Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. 116 Main Street Road Town, Tortola British Virgin Islands September 2, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Judiciary Plaza Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Ms. Peggy Fisher and Mr. Jeffrey Cohan Mail Stop 03-06 Re: Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form F-3 File No. 333-107378 Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement ---------------------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Nam Tai Electronics, Inc., a British Virgin Islands International Business Company (the "Registrant"), hereby applies for an order granting the immediate withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form F-3, Registration No. 333-107378 (the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2003, and was amended by Amendment No. 1 on August 08, 2003. In light of current market conditions the Registrant has determined not to proceed with the public offering contemplated by the Registration Statement. The Registrant hereby confirms that no securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement and all activity regarding the proposed public offering has been discontinued. Accordingly, the Registrant respectfully requests that the Commission issue an order granting the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as possible. The Registrant also requests that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement be credited to the Registrant's account for future use in accordance with Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act. In addition to the Registrant, please provide a copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement to our counsel: Kevin Keogh White & Case LLP 1155 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036-2787 If you have any questions regarding this application for withdrawal, please contact Mr. Keogh at (212) 819-8227. Sincerely, NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC. By: /s/ M.K. Koo ------------------------------------- M. K. Koo Chief Financial Officer -2-