Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Committee, c/o ANZ Grindlays Bank Ltd, on Tuesday (November 29, 2005).

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INTEREST PAYABLE ON FE DEPOSITS

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                    BBA BID               MAXIMUM RATES

                    RATES                FOR PAYMENT OF

                                            INTEREST BY

                                             AUTHORISED

                                                DEALERS

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US Dollars          Value 30-11-2005   Value 30-11-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       4.1563% PA               4.9063% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       4.3300% PA               5.0300% PA

For 12 months       4.5056% PA               5.3806% PA

For  2 years        4.5056% PA               5.8806% PA

For  3 years        4.5056% PA               6.1306% PA

For  4 years        4.5056% PA               6.3806% PA

For  5 years        4.5056% PA               6.5056% PA

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POUND STERLING      Value 29-11-2005   Value 29-11-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       4.3656% PA               5.1156% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       4.3656% PA               5.1156% PA

For 12 months       4.3775% PA               5.2525% PA

For  2 years        4.3775% PA               5.7525% PA

For  3 years        4.3775% PA               6.0025% PA

For  4 years        4.3775% PA               6.2525% PA

For  5 years        4.3775% PA               6.3775% PA

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EURO                Value 30-11-2005   Value 30-11-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       2.2126% PA               2.9626% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       2.3348% PA               3.0848% PA

For 12 months       2.4961% PA               3.3711% PA

For  2 years        2.4961% PA               3.8711% PA

For  3 years        2.4961% PA               4.1211% PA

For  4 years        2.4961% PA               4.3711% PA

For  5 years        2.4961% PA               4.4961% PA

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JAPANESE YEN        Value 30-11-2005   Value 30-11-2005

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For  3 months and over but less than

     6 months       0.1844% PA               0.5656% PA

For  6 months and over but less than

    12 months       0.1688% PA               0.5813% PA

For 12 months       0.1356% PA               0.7394% PA

For  2 years        0.1356% PA               1.2394% PA

For  3 years        0.1356% PA               1.4894% PA

For  4 years        0.1356% PA               1.7394% PA

For  5 years        0.1356% PA               1.8644% PA

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