UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2003
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE S.A. DE C.V.
(SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP)
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(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Mexico
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho, No. 40, 6th Floor
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico, D.F.
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____________.)
Contacts:
ASUR Breakstone & Ruth
Lic. Adolfo Castro ASUR Luca Biondolillo
(52) 55-5284-0408 ------------------------- (646) 536-7012
acastro@asur.com.mx AEROPUERTOS DEL SURESTE Lbiondolillo@breakstoneruth.com
ANNULMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT
Mexico City, April 23, 2003, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.
(NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR) today announced that it recently was notified of a
legal proceeding brought by a group of Mexican airlines seeking that Annex 7 to
its concessions be declared null and void. ASUR is not a party to the
proceeding, which was brought by Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Compania
Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V., Aerovias del Caribe, S.A. de C.V.,
Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. and Transportes Aeromar, S.A. de CV. before the
Federal Court of Fiscal and Administrative Justice against the Mexican Ministry
of Communications and Transportation. Annex 7 contains the bases for the tariff
regulation imposed on each concession holder by the Ministry of Communications
and Transportation.
ASUR's legal advisors have advised it that the resolution of these proceedings
may take approximately three years. In the event that the plaintiffs obtain a
ruling in their favor, Annex 7 to each of our concessions would be revoked and
our subsidiary concession holders would have no regulatory framework for
regulated airport and complementary services until a new framework were issued.
If the existing maximum tariff rates applicable to our airports were to be
rescinded, there can be no assurance that any new tariff regime that is
subsequently adopted would be similar to the current regime. Pending a ruling by
the court, the existing bases for regulation will remain in force.
As an affected third party in the pending proceedings, ASUR intends to respond
to the annulment request and is prepared to defend its rights if necessary.
About ASUR:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport
operator with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of
Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and
Minatitlan In the southeast of Mexico. The Company is listed both on the Mexican
Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where
it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares.
Some of the statements contained in this press release discuss future
expectations or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are
subject to risks identified in this press release and in ASUR's filings with the
SEC. Actual developments could differ significantly from those contemplated in
these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information is based on
various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Our forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be
required by applicable law, we do not have an obligation to update or revise
them, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.
By: /s/ ADOLFO CASTRO RIVAS
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Adolfo Castro Rivas
Director of Finance
Date: April 25, 2003