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CA-3.3.3

The credit conversion factors applicable to the off-balance-sheet items are set out in the table below:

Credit Conversion factors Off-balance-sheet items
100% Direct credit substitutes, including general guarantees of indebtedness and acceptances
50% Transaction-related contingent items (e.g. performance bonds, bid bonds, warranties and standby letters of credit related to particular transactions)
20% Short-term self-liquidating trade-related contingencies (such as documentary credits collateralised by the underlying shipments)
100% Sale and repurchase agreements and asset sales with recourse, where the credit risk remains with the bank
100% Forward asset purchases, forward forward deposits and the unpaid part of partly-paid shares and securities, which represent commitments with certain draw-down
50% Underwriting commitments under note issuance and revolving underwriting facilities (minus own holdings of notes underwritten)
50% Other commitments (e.g. formal standby facilities and credit lines) with an original maturity of 1 year and over
0% Similar commitments with an original maturity of up to 1 year, or which can be unconditionally cancelled at any time