Lost Bangko Sentral Registration Document No. (DE) 96-00669

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MAyNLa, PiLIPinAS

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR-LETTER

TO : ALL AUTHORIZED AGENT BANKS

96-00669 dated June 21, 1996, evidencing registration of the foreign direct investment of Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Japan in Union Ajinomoto, Inc.,has been reported lost. Please be advised that Bangko Sentrai Registration Document No. (DE)

should not be honored when presented for capital repatriation or dividend remittance pursuant to Section 40 of CB Circuiar No. 1389 dated April 13, 1993, as amended. Above-mentioned registration document has been applied for replacement and

CELA M GONZALEZ Un ba.

Director

August 21... 2002

MAG-IMFOK SA BANGKO