31.2.7 Securities Receipt Free Confirmation

SABR-4598, 25-JAN-1998,

Salomon Brothers Inc., Melbourne

# 45/2, Grand Strand, Australia.

Wall Street,

New York,

USA.

Sub: Confirmation of Securities Receipt, Free of Payment.

Kind Attention Mr. Paul Adams,

Settlements Officer,

Securities Department.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We hereby confirm that as per your instructions, we have received the following securities free of payment as per the details shown below:

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Header Details

Our Reference

T7658

Your Reference

000SSPT980070021

Securities Identification

ISIN AUDBONDWAG02

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Western Australia Gold Mining Bonds

Trade Date

02-JAN-1998

Place of Trade

Sydney Stock Exchange

Delivery Date

15-JAN-1998

Next Coupon Due Date

31-JAN-1998

Securities Book Value

**1,500,000.00 AUD

Safekeeping Account (Deposited)

USSB7434 540

Securities Certificate Numbers

AE 10001 to AE 10015

15 x 100,000 AUD worth Bond Certificates

Deliverer of Securities

Elders Finance Group, Sydney

Securities Deliverer’s Reference

RYZ843

Beneficiary of Securities

Fidelity Trust Limited, New York

Securities Registration Details

Securities received have been registered in the name of the Fidelity Trust Limited, New York.

Securities Receipt Declaration Details

Certificate Numbers of Bonds have been delivered and match with the numbers mentioned in your instruction and the Certificates are in a good condition.

Other Information:

Please always quote Our Reference in all further correspondence regarding the above confirmation.

Thanking you,

For ANZ Banking Corporation Ltd.,

Australia.