Further re Merger with Elf

Total Fina S.A.
21 January 2000

TOTALFINA SUBMITS PROPOSED COMMITMENTS TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

On January 19, TOTALFINA officially submitted to the European competition
authorities the commitments proposed as part of its planned merger with Elf
Aquitaine.  The proposals were determined with the European competition
authorities following several weeks of negotiations.

The commitments concern certain marketing operations in France.  They include
the sale of:

- 70  of the service stations owned by TOTALFINA and Elf located on the         
 highways in France.
- Interests in oil pipelines and finished product storage depots.
- Certain liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) logistics and marketing assets, and the 
 opening of the supply infrastructure for the Lyon and Toulouse airports.

The submission of these proposed commitments represents a key step in the
European competition authorities' review of the proposed TOTALFINA-Elf Aquitaine
merger.  A decision is expected by no later than mid-February.