VZCZCXYZ0015
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHMO #1977 1921347
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 101347Z JUL 08
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8974
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
UNCLAS MOSCOW 001977
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RUS, EEB/IFD
PLEASE PASS TO OPIC TRACEY WEBB
DOC FOR 4231/MAC/EUR/JBROUGHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ECON RS
SUBJECT: OPIC FINANCE: INDEPENDENT LEASING
REF: STATE 69852
1. Post has no objection to OPIC's proposed direct loan to
Independent Leasing LLC for the purpose of expanding the
company's capital equipment leasing activity to small and
medium enterprises across Russia. Post is not aware of
events that may adversely impact the project. Post also has
no adverse information about Independent Leasing LLC that may
affect the long-term prospects of the project.
2. Post has no adverse information concerning Independent
Leasing LLC or its U.S. sponsor.
BEYRLE