With reference to section 6 of Executive Order No. 226 of 15 March 2007 issued by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, it is hereby confirmed that the share capital of The East Asiatic Company Ltd. A/S, after reduction of the share capital as of 11 July 2007, amounts to DKK 1,052,113,265 consisting of 15,030,189.5 shares of DKK 70 each, corresponding to 15,030,189.5 votes. Yours sincerely, The East Asiatic Company Ltd. A/S (A/S Det Østasiatiske Kompagni)