(1) Includes foreign securities, balances held abroad and investments in foreign shares/bonds. (2) Effective October 17, 1990, gold is valued close to international market price. (3) Excludes investments in foreign shares and bonds and in Government of India rupee securities. Note : From this issue of the WSS, the liabilities/assets of the Reserve Bank would include 'Notes issued' (i.e. 'Notes in circulation' plus 'Notes held in Banking Department') instead of only 'Notes in circulation' as hitherto, with a corresponding adjustment in 'Other assets'.