Appointments to the Privy Council His Excellency the Governor-General has released the following statement: ``An announcement has been made by the office of the British Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London, that the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve: The Honourable (Justice) John Steele HENRY; and The Honourable (Justice) Edmund Walter THOMAS, Judges of the New Zealand Court of Appeal, be appointed Members of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.'' Dated at Wellington this 20th day of November 1996. MARIE SHROFF, Clerk of the Executive Council.