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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2003
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BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE EXPORTACIONES, S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
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Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia
Apartado 6-1497
El Dorado, Panama City
Republic of Panama
(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F |_|
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes |_| No |X|
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): 82-
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
December 8, 2003
BANCO LATINOAMERCIANO DE EXPORTACIONES, S.A.
By: /s/ Pedro Toll
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Pedro Toll
General Manager
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.(I) - Balance Sheets and Statements of Income of BLADEX(1) for the
months of January through October 2003 as posted on the website of the
Superintendency of Banks of Panama on November 28, 2003.
Exhibit 99.(II) - Balance Sheets and Statements of Income of BLADEX(1) for the
months of January through October 2003 posted on the website of the
Superintendency of Banks of Panama on November 28, 2003 translated into the
English language as required by Rule 12b-12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
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(1) Includes only Panama - New York accounts.