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FOR:   NAL OIL & GAS TRUST

TSX SYMBOL: NAE.UN

OCTOBER 23 2001 - 08:23 EDT

Toronto Stock Exchange -  NAL Oil & Gas Trust Units - Trade
Resumption


MARKET SURVEILLANCE DIVISION
MARKET REGULATION

The following issue(s) will resume trading today:

/T/Company             NAL Oil & Gas Trust Units          

TSE Symbol          NAE.UN    

Resumption Time     Opening October 23  /T/