09:08     EFN 6.93 0503<04065> - Withdrawal of Listing                        

    Market participants are requested to note that listing of the             
    6.93% Exchange Fund Notes due 2005 issued by The Hong                     
    Kong Monetary Authority on behalf of the Hong Kong Special                
    Administrative Region Government for the account of the Exchange          
    Fund (stock code: 4065) will be withdrawn after the close of              
    business today (18/03/2005).