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                          Certification under Rule 466



                  The depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank, represents and certifies
the following:

                  (1) That it previously had filed a registration statement on
         Form F-6 (Silverline Technologies Ltd. 333-12000) that the Commission
         declared effective, with terms of deposit identical to the terms of
         deposit of this registration statement.

                  (2) That its ability to designate the date and time of
         effectiveness under Rule 466 has not been suspended.


                       JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Depositary




                       By /s/  Jordana Chutter
                         _________________________________
                       Name:  Jordana Chutter
                       Title: Vice President