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Appendix
to Press Release
Hyundai's financial position
In order to be granted the Tsing Ma Bridge Contract, Hyundai, like any other contractor, had to establish minimum levels of working and employed capital ($6,800,000 each) to he qualified for listing as a Government Approved Contractor for Public Works.
2.
Although Hyundai was able to meet these capital requirements at the time of prequalification in early 1991, the company's position has changed since then. In August 1991, following receipt of Hyundai's audited 1990 accounts, the Government advised the company that it no longer met the listing criteria and sought information as to how the company could maintain its listing.
3.
Subsequently Hyundai даде certain assurances
These assurances were
regarding various receivables. conditionally accepted
accepted but it was
but it was always made clear to the company that its continued listing depended upon the bearing fruit at time of award of any subsequent
assurances
contract.
4.
It became apparent in the months following these assurances that Hyundai would not be able to meet them. At a meeting with the Secretary for Works in December 1991, Hyundai proposed that this shortfall be overcome by means guarantees from core companies in their business group.
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