SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2004
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
16 ANDELU, DONGCHENG DISTRICT
BEIJING, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 100011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F __X__ Form 40-F
(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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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____)
PetroChina Company Limited (the "Registrant") is furnishing under the cover
of Form 6-K, an announcement of the Registrant relating to the resignation of
Mr. Ma Fucai, the Registrant's Chairman, from the position of the General
Manager of China National Petroleum Corporation, the Registrant's controlling
shareholder.
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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PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China
with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 857)
The Company was informed today that the Company's chairman, Mr. Ma Fucai, has
resigned from the position of the general manager of the Company's controlling
shareholder, China National Petroleum Corporation. The position is taken up by
the Company's current executive director and president, Mr. Chen Geng.
The Company was informed today that the Company's chairman, Mr. Ma Fucai, has
resigned from the position of the general manager of the Company's controlling
shareholder, China National Petroleum Corporation. The position is taken up by
the Company's current executive director and president, Mr. Chen Geng. In
relation to this event, the Company will convene a board meeting and carry out
the necessary procedures as required under the PRC Company Law, the relevant
regulatory requirements of the jurisdictions where the Company is listed and the
Company's articles of association.
We confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended
acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Rule 13.23 of The
Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited (the "LISTING RULES"), neither is the Board aware of any matter
discloseable under the general obligation imposed by Rule 13.09 of the Listing
Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Ma Fucai as
chairman, Mr. Wu Yaowen and Mr. Ren Chuanjun as vice chairmen, Mr. Chen Geng,
Mr. Su Shulin and Mr. Wang Fucheng as executive directors, Mr. Zheng Hu, Mr.
Gong Huazhang and Mr. Zou Haifeng as non-executive directors and Mr. Chee-Chen
Tung, Mr. Liu Hongru and Mr. Franco Bernabe as independent non-executive
directors.
Made by the order of the Board of PetroChina Company Limited the directors of
which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this
announcement.
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED
LI HUAIQI
Secretary to the Board
14 April 2004
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PetroChina Company Limited
Dated: April 15, 2004 By: /s/ Li Huaiqi
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Name: Li Huaiqi
Title: Company Secretary