The guarantee for political and transfer risks may cover investments abroad where these are of interest for the development of the French economy and have not yet been committed or have been committed in the twenty-four months preceding the request for a guarantee.
Where the legislation of the foreign country does not provide for the issue of an authorisation, the investor must produce all documents issued by the competent local authority making it possible to establish that the investment will be made in compliance with the legislation of the country concerned.
The granting of the State guarantee may be subject to the prior conclusion of an investment protection agreement.
In addition, in the case of guarantees for investments already made in the twenty-four months preceding the application for a guarantee:
1° Applications presenting a proven or aggravated risk compared to the situation prevailing on the date of the investment are not eligible for the guarantee;
2° The decision to provide a guarantee will not take effect until a waiting period of six months has elapsed. During this period, no claim may give rise to compensation and no additional investment may be covered by the guarantee.