SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For August 19, 2005
CNOOC Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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65th Floor
Bank of China Tower
One Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A.)
Company Announcement
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising
from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
announcement.
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CNOOC Limited
[CHINESE CHARACTERS OMITTED]
(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 883)
QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT
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Mr. Yu, a senior accountant of the Company, ceased employment with the Company
on 10 August 2005. Accordingly, the Existing Rule 3.24 Waiver ceased when Mr.
Yu's employment with the Company ceased.
The Company has applied for, and the Stock Exchange has granted, a temporary
waiver from strict compliance with Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules in relation to
the requirement for the Company to appoint a qualified accountant for a period
of 3 months from 10 August 2005. The Company proposes to apply for a formal
waiver on terms similar to the Existing Rule 3.24 Waiver as soon as it appoints
a replacement to Mr. Yu.
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Reference is made to CNOOC Limited's (the "Company") announcement dated 5
January 2005 in relation to the conditional waiver from strict compliance with
Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules in relation to the appointment of a qualified
accountant granted by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock
Exchange") for a period of 3 years from 31 December 2004 (the "Existing Rule
3.24 Waiver").
The Existing Rule 3.24 Waiver was conditional on Mr. Gary Yu ("Mr. Yu"), a
senior accountant of the Company and a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute
of Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA"), assisting Mr. Li Feilong ("Mr. Li"),
a member of the senior management team of the Company. Mr. Li meets all the
requirements of a qualified accountant of the Company as set out in Rule 3.24 of
the Listing Rules, except that he is not a fellow or associate member of HKICPA
or a similar body of accountants recognised by the HKICPA for the purposes of
granting exemptions from the examination requirement for membership of HKICPA.
Mr. Yu ceased employment with the Company on 10 August 2005. The Existing Rule
3.24 Waiver ceased when Mr. Yu's employment with the Company ceased. The Company
has applied for, and the Stock Exchange has granted, a temporary waiver from
strict compliance with Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules in relation to the
requirement for the Company to appoint a qualified accountant for a period of 3
months. The Company proposes to apply for a formal waiver on terms similar to
the Existing Rule 3.24 Waiver as soon as it appoints a replacement to Mr. Yu.
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises of:
Executive Directors
Chengyu Fu (Chairman)
Han Luo
Shouwei Zhou
Guangqi Wu
Independent non-executive Directors:
Sung Hong Chiu
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Professor Kenneth S. Courtis
Evert Henkes
Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius
By Order of the Board
CNOOC Limited
Yunshi Cao
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 19 August 2005
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CNOOC Limited
By: /s/ Cao Yunshi
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Name: Cao Yunshi
Title: Company Secretary
Dated: August 19, 2005