BP Annual Review 2003 Introduction Performance highlights Chairman's letter Group chief executive's review It starts here Financial performance Business performance Environmental and social performance Summary accounts Summary corporate governance Summary directors' remuneration report Board of directors Annual general meeting and information for shareholders Further information	Non-executive directors' remuneration Non-executive directors' remuneration (including that of the chairman) is set by the board within limits approved from time to time by the shareholders. The company will be asked to approve an increase in this limit (fixed since 1998) at the 2004 AGM. In setting the level and structure of remuneration within that limit, the board is guided by the need to attract and retain world-class non-executive directors, and to ensure that their reward is proportional to their contribution to the company. Non-executive directors have letters of appointment which recognize that, subject to the Articles of Association, their service is at the discretion of shareholders. Their remuneration is in the form of cash fees paid monthly, with increments for positions of additional responsibility to reflect the additional workload and consequent potential liability. Non-executive directors are encouraged to establish a holding in BP shares broadly related to one year's base fee. No share options are granted to non-executive directors. Non-executive directors' annual fee structure The current fee structure for non-executive directors, last reviewed during 2002, is set out in the table below. All fees are fixed and paid in pounds sterling. £ thousand       Chairman 390a   Deputy chairman 85b   Board member 65 Committee chairmanship fee 15 Transatlantic attendance allowancec 5 a  The chairman is not eligible for committee chairmanship fees or transatlantic attendance allowance but has the use of a fully maintained office and a chauffeured car for company business. b  The deputy chairman receives a £20,000 increment on top of the standard board fee. In addition, the deputy chairman is eligible for committee chairmanship fees and the transatlantic attendance allowance. The deputy chairman is currently chairman of the audit committee. c  This allowance is payable to non-executive directors undertaking transatlantic travel for the purpose of attending a board meeting or board committee meeting. Information subject to audit Remuneration of non-executive directors £ thousand   2003   2002   Current directors J H Bryan 95 80 E B Davis, Jr 90 80 Dr D S Julius 80 63 C F Knight 95 63 F A Maljers 80 63   Dr W E Massey 110   90   H M P Milesa 80 63   Sir Robin Nicholsonb 95   73   Sir Ian Prosser 115   98   P D Sutherland 390   335   M H Wilson 95   77   a  Also received £600 each year for serving as a director of BP Pension Trustees Limited. b  Also received £20,000 each year for serving as the board's representative on the BP Technology Advisory Council. In this section   Executive directors' remuneration Non-executive directors' remuneration

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