News Release 11 August 2004 FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE PUBLICATION Due to the inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Charley, the Bank of Jamaica will close to the public at 11:00 am today. In that regard, a weighted average exchange rate from today's trading will not be published. The weighted average exchange rate derived from trading on Tuesday, 10 August 2004 will be the applicable exchange rates for Customs and GCT purposes from Wednesday, 11 August 2004 to Thursday, 12 August 2004. Foreign currency trades reported via eGate for Wednesday, 11 August 2004 will be incorporated in exchange rate calculations for the next business day. Bank of Jamaica