**BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January21, 2000**
 
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Table ofContents for this Document:
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Lead #1:Tender for Exploitation of Three Mineral Deposits -Armenia
Lead #2:Tender for Procurement of Thermo Power Station Equipment -Armenia
Lead #3:Tender for Gas System Rehabilitation Project - Azerbaijan
Lead #4:Tender for Gasoline – Russian Far East
Lead #5: ADBTender for Emergency Flood Rehabilitation Project -Tajikistan
Lead #6:EBRD Tender for Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan -Ukraine
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Lead#1                                                                               
TITLE:                                  TENDER FOR EXPLOITATION OF THREE
                                             MINERAL DEPOSITS ANNOUNCED
SUBJECT COUNTRY                ARMENIA
POST OFORIGIN:                    YEREVAN
SERIES:                                INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI)
DATE OF REPORT:                   1/19/00
AUTHOR:                             ARMINE YEGHIAZARIAN
APPROVINGOFFICER:           JEFFREY HORWITZ
OFFICER'STITLE:           ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL OFFICER
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICEAND U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2000.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OFTHE UNITED
STATES.
 
     An eleven‑member StateInterdepartmental Commission, formed by representatives of theMinistry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry and Trade,announced a tender for the exploitation of three mineral depositsof Armenia: the Litchkvaz‑Tey gold deposit, the Meghrigranodiorite deposit, and the Artsvakar andezits and basaltsfield.  The tender is open for both Armenian and foreigncompanies.
 
     A non‑refundable participation feeof 20,000 drams (around USD 40) must accompany the applicationfor tender.  Foreign contractors will be charged anadditional fee of USD 50 per package to cover postageexpenses.  The application and all fees must be received bythe License Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade byFebruary 13.  The commission will provide bidders with apackage of geological data on the proposed fields and deposits bythe end of February.  Bidders must then submit a feasibilityreport with more detailed information to the commission in 15days.
 
Foradditional information please contact:
 
Ministry of Industry and Trade, License Department
Leonid Hiusnunts, Head
5Hanrapetutian Street
Yerevan 375010
Armenia
Phone: (374 2) 562‑575
 
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Lead #2
TITLE:                                  PROCUREMENT TENDER ANNOUNCED FOR
                                             YEREVAN THERMO POWER STATION
SUBJECT COUNTRY                ARMENIA
POST OFORIGIN:                    YEREVAN
SERIES:                                INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI)
DATE OF REPORT:                   1/19/00
AUTHOR:                             ARMINE YEGHIAZARIAN
APPROVINGOFFICER:           JEFFREY HORWITZ
OFFICER'STITLE:           ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL OFFICER
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICEAND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2000.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDOUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
 
     The Yerevan Thermo Power Station StateClosed Joint Stock Company (SCJSC), in coordination with theMinistry of Energy of Armenia, invites Armenian and foreigncompanies to submit bids for the following tender: procurement ofthermoinsulators, chemicals, welding electrodes andhydroinsulators.  The value of the procurement will bearound USD 120,000‑140,000.  From 100Kg up to 15MT ofdifferent types of materials will be purchased.
 
     There are three sets of tender packages:thermoinsulators and hydroinsulators; chemicals; and weldingelectrodes.  The packages can be obtained from the YerevanThermo Power Station SCJSC upon payment of a non‑refundablefee of 15,000 Drams (around USD 30) for each one.  Foreigncontractors will be charged an additional fee of USD 50 perpackage to cover postage expenses.  Fees should be paiddirectly to Yerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC, or transferred tothe following account:
 
Shengavit Branch of Ardshinbank
Account No. 121360000214
 
     The bids must be submitted to theYerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC by 16:00 on February 17,2000.
 
Foradditional information please contact:
 
Yerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC
Hovakim Hovhannisian, Executive Director
3Arin Berd, 3rd Lane
Yerevan 375053
Armenia
Phone/fax: (374 2) 473‑812, 472‑771
 
     Companies can also take advantage of theDepartment of Commerce's Business Facilitation Service (BFS)offered by the American Embassy, Yerevan.  Through thisprogram, companies can order bidding documents by sending theirrequests to the Embassy, which will forward the documents to therequesting company via express mail.  Please note that thereis an administrative fee for this service.
 
     To order the Business FacilitationService, please contact:
 
Mher Avetyan, USFCS Commercial Specialist
American Embassy, Armenia
E‑mail:[email protected]
Phone: (374 2) 524‑661, 521‑611, 151‑551
Fax: (374 2) 151‑550
 
Jeffrey Horwitz, Economic/Commercial Officer
American Embassy, Armenia
 E‑mail:[email protected]‑state.gov
Phone: (374 2) 524‑661, 521‑611, 151‑551
Fax: (374 2) 151‑550
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Lead #3
SUBJECT: IMI:AZERBAIJAN: REQUEST FOR TENDERS: REPUBLIC
GAS SYSTEMREHABILITATION PROJECT
 
CATHODIC PROTECTIONEQUIPMENT AND PIPES, CREDIT NO.
2923-AZ
1. THIS INVITATION FORBIDS FOLLOWS THE UPDATED GENERAL
PROCUREMENT NOTICE FORTHIS PROJECT THAT APPEARED IN
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSISSUE NO. 524 OF 16 DECEMBER 1999.
 
2. THE AZERBAIJANREPUBLIC HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT FROM
THE INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $20.2 MILLIONEQUIVALENT, TOWARDS THE COST OF A GAS
SYSTEM REHABILITATIONPROJECT, AND IT INTENDS TO APPLY
PART OF THE PROCEEDSOF THIS CREDIT TO PAYMENT UNDER THE
CONTRACTS FOR CATHODICPROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND PIPES,
AND SERVICES TO BEPROCURED UNDER THIS PROJECT.
 
3. THE AZERIGAS JOINTSTOCK COMPANY INVITES SEALED BIDS
FROM ELIBIBLE BIDDERSFOR THE SUPPLY OF:
 
BID #IGS14:
 
CATHODIC PROTECTIONSTATIONS, QUANTITY: 223
CURRENT DRAINAGESTATIONS, QUANTITY: 33
POLYETHYLENE WRAPPING,QUANTITY: 100,000 M2
INSULATING SHEETS FORINSULATING FLANGES,
QUANTITY: 200M2
 
BID #IGS15: CARBONSTEEL PIPES
 
530 MM OD-K42,-9 MMW.T., QUANTITY: 5000 M
720 MM OD-K42,-10 MMW.T., QUANTITY: 1700 M
 
4. BIDDING WILL BECONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING(ICB) PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE
WORLD BANK'SGUIDELINES: PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOANS
AND IDA CREDITS,JANUARY 1995, REVISED JANUARY 1996, AND
IS OPEN TO BIDDERSFROM ELIGIBLE SOURCE COUNTRIES AS
DEFINED IN THEGUIDELINES.
 
5. INTERESTED ELIGIBLEBIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER
INFORMATION FROMAZERIGAS JOINT STOCK COMPANY AND
INSPECT THE BIDDINGDOCUMENT AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW
FROM 10:00 TO 17:00BAKU TIME.  A COMPLETE SET OF
BIDDING DOCUMENTS INENGLISH MAY BE PURCHASED BY
INTERESTED BIDDERS ONTHE SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN
APPLICATION TO THEADDRESS BELOW AND UPON PAYMENT OF A
NON-REFUNDABLE FEE PERPACKAGE OF $200 OR LOAL CURRENCY
EQUIVALENT ACCORDINGTO THE NATIONALBANK OF AZERBAIJAN
EXCHANGE RATE AT THEDATE OF PAYMENT.  THE DOCUMENT WILL
BE SENT BY COURIERMAIL OR GIVEN TO THE REPRESENTATIVE
AT AZERIGAS JOINTSTOCK COMPANY PREMISES.  THE METHOD OF
PAYMENT WILL BE INCASH OR VIA BANK TRANSFER TO:
 
AZERIGAS JOINT STOCKCOMPANY
ACCOUNT NO:1070001
BENEFICIARY'S BANK:AZERIGASBANK, ACCOUNT 04-402-963
INTERMIDIARY BANK:BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, USA
SWIFT: BKTRUS33
 
6. BIDS MUST BEDELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW BY 11:00
AM BAKU TIME ON MARCH9, 2000.  ALL BIDS MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A BIDSECURITY OF 2% OF THE TOTAL
CONTRACT PRICE IN U.S.DOLLARS OR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT
IN A FREELYCONVERTIBLE CURRENCY.  LATE BIDS WILL BE
REJECTED.  BIDSWILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE
BIDDER'SREPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND AT THE
ADDRESS BELOW AT 11:00AM ON 9 MARCH 2000.
 
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATIONUNIT
MR. ELHAN MAMEDOV,GENERAL MANAGER
AZERIGAS JOINT STOCKCOMPANY
23, JUSIF SAFAROVSTREET,
BAKU, 370025
REPUBLIC OFAZERBAIJAN
TEL: (99-412)906723/906964
FAX: (99-412) 906964
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Lead#4
TENDER:Delivery of gasoline (A-76) and diesel fuel upon municipal orderwith preliminary qualification
 
The RegionalDepartment For Dwelling and Public Utilities announces a tenderfor  of gasoline (A-76) and diesel fuel (winter, summertype) delivery
 
BASICINFORMATION:
Customer:
SakhalinRegional Department For Dwelling and Public Utilities
34, Pogranichnaya Str., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000.
 
Organizer:
 Sakhalin Regional Department For Dwelling and PublicUtilities
34, Pogranichnaya Str., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000.
 
TotalEquipment Price: to be determined
DueDate:  February 11, 2000 - for qualification phasematerials.  The tender will be held on February 16.
 
 TENDERPRODUCTS:
Amountneeded - gasoline - about 2000 tons, diesel fuel - about 2000tons.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Foreigncompanies willing to participate should be registered to work inthe Russian Federation.
 
All types ofcompanies can participate, with the exception of any affiliate orbranch structures of the companies that already participate inthis tender.
 
TENDERDOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE (IN RUSSIAN) VIA BISNIS SAKHALIN -Elena Sabirova, [email protected], tel/fax - +7-4242-462706;727124.   Please provide your fax  number with theinquiry. 
 
SUBMISSIONOF TENDER BIDS:
34,Pogranichnaya Str., office 14
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Tel.+7-4242-743275; 743276
Fax +7-4242-743263
Mr. PjotrMikhailovich Pan'kov
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Lead#5
SUBJECT:  TAJIKISTAN: EMERGENCY FLOOD REHABILITATION
-         PROJECT
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIALSERVICE
AND U.S.DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2000.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
OUTSIDE OFTHE UNITED STATES.
 
1.   565/03/T345
2.   011800
3.   DENNY BARNES
4.   565
5.   NAME OF PROJECT: EMERGENCY FLOODREHABILITATION
-    PROJECT
6A. CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY 6B.
SITUATIONS
6C. DUSHANBE, BOKHTAR STR. 12 & STR. 59
6D. TAJIKISTAN
6E. TEL. NOS. 21-30-39; 21-03-58
6F. FAX NO. 21-03-56
7.   LOAN NO. 1714(SF)
8.   DEADLINE: ON OR BEFORE THE DATE AND TIMESPECIFIED
-    IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.
9.   204
10. UNKNOWN
11. THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN HAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY
LOAN OF US$5MILLION FROM THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND OF
THE ASIANDEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) TOWARDS THE COST OF THE
EMERGENCYFLOOD REHABILITATION PROJECT.
 
THE PROJECTWILL HELP THE GOVERNMENT REPAIR DAMAGE ROADS,
BRIDGES,RIVERBANK PROTECTION WORKS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS,
MUNICIPALWATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, POWER DISTRIBUTION
FACILITIES,TELEPHONE NETWORKS AND SCHOOLS.
 
THEIMMEDIATE PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP RESTORE PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY THE SEVERE FLOODS AND
LANDSLIDESIN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT WERE
HARDESTHIT.  THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS
TO HELPREHABILITATE THE POOR IN THE AFFECTED RURAL AREAS
ON ASUSTAINABLE BASIS.  THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF CIVIL
WORKS,CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, RESETTLEMENT,
ANDCONSULTING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION,
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.
 
PROCUREMENTOF GOODS AND SERVICES TO BE FINANCED FROM ADB
LOAN WILL BEUNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADB'S
GUIDELINESFOR PROCUREMENT THROUGH FORCE ACCOUNT AND
LOCALCOMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CIVIL WORKS AND DIRECT
PURCHASE OFEQUIPMENT.  ADVANCE PROCUREMENT ACTION HAS
BEENAPPROVED FOR CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENTFROM 8 JULY 1999 TO LOAN EFFECTIVENESS.
 
THEEXECUTING AGENCY FOR THE PROJECT WILL BE THE
DEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
 
DEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
DUSHANBE,BOKHTAR STR. 12 & STR. 59
TAJIKISTAN
TEL. NOS.21-30-39; 21-03-58
FAX NO.21-03-56
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Lead#6
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENTOPPORTUNITIES, JANUARY 2000, UKRAINE, UKRAINE CHERNOBYL NUCLEARPLANT UNIT 4 SHELTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP
 
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRDFUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN UKRAINE,UKRAINE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 4 SHELTER IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN (SIP).  INVITATION FOR TENDERS.  SUPPLY ANDSERVICES OF FUEL CONTAINING MATERIALS (FCM) CHARACTERIZATIONEQUIPMENT.  END SUMMARY.
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE ANDU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDEOF THE UNITED STATES.
 
NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OFREPORT.
 
POST OFORIGIN:          EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
 
COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM
 
AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
 
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE REFERS TO GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES TO BEPROCURED THROUGH TENDERING FOR A PROJECT FINANCED BY THECHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EUROPEAN BANKFOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD). POTENTIAL TENDERERSDESIRING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROCUREMENT IN QUESTION ORTHE PROJECT IN GENERAL SHOULD CONTACT THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT(PMU) AND NOT THE EBRD.
 
THIS INVITATION FOR TENDERS REPLACES POSTPONED NOTICE WHICH WASPUBLISHED ON THE EBRD WEB SITE ON 29 JUNE 1999UKRAINE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 4 SHELTER IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN (SIP)
INVITATION FOR TENDERS SUPPLY AND SERVICES OF FUEL CONTAININGMATERIALS (FCM) CHARACTERIZATION EQUIPMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. SIP05-5-002
 
THIS INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENTNOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN PROCUREMENTOPPORTUNITIES IN MARCH 1999. NATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATINGCOMPANY ENERGOATOM OF MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF UKRAINE, HEREINAFTERREFERRED TO AS THE PURCHASER, INTENDS USING PART OF THE PROCEEDSOF A GRANT OF THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIONFROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THEBANK) TOWARDS THE COST OF SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCEOF EQUIPMENT FOR CHARACTERIZING FUEL CONTAINING MATERIAL (FCM),ON SITE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL FOR USING THE DELIVERED EQUIPMENTAND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE PURCHASER NOW INVITES SEALED TENDERSFROM SUPPLIERS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS TO BE FUNDED FROM PARTOF THE PROCEEDS OF THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND:
 
LOT           DESCRIPTION TENDER SECURITYUS$     
"GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEM FOR THE INSPECTION OF FCMLOCATIONS UNDER LARGE MATERIAL LAYERS" GROUND PENETRATING RADARSYSTEM FOR THE INSPECTION OF FCM LOCATED UNDER LARGE LAYERS OFMATERIAL. INSTALLATION ANDTRAINING.                $2,200.00       
"EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREMISES OF THE SHELTER WITH HIGHRADIATION LEVEL - REMOTELY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT FOR DRILLING(RCED)" REMOTELY CONTROLLED ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT FORDRILLING HORIZONTAL, INCLINED AND VERTICAL BOREHOLES.INSTALLATION AND TRAINING.                $10,100.00       
"EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREMISES OF THE SHELTER WITH HIGHRADIATION LEVEL - MODULAR MANIPULATORS" LEVEL MODULE MANIPULATORAND INSPECTION SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SHELTER PREMISE,VIA BOREHOLES, FOR USE IN AREAS WITH HIGH RADIATION LEVELS.INSTALLATION AND TRAINING.                $11,500.00      
"IN SITU MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VISUAL, RADIOMETRIC ANDELEMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FUEL CONTAINING MATERIAL (FCM) INTHE SHELTER"                 $13,000.00      
"EQUIPMENT FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRIC (SPATIAL)DISTRIBUTION OF FCM AND 3D TOPOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS (3DMEASUREMENT AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM -3DMVS)"                   $4,100.00       
"SYSTEM FOR THE VISUALIZATION AND MEASUREMENT OF THE GEOMETRICDISTRIBUTION OF GAMMA ACTIVITYSVGA"           $3,900.00       
"REMOTE MAGNETIC VEHICLE (RMV)" REMOTE MAGNETIC VEHICLES TO CARRYMEASUREMENTS PROBES FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF FCM. INSTALLATION ANDTRAINING                 $2,800.00       
"PULSED NEUTRON GENERATOR TUBE WITH NEUTRON DETECTION SYSTEM(PNG)" PULSE NEUTRON GENERATOR AND NEUTRON DETECTION SYSTEM TOCHARACTERIZE THE U-CONTENT OF FCM. INSTALLATION ANDTRAINING                 $1,500.00       
"EQUIPMENT FOR CHARACTERISATION OF EXISTING FCM SAMPLES"LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF FCM SAMPLES.INSTALLATION AND TRAINING.                $4,400.00       
 
ALL TENDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TENDER SECURITY IN AN AMOUNTPER LOT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN US$ OR THE EQUIVALENT IN A FREELYCONVERTIBLE CURRENCY OR EQUIVALENT HRYVNIA. TENDERS ARE INVITEDFOR ONE OR MORE LOTS. EACH LOT MUST BE PRICED SEPARATELY AND INITS ENTIRETY. TENDERS FOR MORE THAN ONE LOT MAY OFFER DISCOUNTSAND SUCH DISCOUNTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE COMPARISON OFTENDERS. TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDSOF A GRANT FROM THE BANK ARE OPEN TO ELIGIBLE FIRMS UNDER THECHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND. THE PROCEEDS OF THE GRANT WILL NOT BEUSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY PAYMENT TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES, ORFOR ANY IMPORT OF GOODS, IF SUCH PAYMENT OR IMPORT IS PROHIBITEDBY A DECISION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TAKEN UNDERCHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS OR UNDER A LAWOF OFFICIAL REGULATION OF THE PURCHASER'S COUNTRY.  TENDERDOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS BELOWUPON PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF US$ 500.00 OR THEEQUIVALENT IN A FREELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY, OR THE EQUIVALENT INHRYVNIA. IF REQUESTED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DISPATCHEDBY COURIER, BUT NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS OR LATEDELIVERY. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER SHALL BE MADE TO THE BANKADDRESS AS STATED BELOW AND SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY SUBMITTING ABANK RECEIPT OF PAYMENT TO THE PURCHASER. BANKING DETAILS FORPAYMENT IN A CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY:
 
BENEFICIARY:
JEFFREY M. DEAL FINANCIAL MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT(PMU)
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NO.: INTERMEDIARY BANK: ACCOUNT NO.:PROMINVESTBANK OF KIEV: SLAVUTYCH BRANCH: 26208501325460/840 BANKOF NEW YORK 890-0060-077 39017912321206 39010902321154 BANKING DETAILS FOR PAYMENT OF EQUIVALENT IN HRYVNIA
BENEFICIARY: JEFFREY M. DEAL FINANCIAL MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENTUNIT (PMU)
 
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NO.:  PROMINVESTBANK OF SLAVUTYCH:A-3850 MFO 321154; CODE 09321154
 
TENDERS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS BELOW ONOR BEFORE 1:00 PM (LOCAL KIEV TIME) MARCH 6, 2000, AT WHICH TIMETHEY WILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THOSE TENDERERS’REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND. A REGISTER OF POTENTIALTENDERERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BEINSPECTED AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. PROSPECTIVE TENDERERS MAY OBTAINFURTHER INFORMATION FROM, AND INSPECT AND ACQUIRE THE TENDERDOCUMENTS AT, THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:
 
PAUL EMCH PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT(PMU) 26, LESYA UKRAINKA BLVD. KYIV, 252133 UKRAINE TEL: (380-44)792-8457 FAX: (380-44) 792-8832 E-MAIL:[email protected]<MAILTO:[email protected]> 
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 1999 ARE: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM,CANADA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND,ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL,SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UK, USA, AND THE EBRD’SCOUNTRIES OF OPERATION.
 
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES,READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL LIAISON OFFICE, EBRDCONTACT: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THEU.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.
TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR338-6487. EMAIL: OR.
 
NOTE: DOWNLOAD EBRD PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM.  AN UPDATED LIST OFEBRD PUBLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE MAIN WEBSITE,WWW.EBRD.COM.
 
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TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB)OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
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FAX: +(202) 482-4473, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FORTHE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES, (BISNIS), (BISNIS WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)
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FOR GENERAL TRADE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-USA-TRADE.