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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.4
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                         CONSENT of SEWARD & KISSEL LLP


     Seward & Kissel LLP hereby  consents to the  reference  to its name and the
discussions  of advice  provided by it the  Registration  Statement  on Form F-1
under the heading "Legal Matters", without admitting we are "experts" within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  or the rules and regulations
of the  Commission  thereunder  with  respect  to any  part of the  Registration
Statement.


      September 27, 2004



     Seward & Kissel LLP, New York, NY

     /s/ Seward & Kissel LLP







23153.0001 #513237


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