NIG Prospectus - London Stock Exchange

Level: 8 – From: 8 – Thursday, August 9, 2007 – 2:17 pm – mac5 – 3776 Intro : 3776 IntroNOTICE TO UK RESIDENTSThe Trust Certificates represent interests in a collective investment scheme (as defined inthe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the FSMA)) which has not been authorised,recognised or otherwise approved by the Financial Services Authority. Accordingly, thisBase Prospectus is not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, the generalpublic in the United Kingdom.The distribution in the United Kingdom of this Base Prospectus, any Final Terms and anyother marketing materials relating to the Trust Certificates (A) if effected by a person who isnot an authorised person under the FSMA, is being addressed to, or directed at, only thefollowing persons: (i) persons who are Investment Professionals as defined in Article 19(5)of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (theFinancial Promotion Order) and (ii) persons falling within any of the categories of personsdescribed in Article 49 (High net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc) of theFinancial Promotion Order and (B) if effected by a person who is an authorised person underthe FSMA, is being addressed to, or directed at, only the following persons: (i) personsfalling within one of the categories of Investment Professional as defined in Article 14(5) ofthe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Promotion of Collective Investment Schemes)(Exemptions) Order 2001 (the Promotion of CISs Order), (ii) persons falling within any of thecategories of person described in Article 22 (High net worth companies, unincorporatedassociations, etc.) of the Promotion of CISs Order and (iii) any other person to whom it mayotherwise lawfully be made in accordance with the Promotion of CISs Order. Persons of anyother description in the United Kingdom may not receive and should not act or rely on thisBase Prospectus, any Final Terms or any other marketing materials in relation to the TrustCertificates.Potential investors in the United Kingdom are advised that all, or most, of the protectionsafforded by the United Kingdom regulatory system will not apply to an investment in theTrust Certificates and that compensation will not be available under the United KingdomFinancial Services Compensation Scheme.Any individual intending to invest in any investment described in this Base Prospectusshould consult his professional adviser and ensure that he fully understands all the risksassociated with making such an investment and that he has sufficient financial resourcesto sustain any loss that may arise from such investment.CAYMAN ISLANDS NOTICENo invitation may be made to any member of the public of the Cayman Islands to subscribefor the Trust Certificates.4