From: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation(rgmail.com>
To: Sultan Bin Sulayem
Subject: Re:
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:22:18 +0000
I would move the paragraphs with the explanation of why, to the top. . I would leave out the details. ask for a
face to face meeting, and state the situation is dire, but i am commited to attempting to meet these outstanding
obligations. I will work with you on an alternative structure, and would appreciate a suggestion.
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Sultan Bin Sulayem < > wrote:
Dear Jeffrey
This is a draft letter I want to send to the bank ,please let me know if it's ok
Sultan
8 December 2009
Emirates NBD
Post Box 177
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Dear Sirs
Seven Tides Ltd - Term Loan Facility
I refer to the Term Loan Facility availed from the syndicate of banks led by you
and also a letter received from a participant bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank,
dated 29 September2009.
Firstly I wish to apologise for the delay in responding to you. The reason for this
wasbecause I wanted to reach a conclusion in relation to certain proposals we
were actively pursuing that would have optimized the liquidity situation for the
company. The following proposals were being considered:
1) We were in serious discussions with an investor for an equity participation of
US $500 million.
2) We were also in active discussions for the provision of a bridge loan
facility from certain banks.
3) We were hoping to get the Building Completion Certificate (BCC) for Oceana
in early November, which would have then allowed us to collect theoutstandings
due to us under that project as well launch the sale of the unsold units. (In fact
November 2009 showed considerable increase in volume of sales in Oceana.)
Unfortunately, recent developments have resulted in suspension of step 1,
cancellation of step 2 and, due to many reasons mainly relating to requirements
of the civic authorities, step 3 has also been delayed.
We are now expecting theBCC to be obtained by the 3rd week of
December2009. We may also recall that theliquidity/financial paralysis of four
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months experienced during the loan renewal stage early this year also had
an impact.
Based on the above, after reviewing all available options, I would like to present
the following three scenarios:
1)
Default Situation - if no changes are made tothe current loan
repayment schedule, then this is inevitable.
2)
Explored but unsustainable Scenario - allowthe first loan installment to be
deferred toDecember 2010, with the tenor of the loan remaining the same. This
will result in a default if I can't sell at least one project to a potential investor in
the immediate future.
3)
Sustainable scenario - where, the loan repayment and tenor are changed as
described below.
Interest for the period December 31, 2009, approximately AED 52 million will
be serviced from private borrowings, which needs to be refunded as and when
cash flow improves.
The loan installment repayment be postponed to 31 December 2010 , by
which time construction will be completed and all income generating units
would be commissioned/ or available for sale.
The loan repayment period be increased to 10 years from December 2010.
Interest from 2010 onwards will be serviced from the cash flow generated
from outstanding sales receivable and new sales.
The project completion dates need to be suitably amended.
Under the circumstances; especially since I have explored and exhausted all other
avenues including private resources, I request that the loan repayment schedule
be changed as explained in the sustainable scenario.
If the sustainable scenario is adopted with additional assurances, in my opinion it
would avoid the scenario of default, stoppage of work and total destruction of the
value of the projects without any compromise to Banks position with regard to
recovery. The additional assurances can be as follows:
1)
I shall continue to endeavor to get an equity partner or to sell a project and full
proceeds so received shall be utilized for project completion and/or loan
repayment. Any surplus cash flows whether from operations, unit sales, project
sales or equity will be utilized for repayment of all installments. No dividend will
be drawn till full loan repayment is done.
2)
As committed earlier, If at any time DPW shares are transferred to my name, I
shall create a mortgage/lien in the name of the lenders and any sales thereof
will also be used for loan repayment.
I would like to express my deep regret and apologies in having to approach you
with this request and rest assured that I am left with no other option. At any
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stage should my personal finances improve every attempt will be made to use any
disposable income for loan repayment. As we are all aware the world as well as
Dubai in particular has changed significantly since the launch of the projects, and
the reasons for thisare substantially beyond our control.
Most likely by early March 2010 we will be collecting approximately AED 350 to
400 million from the existing buyers of Oceana which along with subsequent sales
will be utilized for payment of Oceana Residence outstanding payables to
contractors and completion of Royal Amwaj and Ibn Battuta projects in its entirety.
This will create value addition by having all segments of the projects fully
completed with the exception of Oceana hotel which would by then be
substantially completed.
JLT shall remain suspended and when the situation improves will be offered to the
market on "as and where is basis" or I would develop it if I can find an investor to
fund the remainingcosts. Any income from JLT will be assigned to the lenders.
In summary, I would request for deferment of the loan installments
to 31 December 2010, as per clause 9.1.4 and 9.3.4 along with a request for
restructuring as detailed above.
I would like to meet you and your team to discuss this and rest assured I am
willing to accept any plausible alternatives that you may have, provided they are
sustainable and wouldn't result in stoppage of work and freezing of all these
projects which are 800/0-900/0 complete. I am aware that if the proposal is
accepted, it may result in you requiring more regular reporting
andother information regarding sales collections and efforts for unit sales and or
project sales which I will be happy to provide .Despite all the negativity
surrounding Dubai and the real-estatesector, I am confident of the long term
viability of my projects because of the excellent locations which differentiate these
from the rest.
Kindly contact Mr. Bobby Abraham for any further information.
Sincerely yours
Sultan Bin Sulayem
Encl: As stated
cc: Mr. Colin Fraser, ADCB
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