OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has today assigned Credit Suisse International's ("CSI") USD150 million tap issue of 7.65% limited recourse loan participation notes due September 2011 a final Long-term 'BB-' (BB minus) rating.

The notes are to be used solely for financing a loan to Joint Stock Company The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine ("Ukreximbank", rated Issuer Default 'BB-' (BB minus)/Positive Outlook, Short-term 'B', Support '3', Individual 'D').

CSI will only pay noteholders amounts (principal and interest), if any, received from Ukreximbank under the loan agreement.