EXHIBIT 10.9

                        MARKETING AGENT LICENSE AGREEMENT

         This License Agreement (this "Agreement"), entered into as of November
__, 2004 (the "Effective Date"), is made by and among STATE STREET CORPORATION,
a Massachusetts domestic corporation, STATE STREET GLOBAL MARKETS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company and an affiliate of State Street Corporation
(together, "Licensor"), WORLD GOLD COUNCIL, a not-for-profit association
organized under Swiss law, and WORLD GOLD TRUST SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware
corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of World Gold Council (together,
"Licensee").

         WHEREAS, the streetTRACKS(R) Gold Trust (the "Trust") was established
pursuant to the Trust Agreement entered into by and between Licensee and The
Bank of New York ("BONY") dated as of the date hereof (the "Trust Agreement"),
pursuant to which the Trust will issue streetTRACKS(R) Gold Shares (the
"Shares") which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in
and ownership of the Trust upon the deposit of gold bullion by Authorized
Participants (as defined in the Trust Agreement) with HSBC Bank USA, as
custodian of the Trust;

         WHEREAS, Licensor and Licensee entered into a Marketing Agent Agreement
dated as of the date hereof (the "Marketing Agent Agreement") whereby Licensee
designated Licensor as the exclusive marketing agent of the Trust;

         WHEREAS, Licensor uses in commerce and owns in the United States all
trade name and/or trademark rights and associated goodwill in the designations
specified on Schedule 1 attached hereto (the "Licensor Marks");

         WHEREAS, Licensor desires to grant Licensee certain rights to the
Licensor Marks solely for use in connection with the Trust.

         NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Licensor and Licensee (each a
"Party" and collectively, the "Parties") agree as follows:

1.   DEFINITIONS.

     For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the following
meanings:

         (a) "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person
that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, or is
Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such Person.

         (b) "Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

         (c) "BONY" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

         (d) "Confidential Information" has the meaning set forth in Section
9(b).




         (e) "Control" means, with respect to any Person, the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.

         (f) "Effective Date" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

         (g) "Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).

         (h) "Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).

         (i) "License" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

         (j) "Licensee" has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

         (k) "Licensor" has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

         (l) "Licensor Marks" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

         (m) "Losses" has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a).

         (n) "Marketing Agent Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the
recitals.

         (o) "Party(ies)" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

         (p) "Person" shall be construed broadly and shall include an
individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an
association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated
organization or another entity, including a Governmental Entity (or any
department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

         (q) "Proceeding" has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).

         (r) "Shares" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

         (s) "Sublicensee" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d).

         (t) "Trust" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

         (u) "Trust Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

2. LICENSE.

         (a) License to Licensor Marks. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants Licensee a worldwide, non-exclusive,
non-transferable (except as provided in Section 10(a)), royalty-free license to
use, display and refer to Licensor's name and the Licensor Marks set forth in
Schedule 1 hereto, under the quality control of Licensor, for the purpose of
establishing and operating the Trust, issuing and distributing the Shares and
listing the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (the "License). All use of the
Licensor Marks under the Trademark License and all goodwill associated therewith
shall inure to the exclusive benefit of Licensor. Licensee shall, at Licensor's
expense, fully cooperate with and

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assist Licensor in the prosecution or maintenance of any trademark, service
mark, domain name or copyright application and ensuing registration concerning
the Licensor Marks and shall execute any documents Licensor shall reasonably
request in connection therewith.

         (b) Licensee's Limited Right to Sublicense. The License granted herein
shall include the limited right of Licensee to grant sublicenses to its
Affiliates, partners, joint venturers, trustees, distributors, custodians and
agents (each a "Sublicensee"), subject to the restrictions of this Agreement,
and solely in connection with such Sublicensee's performance of its services for
Licensee related to the activities of Licensee permitted hereunder. In addition,
Licensee shall include provisions in all such sublicenses that: (i) are
identical in substance to Sections 3, 4 and 5 herein (with the references in
such sublicenses to "Licensor" in Section 4(c) to continue to signify the
Licensor defined herein); (ii) require Licensee to terminate such sublicenses,
without penalty, if this Agreement is terminated for any reason; (iii) obligate
Licensee to give the Sublicensee notice if this Agreement is terminated for any
reason; and (iv) entitle Licensor herein to give such notice in the event that
the Licensee fails to do so.

         (c) ALL RIGHTS NOT SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY GRANTED TO LICENSEE IN
THIS ARTICLE 2 ARE HEREBY RESERVED TO LICENSOR.

3.   ENFORCEMENT.

         Licensee shall promptly (a) notify Licensor of any potential or actual
infringement by a third party of the Licensor Marks of which Licensee becomes
aware, and (b) provide to Licensor all evidence of such infringement in
Licensee's possession, custody or control. Licensor shall have the sole right,
but not the obligation, to initiate any legal action at its own expense against
such infringement and to recover damages and enforce any injunction granted as a
result of any judgment in Licensor's favor. Licensor shall have sole control
over any such action, including, without limitation, the sole right to settle
and compromise such action. In the event of a dispute between Licensor and any
third party regarding the infringement, validity or enforceability of the
Licensor Marks, Licensee agrees, at Licensor's expense, to do all things
reasonably requested by Licensor to assist Licensor in connection with such
dispute.

4.   TERM AND TERMINATION.

         (a) The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date
and shall remain in full force and effect until the expiration or termination of
the Marketing Agent Agreement, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement (the "Term").

         (b) Either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the
other Party at any time if the other Party materially breaches this Agreement
and fails to cure such breach with thirty (30) days following written notice
thereof from the non-breaching Party. Upon any termination or expiration of this
Agreement, all rights and obligations under this Agreement (including Licensee's
rights under the License granted pursuant to Article 2) will immediately
terminate; provided, however, that the provisions of Articles 1, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9
and 10, and any other provision that survives by its express terms, shall
survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

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         (c) On expiration or termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall
immediately cease and desist from all use of the Licensor Marks, and any similar
marks, and inventions or works based on or derivative thereof; and shall
immediately deliver all products bearing or made in connection with the Licensor
Marks, including without limitation all inventions or works based on or
derivative thereof, to Licensor at the address set forth in the notice section
below, or destroy them, at the option of Licensor.

5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RIGHTS.

         (a) Licensee will not directly or indirectly: (i) challenge or contest
the validity or enforceability of the Licensor Marks; (ii) dispute the validity,
enforceability, or Licensor's exclusive ownership of, any trademark, trade name
or domain name application or registration owned by Licensor with respect to the
Licensor Marks or initiate or participate in any proceeding of any kind opposing
the grant to Licensor of any trademark, trade name, or domain name registration
in the Licensor Marks or similar marks; (iii) fail to meet Licensor's quality
control with respect to the Licensor Marks or make any other use thereof other
than as expressly permitted herein; (iv) apply to register or otherwise obtain
registration of the Licensor Marks, or any marks similar thereto, in the patent
and trademark or copyright office of any country or state, or with any business
or domain name registrar; or (v) assist any other Person to do any of the
foregoing (except if required by court order or subpoena); provided, however,
the foregoing shall in no way limit Licensee's ability to defend against or to
mitigate any claim brought by Licensor against Licensee.

         (b) Any violation of this Article 5 will constitute a material breach
of this Agreement.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

         (a) Each Party hereby represents and warrants that (i) it has the power
and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations
hereunder; (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement have been duly
authorized and all necessary actions have been taken to make this Agreement a
legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable in accordance with
its terms; and (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
performance by such Party of its obligations hereunder will not contravene or
result in any breach of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or any other
organizational document of such Party or of any agreement, contract, indenture,
license, instrument or understanding or, to the best of its knowledge, result in
any violation of law, rule, regulation, statute, order or decree to which such
Party is bound or by which they or any of their property is subject.

         (b) Licensor represents and warrants that it owns and/or has the right
to license to Licensee the Licensor Marks in the United States and that to its
actual knowledge, the Licensor Marks and Licensee's use of the foregoing in
accordance with this Agreement shall not infringe any copyright, trademark,
trade secret or other intellectual property right of any third party.

         (c) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING, LICENSOR DOES NOT
MAKE AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING

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THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF LICENSOR TO LICENSEE AND ITS AFFILIATES UNDER
OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE
FEES RECEIVED BY LICENSOR PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRUST AGREEMENT
PRIOR TO SUCH TIME EXCEPT THAT THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO A
CLAIM BY LICENSEE FOR INDEMNIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7.

7. INDEMNITY.

         (a) Each Party shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other
Party and such other Party's Affiliates, employees, officers, directors, and
agents from and against any liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively,
"Losses") resulting from or arising in connection with the breach by the
Indemnifying Party of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or
obligations contained in this Agreement.

         (b) If any action, suit, proceeding (including, but not limited to, any
governmental investigation), claim or dispute (collectively, a "Proceeding") is
brought or asserted against a Party for which indemnification is sought under
this Agreement, the Party seeking indemnification (the "Indemnified Party")
shall promptly (and in no event more than seven (7) days after receipt of notice
of such Proceeding) notify the Party obligated to provide such indemnification
(the "Indemnifying Party") of such Proceeding. The failure of the Indemnified
Party to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not impair the Indemnified
Party's ability to obtain indemnification from the Indemnifying Party unless
such failure adversely affects the Indemnifying Party's ability to adequately
oppose or defend such Proceeding. Upon receipt of such notice from the
Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in
such Proceeding at its own expense. Provided no conflict of interest exists as
specified in clause (ii) below and there are no other defenses available to the
Indemnified Party as specified in clause (iv) below, the Indemnifying Party, to
the extent that it shall so desire, shall be entitled to assume the defense of
the Proceeding with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, in
which case all attorney's fees and expenses shall be borne by the Indemnifying
Party (except as specified below) and the Indemnifying Party shall in good faith
defend the Indemnified Party. After receiving written notice from the
Indemnifying Party of its election to assume the defense of the Proceeding, the
Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such
Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, provided that the fees and
expenses of such counsel shall be borne entirely by the Indemnified Party unless
(i) the Indemnifying Party expressly agrees in writing to pay such fees and
expenses, (ii) there is such a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying
Party and the Indemnified Party as would preclude, in compliance with the
ethical rules in effect in the jurisdiction in which the Proceeding was brought,
one lawyer from representing both Parties simultaneously, (iii) the Indemnifying
Party fails, within the earlier of (x) twenty (20) days following receipt of
notice of the Proceeding from the Indemnified Party or (y) seven (7) days prior
to the date the first response or appearance is required to be made in such
Proceeding, to assume the defense of such Proceeding with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnified Party or (iv) there are legal defenses available
to the Indemnified Party that are different from or

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are in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party. In each of cases
(i) through (iv), the fees and expenses of counsel shall be borne by the
Indemnifying Party. No compromise or settlement of such Proceeding may be
effected by either Party without the other Party's consent unless (m) there is
no finding or admission of any violation of law and no effect on any other
claims that may be made against such other Party and (n) the sole relief
provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the Indemnifying Party.
Neither Party shall have any liability with respect to any compromise or
settlement effected without its consent, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify and hold
harmless the Indemnified Party from any loss, expense or liability incurred by
the Indemnified Party as a result of a default judgment entered against the
Indemnified Party unless such judgment was entered after the Indemnifying Party
agreed, in writing, to assume the defense of such Proceeding.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

         EXCEPT FOR EACH PARTY'S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY THE OTHER PARTY FOR
LOSSES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER INDIRECT
DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN
IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

         (a) Public Statements. Except as consented to by the other Party (such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or as otherwise specifically
set forth herein, neither Party will issue any public statement relating to or
in any way disclosing any aspect of the matter contemplated by this Agreement,
including the scope and the specific terms hereof. The obligations of the
Parties under this Section 9(a) are in addition to their respective obligations
pursuant to Section 9(b) but shall not limit the exceptions to public disclosure
specifically referred to in Section 9(b) paragraphs (i) through (v). This
Section 9(a) will in no way limit either Party's ability to (i) respond to
customary press inquiries or otherwise make public or private statements not
otherwise disclosing the Confidential Information (as defined below) or the
specific terms of this Agreement in the normal course of its business and/or in
connection with the obligations hereunder, or (ii) provide necessary information
to prospective Sublicensees and Authorized Participants and such Party's
personnel, agents, representatives and consultants.

         (b) Confidentiality. Except as provided below, all business, financial,
marketing and product information disclosed to the other Party orally or in
writing is deemed confidential, restricted and proprietary to the disclosing
Party (the "Confidential Information"). Each Party agrees to use the
Confidential Information received from the other Party only for the purpose of
this Agreement. The Confidential Information disclosed or supplied is not to be
reproduced in any form except as required to accomplish the intent of, and in
accordance with the terms of, this Agreement. The receiving Party must provide
the same degree of care to avoid disclosure or unauthorized use of the
Confidential Information as it accords to protect its own similar proprietary
information, but in no event less than reasonable care under the circumstances.
All Confidential Information must be retained by the receiving Party in a secure
place with access

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limited to only such of its employees, subcontractors, suppliers or agents who
need to know such information for purposes of this Agreement and to such third
parties as the disclosing Party has consented to by prior written approval. All
Confidential Information, unless otherwise specified in writing (x) remains the
property of the disclosing Party, (y) must be used by the receiving Party only
for the purpose for which it was intended, and (z) including all copies thereof,
must be returned to the disclosing Party or destroyed after the receiving
Party's need for it has expired or upon request of the disclosing Party, and, in
any event, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement. At the request of
the disclosing Party, the receiving Party will furnish a certificate of an
officer of the receiving Party certifying that the Confidential Information not
returned to the disclosing Party has been destroyed. The obligation of
confidentiality set forth in this Section 9(b) shall survive expiration or
termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. For the purpose
hereof, the Confidential Information shall not include information, to the
extent evidenced by reasonable documentation, that:

               (i) is published or is otherwise in the public domain through no
fault of the receiving Party at the time of any claimed unauthorized disclosure
or use by the receiving Party;

               (ii) prior to disclosure pursuant to this Agreement, is properly
within the legitimate possession of the receiving Party;

               (iii) subsequent to disclosure pursuant to this Agreement, is
lawfully received from a third party having rights in the information without
restriction of the third party's right to disseminate the information and
without notice of any restriction against its further disclosure;

               (iv) is obligated to be produced under order of a court or other
similar requirement, rule or regulation of any governmental authorities, so long
as the Party required to disclose the information provides the disclosing Party
with prior notice of such order or requirement and its cooperation to the extent
reasonable in preserving its confidentiality; or

               (v) the disclosing Party agrees in writing is free of such
restrictions.

         The Parties agree that, without limiting any other rights and remedies
specified herein, an injunction may be sought against the Party who has breached
or threatened to breach this Section 9(b). Each Party represents and warrants
that it has the right to disclose all Confidential Information which it has
disclosed to the other Party pursuant to this Agreement, and each Party agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless the other from all claims by a third party
related to the wrongful disclosure of such third party's proprietary
information. Otherwise, neither Party makes any representation or warranty,
express or implied, in respect of any Confidential Information.

10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

         (a) ASSIGNMENT. Licensee may not assign or otherwise transfer (whether
by operation of law or otherwise) any right or obligation under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of Licensor; provided, however, that Licensee
may grant sublicenses as provided herein. Such consent shall be deemed given
with respect to an assignment or transfer (whether by operation of law or
otherwise) of the entire Agreement, including all rights and obligations
hereunder, to a successor in interest or assignee of substantially all of the
assets of Licensee,

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provided that Licensee has given prompt written notice thereof to Licensor. This
Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Parties and their
permitted successors and assigns. Any attempted assignment or other transfer of
rights under this Agreement in violation of this Section 10(a) will be void.

         (b) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference
to or inclusion of the principles of choice of law or conflicts of law of that
jurisdiction (except that questions affecting the construction and effect of any
patent will be determined by the law of the country in which the patent was
granted). It is the intent of the Parties that the substantive law of the State
of New York govern this Agreement and not the law of any other jurisdiction
incorporated through choice of law or conflicts of law principles. Each Party
agrees that any legal action, proceeding, controversy or claim between the
Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be brought and
prosecuted only in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York or, if that Court lacks or declines to exercise subject matter
jurisdiction, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in and for New York
County, and by execution of this Agreement each Party hereto submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of such court and waives any objection it might have
based upon improper venue or inconvenient forum. Each Party hereto waives any
right it may have to a jury trial in connection with any legal action,
proceeding, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating
to the Agreement.

         (c) EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE. Any action brought by either
Party that arises out of or relates to this Agreement will be filed only in the
state or federal courts located in New York County, New York. Each Party
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of those courts. Each Party waives any
objections that it may have now or in the future to the jurisdiction of those
courts, and also waives any claim that it may have now or in the future that
litigation brought in those courts has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

         (d) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of
the Parties as to its subject matter and supercedes all prior agreements,
negotiations, representations, and promises between them with respect to its
subject matter.

         (e) UNENFORCEABLE PROVISIONS. If any provision of this Agreement is
held unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions
will remain in full force and effect. If legally permitted, the unenforceable
provision will be replaced with an enforceable provision that as nearly as
possible gives effect to the Parties' intent.

         (f) RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. Each Party is an independent
contractor of the other Party. Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership,
joint venture or agency relationship between the Parties.

         (g) NOTICES. A notice under this Agreement is not sufficient unless it
is: (i) in writing; (ii) addressed using the contact information listed below
for the Party to which the notice is being given (or using updated contact
information which that Party has specified by written notice in accordance with
this Article); and (iii) sent by hand delivery, facsimile transmission,
registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), or reputable express
delivery service with tracking capabilities (such as Federal Express).

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        CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LICENSOR:
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        State Street Corporation
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        225 Franklin Street
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        Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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        Attn: General Counsel
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        Telephone: (617) 786-3000
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        State Street Global Markets, LLC
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        One Lincoln Street
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        Boston, Massachusetts 02111
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        Attn: Gus Fleites
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        Telephone:  (617) 664-4489
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        Facsimile: (617) 664-2669
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        and to:
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        State Street Global Markets, LLC
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        One Lincoln Street
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        Boston, Massachusetts 02111
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        Attn: Bob Guerin
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        Telephone: (617) 664-5028
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        Facsimile: (617) 664-2669
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        CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LICENSEE:
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        World Gold Council
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        45 Pall Mall
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        London, SW1Y 5JG
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        Attn: James Burton
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        Telephone:  011 44 207826 4700
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        Facsimile:    011 44 207826 4799
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        World Gold Trust Services, LLC:
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        444 Madison Avenue
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        New York, New York 10022
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        Telephone:  (212) 317-3800
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        Facsimile:   (212) 688-0410
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         (h) AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended unless the amendment
is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.

         (i) WAIVERS. A waiver of rights under this Agreement will not be
effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of
the Party that is waiving the rights.


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         (j) COUNTERPARTS. The Parties may execute this Agreement by signing
separate copies of the signature page. A facsimile copy of the signature page
will have the same effect as the original.







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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives.

                                STATE STREET CORPORATION


                                By:
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                                Name:
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                                STATE STREET GLOBAL MARKETS, LLC


                                By:
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                                Name:
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                                WORLD GOLD COUNCIL

                                By:
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                                Name:
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                                Title:
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                                WORLD GOLD TRUST SERVICES, LLC


                                By:
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                                   SCHEDULE 1

                                 LICENSOR MARKS

                  streetTRACKS(R) is a registered service mark of State Street
Corporation, an affiliate of State Street Global Markets, LLC, the marketing
agent of the Trust.

                  The registration number for streetTRACKS(R) is #2,489,489 as
registered on September 11, 2001.