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D. EXCHANGE CONTROLS

With regard to our operations in Macau, no foreign exchange controls exist in Macau and Hong Kong and there is a free flow of capital into and out of Macau and Hong Kong. There are no restrictions on remittances of H.K. dollars or any other currency from Macau and Hong Kong to persons not resident in Macau and Hong Kong for the purpose of paying dividends or otherwise. No foreign exchange controls exist in the Cayman Islands.

With regard to our operations in the Philippines, the Philippines has been liberalizing foreign exchange controls in the country and has adopted a floating exchange rate regime. In any event, the Philippine peso still fluctuates against the H.K. dollar and the U.S. dollar from time to time. Although there are no restrictions or limits on the amounts of the Philippine peso or foreign currency that may be taken in or out of the country, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Central Bank of the Philippines, imposed a requirement that inward and outward transfers of the Philippine peso in excess of PHP50,000 must be with prior authorization of BSP, while foreign currency in excess of US$10,000 or its equivalent must be declared to the Bureau of Customs Desk at the airport upon arrival or before departure, as the case may be.

With regard to our operations in Cyprus, no foreign exchange controls exist and there is a free flow of capital into and out of Cyprus. There are no restrictions on remittances of Euros or any other currency from Cyprus to persons not resident in Cyprus for the purpose of paying dividends or otherwise. There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding EUR10,000 (equivalent to approximately US$10,405 in cash (or its equivalent) or in gold must be declared at the Customs and Excise department desk at the control point through which the traveler enters or leaves the Republic of Cyprus.

With regard to our operations to commence in Sri Lanka, subject to prevalent foreign exchange regulations, international transactions necessitating a transfer of foreign exchange into or from Sri Lanka are generally permitted, subject to facilitating local banks assessing bona fides of the parties and the transaction. Individuals need to make a declaration to Sri Lanka Customs if they arrive to the country carrying an amount of foreign currency exceeding US$15,000 or depart the country carrying an amount exceeding US$10,000.

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