EXHIBIT 23.03
 
The Board of Directors
 
Nakornthai Strip Mill Public Company Limited:
 
    We consent to the use of our audit report dated February 14, 1998, except as
to Note 21, which is as of May 12, 1998, on the financial statements of
Nakornthai Strip Mill Public Company Limited as of December 31, 1995, 1996 and
1997, and for each of the years then ended, included herein, and to the
references to our firm under the headings "Summary Financial Information",
"Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in the prospectus.
 
Peat Marwick Suthee Limited
 
Bangkok, Thailand
 
June 10, 1998