Singapore legislation

Regulation 7

of Income Tax (Exemption of Interest and Other Payments for Economic and Technological Development Loans) (Consolidation) Notification

Regulation 7

Amended byS 249/98

Subregulation 1

There shall be exempt from tax the interest payable under the US$2 billion zero coupon notes issue by Asia Pulp & Paper Company Ltd to any noteholder who is —

(a)

an individual who is not resident in Singapore; or

(b)

a person, other than an individual, who is neither a resident of nor a permanent establishment in Singapore.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 249/98

The exemption is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s letter of approval dated 8th November 1997 and the Annexes thereto.