April 2 (Reuters) - TRAFIGURA:

* SAYS THE JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SIGNED ON MARCH 27 A LOAN AGREEMENT AMOUNTING TO UP TO $390 MILLION (JBIC’S PORTION) WITH TRAFIGURA PTE LTD

* SAYS LOAN IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR JAPANESE UTILITY COMPANY TO IMPORT LNG FROM TRAFIGURA ON TERM BASIS

* SAYS THE LOAN IS CO-FINANCED WITH SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, BRINGING THE TOTAL CO-FINANCING AMOUNT APPROXIMATELY TO $560 MILLION