EUROPE WEST AFRICA TRADE AGREEMENT

(EWATA)

Notice To Shippers

Rate Restoration in the EWATA TRADE 1

1 April 2003

The Members of EWATA wish to advise their customers in the trade from Europe to West Africa of the following rate restoration programme applicable to all cargo, whatever type of container is being used

The above will take effect from 1 April 2003.

London

7^th February 2003

Member Lines:

            Maersk Sealand                                           Nile Dutsch Africa Line

            P & O Nedlloyd                                            Safmarine

            West Afrika Linien Dienste

Contact:

                        R. Riseborough                     Tel: 020 7403 1700

                        EWATA                                 Fax: 020 7378 6691

                        Bridge House                        Email: rodriseborough@fefclondon.com

                        4 Borough High Street          www.ewata.org

                        London SE 1 9QZ