EssTec, Inc. 9500 East Artesia Boulevard, Suite 203 Bellflower, CA 90706 February 24, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street Washington, DC 20549 RE: Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement of EssTec, Inc. (333-96913) Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, EssTec, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby requests that the Registration Statement (333-96913) on Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2002 and all amendments thereto (the "Registration Statement") be withdrawn. The Registration Statement is being withdrawn because current domestic economic conditions and international relations do not support an initial public offering of the Company's securities. To the knowledge of the undersigned, no securities were ever sold under the Registration Statement Please feel free to contact the undersigned if you need any further information. Sincerely, ESSTEC, INC. /s/ Abdul Latif Saquib -------------------------------- Abdul Latif Saquib Vice President and Secretary