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To: StanX Long who wrote (62978)	4/19/2002 12:53:10 AM
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UMC to give Taiwan priority as site for 4th 12-inch-wafer fab -- AFX - Asia, 4/19/2002 e-insite.net United Microelectronics Corp said Taiwan is the most likely site of its planned fourth 12-inch-wafer fab, though no decision has yet been made. UMC has determined after in-depth assessment that both the US and Europe are unsuitable as locations for the new plant, senior vice president KF Chi was quoted by the Commercial Times as saying. Chi added, however, that Taiwan has to improve its investment environment in order for semiconductor companies to invest more at home. One example of Taiwan's problem is the smell emanating from a nearby chicken farm at the Tainan Science-based Industrial Park, he added. pw/jr For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com