[Schedule 13D]


Reg. 240.13d-101, Schedule 13D Information to be included in statements filed
pursuant to 240.13d-101(a) and amendments thereto filed pursuant to 240,13d-2
(a).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C., 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             (Amendment No......)*

                                 Adven, Inc.
                              (Name of Issuer)

                                   Common
                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                (CUSIP Number)
                                  007933-302

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                              and Communications)

 Lindsay Barrett P.O. Box 240, Port Villa, Vanuata (S.W.Pacific)(678) 2280

           (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
                                March 13, 1997

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13 G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d- 1 (b)(3) or (4), check the
following box [].

Note:	Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See  Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).

CUSIP NO.....

- - Number 5 is proposed to be amended by revising it to read "(5) Check if
disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d)" in Release
No. 34-34923 (85,452), November 1, 1994.

1)	Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons

Vanuatu International Trust Co. LTD.

2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a).........................................................

(b) ........................................................

3)	SEC Use Only.............................................

4)      Source of Funds (See Instructions:  WC 

5)	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 	2(d) or 2(e) .....................

6)      Citizenship or Place d Organization:   Vanuatu

Number of       (7) Sole Voting Power:   2,666,666
Shares	
Bene-
ficially	(8) Shared Voting Power:  None
Owned by	
Each            (9) Sole Dispositive Power:    2,666,666
Report-	
ing                
Person                                                                      
With            (10)    Shared Dispositive Power: None

11)     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

        2,666,666

12)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See 	Instructions)

13)     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  49% 

14)     Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):  00


- - Instruction 5 is proposed to be amended.  See below.


Item 1.    Security and Issuer.

        Adven, Inc., Common Shares

        Adven, Inc.
        3653 Hemlock Court.
        Reno, Nevada 89509

Item 2. Identity and Background.

        Not Applicable

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Contributions.

        Funds used were owned by the Filer herewith, with no liens or
        encumbrances. Funds used totaled $1,000,000

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

        The purpose of the purchase is for investment seeking future capital
gains with no set time frame for disposal through sale of the shares acquired.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

        2,666,666 common shares, (49%) all shares have sole power to vote.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with
respect to Securities of the Issuer.

        None.

Item 7. Materials to be filed as Exhibits.

        None.



        March 21, 1997

        Lindsay Barrett
        Lindsay Barrett/Managing Director

Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed
with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this
purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by
reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement
shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

[Adopted in Release No. 34-8370 (77,581), July 30, 1968, 33 F.R. 11016; and
amended by Release No. 34-8392 (77,715), August 30, 1968, 33 F.R. 14110;
Release No. 34-13291 (80,980) effective August 31, 1977, 42 F.R. 12352;
Release No. 34-13787 (81,256), July 21, 1977, 42 F.R. 38347; effectiveness of
amendments in Release No. 34-13291 postponed until April 30, 1978 (81,274),
42 F. R. 12352; Release No. 34-14692 (81,571) effective May 29, 1976, 43 F.R.
18484, Release No. 34-15348 (81,672 effective, December 29, 1978, 43 F.R.
55755; Release No. 34-15457 (81,909), effective for schedules filed on or
after February 14, 1979, 44 F.R. 2145; Release No. 34-16348 (82,373),
effective January 7, 1980, 44 F.R. 70326; Release No. 34-18524 (72,328),
effective for all documents filed on or after May 24, 1982, 47 F.R. 11380;
and Release No. 34-37692 (85,854), effective October 7, 1996, 61 F.R. 49957.]