Astra clarifies

Since early January 2002 many of our business partners and associates have complained regarding frequent telephone calls made by some people claiming to be the committee in charge of a joint advertisement for the 45th anniversary of PT Astra International Tbk., which falls on Feb. 20, 2002.

Apart from coercion, they also use a forged letterhead with the logo of Astra International.

We have written to them requesting that they immediately discontinue such shameful acts. For information concerning the above advertisement, please contact our public relations division on phone number: 021 652 2555 (extension 104 or 110).

YULIAN WARMAN

Public Relations Division

PT Astra International Tbk

Jakarta