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30 NOVEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4603
5. Accounts Receivable
| $Thousands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1997 | |
| Trade Debtors | 10,159 | 13,308 |
| Prepayments and Sundry Receivables | 456 | 372 |
| Utilities Take or Pay Debtor | - | 16,325 |
| Amounts Owing from NGC Group Companies | 3,563 | 4,201 |
| Total | 14,178 | 34,206 |
6. Notional Reserves
Gas Wholesaling is not a company and therefore has no share capital. Notional reserves are determined on the basis that the Gas Wholesaling is fully equity funded by Natural Gas Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Notional Reserves therefore represents all funding provided to Gas Wholesaling by the Natural Gas Corporation Group.
7. Accounts Payable and Accruals
| $Thousands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1997 | |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 19,813 | 20,835 |
| Amounts Owing to Other Natural Gas Corporation Group Companies | 5,288 | 10,848 |
| Utilities Accrued Take or Pay Liability | 9,892 | 14,511 |
| Total | 34,993 | 46,192 |
8. Capital Commitments
Amounts committed but not recorded in these financial statements total $nil.
9. Contingent Liabilities
NGC has transferred 25 petajoules of prepaid Maui gas to Methanex, which must be uplifted by 2006. In the unlikely event that the Crown is unable to deliver these gas entitlements to Methanex, because of the failure of the Maui field, NGC must make its best endeavours to deliver gas or refund part or all of the monies to Methanex.
There are no other material contingent liabilities or legal proceedings outstanding.
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