Circular Letter No. 2.843

CIRCULAR LETTER No. 002843 ------------------------ Establishes percentages applicable to the interest rate equalization modality within the scope of the Export Financing Program - PROEX. Having regard to the provisions of the sole paragraph of article one of Resolution No. 2.576, of 17.12.1998, we bring to the attention of interested parties the percentages applicable to the interest rate equalization modality within the scope of PROEX: Financing with equalizable term Maximum applicable percentage (% per year) of up to 6 months 1.0 above 6 months and up to 1 year 2.0 above 1 year and up to 2 years 2.2 above 2 years and up to 3 years 2.4 above 3 years and up to 4 years 2.6 above 4 years and up to 5 years 2.8 above 5 years and up to 6 years 3.0 above 6 years and up to 7 years 3.2 above 7 years and up to 8 years 3.4 above 8 years and up to 9 years 3.6 above 9 years and up to 10 years 3.8 2. This Circular Letter enters into force on the date of its publication. 3. Circular Letter No. 2.601, of 29.11.1995, is revoked. Brasilia, 25 March 1999. EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT Jose Maria Ferreira de Carvalho Head