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                          Certification under Rule 466
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                  The depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank, represents and certifies
the following:

                  (1) That it previously had filed a registration statement on
         Form F-6 (Japan Airlines System Corporation 333-101015) 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/ Joseph M. Leinhauser
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                                           Name:  Joseph M. Leinhauser
                                           Title: Vice President