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May 14, 2004

British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
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Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

Re: TransGlobe Energy Corporation (the "Company") - NI 44-101 AIF Filing

On behalf of the Company, we hereby give notice that for the purposes of NI 44-101, the Company is relying on its Annual Information Form filed under NI 51-102 under SEDAR project number 647713.

Yours truly,

BURNET, DUCKWORTH & PALMER LLP

J.G. (Jeff) Lawson
Counsel

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