| (a) |
The restricted cash
balance is a bank deposit of Sri Lankan Rs. 116 million with
the People’s Bank which represent the sinking fund investment
for the insurance reserve. The restrictions on this balance
are self-imposed. |
| (b) |
These deposits are interest bearing
on commercial terms. |
| (c) |
Short-term deposits
include treasury bills/bonds with a face value of Rs. 701 million
which have
been secured as collateral against a letter of credit opened
for the settlement of the remaining
purchase consideration to Telstra Holdings (Private) Limited
in the acquisition of the 60% holding in Mobitel (Private) Limited
[Note 18 (a)].
For the purpose of the Cash Flow Statement, the year end cash
& cash equivalents comprise the
following: |
