EXHIBIT 16.1 December 6, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 9-5 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K (Commission File No. 0-22520) of AVIC Group International, Inc. Yours truly, /s/ SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP