Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Cortez Resources Corp. - CUT.P - V


    VANCOUVER, March 25 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Cortez Resources Corp.
    TSX-V Ticker Symbol: CUT.P - V
    Time of Halt: At the open
    Reason for Halt: Pending News

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