VOL. XLI

No. 25

22-June-1998

QATAR

Qatar Set To Launch First Sovereign Bond Issues

As expected, Qatar will shortly make its debut as a sovereign borrower in theinternational bond market in an offering expected to raise between $1bn and $1.5bn. Theissue will be divided into a fixed interest element and a floating rate tranche, to beadjusted semi-annually, in both euronote and 144a offerings. JP Morgan, previously activein Qatar's syndicated loan market and Credit Suisse First Boston, are the...