May 20 (Reuters) - Australian Government Takeovers Panel:
* GOT APPLICATION FROM AURA ENERGY IN RELATION TO ITS AFFAIRS
* AURA ENERGY SEEKING INTERIM ORDERS RESTRAINING ASEAN, PET & ASSOCIATES FROM BUYING FURTHER SHARES IN CO, AMONG OTHERS
* SITTING PANEL NOT BEEN APPOINTED AT THIS STAGE & NO DECISION MADE WHETHER TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS
* AURA ENERGY SEEKING FINAL ORDERS REQUIRING ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TO MAKE FURTHER DISCLOSURE & VESTING SHARES IN AURA