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CHINA VENTURES LIMITED
COURVOISIER CENTRE II, SUITE 705
601 BRICKELL KEY DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33131
February 17, 2000
VIA EDGAR AND
VIA TELECOPY (202) 942-9527
Ms. Kara A. Sandler, Division of Corporate Finance
United States Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: CHINA VENTURES LIMITED (THE "COMPANY")
WITHDRAW OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM 10
(FILE NO. 001-15573) (THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
Dear Ms. Sandler:
The Company hereby requests that the Registration Statement, filed on
December 22, 1999, be withdrawn from registration.
Very truly yours,
CHINA VENTURES LIMITED
By: /s/ James Chow
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James Chow
Secretary