Press Release: Renewal of the Promissory Notes Payment System of Kazatomprom

Closed Joint Stock Company National Atomic Company Kazatomprom announces renewal of the promissory notes program designated for payments to the Company suppliers for the goods delivered.

According to the Resolution of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan No.349 dd. September 2, 2002, Kazatomprom has been listed as the first-class notes issuer. As for today, a limit for rediscount of the Company's promissory notes has been determined in the amount of KZT 500 million par value of KZT 100,000; 500,000 and 2,000,000. Blank notes have been manufactured at the Note Factory (subsidiary) of the state entity of the National Bank of RK in accordance with the 'Provisions Regulating Requirements to the Note Paper Produced in the Republic of Kazakhstan or Imported to its Territory', No.79, dated march 31, 2001.

Kazatomprom's promissory notes are accepted for rediscount by the National Bank of RK.

In the financial instrument market of the RK, Kazatomprom has worked since 2000.