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Macquarie Korea Infrastructure FundAnnouncement

29/10/2014 12:49

RNS Number : 0136S
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
18 September 2014
18 September 2014 
MACQUARIE KOREA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
MACHANG BRIDGE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Machang Bridge Co., Ltd.(the "MCB" or the "Company"), the concessionaire of Machang Bridge, today announced that it has submitted a request for arbitration to the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC") in order to claim KRW13.1 billion of overdue payments from the Provincial Government of Gyeongsangnam-do (the "GSND")(the "Arbitration Process"). The payment incurred with respect to MCB's operation in 2013 and they include Minimum Revenue Guarantee (MRG) support, toll freeze compensation and other reimbursements. 
The Arbitration Process will be reviewed and determined by an arbitral tribunal which will comprise of three arbitrators in accordance with the Concession Agreement and the Arbitration Rules of the ICC (the "Arbitral Tribunal"). Under normal circumstances, the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal should be made within 12 months and the decision is final and binding to both parties.
Machang Bridge is a 1.7km, dual two-lane grand bay bridge directly connecting the cities of Masan and Changwon. MKIF owns 70% of equity (KRW33.9 billion) and 50% of subordinated debt (KRW 79.0 billion) in MCB, constituting 6.8% of MKIF's portfolio[1]. The remaining equity and subordinated debt of MCB are owned by another Korean financial investor. Under the Concession Agreement,MCB has the right to operate and manageMachang Bridge for 30 years and to receive MRG support from GSND over the entire concession term for any shortfalls in revenues earned below 75.78% of the projected forecast revenues outlined in the agreement. 
For further information, please contact:
Jason Pak
Chief Operating Officer 
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
+ 82 2 3705 8550
Jason.Pak@macquarie.com
Ally An
Investor Relations 
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
+ 82 2 3705 8565
Ally.An@macquarie.com
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MKIF or Macquarie Korea Asset Management Co., Ltd.(MKAM) is not an authorised deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of this entity do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities.
Investments in MKIF are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment or loss of income and/or capital investment. Neither MKIF, nor any member of the Macquarie Group companies, including MKAM, guarantees the performance of MKIF, the repayment of capital or the payment of a particular rate of return on MKIF securities. 

[1] On a commitment basis

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