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                      O T I F I C A T I O N
                     In 
                      exercise of the powers conferred on it by clause (a) of 
                      Sub-Section (2) of Section 37 of the SBP Act, 1956, State 
                      Bank of Pakistan is pleased to declare Standard 
                      Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited as a scheduled 
                      bank with effect from December 30, 2006.