JiE: EPA Board Minutes

A judge is not supposed to know anything about the facts of life until they have been presented in evidence and explained to him at least three times.

Chief Justice Parker (1900-1972), British Judge

Wherein Lies the Crime?

Seven previously state-owned enterprises—Abay Mesk (Pepsi), Coca Cola Bottlers, St. George Brewery, Debre Zeit Flour Mills, Gullele Soap Factory, Harar Printing Press and Taitu Hotel—have been initially mentioned in one of the ongoing "corruption trials". How is it then that, out of all the equally, (and in some cases, even much more), responsible officials, only two–(the former Board Chairman of the Privatization Agency and the GM of same)–and, of the buyers alleged to have "illegaly" benefited, only two businessmen have been arbitrarily accused and incarcerated since May 2001? Although the case is supposedly being "seen" in the Courts, the answer is plain to any observer who cares to look at the facts. In order for everyone to know what really is transpiring, the Minutes of the meetings of the Privatization Agency Board, in which the sale of said enterprises was discussed and decided upon, are being posted verbatim.*

(The minutes are in Amharic. We regret that translations are not available at this time. Short summaries in English of each will be posted as soon as available.)

* Please refer to the partial reference indexing of relevant minutes below

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WSN yêb! ”l g#Æx@ãC ¥Èqš
P‰Yv@¬YZ ytdrg# DRJèC êÂ êb! ”l g#Æx@ãCÂ snìC t=¥¶ ”l g#Æx@ãCÂ snìC

dBrzYT Çq&T ÍB¶µ #21 (26/10/87)
y>Ãu f”D (-Q§Y ¸n!STR b!é) #10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87),
#52 (02/11/89), #74 (05/05/91)

/rR ¥t¸Ã b@T #21 (26/10/87)
y>Ãu f”D (-Q§Y ¸n!STR b!é) #10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87),
#22 (05/05/91), #25 (19/10/87),
#26 (05/05/91), #31 (19/10/87)

xÆY mSK lS§ú m-_ ÍB¶µ (p&Ps!) #25 (19/10/87) #10 (30/05/87), #48 (10/07/89)

xÄ!S lS§ú m-_ ÍB¶µ (÷µ ÷§) #26 (05/05/91) #10 (30/05/87), #27 (30/01/88)

g#ll@ úÑÂ ÍB¶µ #44 (25/03/89) #10 (30/05/87), #43 (08/01/89),
#45 (16/04/89)

QÇS g!×Rg!S b!‰ #70 (13/01/91) #60 (25/06/90), #63 (10/09/90),
#65 (24/10/90)

ÈYt$ çt&L #77 (01/07/91) #72 (09/03/91), #73 (16/03/91),
#74 (05/05/91), #75 (17/06/91),
#76 (01/07/91), #78 (15/07/91)
y>Ãu ¥S¬wqEÃãC
x¼zmN 1½ x¼zmN 2½ x¼zmN 3
y=r¬ £dT snìC (y=r¬ ÷¸t& ”l g#Æx@½ dBÄb@ãC)

yl@lÖC P‰Yv@¬YZ ytdrg# DRJèC y>Ãu ”l g#Æx@ãC
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(ðNðn@ yb@TÂ yb!é :”ãC ÍB¶µ½ qNtEÒ ¬N¬lM½ mµkl¾ xê>
XRš L¥T½ ¯NdR(¯©M XRš L¥T½ ¯NdR¼s§l@¼J¥ kBT XRÆ¬ãC½ 3 yb!‰ ÍB¶µãC [ytsrz] XÂ tNÄç XRš L¥TÝÝ) #32 (27/05/88), #57 (08/04/90),
#89 (26/12/91), #100 (22/06/92),
#104 (25/08/92), #105 (02/09/92),
#111 (19/11/92)

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WSN yêb! ”l g#Æx@ãC ¥Èqš
P‰Yv@¬YZ ytdrg# DRJèC	êÂ êb! ”l g#Æx@ãCÂ snìC	t=¥¶ ”l g#Æx@ãCÂ snìC
dBrzYT Çq&T ÍB¶µ	#21 (26/10/87) y>Ãu f”D (-Q§Y ¸n!STR b!é)	#10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87), #52 (02/11/89), #74 (05/05/91)
/rR ¥t¸Ã b@T	#21 (26/10/87) y>Ãu f”D (-Q§Y ¸n!STR b!é)	#10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87), #22 (05/05/91), #25 (19/10/87), #26 (05/05/91), #31 (19/10/87)
xÆY mSK lS§ú m-_ ÍB¶µ (p&Ps!)	#25 (19/10/87)	#10 (30/05/87), #48 (10/07/89)
xÄ!S lS§ú m-_ ÍB¶µ (÷µ ÷§)	#26 (05/05/91)	#10 (30/05/87), #27 (30/01/88)
g#ll@ úÑÂ ÍB¶µ	#44 (25/03/89)	#10 (30/05/87), #43 (08/01/89), #45 (16/04/89)
QÇS g!×Rg!S b!‰	#70 (13/01/91)	#60 (25/06/90), #63 (10/09/90), #65 (24/10/90)
ÈYt$ çt&L	#77 (01/07/91)	#72 (09/03/91), #73 (16/03/91), #74 (05/05/91), #75 (17/06/91), #76 (01/07/91), #78 (15/07/91) y>Ãu ¥S¬wqEÃãC x¼zmN 1½ x¼zmN 2½ x¼zmN 3 y=r¬ £dT snìC (y=r¬ ÷¸t& ”l g#Æx@½ dBÄb@ãC)
yl@lÖC P‰Yv@¬YZ ytdrg# DRJèC y>Ãu ”l g#Æx@ãC (lN}}R) (ðNðn@ yb@TÂ yb!é :”ãC ÍB¶µ½ qNtEÒ ¬N¬lM½ mµkl¾ xê> XRš L¥T½ ¯NdR(¯©M XRš L¥T½ ¯NdR¼s§l@¼J¥ kBT XRÆ¬ãC½ 3 yb!‰ ÍB¶µãC [ytsrz] XÂ tNÄç XRš L¥TÝÝ)	#32 (27/05/88), #57 (08/04/90), #89 (26/12/91), #100 (22/06/92), #104 (25/08/92), #105 (02/09/92), #111 (19/11/92)

Partial Reference Indexing of Minutes
(All dates are based on the Ethiopian Calendar)
Privatized Enterprise Main Reference
(EPA Board Minutes and Supporting Documents) Additional Reference Minutues
(EPA Board Minutes and Supporting Documents)

Debrezeit Flour Mills #21 (26/10/87)
Authorization Letter (Office of the PM) #10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87),
#52 (02/11/89), #74 (05/05/91)

Harar Printing Press #21 (26/10/87)
Authorization Letter (Office of the PM) #10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87),
#22 (05/05/91), #25 (19/10/87),
#26 (05/05/91), #31 (19/10/87)

Abay Mesk Bottlers (Pepsi) #25 (19/10/87) #10 (30/05/87), #48 (10/07/89)

Addis Bottlers (Coca Cola) #26 (05/05/91) #10 (30/05/87), #27 (30/01/88)

Gulele Soap Factory #44 (25/03/89) #10 (30/05/87), #43 (08/01/89),
#45 (16/04/89)

St. George Brewery #70 (13/01/91) #60 (25/06/90), #63 (10/09/90),
#65 (24/10/90)

Taitu Hotel #77 (01/07/91) #72 (09/03/91), #73 (16/03/91),
#74 (05/05/91), #75 (17/06/91),
#76 (01/07/91), #78 (15/07/91)
Addis Zemen Ads.: Ad #1, Ad #2, Ad #3
Bid Process Documents (Bid Comm. Minutes, Letters)

Minutes of Transactions of other Privatized Enterprises
(For Comparison Purposes)
(Finfine Household and Office Furniture Factory, Qenticha Tantalum Mine,
Middle Awash Agricultural Development, Gondar-Gojam Agricultural Dev.,
Gondar/Selale/Jimma Animal Husbandry, 3 Beer Factories [cancelled] and
Tendaho Agricultural Develpment.) #32 (27/05/88), #57 (08/04/90),
#89 (26/12/91), #100 (22/06/92),
#104 (25/08/92), #105 (02/09/92),
#111 (19/11/92)

Partial Reference Indexing of Minutes
*(All dates are based on the Ethiopian Calendar)*
Privatized Enterprise	Main Reference (EPA Board Minutes and Supporting Documents)	Additional Reference Minutues (EPA Board Minutes and Supporting Documents)
Debrezeit Flour Mills	#21 (26/10/87) Authorization Letter (Office of the PM)	#10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87), #52 (02/11/89), #74 (05/05/91)
Harar Printing Press	#21 (26/10/87) Authorization Letter (Office of the PM)	#10 (30/05/87), #20 (19/10/87), #22 (05/05/91), #25 (19/10/87), #26 (05/05/91), #31 (19/10/87)
Abay Mesk Bottlers (Pepsi)	#25 (19/10/87)	#10 (30/05/87), #48 (10/07/89)
Addis Bottlers (Coca Cola)	#26 (05/05/91)	#10 (30/05/87), #27 (30/01/88)
Gulele Soap Factory	#44 (25/03/89)	#10 (30/05/87), #43 (08/01/89), #45 (16/04/89)
St. George Brewery	#70 (13/01/91)	#60 (25/06/90), #63 (10/09/90), #65 (24/10/90)
Taitu Hotel	#77 (01/07/91)	#72 (09/03/91), #73 (16/03/91), #74 (05/05/91), #75 (17/06/91), #76 (01/07/91), #78 (15/07/91) Addis Zemen Ads.: Ad #1, Ad #2, Ad #3 Bid Process Documents (Bid Comm. Minutes, Letters)
Minutes of Transactions of other Privatized Enterprises (For Comparison Purposes) (Finfine Household and Office Furniture Factory, Qenticha Tantalum Mine, Middle Awash Agricultural Development, Gondar-Gojam Agricultural Dev., Gondar/Selale/Jimma Animal Husbandry, 3 Beer Factories [cancelled] and Tendaho Agricultural Develpment.)	#32 (27/05/88), #57 (08/04/90), #89 (26/12/91), #100 (22/06/92), #104 (25/08/92), #105 (02/09/92), #111 (19/11/92)

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