OLO - New OLO 2016

The Minister of Finance, Didier Reynders, announces :

The Kingdom of Belgium intends to issue a new syndicated 10year benchmark bond (OLO 47) during the week of 16th January 2006, subject to market conditions. The Kingdom has mandated ING, JP Morgan and SG CIB as joint bookrunners. The OLO auction scheduled for 30th January, 2006 is cancelled.