Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 million: AP085332XX

This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank''), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million (as calculated in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter). Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank Board of Directors prior to final action on this Transaction. Reference: AP085332XX. Purpose and Use: Brief description of the purpose of the transaction: To support the export of locomotive kits to South Africa Brief non-proprietary description of the anticipated use of the items being exported: To be owned and operated by the State-Owned Freight Transport company for purposes of transporting freight mainly within South Africa but also in some cases in nearby countries in Southern Africa. To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is reasonably aware, the item(s) being exported are not expected to be used to produce exports or provide services in competition with the exportation of goods or provision of services by a United States industry. Parties: Principal Supplier: GE Transportation. Obligor: Transnet SOC Ltd. Guarantor(s): N/A. Description of Items Being Exported: Locomotive Kits. Information On Decision: Information on the final decision for this transaction will be available in the ``Summary Minutes of Meetings of Board of Directors'' on http://www.exim.gov/articles.cfm/ board%20minute. Confidential Information: Please note that this notice does not include confidential or proprietary business information; information which, if disclosed, would violate the Trade Secrets Act; or information which would jeopardize jobs in the United States by supplying information that competitors could use to compete with companies in the United States.