Revised CATS Procedure Dec.20161

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COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA December 1, 2016 f) For Bonds mature from 1-5 years, the Bond buyer can redeem bond value at least after one year from the issuance date, i.e. the GERD bond buyers cannot redeem the principal value before one year. Furthermore, the GERD bonds which are redeemed after one year but before maturity date are subject to penalty charge on the accrued interest. g) For the GERD bonds maturing above 5 years, the bond buyer can redeem bond value at least after three years from the issuance date, i.e. bond buyers cannot redeem the principal value before three years. Furthermore, the GERD bonds which are redeemed after three years but before maturity date are subject to penalty charge on the accrued interest; h) Shall have Stamp of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (MoFEC) and signature of the Minster (MoFEC); 9.17.2 General issues and Conditions in GERD bond operation a) The minimum value of bond to be purchased is birr 50 in Ethiopia and birr 500 outside Ethiopia. However there is no maximum purchasing limit. b) Lost and Mutilated bond coupons after their sale should not to be replaced with other coupons; but the bond buyer shall be provided with equivalent evidence/certificate after verifying the authenticity of the loss or mutilation by bond selling branch.. c) Interest shall be calculated starting from the issue date and paid semiannually on June 30, and December 31. d) A bond holder can redeem the principal amount and collect the interest earned on the bond from the selling CBE branch. e) Principal redemption date is at the end of agreed maturity date and shall be redeemed by the selling Branch. CATS Procedure | 157

COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA December 1, 2016 f) If the GERD bond buyer wants to be redeemed before maturity date, the request shall be lodged to DBE ; g) Tears, water-wash, fire-burn, or partial/complete damage during stamping, packing, or transportation before its sale and mistakes made when writing on the blank spaces of the coupons during the sale lead to voidance of the bond coupons. Such bond coupons should be stamped or written on them “Void”. Voided coupon must be reported regularly and with the voided coupon(s) sent to the Head Office of DBE in the same way as the other activities of the bond sales. 9.17.3 Eligibility to Buy the GERD Bond a) All Ethiopians – rural and urban communities, micro enterprises, cooperatives, public and private enterprises, organizations, individuals and other sections of the general public; b) Foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin and non-Ethiopian origin with residence permission; c) Required documents for those 18 and older are – Kebele ID or employment ID, for minors birth certificate, for student school or Kebele ID; and d) All Ethiopians and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin living abroad; 9.17.4 Duties and Responsibilities of Performers’ Involved In GERD Bond Operation Manager –Bond Reconciliation a) Receives the bond coupons by denomination and sales receipts from DBE head office and forward the bond coupons to Bond Management Officer; b) Receives bond coupons request from Addis Ababa city District offices; approve and forward to Bond Management Officer; c) Makes sure the stock is balance; CATS Procedure | 158

COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA December 1, 2016<br />

f) If the GERD bond buyer wants to be redeemed before maturity date, the<br />

request shall be lodged to DBE ;<br />

g) Tears, water-wash, fire-burn, or partial/complete damage during<br />

stamping, packing, or transportation before its sale and mistakes made<br />

when writing on the blank spaces of the coupons during the sale lead to<br />

voidance of the bond coupons. Such bond coupons should be stamped or<br />

written on them “Void”. Voided coupon must be reported regularly and<br />

with the voided coupon(s) sent to the Head Office of DBE in the same way<br />

as the other activities of the bond sales.<br />

9.17.3 Eligibility to Buy the GERD Bond<br />

a) All Ethiopians – rural and urban communities, micro enterprises,<br />

cooperatives, public and private enterprises, organizations,<br />

individuals and other sections of the general public;<br />

b) Foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin and non-Ethiopian origin<br />

with residence permission;<br />

c) Required documents for those 18 and older are – Kebele ID or<br />

employment ID, for minors birth certificate, for student school or Kebele<br />

ID; and<br />

d) All Ethiopians and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin living abroad;<br />

9.17.4 Duties and Responsibilities of Performers’ Involved In GERD Bond<br />

Operation<br />

Manager –Bond Reconciliation<br />

a) Receives the bond coupons by denomination and sales receipts from DBE<br />

head office and forward the bond coupons to Bond Management Officer;<br />

b) Receives bond coupons request from Addis Ababa city District offices;<br />

approve and forward to Bond Management Officer;<br />

c) Makes sure the stock is balance;<br />

<strong>CATS</strong> <strong>Procedure</strong> | 158

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