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Financial StatementsNotes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2005 (cont’d)19. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS19A. ACCEPTANCES, GUARANTEES, LETTERS OF CREDIT, ENDORSEMENTS ANDOTHER OBLIGATIONS ON ACCOUNT OF CUSTOMERSGROUPBANK2005 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000Letters of Credit 1,042,309 872,747 882,781 989,202 745,363 744,807Guarantees 3,309,218 2,928,224 2,706,896 3,273,299 2,772,940 2,669,328Acceptances and Endorsements 662,862 811,765 347,957 507,307 794,073 319,1375,014,389 4,612,736 3,937,634 4,769,808 4,312,376 3,733,272Other - - 54,692 - - 54,6925,014,389 4,612,736 3,992,326 4,769,808 4,312,376 3,787,96419B. CREDIT COMMITMENTSGROUPBANK2005 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000 MRs'000Undrawn Credit Facilities 2,772,432 3,465,270 3,962,171 2,499,278 3,203,172 3,506,74719C. LITIGATIONThere is since May 2003 a legal action brought about by The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (“MCB”) against 38 parties,including SBM and two other local banks, in connection with what is known as the MCB/NPF affair. Based on legal advice, thedirectors of SBM are of the view that the allegations are unfounded and that no liability is expected to arise therefrom.Accordingly, no provision has been made in the financial statements in this respect.19D. ASSETS PLEDGEDThe aggregate carrying amount of assets that have been pledged to secure the credit facilities of the Group and the Bankwith the Central Banks in Mauritius and <strong>In</strong>dia are as follows:GROUP AND BANK2005 2004 2003MRs' 000 MRs' 000 MRs' 00053Treasury Bills 1,320,392 1,105,828 903,000

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