Listing Particulars

RNS Number:2373F
Bank of Nova Scotia
17 December 2002


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            17 December, 2002

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following 
securities to be admitted to the Official List.


DETAILS OF ISSUE:            Euro Medium Term Note programme

ISSUER:                      The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotiabank Europe plc

INCORPORATED IN:             Canada and England and Wales, respectively

GUARANTOR:                   The Bank of Nova Scotia

INCORPORATED IN:             Canada


Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours 
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

The Bank of Nova Scotia                                 Goldman Sachs International
London Banking Division or Scotiabank Europe plc        Peterborough Court
Scotia House                                            133 Fleet Street
33 Finsbury Square                                      London EC4A 2BB
London EC2A 1BB

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the 
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North 
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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