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[LETTERHEAD OF BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON LLP APPEARS HERE]
January 5, 1999
VIA EDGARLINK TRANSMISSION AND U.S. MAIL
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Paul Dudek, Esq.
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED - REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM
F-1 OF 1,044,845 AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES (REGISTRATION
NO. 333-56805)
Dear Mr. Dudek:
On behalf of Barbeques Galore Limited (the "Company"), we hereby
request the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-1, originally
filed with the Commission on June 12, 1998 and amended on September 21, 1998, be
withdrawn.
The selling shareholders of the Company identified therein have
informed the Company that they are now entitled to resell their Ordinary Shares
(represented by American Depository Shares) of the Company under Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Furthermore, the
selling shareholders of the Company have been advised that they are no longer
entitled to sell such Ordinary Shares of the Company under the Registration
Statement. Accordingly, we hereby request the Registration Statement be
withdrawn.
Please provide us with a copy of the order granting withdrawal of
the Registration Statement as soon as it is available. If you have any questions
regarding this application, please do not hesitate to contact Taylor L. Stevens
or Valerie L. Russell at (650) 424-0160.
Very truly yours,
BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON LLP
By: /s/ TAYLOR L. STEVENS
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Taylor L. Stevens
