| Restricted
at bank [Note (a)] |
146 |
700 |
146 |
700 |
| Short-term deposits
[Note (b)] |
3,171 |
2,449 |
3,171 |
2,449 |
| (a) |
The restricted cash balances
is a bank deposits in US dollars with Credit
Agricole Indosuez under terms specified
in the agreement for a loan from this entity,
and bank deposits of
Sri Lankan Rupees 96 million with the People’s
Bank which represent the sinking fund investment
for the insurance reserve. The restrictions
on the former is not long-term while the
restrictions on the latter are self-imposed.
|
| (b) |
These deposits are interest bearing on commercial
terms. |
For the purpose of the Cash Flow Statement,
the year end cash & cash equivalents comprise
the following:
|
| Bank overdrafts (Note
14) |
(37) |
(13) |
(37) |
(13) |
| Notes
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