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                                                                    EXHIBIT 25.2


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM T-1

                   STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
                      UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE


                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)_____

                      U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


                                   13-3781471
                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                       100 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)


                            FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
                           Dennis Calabrese, President
                      U.S. Bank Trust National Association
                           100 Wall Street, 16th Floor
                               New York, NY 10005
                                 (212) 361-2502


                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                (Exact name obligor as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                          13-2624428
 (State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

   The Chase Manhattan Corporation                               10017
 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York                           (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

                                 Debt Securities
                       (Title of the indenture securities)
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Item 1.  GENERAL INFORMATION.

                  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

         (a)      Name and address of each examining or supervising
                  authority to which it is subject.

                  Name                                       Address

                  Comptroller of the Currency                Washington D.C.

         (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

                  Yes

Item 2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR

                  If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
                  such affiliation.

                  None

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS

                  Exhibit 1   Articles of Association of U.S. Bank Trust
                              National Association, incorporated herein by
                              reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1, Registration
                              No. 33-83774.

                  Exhibit 2   Certificate of Authority to Commence Business for
                              U.S. Bank Trust National Association, incorporated
                              herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1,
                              Registration No. 33-83774.

                  Exhibit 3   Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate
                              trust powers for U.S. Bank Trust National
                              Association, incorporated herein by reference to
                              Exhibit 3 of Form T-1, Registration No. 33-83774.

                  Exhibit 4   By-Laws of U.S. Bank Trust National Association,
                              Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of
                              Form T-1, Registration No. 33-55851.

                  Exhibit 5   Not applicable.

                  Exhibit 6   Consent of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, 
                              required by Section 321(b) of the Act,
                              incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of
                              Form T-1, Registration No. 33-83774.

                  Exhibit 7   Report of Condition of U.S. Bank Trust National
                              Association, as of the close of business on March
                              31, 1998, published pursuant to law or the
                              requirements of its supervising or examining
                              authority.



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                  Exhibit 8   Not applicable.

                  Exhibit 9   Not applicable.


                                    SIGNATURE


            Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New
York and State of New York, on the 11th, day of June, 1998.



                                            U.S. BANK TRUST
                                            NATIONAL ASSOCIATION




                              By
                                  Geovanni Barris
                                  Assistant Vice President



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                                                                       Exhibit 7



                      U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                        STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                  AS OF 3/31/98

                                    ($000'S)



ASSETS                                                                             3/31/98
                                                                               
         Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions                       $ 38,088
         Federal Reserve Stock                                                       3,426
         Fixed Assets                                                                  649
         Intangible Assets                                                          72,870
         Other Assets                                                                6,422
                                                                                  --------
                  TOTAL ASSETS                                                    $121,455
                                                                                  ========

LIABILITIES

                  Other Liabilities                                                  7,912
                                                                                  --------
                  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                  7,912

EQUITY
         Common and Preferred Stock                                                  1,000
         Surplus                                                                   120,932
         Undivided Profits                                                          (8,389)
                                                                                  --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL                                              $121,455
                                                                                  ========




To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of this date the above
financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association




By:
    Geovanni Barris
    Assistant Vice President

Date:    June 11, 1998