Jan 8 (Reuters) - Petrel Resources PLC PET.L :
* PAYMENT FOR SECOND TRANCHE OF SHARES TO TAMRAZ GROUP,
EXPECTED
BY 6 JANUARY, HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED
* THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND ALLOTTED, BUT NOT YET
DELIVERED
IN FORM OF SHARE CERTIFICATES TO INTENDED SHAREHOLDERS
* CERTIFICATES ARE BEING RETAINED BY PETREL RESOURCES PLC
UNTIL
PAYMENT IS RECEIVED
* DIRECTORS BELIEVE CIRCA 4 MILLION SHARES MAY HAVE BEEN
SOLD OVER
RECENT DAYS IN POSSIBLE BREACH OF LOCK-IN ENTERED BY TAMRAZ
GROUP
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