PKN ORLEN S.A. holds a certificate evidencing compliance of its production and wholesale of motor and aviation fuels with the AQAP 2120 standard. This is a vital asset which helps the Company acquire and maintain military customers from the NATO countries.

The scope of activities covered by the Quality Management System certified for compliance with the AQAP 2120 standard includes supervision over production and conformance of purchased products to the quality standards provided for in the relevant contracts, as well as general principles of cooperation with Army Representatives. AQAP 2120 introduces additional requirements connected with configuration management, contract performance risk management, and support for the Government Quality Assurance process.

On July 11th 2003, the Quality Systems and Management Department at the Polish Ministry of National Defence granted a Quality System Certificate to PKN ORLEN S.A. for the first time, confirming the Company’s compliance with the AQAP 2120 standard in the area of production and sale of motor and aviation fuels. On July 10th 2006, we again proved our conformance to the requirements of the AQAP 2120 standard, and were granted a Certificate valid until July 9th 2010.

The scope of the Quality Management System certificated for compliance with the AQAP 2120 standard is as follows:

• production and sale of motor and aviation fuels for the Army and NATO.