Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), www.firb.gov.au

APPENDIX C

Press Releases - 2000-2001

No. 2001/040 Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon. P. Costello, MP - Foreign Investment Approval of BHP Limited-Billiton Plc Merger - 4 June 2001.

No. 2001/025 Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon. P. Costello, MP - Foreign Investment Proposal - Shell Australia Investments Limited's Acquisition of Woodside Petroleum Limited - 23 April 2001.

No. 2000/055 Statement by the Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon. Rod Kemp - Foreign Investment Review Board Report: 1999-2000 - 21 December 2000.

No. 2000/076 Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon. P. Costello, MP - Foreign Investment Proposal: Rio Tinto Limited/North Limited - 24 July 2000.