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EXHIBIT 16
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Arthur Andersen & Co
Public Accountants
Level 23A Menara Milenium
Jalan Damanlela
Pusat Bandar Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur
P.O. Box 11040
50734 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2577000
Fax: 603 2555332 (Main)
603 2559076 (Div)
603 2559078
August 15, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
SECPS Letter File
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam
We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated August 15, 2000 of
Kalan Gold Corporation to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Yours faithfully,
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
cc: Mr. Patrick Lim, President/Chief Executive Officer, Kalan Gold Corporation