The Republic of Austria assumes limited-term liability for receivables and a guarantee for debt instruments issued by the Clearingbank. Measures under this law may not exceed EUR 75 billion and they are temporary – the law expires on December 31, 2009.
•  Under the Financial Market Stability Act, the Minister of Finance may take measures to recapitalize credit institutions and insurance undertakings by way of assumption of liabilities, guarantees for loans and provision of own capital, acquisition of company shares or convertible bonds, takeover of company assets, and – as last resort – takeover of property rights (i.e.