5 L49 6-299 0554_6 LTD X-1-1 T-814 P-= AL 05 '93 le-_,.21 BY FAX Im-noo Urnited July 5, 1993 600 de Maiumneuve Blvd.West 20th Roor Mantr6al. Canada H3A 30 Tefthome (514) 982 9111 Telecopler (514) 982 0162 Mr. A. P. Holliman Amstant Company Secretary BAT. Industries '1 ;.c. Wlndsor House 50 VIctorla Street London SW1 H ONL Dow Tony, Re: South Western Nominees Lid. and S.W.N. Investnmts Ltd. For our assistance in maintaining administrative and regul2tory compliance vis-a-vis insider reporting, I would be obliged if' you could provide me with particulars of the dide and jurisdiction of incorporation for the two abave-capUaned companies. It is assumed they are both UK companies but for We sake of good order we seek confirmation ot that fact. SW regards, Rodridc K MaciGnnon Corporate Secretary & CounsM RKMfim CD PQ co t-n NJ BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 12 April 1999