 30, 2009 and July 2, 2009, respectively. The company also disclosed that, except for the extension of the Withdrawal Date and the Expiration Date, all of the terms of the Tender Offer previously announced remain the same. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is the Information Agent and the Depositary for the Tender Offer. Autopistas del Sol S.A. operates and maintains motorways in Argentina. The company runs part of the Pan-American highway as toll concession. * * * As of June 30, 2009, the company continues to carry Standard and Poors' "CC" LT Foreign Issuer Credti rating. LILIUM SRL: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on September 3 ----------------------------------------------------------- Jorge Edmundo Sahade, the court-appointed trustee for Lilium SRL's bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until September 3, 2009. The trustee will present the validated claims in court as individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First Instance No. 4 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk No. 7, will determine if the verified claims are admissible, taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors. SNIAFA SAICFEI: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on August 18 ------------------------------------------------------------- The court-appointed trustee for Sniafa SAICFEI's reorganization proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until August 18, 2009. Creditors will vote to ratify the completed settlement plan during the assembly on April 8, 2010. The trustee can be reached at: Estudio Palacio Finocchio y Asociados Montevideo 368 Buenos Aires, Argentina TELECOM ARGENTINA: Telecom Italia Gets Offers for Stake in Firm --------------------------------------------------------------- Telecom Italia SpA's planned sale of its stake in Argentina-based Telecom Argentina S.A. has received multiple expressions of interest, Mary Lennighan of Total Telecom reports. According to the report, citing Italian financial paper Il Sole 24 Ore, the sale of Telcom Argentina's stakes will depend on the size of the bids. The report relates Il Sole 24 Ore said no deadline has been set for the submission of offers. The news agency notes that Argentina's Werthein Group, Telecom Italia's partner in Sofora and whose share it would have acquired through the call option, said that it will buy Telecom Italia out, should the opportunity arise. As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on June 26, 2009, Dow Jones Newswires said Telecom Italia may sell its stake in Telecom Argentina -- which analysts valued at around EUR400 million – if interesting opportunities arise. DJ Newswires noted Telecom Italia owns a 50% stake in Sofora Telecomunicaciones SA, which holds controlling interest in Telecom Argentina. The report related an ongoing antitrust investigation has blocked the Italian company's ability to exercise a call option to take control of Sofora. According to a TCRLA report on April 23, citing Dow Jones Newswires, the Argentine Competition Commission, the country's antitrust agency, rejected an appeal filed by Telecom Italia that challenged the agency's ruling earlier, locking Telecom Italia directors from exercising voting powers in Telecom Argentina. Bloomberg News recalled Telecom Italia's directors on Telecom Argentina's board were told to abstain from exercising voting powers while the regulator investigates Telco SpA's purchase of a controlling stake in Telecom Italia. According to Bloomberg News, Telefonica SA, Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Mediobanca SpA and the Benetton family gained control of Telecom Italia, through holding company Telco, in October 2007. Telco owns 24.5 percent of the Milan-based company. About Telecom Argentina Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Telecom Argentina S.A. -- http://www.telecom.com.ar/index-flash.html-- provides telephone-related services, such as international long-distance service and data transmission and Internet services, and through its subsidiaries, wireless telecommunications services, international wholesale services and telephone directory publishing. * * * As of June 30, 2009, the company continues to carry Standard and Poor's "B-" LT Foreign Issuer Credit rating and "B" LT Local Issuer Credit rating. The company also continues to carry Fitch ratings' "B" LT FC Issuer default rating; "B+" LT LC Issuer default rating; and "B" Senior Unsecured Debt rating. VINISA SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on September 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- The court-appointed trustee for Vinisa S.A.'s bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until September 1, 2009. * ARGENTINA: Japanese Banks Seek JPY10.7-Billion Bond Debt ---------------------------------------------------------- Three Japanese banks -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Shinsei Bank Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd. -- have filed suit against the Argentine government, claiming JPY10.7 billion (US$111 million) owed from bond purchases, Takahiko Hyuga of Bloomberg News reports, citing a bank statement published in the Nikkei newspaper . According to the report, the Nikkei newspaper said the three banks are so-called commissioned companies for holders of the Samurai bonds sold by the Argentine Republic from 1996 through 2000. The report relates the banks’ role is to ensure holders of the bonds are paid. According to Bloomberg News, the bank statement said the government owed the banks: -- JPY3.855 billion on bonds sold in 1996, -- JPY500 million in 1999, -- JPY3.66 billion in 2000, and -- JPY2.68 billion in 2000. “We’ve asked the republic to pay the principal voluntarily. Unfortunately, the republic hasn’t responded,” the banks said in the statement, the report notes. * * * As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on December 23, 2008, Fitch Ratings downgraded the Republic of Argentina's long-term local currency issuer default rating to 'B-'; country ceiling to 'B'; and performing bonds in foreign and local currency governed by Argentine law to 'B-/RR4'. The rating outlook on the local currency IDR is Stable. In addition, Fitch affirmed the country's long-term foreign currency IDR remains in Restricted Default ('RD'); short-term IDR at 'B'; performing bonds in foreign currency governed by foreign law at 'B-/RR4'; defaulted senior unsecured notes at 'CC/RR4'; and defaulted collateralized Brady bonds at 'CCC-/RR3'. ============= B A H A M A S ============= * BAHAMAS: Recession Has “Severe Impact” on Economy, Minister Says ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dion Foulkes, Bahamas Leader of Government business in the Senate and Minister for Labour and Social Development, said the global economic recession has a continuous effect in the Bahamas economy, Llonella Gilbert of the Caribbean Net News reports. The report relates Mr. Foulkes said that due to the global recession, the real Gross Domestic Product of the country is projected to contract by about 1.7% in 2008 from an expansions of 0.7% and 4.3% respectively in 2007 and 2006. “This accelerated downturn in economic activity reflected weakened tourism output characterized by lower occupancy levels, lower hotel room rates and declines in both stopover and cruise activity,” the report quoted Mr. Foulkes as saying. “The corresponding slump in foreign investment inflows further suppressed construction activity, which adversely affected employment conditions,” he added. According to the report, Mr. Foulkes said that in the midst of the global recession, the country's private sector credit expansion is subdued and consumer spending has declined. And, while increased public sector investments provided some support to the economy, pressures on the Government’s fiscal position continue to mount, resulting in an extraordinary fall-off in revenue growth, he added. “Hence, the need to make the very difficult choices necessary to respond to this financial emergency, the worst that any government has had to respond to since independence,” the news agency quoted Mr. Foulkes as saying. ============= B E R M U D A ============= CONOCO KHAZAR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 10 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Conoco Khazar Ltd. are required to file their proofs of debt by July 10, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced wind-up proceedings on June 23, 2009. The company's liquidator is: Robin J. Mayor Clarendon House, Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda CONOCO KHAZAR: Members' Final Meeting Set for July 28 ----------------------------------------------------- The members of Conoco Khazar Ltd. will hold their final general meeting on July 28, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., to receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal. The company commenced wind-up proceedings on June 23, 2009. The company's liquidator is: Robin J. Mayor Clarendon House, Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda CONOCO NORDIC: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 10 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Conoco Nordic Limited are required to file their proofs of debt by July 10, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced wind-up proceedings on June 23, 2009. The company's liquidator is: Robin J. Mayor Clarendon House, Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda CONOCO NORDIC: Members' Final Meeting Set for July 28 ----------------------------------------------------- The members of Conoco Nordic Limited will hold their final general meeting on July 28, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., to receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal. The company commenced wind-up proceedings on June 23, 2009. The company's liquidator is: Robin J. Mayor Clarendon House, Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda FOUNDING PARTNERS: Court Enters Wind-Up Order --------------------------------------------- On June 18, 2009, the Supreme Court of Bermuda entered an order to appoint the official receiver as the provisional liquidator of Founding Partners Capital (Bermuda) Limited. FOUNDING PARTNERS: Court to Hear Wind-Up Petition on July 17 ------------------------------------------------------------ A petition to have Founding Partners Capital (Bermuda) Limited's operations wound up will be heard before the Supreme of Bermuda on July 17, 2009, 9:30 a.m. The official receiver was appointed as the provisional liquidator of the company. =========== B R A Z I L =========== BNDES: Issues BRL477-Million Fund to OHL Brasil ------------------------------------------------- Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social SA has disbursed BRL477 million (US$245 million) to highway concessionaire OHL Brasil, Business News Americas reports. According to the report, the proceeds will be allocated to OHL's subsidiaries that operate federal highway concessions: -- BRL191 million for Autopista Regis Bittencourt, -- BRL140 million for Autopista Fernao Dias, and -- BRL146 million for Autopista Litoral Sul A company spokesman, the report relates, said BNDES has yet to disburse an additional BRL280 million to which: -- Regis Bittencourt will receive BRL141 million, -- Fernao Dias will receive BRL64.3 million, and -- Litoral Sul will receive BRL74.8 million The annual interest rates on the loans, which will cover 70% of the investment amount needed for the highways during the first six years, are from 2.8-3.58% above the long-term interest rate and payments are quarterly. Meanwhile, Business News Americas says that two other federal concessions that are controlled by OHL are in line for funding from BNDES. The report relates loans for Autopista Planalto Sul and Autopista Fluminense are at the approval stage and are just awaiting the final signature. The report discloses that for all five federal concessions, financing from BNDES will total BRL1 billion reais. About BNDES Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social SA is Brazil's national development bank. It provides financing for projects within Brazil and plays a major role in the privatization programs undertaken by the federal government. * * * As of June 25, 2009, the company continues to carry Moody's Ba2 foreign long-term bank deposit rating. GOL LINHAS: To Receive BRL252 Million in Credit-Card Agreement -------------------------------------------------------------- GOL Intelligent Airlines aka GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes S.A. said it will receive BRL252 million (US$129 million) from Banco do Brasil SA and Banco Bradesco SA in a co-branded credit-card agreement, part of an effort to boost revenue, Heloiza Canassa and Laura Price of Bloomberg News report. According to the report, the airline sold miles from Banco do Brasil and Banco Bradesco as part of an agreement to use its Smiles airmiles logo on the banks’ credit cards. The report relates the lenders will pay 60% of the amount by the end of July, 22% by Jan. 31 and the remaining in installments in the next five years. “We are dedicating a substantial part of our time to form partnerships” that will increase revenue, Gol Chief Financial Officer Leonardo Pereira told Bloomberg News in an interview. “Controlling costs is something everyone has to work on. But creating revenue is more important,” he added. About GOL Linhas Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, GOL Intelligent Airlines aka GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) -- http://www.voegol.com.br-- through its subsidiary, GOL Transportes Aereos S.A., provides airline services in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The company's services include passenger, cargo, and charter services. As of March 20, 2006, Gol Linhas provided 440 daily flights to 49 destinations and operated a fleet of 45 Boeing 737 aircraft. The company was founded in 2001. * * * As of May 19, 2009, the company continues to carry Moody's B1 LT Corp Family ratings. The company also continues to carry Fitch's B+ Issuer Credit Ratings and B Senior Unsecured Rating and Preferred Stock ratings. REDE ENERGIA: To Repurchase US$78 Million in Bond Tender -------------------------------------------------------- Brazil-based Rede Energia S.A disclosed the results of its cash tender offer for the maximum aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 11.125% Perpetual Notes (CUSIP No. 75734PAA7 and ISIN No. USP8001VAD84) that it can purchase for US$154,083,205. The Tender Offer was conducted in accordance with a modified "Dutch Auction" procedure, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase dated June 1, 2009 and the related Letter of Transmittal. The Tender Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, June 26, 2009. The company said it has been advised by the depositary that, as of 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on the Expiration Date, of the US$575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding, US$78,404,000, or approximately 13.64%, had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offer. Rede Energia has accepted for purchase all Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offer. On the Settlement Date, which is expected to be July 1, 2009, Rede will: (1) will pay holders who validly tendered and did not withdraw their Notes prior to or at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, June 12, 2009, the Total Consideration of US$530 for each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the Settlement Date, and (2) pay holders who validly tendered and did not withdraw their Notes after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, June 12, 2009, and at or prior to the Expiration Date the Tender Offer Consideration of US$480 for each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes, plus the Accrued Interest. Rede has retained Banc of America Securities LLC and Planner Securities LLC to act as dealer managers in connection with the Tender Offer. About Rede Energia Rede Energia S.A is a Brazilian electricity holding company and, through its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution, generation and trading of electricity in Brazil. Rede's combined concession areas are geographically the largest in Brazil, covering approximately 34% of Brazil's land mass and with a total combined population of approximately 16 million. * * * As of June 30, 2009, the company continues to carry Moody's Caa1 LT Corp Family rating and Caa3 Senior Unsecured debt rating. The company also continues to carry Fitch rating's CCC LT Issuer default ratings. ========================== C A Y M A N I S L A N D S ========================== ABENOBASHI TERMINAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 15 ------------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Abenobashi Terminal Building Co., Ltd. are required to file their proofs of debt by July 15, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 11, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands AG DCS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 ------------------------------------------------ The creditors of AG DCS SPC are required to file their proofs of debt by July 14, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 10, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands ASPECT ADASTRA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 -------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Aspect Adastra Diversified Fund are required to file their proofs of debt by July 23, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 8, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Chris Marett Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands ASPECT EQUITY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Aspect Equity Long Short Fund are required to file their proofs of debt by July 23, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 8, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Chris Marett Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands ASPECT EUROPEAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 --------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Aspect European Equity Fund are required to file their proofs of debt by July 23, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on May 29, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Chris Marett Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands ASPECT GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Aspect Global Equity Fund are required to file their proofs of debt by July 23, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 8, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Chris Marett Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands ASPECT JAPANESE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 --------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Aspect Japanese Equity Fund are required to file their proofs of debt by July 23, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on May 29, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Chris Marett Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands ATALAYA SPC 1: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Atalaya SPC 1 are required to file their proofs of debt by July 14, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 10, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands BLOSSOM (CAYMAN): Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 23 ---------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Blossom (Cayman) Limited are required to file their proofs of debt by July 23, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 12, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands CHATHAM ASSET: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Chatham Asset Management SPC 2 are required to file their proofs of debt by July 14, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 10, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands CHATHAM ASSET: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 ------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Chatham Asset Management SPC 1 are required to file their proofs of debt by July 14, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 10, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands SARAJEVO PRIVATIZATION: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 22 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Sarajevo Privatization Venture are required to file their proofs of debt by July 22, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 3, 2009. The company's liquidator is: Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands TRIBECA GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 10 -------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Tribeca Global Convertible Investments Ltd are required to file their proofs of debt by July 10, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Dec. 16, 2008. The company's liquidator is: Jan Neveril c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands TROOB SPC: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 14 --------------------------------------------------- The creditors of TROOB SPC are required to file their proofs of debt by July 14, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 10, 2009. The company's liquidators are: Victor Murray Jess Shakespeare c/o Maples Finance Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands WEALTHMASTERS CURRENCY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on Aug. 4 --------------------------------------------------------------- The creditors of Wealthmasters Currency Trading Fund Limited are required to file their proofs of debt by Aug. 4, 2009, to be included in the company's dividend distribution. The company commenced liquidation proceedings on June 12, 2009. The company's liquidator is: Chris Johnson c/o John D'Cunha Chris Johnson Associates Limited 80 Shedden Road PO Box 2499, Grand Cayman KY1-1104 =================================== D O M I N I C A N R E P U B L I C =================================== PAWA: Starts Regular Flights After 14 Years --------------------------------------------- Pan Am World Airways Dominicana began flights to another destination on June 29, Monday, for the first time in 14 years, after the country lost its international category to do so on a regular schedule, The Dominican Today reports. According to the report, the carrier will conduct is inaugural flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico with wide body DC-9 airplanes, marking the normalization of flights by Dominican airlines to and from the United States. Airline executives said the flight will cover the route Santo Domingo and San Juan from the Las Americas International Airport. About PAWA Pan Am World Airways Dominicana (PAWA) is a Dominican airline created as a subsidiary airline for Pan American World Airways. It has some charter flights to other Caribbean islands and domestic destinations within the Dominican Republic, but the majority of flights are to Aguadilla and Punta Cana. It currently is the only Dominican Airline under Part 121 actually operating in the Dominican Republic since May 2007. ==================== E L S A L V A D O R ==================== * EL SALVADOR: JPMorgan Lowers Debt to Underweight -------------------------------------------------- JPMorgan has cut El Salvador to underweight from marketweight in its EMBIG model sovereign debt portfolio, following pressure from declining remittances, a slump in external demand, weaker FDI prospects, and a rising fiscal deficit, LatinFrance reports. According to the report, the country has also been recently downgraded by Fitch from BB+ to BB with a negative outlook, a move that brought it in line with S&P’s rating, which is 2 notches lower than Moody’s Baa3. “Given El Salvador’s challenging fundamental outlook and negative ratings momentum, we believe that its investment grade rating from Moody’s may very well be in jeopardy,” JP Morgan was quoted by the report as saying. JPMorgan, the report relates, also notes that the Salvadoran Congress has approved issuance of US$1.8 billion (7.9% of projected 2009 GDP), considerably increasing supply risk. ============= J A M A I C A ============= AIR JAMAICA: Employees Show Concern on Upcoming Divestment ---------------------------------------------------------- State-owned Air Jamaica Limited's employees are concerned that the Jamaican government still has not revealed the identities of the airline's buyers and how they will be affected when Air Jamaica is sold next month, RadioJamaica reports. According to the report, Kavon Gayle, president-General of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union that represent some category pf workers, said the government's silence is having a negative effect on the industrial climate at Air Jamaica. "We're concerned that the silence is somewhat deafening as to who the possible investors are and this whole debate of a divestment of Air Jamaica has put some pressure on the staff because they are very concerned about their won future. We've not had an opportunity to have discussions with the Government in relation to the future of Air Jamaica in relation to the transformation that took place with the divestment of the sugar entities," the report quoted Mr. Gayle as saying. As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on June 29, 2009, RadioJamaica News said the Jamaican government indicated it will name a buyer for cash-strapped Air Jamaica in another two weeks. The report related the sale is now scheduled to be completed before the July 31 deadline which was set by the Finance Ministry. A TCRLA report on June 10, citing Jamaica Observer, related that Trinidad and Tobago-owned Caribbean Airlines and Thomas Cook have both expressed an interest in acquiring Air Jamaica. Radio Jamaica said the airline has been hemorrhaging over US$150 million (JA$13.2 billion) per annum and the government has had to foot the massive bill. In addition, Radio Jamaica said, Air Jamaica currently has over US$600 million (JA$52.8 billion) in loans outstanding. About Air Jamaica Headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, Air Jamaica Limited -- http:// www.airjamaica.com/ -- was founded in 1969. It flies passengers and cargo to almost 30 destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. Air Jamaica offers vacation packages through Air Jamaica Vacations. The company closed its intra-island services unit, Air Jamaica Express, in October 2005. The Jamaican government owned 25% of the company after it went private in 1994. However, in late 2004, the government assumed full ownership of the airline after an investor group turned over its 75% stake. The Jamaican government does not plan to own Air Jamaica permanently. * * * As of June 30, 2009, the company continues to carry Moody's LT Corp Family rating and Senior Unsecured Debt rating at B2. The company also continues to carry Standard and Poor's LT Foreign Issuer Credit Rating at B-. AIR JAMAICA: Divestment Committee Recommends Potential Investor --------------------------------------------------------------- The Air Jamaica Privatization Committee, which is working on the airline's re-privatization effort, has recommended a potential investor to the Jamaican government, Megan Kuhn of Air Transport Intelligence news reports, citing Airline President CEO Bruce Nobles. "Now the proposal needs to be reviewed against various alternatives and the [government of Jamaica] will decide what is the best solution for Jamaica in due course. The process will likely take some time to complete," the report quotes Mr. Nobles as saying. As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on June 29, 2009, RadioJamaica News said the Jamaican government indicated it will name a buyer for cash-strapped Air Jamaica in another two weeks. The report related the sale is now scheduled to be completed before the July 31 deadline which was set by the Finance Ministry. A TCRLA report on April 6, citing The Associated Press, recalled that the Jamaican government has extended Air Jamaica's divestment deadline to June 30 as it tries to attract buyers. A TCRLA report on March 19, citing RadioJamaica News, related the government will not be meeting its March 31 deadline for the sale of Air Jamaica despite earlier assurances by government officials that a deal would have been reached with a buyer in March. Radio Jamaica noted the airline has been hemorraghing over US$150 million (JA$13.2 billion) per annum and government has had to foot the massive bill. In addition, Radio Jamaica said, Air Jamaica currently has loans outstanding of over US$600 million (JA$52.8 billion). About Air Jamaica Headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, Air Jamaica Limited -- http:// www.airjamaica.com/ -- was founded in 1969. It flies passengers and cargo to almost 30 destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. Air Jamaica offers vacation packages through Air Jamaica Vacations. The company closed its intra-island services unit, Air Jamaica Express, in October 2005. The Jamaican government owned 25% of the company after it went private in 1994. However, in late 2004, the government assumed full ownership of the airline after an investor group turned over its 75% stake. The Jamaican government does not plan to own Air Jamaica permanently. * * * As of June 30, 2009, the company continues to carry Moody's LT Corp Family rating and Senior Unsecured Debt rating at B2. The company also continues to carry Standard and Poor's LT Foreign Issuer Credit Rating at B-. JPSCO: OUR Obtains Documents for Tariff Increase Review ------------------------------------------------------- The Office of Utilities Regulation has received state-owned Jamaica Public Service Company Limited's audited financial statements needed to review the company's request for a tariff increase, RadioJamaica reports. According to the report, David Geddes, Director of Consumer and Public Affairs at the OUR, said the next step is to pick apart the document. "Well basically what we will do now is review the financial statements and also invite other persons who may wish to review it to do so and submit their comments to us," the report quoted Mr. Geddes as saying. As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on March 17, 2009, as part of the comprehensive review of the non- fuel portion of electricity rates application filed by JPSCO with OUR; JPS asked OUR to approve a re-design of the tariff structure to ensure a minimal change in overall rates for 220,000 residential and very small business customers that consume 100 kWh or less monthly. The proposed new tariffs will result in an increase in the total bill of customers, ranging from 4.3% for a Tier One (100 kWh/month or less) residential customer to 26.8% for a Tier 4 (more than 2000 kWh/month) business customer, with an overall average increase of 22.8% for all customer groups. New approved rates will be reflected in July bills. The tariff review will set base rates for the period 2009-2014. It is being conducted against the backdrop of JPS’ poor financial results over the 2004-2009 tariff period, during which the company made a loss in three of the five years. About JPSCO Headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica -- https://www.jpsco.com -- Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCO) is an integrated electric utility company and the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica. The company is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and also purchases power from five Independent Power Producers. Japanese-based Marubeni Corporation owns 80 percent of the company. The Government of Jamaica and a small group of minority shareholders own the remaining shares. JPS currently has approximately 582,000 customers who are served by a workforce of over 1,600 employees. The Company owns and operates 28 generating plants, 54 substations, and approximately 14,000 kilometers of distribution and transmission lines. * * * As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on March 9, 2009, Radio Jamaica said JPSCO may shutdown its operations if the company fails to settle a long-standing dispute over outstanding payments to employees. The same report said employees unions contended the payments are owed for overtime work and redundancy adjustments from 2001 to 2007, which amounts to about $600 million. =========== M E X I C O =========== CEMEX SAB: Unveils Restructuring Proposal to Lenders ---------------------------------------------------- Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. said Tuesday it continues to make significant progress with its core banks that represent a majority of the Company’s outstanding bank debt. Cemex presented its refinancing proposal to the Company’s full syndicate of banks at a meeting held in New York on June 29. Cemex will hold another scheduled meeting in Madrid today, July 1. Cemex said a key component of the proposed refinancing plan is a revised maturity schedule on a new facility encompassing US$14.5 billion in bank debt that would run through February 2014. The company said that this revised schedule would shift 2009-2011 maturities substantially into the future. LatinFrance relates that the full details of the new structure has not been disclosed but bank market participants said initial impressions are that it is a reasonable offer, albeit at pricing that is still below market. According to LatinFrance, the main features involve an extension of maturities through one or more new facilities, and a commensurate increase in margins. The report relates one banker overseeing Cemex facilities with new tenors ranging from 5-7 years estimates updated pricing could stand at around 400bp over Libor. LatinFrance says the company's proposal is far from ideal for creditors and it remains to be seen how smaller lenders, of which there are more than 50 in total, will respond. The report relates market participants will also want an update on the loan restructuring, especially since Cemex said earlier this year that it had extended all of its H1 2009 maturities until June 30. “CEMEX is working to finalize the terms of a comprehensive refinancing plan with all our banks that would provide the Company with greater flexibility and the ability to diversify sources of financing,” CEMEX Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Zambrano said Tuesday. As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on May 6, 2009, Bloomberg News said Cemex is in negotiations with Banco Santander SA and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA’s Bancomer unit on loans to help it cover debt obligations due this year. A TCRLA March 11 report, citing Bloomberg News, related Cemex started discussions with banks to renegotiate about US$14.5 billion of debt after postponing its bond sale. Company spokesman Jorge Perez, as cited by Bloomberg News, said the US$14.5 billion is all of Cemex’s bank debt and doesn’t include any bonds. At the end of December, Cemex had total debt of US$18.8 billion, the report noted. According to Reuters, Cemex has been slammed by debt problems after its ambitious Rinker takeover in 2007, slumping sales, and losses on derivatives amid turmoil caused by the global credit crisis. According to Forbes, to raise cash, the company is selling off what it can. The report recalled in December, Cemex divested US$227 million in assets in the Canary Islands, and it has a tentative deal to sell US$485 million in assets in Austria and Hungary, part of its goal to raise at least US$2 billion in asset sales this year. According to a TCR-LA report on June 16, 2009, citing MarketWatch News Cemex S.A.B. agreed to sell its Australian operations to Switzerland-based Holcim Group for AU$2.02 billion (US$1.63 billion). The report related the sale includes Cemex's 25% stake in Cement Australia. The deal reflects Cemex's effort to save AU$900 million in recurrent costs, make capital spending more efficient, and improve its debt profile, Cemex said in a statement obtained by MarketWatch. About Cemex Headquartered in Mexico, Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. -- http://www.cemex.com/-- is a growing global building solutions company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world, including Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela. Commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2006, Cemex has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through its efforts to pursue innovative industry solutions and efficiency advancements and to promote a sustainable future. * * * As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on June 17, 2009, Fitch Ratings has placed these ratings of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V., and its subsidiaries on Rating Watch Evolving: Cemex -- Foreign currency Issuer Default Rating 'B'; -- Local currency IDR 'B'; -- Long-term national scale rating 'BB-(mex)'; -- MXN5 billion Certificados Bursatiles program 'BB- (mex)'; -- MXN30 billion Programa Dual Revolvente de Certificados Bursatiles program 'BB-(mex)'; -- Senior unsecured debt obligations 'B+/RR3''; -- Unsecured debt issued through the Certificados Bursatiles program 'BB-(mex)'; -- Short-term national scale rating 'B (mex)'; -- MXN2.5 billion short-term portion of Programa Dual Revolvente de Certificados Bursatiles program 'B (mex)'. DIA BRAS: Unveils Restructuring Plan to Improve Financial Position ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dia Bras Exploration Inc. last week said it was undertaking a comprehensive restructuring plan to reduce its negative working capital by a combination of factors, such as rescheduling of its current short-term liabilities, issuing new equity of the Company and by increasing its revenues by commencing pilot-mining activities at its Cusi silver project. As of May 31, 2009, the Company had a working capital deficit of (C$7.06 million), including a payable position of approximately C$3.23 million (US$2.95 million) with MRI Trading resulting from a short-term loan and the effect of a decrease in the market prices of copper and zinc in 2008. Dia Bras has approximately C$470,000 in cash on hand. Management believes that cash on hand and future cash flow from Bolivar's pilot-mining activities are not sufficient to fund the Company's currently budgeted requirements, including cash payments for future property payments and necessary investments in Cusi pilot mining. As part of its restructuring plan, the Company reached an understanding in June 2009 with its largest creditor, MRI Trading, to limit the payments of the outstanding short-term debt. Consequently, the balance of 2009 payments will be significantly reduced from a monthly average of C$378,213 (US$330,000) to C$128,363 (US$112,000) per month. Under this new agreement, the Company has made a commitment to sell exclusively to MRI its future production of zinc, copper and silver-lead concentrates from its Bolivar and Cusi properties up until December 2014. This agreement will be revised in January 2010 with a view to resume previous level of repayment. This agreement is pending formalization. As of June 2, 2009, the Company reached agreements with its transportation service providers and paid in part its outstanding debt. Transportation of mineralized rock from the Bolivar Mine to the Malpaso mill resumed on June 9, 2009. With outstanding short-term liabilities that exceed its short-term assets, the Board of directors has approved, as part of its restructuring plan together with restructuring its short-term debt with MRI, a non-brokered private placement in the Company for maximum gross proceeds of up to C$4 million at a price of C$0.055 per Unit. Each Unit shall be comprised of one common share of the Corporation and one Common Share purchase warrant. Each Warrant will entitle its holder to subscribe for one additional Common Share at an exercise price of C$0.10 per share during a 18-month period following closing of the Placement. The Company's major shareholder, Arias Resource Capital Fund LP, has expressed an interest in subscribing for a large part of the Units offered under the Placement. The net proceeds from the sale of the Units will be used as: -- approximately C$452,000 (US$400,000) will be used for mine development activities at the Cusi silver project in view to restart the pilot-mining activities during August 2009; -- approximately C$1.25 million (US$1.1 million) will be used to build the cyanidation vats at the Malpaso facilities, including engineering, permitting, acquisition of components and construction; -- the balance will be used for working capital purposes. The Management decision's to restart pilot mining activities at its Cusi silver project, in August rather than in the four quarter 2009, is supported by recent positive results of metallurgical testing on silver-mineralized rock received from the Centro de Investigacion de Materiales Avanzados located in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua and sufficient minable resources have now been delineated at the Santa-Eduwiges mine to support pilot-mining activities at a rate of 6,000 tonnes per month. During the first phase, Dia Bras will process mineralized rock from Santa-Eduwiges by the flotation method and stockpile the flotation tails while cyanidation vats are being constructed. The Company will produce more than 38,000 ounces of silver per month at 60% recovery which will provide Dia Bras with additional operating cash flow. Construction of the cyanidation vats should be completed within six months from the start and Dia Bras will produce silver at 85% recovery by combined flotation and cyanidation methods. Application for permits for cyanidation processing has been made, and management expects approval soon. The Company is also conducting similar metallurgical tests, as the Santa-Eduwiges, mine on mineralized rock from the Promontorio mine and management expects to initiate pilot mining of this sector during the third quarter of 2010. A number of insiders of the Corporation, including Arias, will participate in the Private Placement by subscribing for Units. Participation of each of these insiders will constitute a related party transaction under Regulation 61-101 respecting protection of minority security holders in special transactions and TSX Venture Exchange Policy 5.9 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. The Board of Directors of Dia Bras consists of eight directors, four of whom are unrelated to Arias and the other insiders participating in the Private Placement, and are otherwise independent as determined pursuant to Part 7 of Regulation 61-101. The Related Party Transactions are exempt from the requirement to obtain an independent valuation pursuant to Section 5.5(b) of Regulation 61-101 as Dia Bras' shares are listed only on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Related Party Transactions will also be exempt from the requirement to obtain minority shareholder approval pursuant to Section 5.7(1)(e) of Regulation 61-101 on the basis that each of the Board of Directors and the independent directors has determined, acting in good faith, that: (i) Dia Bras is in serious financial difficulty; (ii) the proposed Private Placement is designed to improve the financial position of Dia Bras; and (iii) the terms of the proposed Private Placement are reasonable in the circumstances. The urgent need for additional funds requires that Dia Bras closes the proposed Private Placement on an expedited basis. Consequently, Dia Bras will file a material change report less than 21 days before the closing of the proposed Private Placement. Closing of the Placement is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and the closing will occur as soon as practicable after the receipt of such approval. The Units, Common Shares, and Warrants are subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing. Moreover, the Company is actively investigating a number of alternatives to raise additional capital with lenders or potential investors to fund construction of the Bolivar mill at the mine site to reduce operating cash costs. Accordingly, management decided to postpone the Rights Offering for a future date. There is no assurance that sufficient funds can or will be raised and there can be no assurance, once a decision is made with respect to future activities, that the Company will be able to execute its plans. About Dia Bras Dia Bras Exploration Inc. is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The Corporation is committed to developing and adding value to its assets -- the Bolivar copper-zinc project and the Cusi silver mining camp. The Corporation trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DIB". ================= V E N E Z U E L A ================= PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Unit Lays Off 270 Workers on Q1 Loss ------------------------------------------------------------ Hovensa LLC handed pink slips to 270 contract workers at its 500,000-barrel per day refinery in the Virgin Islands, as the company incurred a “significant net operating loss” in the first quarter Janet McGurty of Reuters reports, citing spokesman Alex Moorhead. According to the report, the refinery, which is jointly-owned by Hess Corp and Petroleos de Venezuela SA, has about 1,400 workers on its payroll, in addition to about 1,000 contract workers who remain. Reuters notes weak demand for gasoline and diesel have cut into profit margins for refiners, forcing many to cut back on production. About PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela -- http://www.pdvsa.com/-- is Venezuela's state oil company in charge of the development of the petroleum, petrochemical, and coal industry, as well as planning, coordinating, supervising, and controlling the operational activities of its divisions, both in Venezuela and abroad. * * * As of June 30, 2009, the company continues to carry these low investment ratings from the major rating agencies: * Moody's LC Curr Issuer Rating at B1 * Standard and Poor's LT Issuer credit ratings at B+; and * Fitch Ratings LT Curr Issuer Default ratings at B+ * VENEZUELA: No Need for OPEC to Lower Output, Minister Says ------------------------------------------------------------ Venezuela's Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said there was no need for OPEC to cut production due to weak demand and US$75 a barrel crude oil was a fair price for the second half of the year, Tahani Karrar of Dow Jones Newswires reports. "Demand is not back in the market and we are in full compliance with our cut policy. We don't believe OPEC have to increase production, we are looking for a price of up to US$75 for the second half," the report quoted Mr. Ramirez as saying. * * * According to Moody's Investors Service, Venezuela continues to carry a B2 foreign currency rating and a B1 local currency rating with stable outlook. *********** Monday's edition of the TCR-LA delivers a list of indicative prices for bond issues that reportedly trade well below par. Prices are obtained by TCR-LA editors from a variety of outside sources during the prior week we think are reliable. Those sources may not, however, be complete or accurate. The Monday Bond Pricing table is compiled on the Friday prior to publication. Prices reported are not intended to reflect actual trades. Prices for actual trades are probably different. Our objective is to share information, not make markets in publicly traded securities. 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