Re: Impact Evaluation Report Submission as of 29 January 2023

January 29, 2023 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT SEC ADVISORY RE: IMPACT EVALUATION REPORT SUBMISSION AS OF 29 JANUARY 2023 1. The SEC would like to ask that the Companies involved quicken their pace as the deadline (06 February 2023) approaches. It wouldn't be a good idea to cram. Furthermore, it is unlikely that the deadline will be extended. 2. Submissions are being assessed in terms of their substantiveness to be considered acceptable. Those deemed to lack sufficient content would be returned to the Company. 3. In order to avoid non-submissions or late submissions, the SEC has made every effort to contact all concerned financing and lending organizations via email. However, a large number of those emails have bounced back. Non-compliance with SEC MC 28, s. 2020 would seem to be the case. The unpleasant discovery will be addressed individually and promptly. 4. The SEC would like to convey its gratitude to the businesses that have inquired for clarification in light of their diligence in fulfilling the IER's informational requirements.