RNS No 7299x
MITSUI & CO. (USA) INC.
1st July 1997


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE: 1 July 1997

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

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DETAILS OF ISSUE:   Mitsui & Co (USA) Inc. US$2,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term
                    Notes Series B

ISSUER:             Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc.

INCORPORATED IN:    The State of New York USA

GUARANTOR:          None

INCORPORATED IN:     N/A


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

Nomura International Plc
Nomura House
1 St Martins-le-Grand
London EC1A 4NP

Copies of the particulars relating to the above may also be obtained from the
London Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange Tower, Old Broad Street (beside
main entrance), London EC2, for the two business days following the date of
this formal notice.

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