Directorate

SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC
13 July 1999


SOCO International plc ('SOCO' or the 'Company')


Appointment of Directors

As outlined in the Listing Particulars dated 22 June 1999 and pursuant to the
completion of the acquisition of Torobex Limited ('Completion') that was
approved by shareholders on 12 July 1999, the Company announces the
appointment of Mr Rui de Sousa, Mr Patrick Maugein and Mr Olivier Barbaroux as
non-executive directors to the Board of the Company.  Mr Patrick Maugein will
become non-executive Chairman of the Company.  The current non-executive
Chairman, Mr Peter Kingston, has been appointed non-executive Deputy Chairman
and senior independent non-executive director in line with the recommendations
of the Combined Code.

In addition, and also pursuant to Completion, the Company announces the
resignations of Mr Tim Taylor and Mr Dan Mercier from the Board.

Mr Taylor and Mr Mercier will continue to serve the Company at an operational
level.