A NOx-trap composition comprises: (a) at least one first NOx storage
component comprising at least one alkali metal supported on at least one
first support material; and (b) a platinum oxidation catalyst and at
least one second NOx storage component not being an alkali metal
supported on at least one second support material, whereby the platinum
oxidation catalyst and the at least one alkali metal are physically
segregated thereby susbtantially maintaining the hydrocarbon conversion
activity of the platinum oxidation catalyst.