EXHIBIT 32.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                     SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18
                     OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AS CREATED BY
                         THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         I, Samuel C. Scott III, the Chief Executive Officer of Corn Products
International, Inc., certify that (i) this amendment to the annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of Corn Products International, Inc.



/s/ Samuel C. Scott III
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Samuel C. Scott III
Chief Executive Officer
March 11, 2004


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Corn Products International, Inc. and will be retained by Corn
Products International, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.