Ex-Im Bank makes every attempt to release the agenda for the weekly Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday prior to the regularly scheduled Thursday meetings. Agenda topics, day and meeting times are subject to change without notice.

Certain agenda items may be discussed in closed session to protect business confidentiality. Closed and open portions of the meeting are indicated on the agenda.

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REMINDER: Confidential Business Information may be disclosed only to appropriate parties.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA,
9:30 A.M.,TUESDAY
DECEMBER 30, 2008

I. NON-CLASSIFIED ITEMS:

OPEN:    NONE

CLOSED:

1.	Minutes of November 25, 2008 to be approved
2.	Minutes of December 5, 2008 to be approved
	TRADE FINANCE & INSURANCE DIVISION
2.	COUNTRY: CHINA – Request for Short-Term Special Delegated Authority for use under the Bank Letter of Credit Policy FOREIGN OBLIOR: Bank of China, Ltd.

II. CLASSIFIED ITEMS: NONE

CERTIFICATION FOR CLOSURE OF MEETING

I, Brian Sonfield, Assistant General Counsel, hereby certify that in my opinion the meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for 9:30 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in the Board Room will disclose information of the kind set forth in Subsection (4) of Section 552b(c), Title 5 of the United States Code.

Accordingly, such meeting may be closed to the public. 

Brian Sonfield
Assistant General Counsel
 (Date) Posted:  December 23, 2008