Citibank, N.A., as Fiscal Agent, hereby notifies the holders of the Bonds that Argentina has failed to deposit with the Principal Paying Agent sufficient funds to pay the interest payable on May 31, 2012 on the DMK Bonds

Der Bundesanzeiger am 16 Juli, 2012 um 21:58:06:

Republik Argentinien
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA (“Argentina”)
DEUTSCHEMARK COLLATERALIZED DISCOUNT BONDS DUE 2023
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AND
DEUTSCHEMARK COLLATERALIZED PAR BONDS DUE 2023
(the”DMK Bonds”)
DE0004103007
This notice is given pursuant to Section 5(e)(3) of the DMK Discount and Par Bond Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of April 7, 1993, among The Republic of Argentina, Citibank, N.A.(“Citibank”) and Citibank Aktiengesellschaft.
Citibank, N.A., as Fiscal Agent, hereby notifies the holders of the Bonds that Argentina has failed to deposit with the Principal Paying Agent sufficient funds to pay the interest payable on May 31, 2012 on the DMK Bonds. Inquiries from holders may be sent via facsimile to the Fiscal Agent at (001) 212 816-5527. All inquiries must be accompanied by proof of status as a holder.

June 1, 2012
Citibank, N.A.
As Fiscal Agent