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In order to enhance global competitiveness, develop diversified business functions and expand the scope of operation of offshore banking units (“OBU”), effective from the issuance date of this letter, the CBC broadens the scope of NTD collateral which OBUs can accept in handling foreign currency credit extensions (per explanation). Please take note and forward same to member banks and Taiwan branches of foreign banks.

1.This is done in accordance with Article 8 of the Offshore Banking Act.

2.When an OBU handles foreign currency credit extensions, the OBU may accept domestic or foreign shares, real estate or other NTD assets as collateral or sub-collateral. Where the relevant customer is in default and is unable to repay and,as a result, there is a need to dispose of domestic shares, real estate or other NTD assets, the foreign exchange settlement for the relevant remittance and exchange between NT Dollars and foreign currencies may be handled by the head office of the relevant domestic bank or a Taiwan branch of the relevant foreign bank in accordance with Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item 3 or Article 6 of the “Regulations Governing Declaration of Foreign Exchange Receipts and Disbursements or Transactions”.

3.Where there is a loan loss with respect to the debtor, the OBU may take title of the collateral described in the preceding paragraph but shall dispose of such collateral within four years after the acquisition of such collateral, unless otherwise approved by the competent authority.

4.When an OBU engages in cross-straits foreign currency credit extensions , the taking of collateral by the OBU shall be handled in accordance with the “Regulations Governing Approvals of Banks to Engage in Financial Activities between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area”.

5.The letters issued by the CBC, dated September 23, 1998 (Ref. No (87) Tai-Yang-Wai-(11)-Tzu No. 0401989) and January 12, 2005 (Ref. No Tai-Yang-Wai-(7)-Tzu 0940007309) shall cease to apply from the issuance date of this letter.