EX-16 2 x16-0721.txt -4- Exhibit 16 ERNST & YOUNG Ernst & Young LLP Phone: (212) 773-3000 5 Times Square www.ey.com New York, NY 10036 July 21, 2006 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N.E. Washington, DC 20549-7561 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, dated July 21, 2006, of North European Oil Royalty Trust and are in agreement with the first, second and third sentences of the second paragraph on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Ernst & Young LLP