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T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R
L A T I N A M E R I C A
Monday, February 27, 2012, Vol. 13, No. 039
Headlines
A N T I G U A & B A R B U D A
STANFORD INT'L: Properly Audited, Accountant Says
C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
ABS ALTERNATIVE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
BLUECUBE LIMITED: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
BLUECUBE MASTER: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
BSCP CAYMAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
CAEDMON NEW WORLD: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 28
CHIRIN ASIA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
DMR TALF: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
DUMA ALPHA: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
DUMA LIQUID: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
GIS LEVERAGED 4: Members' Final Meeting Set for Feb. 28
GLORY IAM: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 6
GREENBAY EUROPEAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
HCP CHONGQING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
MIOKI FUND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 2
PLAYPOWER HOLDINGS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 21
RAY IAM: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 6
SERENDIV MASTER: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
SERENDIV OFFSHORE: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
TCR INSURANCE: Commences Wind-Up Proceedings
TRIAN CREDIT: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
C O L O M B I A
* COLOMBIA: IDB OKs US$105MM Loan for Public Transport in Cali
V E N E Z U E L A
EMPRESAS POLAR: Barbados Plays Role in Nationalization Fight
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* BOND PRICING: For the Week February 20 to February 24, 2012
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A N T I G U A & B A R B U D A
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STANFORD INT'L: Properly Audited, Accountant Says
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Reuters reports that Morris Hollander, a forensic accountant
hired by Robert Allen Stanford's defense team, testified that
that his review of financial statements and other documents
seemed to show the bank was being properly audited by the
businessman's outside auditor, CAS Hewlett, and the bank was
adhering to international accounting rules.
Prosecutors allege Mr. Stanford bribed Mr. Hewlett, who was based
in Antigua, with more than US$4.6 million from a secret Swiss
bank account over a 10-year period to help him hide the massive
fraud. Defense attorneys say the money was for payment of
auditing services, according to Reuters.
"Are these amounts (the US$4.6 million) extravagant . . . if you
were auditing the bank?" Ali Fazel, one of Mr. Stanford's
attorneys asked, Reuters notes. "In my view, they are not
extravagant," Mr. Hollander said, the report relates.
Reuters discloses that Mr. Hollander spent much of his time going
over the bank's reports and explaining financial terms to jurors,
sometimes in painstaking detail.
Reuters says that this prompted federal prosecutor Gregg Costa to
say during a jury break that the testimony was moving at a
"glacial pace" and to suggest the defense team was delaying the
trial -- in its fifth week -- so it could have more time to
prepare for when Stanford takes the stand.
Mr. Fazel replied that "assumes Stanford will testify," Reuters
discloses.
About Stanford International Bank
Domiciled in Antigua, Stanford International Bank Limited --
http://www.stanfordinternationalbank.com/-- is a member of
Stanford Private Wealth Management, a global financial services
network with US$51 billion in deposits and assets under
management or advisement. Stanford Private Wealth Management
serves more than 70,000 clients in 140 countries.
On Feb. 16, 2009, the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, signed an order
appointing Ralph Janvey as receiver for all the assets and
records of Stanford International Bank, Ltd., Stanford Group
Company, Stanford Capital Management, LLC, Robert Allen Stanford,
James M. Davis and Laura Pendergest-Holt and of all entities they
own or control. The February 16 order, as amended March 12,
2009, directs the Receiver to, among other things, take control
and possession of and to operate the Receivership Estate, and to
perform all acts necessary to conserve, hold, manage and preserve
the value of the Receivership Estate.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Feb. 17, charged
before the U.S. District Court in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Stanford and
three of his companies for orchestrating a fraudulent, multi-
billion dollar investment scheme centering on an US$8 billion
Certificate of Deposit program.
A criminal case was pursued against him in June before the U.S.
District Court in Houston, Texas. Mr. Stanford pleaded not
guilty to 21 charges of multi-billion dollar fraud, money-
laundering and obstruction of justice. Assistant Attorney
General Lanny Breuer, as cited by Agence France-Presse News, said
in a 57-page indictment that Mr. Stanford could face up to 250
years in prison if convicted on all charges. Mr. Stanford
surrendered to U.S. authorities after a warrant was issued for
his arrest on the criminal charges.
The criminal case is U.S. v. Stanford, H-09-342, U.S. District
Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston). The civil case is
SEC v. Stanford International Bank, 3:09-cv-00298-N, U.S.
District Court, Northern District of Texas (Dallas).
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C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
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ABS ALTERNATIVE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
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The creditors of ABS Alternative Fund (SPC) Ltd. are required to
file their proofs of debt by Feb. 29, 2012, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 11, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
Ian Stokoe
c/o Andrew Nembhard
Telephone: (345) 914 8779
Facsimile: (345) 945 4237
PO Box 258 Grand Cayman KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
BLUECUBE LIMITED: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
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The creditors of Bluecube Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by March 1, 2012, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 9, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
John Sutlic
c/o Kim Charaman
Telephone: (345) 949 8455
Facsimile: (345) 949 8499
Intertrust (Cayman) Limited
Harbour Place, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 1034 Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
BLUECUBE MASTER: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
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The creditors of Bluecube Master Fund Limited are required to
file their proofs of debt by March 1, 2012, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 9, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
John Sutlic
c/o Kim Charaman
Telephone: (345) 949 8455
Facsimile: (345) 949 8499
Intertrust (Cayman) Limited
Harbour Place, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 1034 Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
BSCP CAYMAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
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The creditors of BSCP Cayman, Inc. are required to file their
proofs of debt by Feb. 29, 2012, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Timothy J. Smith
c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Floor 34
New York, New York 10005
USA
CAEDMON NEW WORLD: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 28
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The creditors of Caedmon New World Opportunities Ltd are required
to file their proofs of debt by Feb. 28, 2012, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Dec. 30, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Robin Lee Mcmahon
c/o Lynden John
Ernst & Young Ltd
62 Forum Lane, Camana Bay
PO Box 510 Grand Cayman, KY1 -1106
Cayman Islands
Telephone: +1 345 814 8915
CHIRIN ASIA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
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The creditors of Chirin Asia Pacific Fund Limited are required to
file their proofs of debt by Feb. 29, 2012, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 3, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814 6847
DMR TALF: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
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The creditors of DMR Talf and ABS Fund Ltd. are required to file
their proofs of debt by March 1, 2012, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 12, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
DMS Corporate Services Ltd.
c/o Bernadette Bailey-Lewis
Telephone: (345) 946 7665
Facsimile: (345) 946 7666
dms Corporate Services Ltd.
dms House, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 1344 Grand Cayman KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
DUMA ALPHA: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
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On Jan. 12, 2012, the sole shareholder of Duma Alpha Fund Ltd.
passed a resolution that voluntarily winds up the company's
operations.
Only creditors who were able to file their proofs of debt by
Feb. 21, 2012, will be included in the company's dividend
distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Ogier
c/o Martina de Lima
Telephone: (345) 815 1790
Facsimile: (345) 949-9877
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
DUMA LIQUID: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
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On Jan. 13, 2012, the sole shareholder of Duma Liquid
Opportunities Offshore Fund Ltd. passed a resolution that
voluntarily winds up the company's operations.
Only creditors who were able to file their proofs of debt by
Feb. 21, 2012, will be included in the company's dividend
distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Ogier
c/o Martina de Lima
Telephone: (345) 815 1790
Facsimile: (345) 949-9877
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
GIS LEVERAGED 4: Members' Final Meeting Set for Feb. 28
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The members of GIS Leveraged 4 Limited will hold their final
meeting on Feb. 28, 2012, to receive the liquidator's report on
the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Dec. 19, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Mario Sanchez
Citi Hedge Fund Services (Cayman) Ltd
Cayman Corporate Centre, 5th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman KY1-1003
Cayman Islands
Telephone: 345-949-5884
GLORY IAM: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 6
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The creditors of Glory Iam Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by March 6, 2012, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 11, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
Westport Services Ltd.
c/o Bonnie Willkom
Telephone: (345) 949 5122
Facsimile: (345) 949 7920
PO Box 1111 Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
GREENBAY EUROPEAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 1
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The creditors of Greenbay European Long/Short Fund are required
to file their proofs of debt by March 1, 2012, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 9, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
DMS Corporate Services Ltd.
c/o Bernadette Bailey-Lewis
Telephone: (345) 946 7665
Facsimile: (345) 946 7666
dms House, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 1344 Grand Cayman KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
HCP CHONGQING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
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The creditors of HCP Chongqing Since Holding Co Ltd are required
to file their proofs of debt by Feb. 29, 2012, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 11, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814 6847
MIOKI FUND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 2
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The creditors of Mioki Fund Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by March 2, 2012, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on July 30, 2009.
The company's liquidators are:
Peadar De Barra
Claire Cawley
Fleming Court, Fleming's Place, Mespil Road
Dublin 4, Ireland
PLAYPOWER HOLDINGS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 21
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The creditors of Playpower Holdings Limited are required to file
their proofs of debt by March 21, 2012, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 11, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
Paget-Brown Trust Company Ltd.
c/o Bonnie Willkom
Telephone: (345)-949-5122
Facsimile: (345)-949-7920
P.O. Box 1111 Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
RAY IAM: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 6
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The creditors of Ray Iam Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by March 6, 2012, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Jan. 11, 2012.
The company's liquidator is:
Westport Services Ltd.
c/o Bonnie Willkom
Telephone: (345) 949 5122
Facsimile: (345) 949 7920
PO Box 1111 Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
SERENDIV MASTER: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
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On Jan. 9, 2012, the sole shareholder of Serendiv Master Fund,
Ltd passed a resolution that voluntarily winds up the company's
operations.
Only creditors who were able to file their proofs of debt by
Feb. 21, 2012, will be included in the company's dividend
distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Ogier
c/o Martina de Lima
Telephone: (345) 815 1790
Facsimile: (345) 949-9877
c/o Ogier
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
SERENDIV OFFSHORE: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
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On Jan. 6, 2012, the sole shareholder of Serendiv Offshore Fund,
Ltd passed a resolution that voluntarily winds up the company's
operations.
Only creditors who were able to file their proofs of debt by
Feb. 21, 2012, will be included in the company's dividend
distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Ogier
c/o Martina de Lima
Telephone: (345) 815 1790
Facsimile: (345) 949-9877
c/o Ogier
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
TCR INSURANCE: Commences Wind-Up Proceedings
--------------------------------------------
On Jan. 9, 2012, the Grand Court of Cayman Islands entered an
order that winds up the operations of TCR Insurance Company Ltd.
The company's liquidators are:
Kenneth Krys
Margot Macinnis
c/o Andrea Kellow
Facsimile: +1345 946 6728
TRIAN CREDIT: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due Feb. 29
---------------------------------------------------
The creditors of Trian Credit Partners, Ltd. are required to file
their proofs of debt by Feb. 29, 2012, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Dec. 19, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814 6847
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C O L O M B I A
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* COLOMBIA: IDB OKs US$105MM Loan for Public Transport in Cali
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The Inter-American Development Bank approved a loan for US$105
million to Colombia to continue a program to modernize public
transport in the city of Cali.
The funding will support investments in the municipal transport
company Metro Cali to expand Masivo Integrado de Occidente (MIO),
a public transport system based on the use of buses in dedicated
and preferential lanes. The Bank helped finance the program's
initial stage with a loan for US$200 million approved in 2005.
The program aims to continue improving the quality of service for
MIO and extending access to 100% of the population. The
improvements will help reduce travel times, traffic accidents,
and traffic congestion.
As part of the program, main corridors will be completed and
paved, and MIO feeder corridors, stations, bridges, crossings,
bike paths, and signage will be improved.
In addition, 10 hectares of public space will be rehabilitated
and pollution will be reduced, which will eliminate annual
greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 270,000 tons of carbon
dioxide.
The program will be carried out by Colombia's Ministry of
Transportation and Metro Cali. The loan is for 20 years with a
grace period of three years and a variable interest rate based on
LIBOR. Local counterpart funds for the program will total US$136
million.
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V E N E Z U E L A
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EMPRESAS POLAR: Barbados Plays Role in Nationalization Fight
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Caribbean360.com reports that a 1999 double taxation convention
signed between Barbados and Venezuela has been drawn into play in
a nationalization dispute between well-known Venezuelan food and
beermaker Empresas Polar and the Venezuelan government.
A Barbados-based holding company led by executives of Empresas
Polar has filed an international arbitration claim against
President Hugo Chavez's government over its nationalization of a
fertilizer project, documents show, according to
Caribbean360.com.
The report notes that the World Bank's International Centre for
Settlement of Investment Disputes, the Barbados-based "Gambrinus,
Corp" registered a claim against Venezuela on December 2 in
relation to a "fertilizer enterprise."
Caribbean360.com says that while the ICSID provided no further
details, reports coming out of Venezuela are that the dispute was
over fertilizer-maker Fertinitro, which Chavez nationalized in
2010, and in which Polar had a 10% stake.
The report relates that under the convention signed between
Barbados and Venezuela, there is provision for dispute resolution
through arbitration, which is meant to protect companies against
unfair treatment and to resolve disputes with governments without
having to resort to litigation in local courts.
The move may set a precedent for Venezuelan companies seeking
access to international courts to settle disputes with the
socialist government that otherwise would be litigated by local
judges, who critics say are controlled by President Chavez,
Caribbean360.com says.
The case is highly delicate as Chavez has repeatedly threatened
to nationalize Polar, Caribbean360.com notes.
Empresas Polar's products range from beer to corn flour and reach
nearly all of Venezuela's 29 million people.
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* BOND PRICING: For the Week February 20 to February 24, 2012
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Issuer Coupon Maturity Currency Price
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ARGENTINA
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ARGENT- DIS 8.28 12/31/2033 USD 71.58
ARGENT- AR 1.18 12/31/2038 ARS 46.27
ARGENT- DIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 55
ARGENT- DIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 59.25
ARGENT- DIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 56
ARGENT- DIS 4.33 12/31/2033 JPY 42
ARGENT- PAR 0.45 12/31/2038 JPY 15
ARGENT- PAR&GDP 0.45 12/31/2038 JPY 8
PROV BUENOS AIRE 9.625 4/18/2028 USD 71.28
CAYMAN ISLAND
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BANCO BPI (CI) 4.15 11/14/2035 EUR 42.13
BCP FINANCE BANK 5.01 3/31/2024 EUR 42.75
BCP FINANCE BANK 5.31 12/10/2023 EUR 44.75
BCP FINANCE CO 5.543 EUR 29
BCP FINANCE CO 4.239 EUR 29.67
BES FINANCE LTD 5.58 EUR 35.33
BES FINANCE LTD 4.5 EUR 44
CAM GLOBAL FIN 6.08 12/22/2030 EUR 60.25
CHINA FORESTRY 10.25 11/17/2015 USD 59.85
CHINA FORESTRY 10.25 11/17/2015 USD 58.13
CHINA HUIYUAN JU 4 4/29/2016 USD 74
CHINA MED TECH 4 8/15/2013 USD 19.88
CHINA SUNERGY 4.75 6/15/2013 USD 46
EFG ORA FUNDING 1.7 10/29/2014 EUR 49.3
ESFG INTERNATION 5.753 EUR 36.25
FANTASIA HOLDING 14 5/12/2015 USD 74.38
FANTASIA HOLDING 14 5/12/2015 USD 74.5
GREENTOWN CHINA 9 11/8/2013 USD 70.5
GREENTOWN CHINA 9 11/8/2013 USD 70.5
JINKOSOLAR HOLD 4 5/15/2016 USD 51.43
LDK SOLAR CO LTD 4.75 4/15/2013 USD 60
LDK SOLAR CO LTD 4.75 4/15/2013 USD 63.25
LDK SOLAR CO LTD 4.75 4/15/2013 USD 80
LDK SOLAR CO LTD 10 2/28/2014 CNY 66.05
LUPATECH FINANCE 9.875 USD 74
LUPATECH FINANCE 9.875 USD 72.25
MBPS FINANCE 11.25 11/15/2015 USD 73
MBPS FINANCE 11.25 11/15/2015 USD 73.88
POWERLONG RE HLD 13.75 9/16/2015 USD 74
POWERLONG RE HLD 13.75 9/16/2015 USD 74.18
PUBMASTER FIN 8.44 6/30/2025 GBP 58
PUBMASTER FIN 5.943 12/30/2024 GBP 67.92
PUNCH TAVERNS 4.767 6/30/2033 GBP 66.88
SOLARFUN POWER H 3.5 1/15/2018 USD 62.28
SOLARFUN POWER H 3.5 1/15/2018 USD 60
SPG LAND HOLDING 13.5 4/8/2016 USD 68
SUNTECH POWER 3 3/15/2013 USD 73
SUNTECH POWER 3 3/15/2013 USD 72.2
YUZHOU PROPERTIE 13.5 12/15/2015 USD 75.25
CHILE
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AGUAS NUEVAS 3.4 5/15/2012 CLP 0.878
CGE DISTRIBUCION 3.25 12/1/2012 CLP 19.85
COLBUN SA 3.2 5/1/2013 CLP 74.33
ESVAL S.A. 3.8 7/15/2012 CLP 12.51
MASISA 4.25 10/15/2012 CLP 20.13
QUINENCO SA 3.5 7/21/2013 CLP 25.24
PANAMA
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NEWLAND INT PROP 9.5 11/15/2014 USD 51
PUERTO RICO
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BANCO SANTANDER 6.1 6/1/2032 USD 63.72
BANCO SANTANDER 6.3 6/1/2032 USD 72.79
PUERTO RICO CONS 6 12/15/2034 USD 0.01
PUERTO RICO CONS 6.3 11/1/2033 USD 0.01
PUERTO RICO CONS 6.2 5/1/2017 USD 53
PUERTO RICO CONS 6.5 4/1/2016 USD 68.71
VENEZUELA
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ELEC DE CARACAS 8.5 4/10/2018 USD 63.44
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.5 4/12/2037 USD 51.92
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.375 4/12/2027 USD 53.96
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.25 4/12/2017 USD 71.61
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.125 10/28/2016 USD 73.26
PETROLEOS DE VEN 9 11/17/2021 USD 74.58
VENEZUELA 7 3/31/2038 USD 63.61
VENEZUELA 7 3/31/2038 USD 63.36
VENEZUELA 6 12/9/2020 USD 67.5
VENEZUELA 7.65 4/21/2025 USD 68.75
VENEZUELA 8.25 10/13/2024 USD 74
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