EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR EXPLOITATION OF

UNCLAS COLOMBO 001518 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA EMBASSIES FOR FCS OFFICES E.O 12958: N/A TAGS: BTIO CE ECONOMICS SUBJECT: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR EXPLOITATION OF MINERALS - QUARTZ DEPOSIT 1.542/01/T0018 2.090203 3.TLManlowe 4.542 5.N 6A.Contact 6BChairman 6CGeological Survey and Mines Bureau 4 Senanayake Bldg., Galle Rd., Dehiwela, Sri Lanka 7Phone: 94-1-2739310 8.Fax: 94-1-2735752 E-mail: rigsmb@sltnet 9.201 ¶10. 2506.00.10 Quartz sand with silica ¶11. Comments: A.A.Detailed Product Description: Expressions of interest (EOI) are called from manufacturers with experience in mining and processing of Silica Quartz to set up processing and manufacturing plants for high tech products such as optical fiber, solar cells, computer chips and high quality finished crystal glass. crystal glass. B.B.Closing Date: EOIs should be sent to the above address on or before 14:30 hrs. September 26, 2003. The EOI should include comprehensive background information about the investor, his experience and technical capability in the manufacture of the value added products from Silica Quartz and the estimated time frame to develop each project. The silica quartz deposit is located in the South Eastern part of Sri Lanka. It is about 170 km from the main commercial center and the Port of Colombo and about 153 km from the Port of Galle. For further information please check Sri Lanka Board of Investment web site: www.boi.lk ¶C. Remarks: The U.S. Embassy would appreciate receiving notification of U.S. firms' interest, which can be sent to: Commercial Attach U.S. Embassy 210 Galle Road, P.O. Box 106 Colombo, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-1-2448007 Fax: 94-1-2437345 E-mail: ManloweTL@state.gov Lunstead d