Debt cancellation, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire having reached its Completion Point under the enhanced initiative for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (enhanced HIPC Initiative) on 26 June 2012
Categories of debt treated:
Treatment of the stock as of June 01, 2012
Repayment profile:
Treatment under HIPC Initiative Exit terms
Paris Club creditors also confirmed their willingness to grant additional debt relief on a bilateral basis for an amount of USD 4.725 million
This agreement and additional bilateral efforts will result in a reduction of the deb of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to Paris Club creditors of 99.5%, i.e. USD 6.496,6 million
Specific provisions:
Possibility to conduct debt swaps
On a voluntary and bilateral basis, the Government of each Participating Creditor Country or its appropriate institutions may sell or exchange, in the framework of debt for nature, debt for aid, debt for equity swaps or other local currency debt swaps:
(i) the amounts of outstanding ODA loans;
(ii) the amounts of other outstanding credits, loans and consolidations, up to 20% of the amounts of outstanding credits as of 30 September 1991 or up to an amount of SDR 30 million, whichever is higher.
Comparability of treatment provision:
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire was declared eligible to the enhanced HIPC Initiative by the IDA and the IMF in 2008 and was declared to have reached its Completion Point in June 2012. In this context, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits to promptly seek from all its bilateral and commercial external creditors which are not participating in the Agreed Minutes dated 26 June 2012, their appropriate contribution in terms of debt relief to the enhanced HIPC Initiative, on top of traditional debt relief mechanisms and consistent with the proportional burden sharing based on their relative exposure in net present value of total external debt at Decision Point after the full use of traditional debt relief mechanisms.
The appropriate nature of the debt relief provided will be assessed not only on the basis of the reduction in the net present value of the debt as computed under the Appropriate Market Rate, but also on the terms of repayment of the debts not cancelled. For this purpose, all relevant elements will be taken into account, including the level of cash payments received by those creditors as compared to their share in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire's external debt, the nature and characteristics of all treatment applied, including debt buy backs, all characteristics of the reorganized claims -and in particular their repayment terms, regardless of the forms they take- and, more generally, the financial relations between the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and all their other creditors.
Consequently, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits not to grant any category of external bilateral and commercial creditors -and in particular litigating creditors, creditor countries not participating in the Agreed Minutes dated 26 June 2012, commercial banks, suppliers and bondholders- a treatment more favourable than that granted to the Participating Creditor Countries.
Cut-off date:
July 01, 1983
Organisation of the session:
The meeting was chaired by Mrs. Delphine d'AMARZIT, Co-Chairperson of the Paris Club.
The head of the debtor country's delegation was Mr. Charles Koffi DIBY, Minister of Economy and Finance.
Debt relief of the external public debt on 15th November 2011, following the approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a new three year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility on 4 November 2011
Categories of debt treated:
Treatment of arrears as of June 30, 2011
Treatment of maturities falling due from July 01, 2011 up to June 30, 2014
repayment of non ODA credits over 23 years, with 6 years of grace
repayment of ODA credits over 40 years with 16 years of grace
On an exceptional basis, considering the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire's limited capacity of payment, creditors have also agreed to defer and reschedule over a ten-year period the repayment of maturities due by the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on short term and post-cut off date debts; and, over an eight-year period the arrears on those claims.
They also agreed to defer all the interest due on the amounts treated. Participating creditors welcomed that these measures are expected to reduce the debt service (including the arrears) due by the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to Paris Club creditors between 1st July 2011 and 30 June 2014 by more than 78% which corresponds to 1 822 million USD, of which 397 million USD cancelled.
Specific provisions:
Possibility to conduct debt swaps
On a voluntary and bilateral basis, the Government of each Participating Creditor Country or its appropriate institutions may sell or exchange, in the framework of debt for nature, debt for aid, debt for equity swaps or other local currency debt swaps:
(i) the amounts of outstanding loans as regards ODA loans;
(ii) the amounts of other outstanding credits, loans and consolidations, up to 20% of the amounts of outstanding credits as of 30 September 1991 or up to an amount of SDR 30 million, whichever is higher.
Good will clause
Given the decision by Paris Club Creditors to contribute to the exceptional assistance in favour of the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire under the Enhanced HIPC Initiative, the Participating Creditor Countries declare their readiness in principle to hold a meeting following the Completion Point designed to examine the question of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire's outstanding debt stock and to make the necessary effort in favour of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to allow it to reach the objective of its debt sustainability in the context of an equitable burden sharing among creditors, provided that:
- the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire maintains satisfactory relations with the Participating Creditor Countries and a sound adjustment track record;
- the Executive Boards of the IMF and the IDA decide that the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire has reached its Completion Point under the enhanced HIPC initiative.
Phases
First phase : From July 01, 2011 up to June 30, 2012, implemented at the signature of the agreement
Second phase : From July 01, 2012 up to June 30, 2013, not implemented
Third phase : From July 01, 2013 up to June 30, 2014, not implemented
Comparability of treatment provision:
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire was declared eligible to the Enhanced HIPC initiative by the IDA and the IMF in 2008 and was declared to have reached its Decision Point in March 2009. In this context, the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits to seek promptly from all its external creditors which are not participating in the Agreed Minutes dated 15 November 2011, their appropriate contribution in terms of debt relief to the enhanced HIPC initiative, on top of traditional debt relief mechanisms and consistent with the proportional burden sharing based on their relative exposure in net present value of total external debt at Decision Point after the full use of traditional debt relief mechanisms.
The appropriate nature of the debt relief provided will be assessed not only on the basis of the reduction in the net present value of the debt as computed under Appropriate Market Rate, but also on the terms of repayment of the debts not cancelled. For this purpose, all relevant elements will be taken into account, including the level of cash payments received by those creditors as compared to their share in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire's external debt, the nature and characteristics of all treatment applied, including debt buy backs, and all characteristics of the reorganized claims and in particular their repayment terms whatever forms they take and in general the financial relations between the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and creditor countries not listed in the Agreed Minutes dated 15 November 2011.
Consequently, the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits not to accord any category of creditors -and in particular creditor countries not participating in the Agreed Minutes dated 15 November 2011, commercial banks, suppliers, bondholders and litigating creditors- a treatment more favourable than that accorded to the Participating Creditor Countries.
Cut-off date:
July 01, 1983
Organisation of the session:
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Rémy RIOUX, Vice Chairman.
The head of the debtor country's delegation was Mr. Charles Koffi DIBY, Minister of Economy and Finance.
Restructuring of its external public debt, Côte d'Ivoire having reached its Decision Point under the enhanced initiative for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (enhanced HIPC Initiative) in March 2009
Categories of debt treated:
Treatment of arrears as of March 31, 2009
Treatment of maturities falling due from April 01, 2009 up to March 31, 2012
repayment of non ODA credits over 23 years, with 6 years of grace
repayment of ODA credits over 40 years with 16 years of grace
On an exceptional basis, considering Côte d'Ivoire's limited capacity of payment, and provided that this country continues to implement satisfactorily its IMF supported program, creditors have also agreed to defer the repayment of the arrears accumulated by Côte d'Ivoire on post cut-off date debts, as well as maturities falling due during the consolidation period under the post cut-off date debts and the moratorium interest due during the consolidation period on the rescheduled and deferred amounts. The repayment of most of these amounts will start after April 2012.
Specific provisions:
Possibility to conduct debt swaps
On a voluntary and bilateral basis, the Government of each participating creditor country or its appropriate institutions may sell or exchange, in the framework of debt for nature, debt for aid, debt for equity swaps or other local currency debt swaps:
(i) the amounts of outstanding loans as regards ODA loans;
(ii) the amounts of other outstanding credits, loans and consolidations, up to 20% of the amounts of outstanding credits as of 30 September 1991 or up to an amount of 30 million SDR, whichever is higher.
Good will clause
Given the decision by Paris Club Creditors to contribute to the exceptional assistance in favour of the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire under the Enhanced HIPC Initiative, the Participating Creditor Countries declare their readiness in principle to hold a meeting at the Completion Point designed to examine the question of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire's outstanding debt stock and to make the necessary effort in favour of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to allow it to reach the objective of its debt sustainability in the context of an equitable burden sharing among creditors, provided that:
- the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire maintains satisfactory relations with the Participating Creditor Countries and a sound reform track record;
- the Executive Boards of the IMF and the IDA decide that the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire has reached its Completion Point under the enhanced HIPC initiative.
Phases
First phase : From April 01, 2009 up to March 31, 2010, implemented at the signature of the agreement
Second phase : From April 01, 2010 up to March 31, 2011, implemented on October 01, 2010
Third phase : From April 01, 2011 up to March 31, 2012, not implemented
Comparability of treatment provision:
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire was declared eligible for the Enhanced HIPC initiative by the IDA and the IMF in December 2008 and was declared to have reached its Decision Point in March 2009. In this context, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits to seek promptly from all its external creditors which are not participating in the Agreed Minutes dated 15 May 2009, their appropriate contribution in terms of debt relief to the Enhanced HIPC initiative, on top of traditional debt relief mechanisms and consistent with the proportional burden sharing based on their relative exposure in net present value of total external debt at Decision Point after the full use of traditional debt relief mechanisms.
The appropriate nature of the debt relief provided will be assessed not only on the basis of the reduction in the net present value of the debt as computed under Appropriate Market Rate, but also on the terms of repayment of the debts not cancelled. For this purpose, all relevant elements will be taken into account, including the level of cash payments received by those creditors as compared to their share in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire's external debt, the nature and characteristics of all treatment applied, including debt buybacks, and all characteristics of the reorganized claims and in particular their repayment terms whatever forms they take and in general the financial relations between the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and creditor countries not listed in the Agreed Minutes dated 15 May 2009.
Consequently, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits not to accord any category of creditors -and in particular creditor countries not participating in the Agreed Minutes dated 15 May 2009, commercial banks, suppliers and bondholders- a treatment more favourable than that accorded to the Participating Creditor Countries.
Cut-off date:
July 01, 1983
Organisation of the session:
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ramon FERNANDEZ, Chairman of the Paris Club
The head of the debtor country's delegation was Mr. Charles KOFFI DIBY, Minister of Economy and Finance
Restructuring of Côte d'Ivoire's public external debt, following the approval of an arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility with the International Monetary Fund on March 27, 2002
Categories of debt treated:
Treatment of arrears as of March 31, 2002
Treatment of maturities falling due from April 01, 2002 up to December 31, 2004
Repayment profile:
Treatment under Lyon terms (cancellation rate of 80%)
repayment of non ODA credits over 23 years, with 6 years of grace, after cancellation to a rate of 80%
repayment of ODA credits over 40 years with 16 years of grace
Rescheduling of ODA credits at a rate at least as favorable as the original contractual rate
Specific provisions:
Possibility to conduct debt swaps
20%-30MSDR
Good will clause
Participating Creditor Countries agree to grant a topping-up of the debt reduction of the present agreement from Lyon terms to Cologne terms on loans, credits or consolidations pursuant to a contract or other financial arrangement concluded before July 1, 1983, as soon as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire has reached the Decision Point under the Enhanced Debt Initiative for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, provided that the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire maintains satisfactory relations with the Participating Creditor Countries and the International Monetary Fund.
Phases
First phase : From April 01, 2002 up to March 31, 2003, implemented at the signature of the agreement
Second phase : From April 01, 2003 up to March 30, 2004, not implemented
Third phase : From April 01, 2004 up to December 31, 2004, not implemented
De minimis threshold of 1 000 000 SDR
Payment of non-consolidated amounts before September 30, 2002
Comparability of treatment provision:
In order to secure comparable treatment of its debt due to all its external public or private creditors, the Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire commits to seek from all its external creditors debt reduction and reorganisation arrangements on terms comparable in net present value to those set forth in the Agreed Minute dated 10 April 2002 for credits of comparable maturity. Comparability of treatment for debt reduction in net present value is assessed not only on the basis of the reduction in the face value of the debt but also on the terms of repayment of the debts not cancelled.
Cut-off date:
July 01, 1983
Organisation of the session:
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Jean-Pierre Jouyet, president of the Paris Club
The head of the debtor country's delegation was Mr. Bohoun Bouabre, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
