0001193125-14-253840.txt : 20140729 0001193125-14-253840.hdr.sgml : 20140729 20140627212233 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-253840 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140627 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PANAMA REPUBLIC OF CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000076027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS [8888] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2862 MCGILL TERRACE NW STREET 2: C/O AMBASSADOR OF PANAMA CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20008 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & FINANCE, STREET 2: VIA ESPANA AND CALLE 52 CITY: APARTADO POSTAL BOX 2694 STATE: R1 ZIP: 00000 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request

[Letterhead of Ministry of Economy and Finance]

June 27, 2014

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Ellie Quarles, Esq.

 

  Re: Republic of Panama

Registration Statement Under Schedule B

File Number 333-196195

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Republic of Panama (the “Republic”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above referenced registration statement to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

The Republic confirms that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as they relate to the proposed public offering of securities specified in the above referenced registration statement.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ FRANK DE LIMA

Frank De Lima

Minister of Economy and Finance of the

Republic of Panama