LONDON/MOSCOW, Sept. 15 - International ratings agency Fitch has assigned Credit Suisse First Boston International's ("CSFBi") upcoming issue of limited recourse loan participation notes an expected Long-term 'BB-' (BB minus) rating, the agency said in a press release carried by Interfax-Ukraine.

The notes are to be used solely for financing a loan to The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine ("Ukreximbank", rated Long-term foreign currency 'BB-'(BB minus)/Positive Outlook, Short-term 'B', Support '3', Individual 'D/E') under a loan agreement.