31.2.16.1 Securities Statement of Pending Transactions

PB-209870 08-APR-1998,

Prudential Bache Securities International, Singapore.

# 280, Symphony Towers,

Sunrise Avenue,

New York,

USA.

ZIP 4650-248-07.

Subject: Securities Statement of Pending Transactions.

Kind Attention: Mr. Jonathan Smith,

Senior Treasury Officer,

Portfolio Management Services.

Dear Sir/Madam,

In response to your request, please find attached herewith the Securities Statement of Pending Transactions of your Safekeeping Account with us.

Table 31-24 Security Statement

Our Reference 000SEBN980980018

Safekeeping Account

35746-978

Statement as of Date

31-MAR-1998

Statement Preparation Date

08-APR-1998

Table 31-25 Securities and reason for pending status

Identification of Securities Reason for Pending Status Your ReferenceOur Reference Counterparty Quantity of Securities Settlement Date Settlement Amount

ISIN SG0000768661 Poinsetta Start Shipping Ltd. Common Shares.

Settlement Date is in the Future.

74365 000SE05980750001

Merill Lynch International Bank, Singapore.

5,000

15-MAY-1998

64,123.50 SGD

ISIN SG0000572321 Singapore International Trading Corporation Shares.

Instructions does not match Counterparty Instructions

879732 000SE08980450008

Royal Bank of Canada, Singapore

2,500

25-MAR-1998

32,500.00 SGD

ISIN SG0000572321 Singapore International Trading Corporation Shares.

Deliver Against Payment Instructions Failed as Funds were not delivered

234328 000SE09980510024

Society General, Singapore.

3,600

28-MAR-1998

52,750.00 SGD