Laws of the People's Republic of China

Letter of China Banking Regulatory Commission concerning the Approval for the Union Bank of California, N. A. to Close up Its Shanghai Representative Office

Union Bank of California N. A.,

The letter which was signed by the president and chief executive officer of your bank, Takashi Morimura, on January 25, 2006, has been received by this Commission.

You are hereby approved to close up your Shanghai Representative Office according to the Measures for the Administration of Foreign-funded Financial Institutions' Representative Offices in China (Order No. 8, 2002 of the People's Bank of China). Please carry out the related cancellation formalities in accordance with the related provisions.

China Banking Regulatory Commission

March 21, 2006