In the January 2004 issue 5 Update on Leases 5 Update on Business Combinations 6 New Abstracts from the UITF Page 1 EU critical path on financial instruments Page 2 International standards ready for use at 2005 Page 3 IASB issues revised standards on financial instruments Page 4 Mineral Resources International Interpretations Page 5 Updates on current projects Page 6 Urgent Issues Task Force Page 7 Statements of recommended practice (SORPS): drafts and final texts issued in 2003 Page 8 Appointments & Staff   FURTHER INFORMATION For further information on any of these topics please contact Charles Bridge at Holborn Hall. Email  c.bridge@asb.org.uk at Holborn Hall. The Board’s Publications Copies of the Board’s publications described within may, except where otherwise stated, be obtained from ASB Publications 145 London Road Kingston upon Thames KT2 6BR Tel: +44(0) 20 8247 1264 Fax: +44(0) 20 8247 1124 Accounting Standards Board Holborn Hall 100 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8AL Telephone +44(0) 20 7611 9700 Fax +44 (0) 20 7404 4497