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Melrose Resources PLC
22 September 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


22 September 2003


                             Melrose Resources plc

                           New non-executive director

Melrose Resources plc, the oil and gas exploration and production company with
interests in Bulgaria, Egypt and USA, today announced that Kelvin Hudson is to
join the Board of Directors as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Mr Hudson is Managing Director of Saffery Champness Management International
Limited in Guernsey and a non-executive director of Terrace Hill Group plc.


For further information please contact


Melrose Resources plc
Robert Adair, Chairman                                         0131 225 6678
David Curry, Chief Executive                                   0131 225 6678
Chris Thomas, Corporate Development Director                   0207 462 1600

Buchanan Communications Limited
Tim Thompson/Ben Willey                                        0207 466 5000


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