CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E
Date : /06/2001
Ref. : 3/1609 /2001
From : Executive Director, Banking Supervision & Examination Dept.To : Examination Team Leaders/ Supervisors/ Examiners
After greetings,
Please be advised that the Central Bank Board of Directors has resolved, per item (7) of resolution No. 84/3/2001, taken in its meeting on 15/4/2001, the following:-
To exempt facilities covered and/or secured by cash collateral from unclassified credit portfolio while calculating general provisions as per Central Bank Notice No. 1192/98 of 28/12/1998. Accordingly, there is no need to form general provisions for credit facilities which are fully covered and/or secured by cash collateral.
Kindly act accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Executive Director
Banking Supervision & Examination Dept.
Banking Supervision & Examination Dept.


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