Chairman, Public Enterprise Reform Commission, C/O Bank of Ceylon, 30TH Floor, Colombo 1. Sri Lanka

99 -- SRI LANKA: S4581 AIRPORT OPERATING, S5921 LIQUOR STORES AND S6512 OPERATORS OF DUTY FREE SHOPS POC Tel 94-1-338756 TO 338758 FAX 94-1-326116 product data a detailed product description: statements of qualifications invited from duty free shop operators for prequalification of prospective investors. B products specification/technical data: Orient Lanka operates duty free shops at the international airport of Colombo. Has concession rights to market liquor, tobacco, fragrances and confectionery. C quantity: na D U.S. dollar value: na e purchase needed by: na F other information: closing date August 11, 1995. Response data a response language: English B best way to respond: prospective investors should submit a profile of their company, in a sealed envelope addressed to the Chairman. C from manufacturers only: N D information desired from U.S. firm: international experience, operational skills and profitability. Previous experience in operating duty free shops in developing markets would be an added advantage. E primary buying factor: na F other information: results of the pre-qualification of potential investors will be announced no later than August 26, 1995. Bidding conditions and further information of Orient Lanka ltd will be available to pre-qualified investors no later than September 11, 1995. company data a type of business: duty free shop operator B year established: 1919; became a duty free shop operator in 1967. C number of employees: 126 D annual sales: 355 million rupees (1992) e member of business chamber: na F Bank name and address: Bank of Ceylon, corporate br. - Col 1; anz grindlay's Bank, Colombo 1; banque indosuez, Colombo 1; seylan Bank, Colombo 1; people's Bank, Colombo 1; hongkong & Shanghai banking corporation, Colombo 1. G U.S. firms represented: na H other information: Orient Lanka ltd is currently owned by the Government. Prospective investors shall acquire 60 percent of the shares. The company has entered into an agreement with the airport and aviation services (Sri Lanka) ltd for the operation of a duty free shop at the international airport in Colombo. It occupies a Floor area of 2763 sq. Ft., In the arrival and departure lounges. Orient Lanka has rights to market liquor, tobacco, fragrances and confectionery. They are not included in the regular Government Tender file (tnyymmdd.TOP) because of their size. This separate file is provided as a convenience to users who do not want to download Japan tenders in the regular Tender file there are 40 Japan tenders for today 07/03/95 Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Colombo, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 6100, Refer to T0024.. (0184)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0545 19950705\99-0002.SOL)