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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Ex-Im Loan to China for Shanghai Metro

In simple terms

President Clinton determined it in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank to extend approximately $60 million in financing to China for the Shanghai Metro Phase II, Line I project, to support U.S. exports of goods and services. The Secretary of State was directed to report this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 62 FR 52475

  3. Determination effective; Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Mechanisms

Subsidy / incentive

Role pressure

  • ProtectiveDomestic producer — U.S. goods and services exporters gain competitive financing advantage via Ex-Im Bank backing for Shanghai Metro project
  • ProtectiveEquipment supplier — U.S. suppliers of metro construction equipment and services benefit from guaranteed financing mechanism

Geographies

Exposure dates

  • — Determination effective; Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

MMM3MCATCaterpillarFCXFreeport-McMoRanGEVGE VernovaHONHoneywellSPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF

Confidence: high · Policy alerts

Key directives

  • Authorize Ex-Im Bank to extend ~$60 million loan to China for Shanghai Metro Phase II, Line I
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Determination signed and effective September 30, 1997
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Congressional notification
  • Federal Register publication (occurred October 8, 1997)

Long term

  • Ex-Im Bank loan disbursement and project execution for Shanghai Metro Phase II, Line I

Risks & tensions

  • Export credit competition with other nations for infrastructure projects in China
  • Potential congressional scrutiny of Ex-Im financing to China given human rights and trade policy concerns of the era
  • Vague 'approximate amount' leaves final loan terms somewhat open
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Ex-Im Loan to China for Shanghai Metro · Executive Orders