La banque d'un monde qui change 2004 - BNP Paribas

Consolidated FInancial statementsNOTE 23OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTSIn millions of euros, at 31 December 2004 2003 2002FINANCING COMMITMENTS GIVEN AND RECEIVEDFinancing commitments given:To credit institutions 17,812 25,451 16,310On behalf of customers:• Confirmed letters of credit- Documentary credits 14,360 14,500 16,326- Other confirmed letters of credit 102,630 86,686 49,019• Other commitments given on behalf of customers 37,839 29,650 58,743154,829 130,836 124,088Total financing commitments given 172,641 156,287 140,398Roll-over (standby) commitments received:From credit institutions 30,885 41,217 19,040On behalf of customers 4,366 2,759 2,496Total financing commitments received 35,251 43,976 21,536GUARANTEES AND ENDORSEMENTS GIVEN AND RECEIVEDGuarantees and endorsements given:To credit institutions• Confirmed documentary credits 1,787 1,382 2,035• Other 4,337 3,865 4,8126,124 5,247 6,847On behalf of customers• Guarantees and endorsements:- Real estate guarantees 958 862 883- Administrative and tax guarantees 7,224 7,038 7,361- Other 5,630 6,111 6,179• Other guarantees given on behalf of customers 46,212 37,607 38,95660,024 51,618 53,379Total guarantees and endorsements given 66,148 56,865 60,226Guarantees and endorsements received:From credit institutions 26,414 21,633 23,362On behalf of customers- Guarantees received from government administrations 2,994 2,392 1,895- Guarantees received from financial institutions 861 478 299- Other guarantees received 19,943 18,448 18,268Total guarantees and endorsements received from customers 23,798 21,318 20,462Total guarantees and endorsements received 50,212 42,951 43 824COMMITMENTS GIVEN AND RECEIVED ON SECURITIESSecurities to be received 9,570 7,735 14,904Securities sold under repurchase agreements to be received (a) - 117 133Total securities to be received 9,570 7,852 15,037Total securities to be delivered 8,241 7,389 7,960(a) Receipt of these securities is contingent upon exercise of the repurchase option.247BNP PARIBAS - ANNUAL REPORT 2004