- Certificates of deposits issued by the Central Bank of Iceland being eligible in Clearstream

| Source: Seðlabanki Íslands Seðlabanki Íslands 

Effective from next issue April 9, 2008, Certificates of Deposit issued by the
Central Bank of Iceland will be eligible for clearing, settlement and custody
in Clearstream. 

Further information is given by Gerður Ísberg, International- and Market
Operations Department of the Central Bank of Iceland, tel. +354-5699600