| PRIVATE LOAN ORIGINATION AGREEMENT, No. 182.2007.4743.847, WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN BANCO DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL, S.A., AND TIM NORDESTE S/A, AS FOLLOWS: |
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| [stamp:]   [illegible]4TH NOTARY OFFICE OF [cut off][illegible] Hamilton Barro [illegible] Registry OfficeRua de Assembléia [illegible]I recognize by similarity the signature of MARIO CESAR PEREIRA DE ARAUJOCode: [illegible]Rio de Janeiro, March 28, 2008 [illegible]In witness [initials] of the Truth                Service:               R$ 3.47[signature]                                                 30% [illegible]R$ 1.03[illegible] Authorized                                 Total:                  R$ 4.50 [stamp:]   GENERAL MAGISTRACYOF JUSTICEAUDIT STAMPSIGNATURE RECOGNITIONUCDIX710418[bar code] [illegible notary stamp] |   | [stamp:]ALENCAR ARARIPE REGISTRY OFFICEAv. Mister Hull, 4965(85)3235-3307I recognize by similarity the signature ofIVANILDO BERNARDO DE OLIVEIRA.So sworn. Antonio Bezerra, Fortaleza,3/4/208 15:45[signature]Hon. Jaime de Alencar Araripe Jr.HeadJaime de Alencar Araipe NetoGuilherme A. de Alencar AraripeDeputiesCarmem Lucia de Sousa GomesRaimunda B. de AlcantaraSonia M. M. Magalhaes AraujoClerksZZ-000.00 / R$VALID ONLY WITH [cut off] |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRYAP 450581SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE     |
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| [signature]MARIO ALDO DE MELOMANAGER OF GP BRANCH             |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                                   Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature ofMARIO ALDO DE MELOwhich compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                   In witness [initials] of the truth.CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK                                                                                                            |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRY[illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp]    |
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| WITNESSES                                                     |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   |                                                                                                                                        |
| [signature]AMANDA NATACHILA OLIVEIRA LIMACPF: 021.573.213-81  |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                               Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature ofANA KARLA PAULA FRANKLINwhich compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                   In witness [initials] of the truth.CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK                                                                                                                         |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRYAP [illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp] |
| [signature]ANA KARLA PAULA FRANKLINCPF: 615.947.333-68             |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                               Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature ofAMANDA NATACHILA OLIVEIRA LIMAwhich compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                   In witness [initials] of the truth.                   CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRYAP [illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp] |

| [stamp:]Registry of Instruments and DocumentsRecorded under no. [hw:] 23182 at Pg.[hw:] 70 of Book [hw:] [illegible] 14Registered under no. [hw:] 29858 at Pg.[hw:] 61 of Book [hw:] [illegible] 92Jaboatão, [hw:] April 23, 2008[signature]Hon. José [illegible] SilvaOfficial and NotaryDeputy | [stamp:]Only valid with the seal of authenticity [illegible][illegible] – 1st Office of Jaboatão dos [illegible] [stamp:]COURT OF JUSTICEOF PERNAMBUCONotary orRegistry ActANOREG-PEABL063899 [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO                     PERNAMBUCO  |
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| Description of the Items in theVenture                                                | Qty. /Units | Own Funds             | Financed Funds | TotalInvestment           |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------|----------------|---------------------------|
|                                                                                  |        | Incurred(month /year) | Amount(R$)     | 1st Disburs.(month /year) | FNE (R$) | Total (R$) |
| 01 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)      |        |                  |           |                      |   |   |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)         | 1 unit      | Jan / 08              | 305,958.88     | Jan / 08                  | 616,351.12 | 922,310.00 |
|                                                                                  | Feb / 08    | 305,958.88            | Feb / 08       | 616,351.12                | 922,310.00 |
|                                                                                  | Mar / 08    | 305,961.89            | Mar / 08       | 616,357.20                | 922,319.09 |
| 02 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)   |        |                  |           |                      |   |   |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Ceaerá (outside of the semiarid zone)     | 1 unit      | Jan / 08              | 681,920.13     | Jan / 08                  | 1,102,354.87 | 1,784,275.00 |
|                                                                                  | Feb / 08    | 681,920.13            | Feb / 08       | 1,102,354.87              | 1,784,275.00 |
|                                                                                  | Mar / 08    | 681,921.17            | Mar / 08       | 1,102,356.57              | 1,784,277.74 |
| 03 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone) |        |                  |           |                      |   |   |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Paráiba (outside of the semiarid zone)    | 1 unit      | Jan / 08              | 253,598.17     | Jan / 08                  | 257,461.83 | 511,060.00 |
|                                                                                  | Feb / 08    | 253,598.17            | Feb / 08       | 257,461.83                | 511,060.00 |
|                                                                                  | Mar / 08    | 253,600.04            | Mar / 08       | 257,463.70                | 511,063.74 |
| 04 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)   |        |                  |           |                      |   |   |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)      | 1 unit      | Jan / 08              | 846,564.33     | Jan / 08                  | 1.125.518.67 | 2.097.083.00 |
|                                                                                  | Feb / 08    | 846,564.33            | Feb / 08       | 1.125.518.67              | 2.097.083.00 |
|                                                                                  | Mar / 08    | 846,564.96            | Mar / 08       | 1.125.519.63              | 2.097.084.59 |
| 05 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)   |        |                  |           |                      |   |   |
| BTS (Base Transceiver                                                                 | 1 unit      | Jan / 08              | 237,263.11     | Jan / 08                  | 374,956.89 | 612,220.00 |
|                                                                                  | Feb / 08    | 237,263.11            | Feb / 08       | 374,956.89                | 612,220.00 |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO | [initials] |   |
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| Station) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)                               |     | Mar / 08   | 237,264.52 | Mar / 08   | 374,959.12   | 612,223.64   |
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| 06 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone) |     |       |       |       |         |         |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)    | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 830,474.91 | Jan / 08   | 548,198.09   | 1,378,673.00 |
|                                                                                     | Feb / 08 | 830,474.91 | Feb / 08   | 548,198.09 | 1,378,673.00 |
|                                                                                     | Mar / 08 | 830,475.49 | Mar / 08   | 548,198.48 | 1,378,673.97 |
| 07 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Alagoas (semiarid zone)                        |     |       |       |       |         |         |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Alagoas (semiarid zone)                           | 1 unit   | -          | 0.00       | Feb / 08   | 116,333.54   | 116,333.54   |
| 08 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Ceará (semiarid zone)                     |     |       |       |       |         |         |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Ceará (semiarid zone)                        | 1 unit   | -          | 0.00       | Feb / 08   | 495,117.15   | 495,117.15   |
| 09 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Paraíba (semiarid zone)                   |     |       |       |       |         |         |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Paráiba (semiarid zone)                      | 1 unit   | -          | 0.00       | Jan / 08   | 316,653.08   | 316,653.08   |
| 10 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Pernambuco (semiarid zone)                     |     |       |       |       |         |         |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Pernambuco (semiarid zone)                        | 1 unit   | -          | 0.00       | Feb / 08   | 717,200.50   | 717,200.50   |
| 11 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Piauí (semiarid zone)                     |     |       |       |       |         |         |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO | [initials] |   |
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| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Piauí (semiarid zone)                    | 1 unit | -          | 0.00       | Jan / 08     | 316,653.08   | 316,653.08   |
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| 12 BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Rio Grande do Norte (semiarid zone)        |   |       |       |         |         |         |
| BTS (Base Transceiver Station) – Rio Grande do Norte semiarid zone)            | 1 unit | -          | 0.00       | Jan / 08     | 431,090.00   | 431,090.00   |
|                                                                                 | -      | 0.00       | Feb / 08   | 431,090.00   | 431,090.00   |
|                                                                                 | -      | 0.00       | Mar / 08   | 431,094.35   | 431,094.35   |
| 13 BSC (Base Station Controller) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)      |   |       |       |         |         |         |
| BSC (Base Station Controller) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)         | 1 unit | Jan / 08   | 57,608.63  | Jan / 08     | 141,256.49   | 198,865.12   |
| 14 BSC (Base Station Controller) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)   |   |       |       |         |         |         |
| BSC (Base Station Controller) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)      | 1 unit | Jan / 08   | 220,285.68 | Jan / 08     | 540,141.00   | 760,426.68   |
| 15 BSC (Base Station Controller) – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone) |   |       |       |         |         |         |
| BSC (Base Station Controller) – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone)    | 1 unit | Jan / 08   | 20,860.22  | Jan / 08     | 51,149.31    | 72,009.53    |
| 16 BTS (Base Station Controller) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)   |   |       |       |         |         |         |
| BSC (Base Station Controller) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)      | 1 unit | -          | 869,060.81 | Jan / 08     | 2,130,393.19 | 3,000,000.00 |
|                                                                                 | -      | 869,060.81 | Feb / 08   | 2,130,393.19 | 3,000,000.00 |
|                                                                                 | -      | 934,011.22 | Mar / 08   | 2,290,197.70 | 3,224,208.92 |
| 17 BTS (Base Station Controller) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)   |   |       |       |         |         |         |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO | [initials] |   |
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| BSC (Base Station Controller) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)        | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 4,102.75   | Jan / 08   | 10,059.94  | 14,162.69  |
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| 18 BSC (Base Station Controller) – Rio G do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone) |     |       |       |       |       |       |
| BSC (Base Station Controller) – Rio G do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)    | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 22,775.64  | Jan / 08   | 55,845.93  | 78,621.57  |
| 19 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)        |     |       |       |       |       |       |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)           | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 31,961.55  | Mar / 08   | 78,369.81  | 110,331.36 |
| 20 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Ceaerá (outside of the semiarid zone)    |     |       |       |       |       |       |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)        | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 160,470.73 | Jan / 08   | 201,789.27 | 362,260.00 |
|                                                                                   | Feb / 08 | 160,470.73 | Feb / 08   | 201,789.27 | 362,260.00 |
|                                                                                   | Mar / 08 | 160,469.54 | Mar / 08   | 201,787.78 | 362,257.32 |
| 21 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Ceaerá (semiarid zone)                   |     |       |       |       |       |       |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Ceaerá (semiarid zone)                      | 1 unit   | -          | 0.00       | Mar / 08   | 166,585.81 | 166,585.81 |
| 22 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone)   |     |       |       |       |       |       |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone)      | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 68,214.96  | Mar / 08   | 167,263.24 | 235,478.20 |
| 23 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)     |     |       |       |       |       |       |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO | [initials] |   |
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| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)            | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 274,631.02 | Jan / 08     | 590,763.98   | 865.395.00   |
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|                                                                                       |     | Feb / 08   | 274,631.02 | Feb / 08     | 590,763.98   | 865.395.00   |
|                                                                                       |     | Mar / 08   | 274,631.49 | Mar / 08     | 590,765.03   | 865.396.52   |
| 24 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Pernambuco (semiarid zone)                        |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Pernambuco (semiarid zone)                           | 1 unit   | -          | 0.00       | Mar / 08     | 71,812.21    | 71,812.21    |
| 25 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)         |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)            | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 11,345.59  | Jan / 08     | 27,819.41    | 39,165.00    |
|                                                                                       | Feb / 08 | 11,345.59  | Feb / 08   | 27,819.41    | 39,165.00    |
|                                                                                       | Mar / 08 | 11,345.67  | Mar / 08   | 27,819.62    | 39,165.29    |
| 26 NGN (Next Generation Network) – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)    |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| NGN (Next Generation Network) – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)       | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 33,408.72  | Jan / 08     | 81,918.28    | 115,327.00   |
|                                                                                       |     | Feb / 08   | 33,408.72  | Feb / 08     | 81,918.28    | 115,327.00   |
|                                                                                       |     | Mar / 08   | 33,409.54  | Mar / 08     | 81,920.25    | 115,329.79   |
| 27 – MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)    |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)               | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 1,585.62   | Mar / 08     | 3,887.94     | 5,473.56     |
| 28 – MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone) |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)            | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 766,227.75 | Jan / 08     | 1,878,792.25 | 2,645,020.00 |
|                                                                                       | Feb / 08 | 766,227.75 | Feb / 08   | 1,878,792.25 | 2,645,020.00 |
|                                                                                       | Mar / 08 | 766,228.05 | Mar / 08   | 1,878,793.02 | 2,645,021.07 |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO | [initials] |   |
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| 29 – MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)      |     |         |         |         |         |         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)                 | 1 unit   | Jan / 08     | 2,527,927.00 | Jan / 08     | 6,198,483.00 | 8,726,410.00 |
|                                                                                            | Feb / 08 | 2,527,927.00 | Feb / 08     | 6,198,483.00 | 8,726,410.00 |
|                                                                                            | Mar / 08 | 2,527,928.68 | Mar / 08     | 6,198,487.15 | 8,726,415.13 |
| 30 – MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)      |     |         |         |         |         |         |
| MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)                 | 1 unit   | Jan / 08     | 151,994.39   | Jan / 08     | 372,690.61   | 524,685.00   |
|                                                                                            | Feb / 08 | 151,994.39   | Feb / 08     | 372,690.61   | 524,685.00   |
|                                                                                            | Mar / 08 | 151,995.60   | Mar / 08     | 372,693.55   | 524,689.15   |
| 31 – MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone) |     |         |         |         |         |         |
| MSC (Mobile Switching Center) – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)            | 1 unit   | Jan / 08     | 146,691.38   | Jan / 08     | 359,687.62   | 506,379.00   |
|                                                                                            | Feb / 08 | 146,691.38   | Feb / 08     | 359,687.62   | 506,379.00   |
|                                                                                            | Mar / 08 | 146,691.77   | Mar / 08     | 359,688.56   | 506,380.33   |
| 32 – VAS (Value Added Service) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)             |     |         |         |         |         |         |
| VAS (Value Added Service) – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)                        | 1 unit   | Jan / 08     | 228,142.08   | Jan / 08     | 559,404.92   | 787,547.00   |
|                                                                                            | Feb / 08 | 228,142.08   | Feb / 08     | 559,404.92   | 787,547.00   |
|                                                                                            | Mar / 08 | 228,142.17   | Mar / 08     | 559,404.14   | 787,547.31   |
| 33 – VAS (Value Added Service) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)          |     |         |         |         |         |         |
| VAS (Value Added Service) – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)                     | 1 unit   | Jan / 08     | 245,580.94   | Jan / 08     | 602,165.06   | 847,746.00   |
|                                                                                            | Feb / 08 | 245,580.94   | Feb / 08     | 602,165.06   | 847,746.00   |
|                                                                                            | Mar / 08 | 245,581.56   | Mar / 08     | 602,166.53   | 847,748.09   |
| 34 – VAS (Value Added Service) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)          |     |         |         |         |         |         |
| VAS (Value Added Service) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)                     | 1 unit   | Jan / 08     | 579,497.57   | Jan / 08     | 1,420,929.43 | 2,000,427.00 |
|                                                                                            | Feb / 08 | 579,497.57   | Feb / 08     | 1,420,929.43 | 2,000,427.00 |
|                                                                                            | Mar / 08 | 579,497.64   | Mar / 08     | 1,420,929.58 | 2,000,427.22 |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO | [initials] |   |
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| 35 – HLR (Home Location Register) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone) |     |       |       |         |         |         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|------------|------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| HLR (Home Location Register) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)            | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 119,138.10 | Jan / 08     | 292,126.90   | 411,265.00   |
|                                                                                      | Feb / 08 | 119,138.10 | Feb / 08   | 292,126.90   | 411,265.00   |
|                                                                                      | Mar / 08 | 119,137.71 | Mar / 08   | 292,125.94   | 411,263.65   |
| 36 Management Tools – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)                        |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| Management Tools – Alagoas (outside of the semiarid zone)                           | 1 unit   | Feb / 08   | 7,313.14   | Feb / 08     | 17,931.84    | 25,244.98    |
| 37 Management Tools – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)                     |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| Management Tools – Ceará (outside of the semiarid zone)                        | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 187,207.60 | Mar / 08     | 459,033.47   | 646,241.07   |
| 38 Management Tools – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone)                   |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| Management Tools – Paraíba (outside of the semiarid zone)                      | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 6,335.75   | Mar / 08     | 15,535.28    | 21,871.03    |
| 39 – Management Tools) – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)            |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| Management Tools – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)                        | 1 unit   | Jan / 08   | 687,745.77 | Jan / 08     | 1,686,247.23 | 2,373,993.00 |
|                                                                                      | Feb / 08 | 687,745.77 | Feb / 08   | 1,686,247.23 | 2,373,993.00 |
|                                                                                      | Mar / 08 | 687,746.07 | Mar / 08   | 1,686,247.96 | 2,373,994.03 |
| 40 Management Tools – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)                     |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| Management Tools – Piauí (outside of the semiarid zone)                        | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 9,085.22   | Mar / 08     | 22,276.99    | 31,362.21    |
| 41 Management Tools – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)                |     |       |       |         |         |         |
| Management Tools – Rio G. do Norte (outside of the semiarid zone)                   | 1 unit   | Mar / 08   | 40,405.20  | Mar / 08     | 99,073.66    | 139,478.86   |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO  | [initials] |   |
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| 43 Management Tools – Training – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone) |   |     |          |     |          |          |
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| Management Tools – Training – Pernambuco (outside of the semiarid zone)    | 1 unit | Mar / 08 | 65,686.89     | Mar / 08 | 161,385.44    | 227,072.33    |
| TOTAL                                                                                  |   |     | 30,681,316.39 |     | 67,000,000.00 | 97,681,316.39 |

| [stamp:]   [illegible]4TH NOTARY OFFICE OF RIO DE JANEIROHamilton Barros Registry OfficeRua de Assembléia [illegible]I recognize by similarity the signature of MARIO CESAR PEREIRA DE ARAUJOCode: [illegible]Rio de Janeiro, March 28, 2008 [illegible]In witness [initials] of the Truth               Service:               R$ 3.47[signature]                                                30% [illegible]R$ 1.03[illegible] Authorized                                Total:                  R$ 4.50 | [stamp:]   GENERAL MAGISTRACYOF JUSTICEAUDIT STAMPSIGNATURE RECOGNITIONHDPIXY 10419[bar code] [illegible notary stamp] |   |
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| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO  | [initials] |   |
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| FOR BANCO DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL S.A.[signature]_____________________IVANILDO BERNARDO DE OLIVEIRABUSINESS MANAGER – GP BRANCH [stamp:] ß MOREIRA DE DEUS |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                               Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature of         INVANALDO BERNARDO DE OLIVEIRA            which compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                                        In witness [initials] of the truth.CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRY[illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp]    |
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|  _____________________MARIO ALDO DE MELOMANAGER OF GP BRANCH                                                                                                   |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                                   Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature ofMARIO ALDO DE MELOwhich compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                  In witness [initials] of the truth.CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRY[illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp]    |
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| [signature]____________________AMANDA NATACHILA OLIVEIRA LIMACPF: 021.573.213-81                                                                                    |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                                   Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature of                    ANA KARLA PAULA FRANKLINwhich compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                  In witness [initials] of the truth.CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK                                                                                                                    |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRYAP [illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp] |
| [signature]_____________________ANA KARLA PAULA FRANKLINCPF: 615.947.333-68                                                                                              |   | [stamp:]  REGISTRY OFFICE    10th Notary Office – Moreira de Deus Registry Office               Moreira de Deus           Rua Casimiro Montenogo 50 – Monte Castelo – Fortaleza / CE Phone [cut off]                                                   Notary: Maria de Fâtima Botelho Moreira de Deus I recognize by similarity the signature of                    AMANDA NATACHILA OLIVEIRA LIMAwhich compares with the specimen registered in this office.  So sworn.FORTALEZA, 01-30-2008                      In witness [initials] of the truth.CLAUDIVAN FARIAS DE PONTES – AUTHORIZED CLERK                                                                                      |   | [stamp:]Seal of AuthenticitySPECIAL FUND FORTHE CIVIL REGISTRYAP [illegible]SIGNATURE RECOGNITION02COURT OF JUSTICE[illegible notary stamp] |

| [stamp:]EDUARDO MALTA REGISTRY OFFICEHon. José Eduardo Loya MaltaHEADHon. José [illegible] – Pedro Malta FilhoRicardo [illegible] de SilvaDEPUTIESMaria de Fatima Silva Santana * Authorized ClerkRua [illegible] Lima da [illegible], 513 Ph.: [illegible]JOBOATÃO PERNAMBUCO | [initials] |   |
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| GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CREDIT INSTRUMENTS AT BANCO DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL S.A.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|  I – PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Art. 1st – These General Precepts apply to all credit instruments entered into during their effective period, by mere generic reference, except as follows: a) if they are incompatible with the clauses of the credit instrument itself; b) if they do not apply because they are not pertinent. Art. 2nd – They likewise apply to credit instruments[,] agreements, contracts, accords, regulations or programs that give rise to credit transactions, when the Bank is acting as a financial agent, settlor, agent, or mandatary. Art. 3rd – In case of conflict with these General Precepts, the rules of the credit instruments or those cited in Art. 2nd shall prevail, in that order. II – TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS Art. 4th – The expressions utilized in these General Provisions and in the instruments to which they apply, listed below, have the contractual meanings indicated below, when not employed with the general acceptation: 1 BANK: Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A., with domicile and forum in Fortaleza (CE), registered in the National Registry of Legal Persons (CNPJ) under no. 07.237.373/0001-20. 2 ISSUER / BORROWER: a natural or legal person beneficiary of the loan granted through credit policies or contracts. 3 CREDIT INSTRUMENT: a specific instrument that formalizes the transactions entered into with the Bank, including, thereunder, credit policies and contracts, to which the other documents related thereto and these General Provisions are attached. 4 CREDIT TRANSACTION: genus that includes the Bank’s asset transactions, within its business / purpose, in any mode thereof. 5 INTERVENING PARTY: a natural or legal person who, under any title, in the capacity as third party, participates in the credit transaction and who, in such capacity, also signs the credit instrument. 6 ASSENTING PARTY:  a natural or legal person, other than the ISSUER / BORROWER, or a government entity, that assets, in whole or in part, to the credit transaction, or to the guaranty, and, in such capacity, also signs the credit instrument. 7 CONDITION PRECEDENT: a requirement of the credit instrument imposed upon the ISSUER / BORROWER, to use the credit, realize guaranties, or new credit transactions. 8 AVAILABILITY: a period in which the loan is available to the ISSUER / BORROWER, to be used after the conditions of the credit instruments are met and the budgetary execution by the Bank and/or the source of funds. 9 SOURCE OF FUNDS: a fund, agency, body, public company, mixed-economy company or an entity of any nature that in any manner makes funds available to the Bank for it to perform its credit operations. 10 BASE DATE: this is the day in each month corresponding to the due date of the credit transaction. 11 ANNIVERSARY DATE: this is the days of the subsequent months that are the same as the date the credit transaction was contracted on. 12 DISBURSEMENT: this means the act of making the funds available to the ISSUER / BORROWER and in his favor, which may occur on whole or in installments. 13 REIMBURSEMENT: this means the payment, by the ISSUER / BORROWER, of the obligations assumed, including principal, finance charges and other fees and expenses owed. 14 GRACE PERIOD: a period that precedes the start of the reimbursement period of the loan. 15 PRESET CHARGES: these re those set at the time the transaction is contracted and do not vary during the term of the credit instrument, unless there is a clause, in the credit instrument, that calls for the period re-agreement thereof. 16 POST-SET CHARGES: these are those defined at the time the credit transaction is contracted, whose rate is set in each calculation period, taking into account the change thereof during the effective period of the credit instrument. 17 DEL-CREDERE: compensation that the ISSUER / BORROWER undertakes to pay the Bank, as a function of the risk assumed by it with the sources supplying the funds disbursed by reason of the credit transaction. 18 PRO RATA TEMPORE: this corresponds to the proportion time elapsed. 19 PRINCIPAL: this corresponds to the amount of the loan disbursed. 20 ACCESSORY CHARGES: this corresponds to financial, legal, and contractual charges that are included in the principal of the debt or are required on specific dates. 21 FIXED LOAN: a credit transaction that does not allow the funds amortized by the ISSUER / BORROWER to be reused. 22 REVOLVING CREDIT: a credit transaction that allows the funds to be reused up to the limit granted. 23 EXCESS OVER LIMIT: amount taken out by the ISSUER / BORROWER beyond the limit of the loan, when granted as a revolving credit. 24 CALCULATION PERIOD: this is the period of time between two consecutive charge calculation dates. |

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| 25 SURETY: a natural or legal person who undertakes, with the Bank, to pay the loan transaction, when represented by a credit policy, becoming jointly liable for the debt with the ISSUER / BORROWER. 26 GUARANTOR: a natural or legal person who undertakes, with the Bank, to pay the loan transaction, when represented by a contract, becoming jointly liable for the debt with the ISSUER / BORROWER. 27 BONDED DEPOSITARY: a natural person who takes responsibility for custody of a chattel, offered to the Bank to guarantee the credit transaction, undertaking to return it with all the results and increases, when so requested of him, and who, in such capacity, also signs the credit instrument. 28 PURPOSE: the objective that the funds derived from the credit transaction is used for. 29 SWEETENER: a group of securities, represented by instruments or other credit paper, that the ISSUER / BORROWER delivers to the Bank in order to have sufficient assets to cover full payment of the credit transaction, including finance charges and other expenses related thereto. 30 BENEFICIARY PROPERTY: real property, in which the ISSUER / BORROWER undertakes to invest the funds derived from the credit transaction, when making the investments financed by the bank. 31 PROGRAM: lines of credit derived from the sources of funds with specific directives and rules of use. 32 PROAGRO: this is the Agriculture and Livestock Business Guaranty Program, created by law and managed by the Central Bank of Brazil, whose objective is to exempt rural producers from paying for financing, within the regulatory limits, in virtue of a complete or partial failure in agricultural or livestock production. 33 PERFORMANCE BONUS: a reduction granted in the amount owed by the ISSUER / BORROWER as a result of the credit transaction, if the respective payment were made without default. 34 REBATE: a percentage reduction in the amount of the finance charges and/or the principal amount owed by the ISSUER / BORROWER as a result of the credit transaction, applied if the respective payment were made without default. 35 BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY: technical assistance services, including the preparation of projects and plans and the provision of technical guidance. II – PRINCIPAL PROVISION Art. 5th - DISBURSEMENT – The amount of the disbursements may not exceed the effective cost of the goods and services financed. Art. 6th – REIMBURSEMENT – If any due date falls on a nonbusiness day, the reimbursement of the installment shall be paid on the first business day after the established date.  |
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