JSC "Ventspils nafta" financial results for 9 month of 2000.

(thous.LVL) Net turnover 37 729

Profit after tax 16 214

Equity capital 219 183

Assets

229 858

JSC  "Ventspils nafta" Supervisory board accepted changes in budget for

year

2000:  forecasted  net  turnover  - LVL 52,3 million and net profit LVL

16,3

million.