In accordance with the provisions of Rule 19.4 of the War Risks Rules, we hereby give you notice that the Directors of each of NorthStandard Limited and NorthStandard EU DAC, have determined in exercise of their powers under Rules 19.3 and 19.3.1, that the Additional Premium Areas shall be amended effective 00.01 Hours GMT 7 August 2026.The following areas are amended:Persian/Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Seaa) On the northwest, by the Red Sea, south of Latitude 25.5°N, (not including Egyptian territorial waters);Eritrea;Saudi ArabiaThe following areas are deleted:Pakistan--------------------------------------------------Effective 00.01 Hours GMT 7August 2026, the Additional Premium areas will be as follows:AfricaBeninCabo Delgado, waters as definedDjiboutiEritreaGulf of Guinea, waters as definedLibyaNigeriaSomaliaSudanTogoEuropeSea of Azov and Black Sea waters plus inland waters as definedPersian/Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red SeaWaters as definedMiddle EastBahrainIranIraq, including all Iraqi offshore oil terminalsIsraelKuwaitLebanonOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSyriaUnited Arab EmiratesYemenRussiaSouth AmericaGuyana, but only calls to offshore installations in the Guyanese EEZ beyond territorial watersVenezuela, including all offshore installations in the Venezuelan EEZDefined WatersEurope1) Sea of Azov and Black Sea waters enclosed by the following boundariesa) On the west, around Romanian waters, from the Ukraine-Romania border at 45° 10.858'N, 29° 45.929'E to high seas point 45° 11.235'N, 29° 51.140'Eb) thence to high seas point 45° 11.474'N, 29° 59.563'E and on to high seas point 45° 5.354'N, 30° 2.408'Ec) thence to high seas point 44° 46.625'N, 30° 58.722'E and on to high seas point 44° 44.244'N, 31° 10.497'Ed) thence to high seas point 44° 2.877'N, 31° 24.602'E and on to high seas point 43° 27.091'N, 31° 19.954'Ee) and then east to the Russia-Georgia border at 43° 23.126'N, 40° 0.599'