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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATIA
TERMINALS GROUP N.V.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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