MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA - "CNEA"

 

 

Registered Office :

Libertador avennue 8250 (1429), Buenos Aires City

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31/05/1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Autocratic Organization

 

 

Line of Business :

Nuclear Science And Technology

Programming
Study
Development

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Registered Name 

 

COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA - "CNEA"

 

 

CUIT

 

30-54666021-0

 

 

Summary 

 

BEGINNER OF ACTIVITIES. INCORPORATED IN 1950. IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN THE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER/2006. SINCE THE COMPANY IS SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL STATE, WE CONSIDER FEASIBLE ITS CREDIT TREATMENT.

 

 

Operations 

 

NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMMING
STUDY
DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Legal Structure 

 

Business type:              Autocratic Organization

Incorporated:                 31/05/1950

Registered:                    Buenos Aires city

Duration:                                   Unlimited

End of fiscal year:          December 31st

 

 

Contact 

 

Main office : Libertador avennue 8250 (1429), Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

Phone : (54-011) 4704-1000

Fax : (54-011) 4704-1154

E-mail : comunicación@cnea.gov.ar


Bariloche Atomic Centre (CAB): Bustillo avennue 9500 (8400), San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Province,

Argentina.
Phone: (54-2944) 44-5100

Fax: (54-2944) 44-5299

E-mail: info@cab.cnea.gov.ar


Constituyentes Atomic Centre (CAC): General Paz avennue 1499 (1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Phone: (54-011) 6772-7000/7007

E-mail: rrpp@cnea.gov.ar


Ezeiza Atomic Centre (CAE): Presbitero Juan González y Aragón N° 15 (B1802AYA), Ezeiza, Buenos Aires

Province, Argentina.

Phone: (54-011) 6779-8100/8200

E-mail: gusalvar@cae.gov.ar


Regional Noroeste (Salta): Bolivia avennue 4650, 1st. floor (4400), Salta, Argentina.

Phone: (54-387) 425-0502

 

Regional Cuyo (Mendoza): Azopardo 313 (5501), Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina.

Phone: (54-261) 422-4685/435-0404

Fax : (54-261) 435-0468


Regional Centro (Cordoba): Espinel 902, Bo.Alta Cordoba, (5000) Cordoba Province, Argentina.

Phone: (54-351) 470-6495/470-4422


Regional Patagonia (Chubut): 26 de Noviembre s/n., Industrial Park (9100), Trelew, Chubut Province, Argentina.

Phone: (54-2965) 446986/446904


Hospital - Nuclear Medicine Centre (HCMN): Córdoba 2351, Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

Phone: (54-011) 5950-8573/8571

Fax: (54-011) 5950-8647

E-mail: hcmnuclear@intramed.net.ar


Roffo Institute - Nuclear Medicine Centre (IRMN): San Martín 4528, Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

Phone: (54-011) 4529-2800


Fabriel Arroyito Complex: Industrial Plant of Heavy Water (PIAP), Route 237, Km.1278, Arroyito, (8300), Neuquen

Province, Argentina.

Phone: (54-0299) 448-0701

 

 

Partners 

 

President:                                                         ABRIATA JOSE PABLO

Vice-president:                                                  REY FRANCISCO CARLOS

Internal Auditor:                                                 D´ANNI HUMBERTO JORGE

General Manager:                                              CALABRESE CARLOS RUBEN

Manager of Administration and Finances:             MAZZEI MIGUEL

Manager of Technological Area Application:          GONZALEZ CLEMENTE ALFREDO J.

Manager of Nuclear Security Area:                      GREGUI JOSE ERNESTO

Manager of Invetigation and Applications Area:     LAMAGNA ALBERTO

Planification and Coordination Manager:               GOMEZ DE SOLER SUSANA MARTA

Manager of Economical Development:                  CERVIO PINHO MARIA FERNANDA

Human Resources Manager:                               GARCIA PEÑALOZA DE DIDDI LAURA

Manager of Institutional Relations:                       BOADO MAGAN HERIBERTO

Manager of Legal Matters:                                              MARTINI LEOPOLDO EMILIO

Chief of Secretary and Office Department:            MALESANI IVAN LUIS


The first two mentioned ones, as Managers, are in charge of the management and administration of the company, with the use of the social signature.

 

 

Personal Information 

 

ABRIATA JOSE PABLO:

Argentinian, married, born on 24/09/1938, LE. 6.030.863 (CUIT. 20-06030863-3) with address in Guemes 515, Bariloche, Río Negro.

 

He is registered as President of ENSI SE EMPRESA NEUQUINA DE SERVICIOS DE INGENIERIA S.E. and operates as Teacher in UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CUYO.


REY FRANCISCO CARLOS:

Argentinian, married, born on 01/07/1944, LE. 4.433.898 (CUIT. 20-04433898-0) with address in Domingo Romero 1839, 3º "14", Buenos Aires City.


HE is registered as Director of ENSI SE EMPRESA NEUQUINA DE SERVICIOS DE INGENIERIA S.E.

 

 

History   

 

COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA is an Autarchic Organization, which depends on the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services, through the Energy Secretary. It was incorporated on 31/05/1950.

Its operations are carried out on a varied legal background, with two main norms that regulate the institution: The Decree-Law N° 22.498/56, certified by the Law N° 14.467 and the National Law of the Nuclear Activity (Law N° 24.804), Decree N° 1390/98.


Therefore, it can operates in a public and private way in different activities, such as scientific, technical, industrial, commercial, administrative and financial.


It is in charge of the application of the Law Regime of Radioactive Waste Management (Law Nº 25018) and of Joint Convention (International) about Security in Management of Worn-out Fuels and Security in Radioactive Waste Management.


In the 2º Article of the Law N° 24804 is mentioned the company's operations, such as:


> Advise the Executive in the definition of the nuclear policy.

> Promote the development of human resources of high specialization and development of nuclear science and technology.
> Develop, construct and operate experimental nuclear reactors.

> Develop materials and the manufacture's process of fuels for their application in advanced cycles.

> Develop applications of radioisotopes and radiations in biology, medicine and industry.

> Implement programs of basic and applied investigation in the basis science of nuclear technology.

> Determine the way of retirement of services from the nucleoelectric power stations and any other relevant radioactive facility.

 

 

Economic-Financial Position 

 

The company's policy is not to supply financial information to third parties.


Therefore it has been necessary to consult indirect sources, where we obtained figures of the Assets and Liabilities of the Balance Sheet ended as of 31/12/2005, which are expressed in Pesos.




ASSETS:
-------
Liquid Assets                                                    7.623.280,83

Credits                                                          137.716.427,25

Inventories                                                        12.198.671,00

Consumer goods                                                    536.780,89

                                                                                 ---------------------

Total Current Assets                                                   158.075.159,97

                                                                                ---------------------

Financial investments                                       19.957.636,00

Fixed Assets                                                 816.325.501,53

Intangible Assets                                                    72.447,71

                                                                                ---------------------

Total Non-Current Assets                                836.355.585,24

                                                                                ---------------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                        994.430.745,21

                                                                    ============


LIABILITIES:
------------
Debts                                                             30.702.487,52

Non-Current Liabilities                                          823.203,59

Funds of third parties in guarantee                         189.615,94

                                                                                 --------------------

Total Current Liabilities                                     31.715.307,05

                                                                          -------------------

Long-term internal loans                                       850.348,60

Total Non-Current Liabilities                                496.867,41

                                                                                --------------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES                                        32.565.655,65

                                                                    --------------------

Institutional Capital                                        132.551.422,79

Transfer and

contribution of received capital                          49.224.314,77

Result of the current account                         502.183.856,79

Patrimonial changes

from decentralized organisms                         277.905.495,21

                                                                               ---------------------

Total Net Worth                                            961.865.089,56

                                                                               ---------------------

LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH                      994.430.745,21

                                                                               ============


It is necessary to mention that these FIGURES are outdated and therefore they don't show the company's current economic-financial situation.


However, in those days the company's own resources were a large support for the operations, reason why it didn't need support from third parties.

 

Assets 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

------------
Some of the properties located in the previously exposed addresses belong to the company and others are supplied by the National State.


No title deeds were shown as to verify if its properties are unencumbered.

 

 

Evolution and Results 

 

The company's performs the mentioned activities and has nuclear power stations in Argentina with a great performance as regards reliability, security and low costs of electric generation.


Its experimental nuclear reactors are of such quality that the company became the main exporter of this item since the seventies it has exported nuclear power stations of investigation and production of radioisotopes, investigation reactors and manufacture plants of fuels for reactors to Peru, Egypt, Algeria, Romania and Australia, for more than US$ 700 millions. Its development in nuclear medicine is also important, with growing exports.


The Argentinian Nuclear Sector is not only formed by Comisiòn Nacional de Energía Atómica but also by 3 big Atomic Centres (Bariloche, Constituyentes and Ezeiza), the area of formation of excellente human resources, which is the mentioned Balseiro Institute, 7 companies of the Nuclear Plan, 40 companies involved in the sector and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, which offer security and reliability.


One of the companies created with the Nuclear Plan is INVAP, which has 30 years in operation and became the only company in Latin America that produces nuclear reactors and special satellites, radars, etc.


Fits to highlight that it has had important successes in the most varied fields of modern technology, carrying out industrial projects and consultancy to all the world, included forefront countries as Japan, USA and Europe.


The companies and institutions associated to CNEA are:


> COMBUSTIBLES NUCLEARES ARGENTINOS S.A.

> FABRICA ALEACIONES ESPECIALES S.A.

> INVAP S.E.

> EMPRESA NEUQUINA DE SERVICIOS DE INGENIERIA S.E.

> DIOXITEK S.A.

> POLO TECNOLOGICO CONSTITUYENTES S.A.

> FUNDACION ESCUELA DE MEDICINA NUCLEAR.

> FUNDACION CENTRO DE DIAGNOSTICO NUCLEAR


Apart from its Headquarters, it has three Atomic Centres (Bariloche, Constituyentes and Ezeiza), a Technological Complex in Pilcaniyeu; a Mining and Industrial Complex in San Rafael (Mendoza), four Regional Offices: Centro, Cuyo, Noroeste and Patagonia.


The objective of those regional offices is to carry out research and exploration of mineral resources (nuclear), mainly those related with uranium of its are:


Regional Centro:

---------------
Located in Cordoba City and jurisdiction over the Provinces of Cordoba, La Rioja and Santiago del Estero.
It has a production plant of uranium dioxide of the associated company DIOXITEK S.A. with a production capacity of 150 tons per year.


Regional Cuyo:

-------------
Headquarters in Mendoza City and jurisdiction over the Provinces of Mendoza, San Juan, San Luís, La Pampa and Neuquén.


Regional Noroeste:

-----------------
Headquarters in Salta City and jurisdiction over the Provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta and Tucumán.


Regional Patagonia:

------------------
Headquarters in Trelew City and jurisdiction over the Provinces of Chubut, Río Negro, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.

It carries out imports from South Africa, USA, Germany and France, exporting some of its products to different countries of the world.


* 1902 EMPLOYEES


NATIONAL SUPPLIERS:

-------------------
TELECOM ARGENTINA S.A.

OFFICENET S.A.

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk 

 

BANKS:
------
BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA     Principal Office

BANCO SANTANDER RIO S.A.              Principal Office

HSBC BANK ARGENTINA S.A.              Principal Office


INSURANCE:
----------
CONSOLIDAR S.A.

 

 

Concept 

 

Fits to highlight that since the company's activity is completely commercial, it isn't well-known in market as credit operator, reason why it has not been possible to obtain details about its payment record.


However, up to now it doesn't register that could affect its concept.


* CONCEPT: NOT AFFECTED

 

 

Final Opinion 

 

Bearing in mind what has been exposed hereby and the support that the company has from the National State, we consider feasible its credit treatment.


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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