PC EXTENDS DATE FOR EOI FOR SALE OF LAND & BUILDINGS OF REPUBLIC MOTORS

Islamabad, June 06, 2007

The Privatisation Commission (“PC”) has extended the date for inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) on the request of the interested parties for the sale of land & buildings owned by Republic Motors (Pvt.) Ltd and others located at 87-Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam and back portion facing Lawrence Road, Lahore through a competitive bidding process on “as is where is” basis. Those who have applied in response to earlier invitation need not to apply afresh. The land & buildings will be sold in two portions, portion (A) facing Mall Road and portion (B) facing Lawrence Road with larger frontage. Details of the land of portion (A) & (B) are as under:

PORTION “A”: MALL ROAD PORTION “B”: LAWRENCE ROAD

Khasra Nos. K–M- Sft Khasra Nos. K–M- Sft

1. Khasra No.2110 00-05-187 1. Khasra No.2123 00-03-083

2. Khasra No.2111 01-07-129 2. Khasra No.2124 19-11-090

3. Khasra No.2112 00-10-220 3. Khasra No.2125 02-10-041

4. Khasra No.2114 15-03-216

5. Khasra No.2115 02-14-223

TOTAL 20-03-075 TOTAL 22-04-214

Note: The actual measurement of land can be slightly different.

Investors interested in joining the process have been asked to submit Expression of Interest (‘EOI’) alongwith non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 100,000 (Rupees one hundred thousand only) for each Portion (A) & (B) mentioned above, in the form of Bank Draft / Pay Order latest by 15:00 hours on June 25, 2007, which should include information i.e. Name of person for individual investor; Composition of consortium of persons; Name of company, firm or society and its background information; Copy of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) for individual person and consortium of persons and names of Directors / Partners for companies, firms or societies; National Tax Number; Name, Address, Telephone, Mobile, Fax, Email of the Focal Person to be contacted.

Interested parties submitting EOIs will be provided documentary details of land, property and tenants occupying the building, an opportunity to visit the site on any working day on prior appointment with the Privatisation Commission and details of pending litigation.

The other conditions include all matters including details of the property and tenants occupying the buildings shall be provided to the interested parties who file EOIs. Privatisation Commission (PC) reserves the right to sell the two portions separately or together. Earnest Money of R s. 100,000,000/- (Rupees one hundred million) for each portion shall be deposited in the form of bank draft / pay order in favour of Privatisation Commission three days before the bid date. Earnest Money will be refunded to unsuccessful bidders within seven (7) calendar days from the date of bidding. Successful bidder will have to deposit 25% of the accepted bid amount within fifteen (15) calendar days of issuance of Letter of Acceptance. Successful bidder will have to deposit balance 75% of the accepted bid price less Earnest Money within forty five (45) calendar days of Letter of Acceptance. In case of default in deposit of 25% of the accepted bid amount after issuance of LOA, Earnest Money shall stand forfeited in favour of Privatisation Commission (PC). The buyer will pay all the fees, taxes and levies regarding transfer of land. Privatisation Commission reserves the right to accept any bid or reject all or any of the bids at any stage without assigning any reason therefor. The final bid date shall be conveyed to all the parties submitting EOI within one month from the closing date of filing of EOI.