Notice of Withdrawal: In the Matter of Ameron Oil and Gas Ltd. et al.

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5 AS AMENDED

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IN THE MATTER OF AMERON OIL AND GAS LTD., MX-IV LTD., GAYE
KNOWLES, GIORGIO KNOWLES, ANTHONY HOWORTH, VADIM TSATSKIN,
MARK GRINSHPUN, ODED PASTERNAK, and ALLAN WALKER

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

    WHEREAS the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing on December 13, 2010, to consider whether it was in the public interest to make certain orders against Ameron Oil and Gas Ltd. (“Ameron”), MX-IV LTD. (“MX-IV”), Gaye Knowles, Giorgio Knowles, Anthony Howorth ("Howorth"), Vadim Tsatskin, Mark Grinshpun, Oded Pasternak and Allan Walker, pursuant to sections 37, 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended;

    AND WHEREAS Staff of the Commission filed a Statement of Allegations and Amended Statement of Allegations (collectively, “Staff’s Allegations”) in connection with the Notice of Hearing, dated December 13, 2010;

    TAKE NOTICE that Staff of the Commission hereby withdraw Staff’s Allegations against Ameron, MX-IV, Giorgio Knowles and Howorth.