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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Jun 28, 2006. b) Settlement of the Petroleum and alcohol account with the Federal Government As defined in Law no. 10,742 dated October 06, 2003, the settlement of the Petroleum and alcohol account with the Federal Government should have been completed by June 30, 2004. PETROBRAS has been working with the Ministry of Mines and Energy - MME and Secretary of the National Treasury - STN in order to resolve remaining issues necessary to conclude the settlement process. The remaining balance of the Petroleum and alcohol account may be paid as follows: (1) National Treasury Bonds issued at the same amount as the final balance of the Petroleum and alcohol account; (2) offset of the balance of the Petroleum and alcohol account, with any other amount owed by PETROBRAS to the Federal Government, including taxes; or (3) by a combination of the above options. 19 |
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