The Manager, Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd, les Cascades Building (Level 6), 33 Bis, Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis, Mauritius

99 -- MAURITIUS: DUE 032095 POC Tel (230) 212-9541 FAX (230) 208-8409 847120 computerized system for Stock Exchange of Mauritius the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (sem) intends to acquire and implement a securities clearing, settlement and depository system by the end of 1995 the sem is currently inviting local firms to participate in this project but is also encourag- ing them to enter into joint venture with overseas suppliers of such systems potential suppliers must submit a response to the sem's request for proposal (rfp). The rfp (in document and diskette form) is available from the offlces of the sem upon the rayment of Mrs 1,000 (US dols 58). The structure of any submission must conform to the rfp all ques- tions and clarlfications regarding the rfp must be submited in writing to the sem potential bidders must submit a proposal to supply an existing system Embassy recommends the following local firms for joint ventures in the above project (I) Ireland blyth (informatics) Ltd, 10 dr ferriere Street, pot- Louis, Mauritius, contact Mr.R. julienne, managing director, phone (230) 208-9976; fax: (230) 212-2397; (II) papyrus information systems Ltd, corner brown sequard and saint Louis streets, Port Louis, Mauritius, contact Mr. Patrick leong son, managing director, phone (230) 208-8064; fax: (230) 208-8065; (III) blanche birger CO Ltd., 18 jules koenig Street, Port Louis, Mauritius, contact Mr. Marc birger, managing director, phone (230)208-0821; fax: (230) 208-3391; (IV) currimjee jeewanjee & CO Ltd, 38 Royal Street, Port Louis, Mauritius, contact Mr. Bashir currimjee, managing director, phone (230) 242-6011; fax (230) 240-8133; (V) harel mallac computers Ltd, 18 Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis, Mauritius, contact Mr. Antoine harel, managing director, phone (230) 208-4802; fax: (230) 208-1674; (VI) leal communications and informatics Ltd, motorway M2, pailles, Mauritius, contact Mr. Bernard rault, managing director, phone (230) 212-8419; fax: (230) 212-8406. Responses to the rfp must be delivered to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd, les Cascades building (Level 6), 33 Bis, Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis, Mauritius no later than 12 00 (Noon-local time), Monday March 20, 1995. The sem is not bound to accept any or the lowest bid however, to save time, Embassy is prepared to purchase and dhl the documents on behalf of U S. firms. Interested U S. firms should deposit US dols. 118 (U.S. dols. 58 for documents and US dols 60 for dhl) with one of the following U S. Banks in new York for transfer to the Mauritius Commercial Bank, Port Louis, Mauritius, with instructions to pay the amount deposited to the American Embassy, Port Louis, Mauritius (I) bankers' trust, (II) city Bank, and (III) chase Manhattan. To expedite the transfer, the U S. Bank should use the Mauritius Commercial Bank swift code mcblmumu and issue a swift message fm 100 Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Port Louis, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 2450, Refer to TOO11.. (0038)

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