(Check One):              [ ] Form 10-K   [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 11-K  [ X ] Form 10-Q  [ ] Form N-SAR

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

NORD PACIFIC LIMITED                                                      
Full Name of Registrant:

N/A                                                                               
Former Name if Applicable:

40 Wellington Row, Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza                                      
Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number):

Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4S3, Canada                                    ;
City, State and Zip Code:

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25b, the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[ ]           (a)         The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this Form could not be eliminated without                              unreasonable effort or expenses;

[ X ]       (b)         The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-K, 11-                             K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following                              the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or                              portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;                             and

[ ]           (c)         The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if                              applicable.

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

(2)       Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

     [X] Yes      [ ] No

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(3)     Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last           fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion           thereof?                          [ ] Yes      [ X ] No

          If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate,            state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

         The Registrant is releasing its earnings statements for the periods ended           March 31, 2000     
         contemporaneously with the filing of this Form 12b-25.           [ ] Yes      [ X ] No

NORD PACIFIC LIMITED
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.