Dear Buyer

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Russian Producers of non-ferrous metals earned $8.8 billion through a 15.5% increase in export sales in 2001. Krasalkor is the second largest smeltor in the world in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russian Federation. It has 80,000 employees in Russia, exports 800,000 metric tonnes of primary aluminium 99.7% annually through the London Metals Exchange (LME) under hallmark "KrAz". For details please visit http://www.PeterPalms.com/catalog/alum/ or London Metals Exchange

Krasalkor also produces produces other high purity aluminium A5N (99.9995%) and A6N  99.9999% which still are immediately available for overnight delivery or C.O.D. pickup from us, from our LME bonded warehouse in Rotterdam, Holland and Seattle, Washington USA. LME qualified chemical analysis is available as well as analysis performed by other of our customers, such as ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA, (ALCOA) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

We could act as "Purchasing Agent" for importers/buyers, helping them to buy A7 from the following companies in Russia and Eastern Europe. These are the low cost producers world wide. 

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AO Krasalkor Aluminivyi Zavo- KrAz
AO Bogoslovsk Aluminium Smelter - BAZ
AO Bratsk Aluminium Plant - BrAZ
AO Irkutsk Aluminium Plant - IrkAZ
AO Uralsk Aluminium Smelter - UAZ
AO Kandalaksha Aluminium Smelter
AO Nadvoytsy Aluminium Smelter
AO Novokuznetsk Aluminium Smelter - NkAZ
AO Volgograd Aluminium Smelter- VgAZ
AO Volkhov Aluminium Smelter - VAZ
AO Sayansk Aluminium Smelter - SaAZ
Sumgait Aluminium Smelter - Sumgait Azerbaijan
Dnieper Aluminium Smelter - DAZ - Zaporozhye, Ukraine
Tadjik Aluminium Smelter - TAZ - Regar, Tadjikistan 
Konin Aluminium Works - Maliniec Smelter Slovak Republic 
ZSNP Ziar Nad Hronom, Hungary
Hungalu-Hungarian Aluminium Corp. - Inota, Slovenia
Unial Tovarna Glinice in Aluminija - Kidrecevo, Serbia & Montenegro
DP Kombinat Aluminijuma - Podgorica, Romania
Slatina Aluminium Working Enterprise - Slatina 

If a buyer/importer does wish to hire us to provide such services, such services can be made available on the basis of a negotiable initial retainer plus a performance bonus based upon the amount we save the buyer compared to the prices they have been paying in the past.  If you, or your client, prefer to deal with and contact these smelters directly you can buy a list of coordinates from us.

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS

99.7% Ingot sizes: Length 740mm +/- 10% Width: 170mm +/- 5% Thickness 99mm +/- 5% Weight of one ingot 20Kg Max Weight of on pallet: up to 1500kg max. Number of Ingots in each package 43 ingots in 9 layers tied with steel strip: Chemical Properties Maximum: 99.16% Cu 0.01% Ti .02%, Fe .16 Zn 0.04%  other 0.03%

DAILY PRICES

Palms & Company prices for aluminum from Russian smelters will range from 10-40% below these "daily prices". 

For details about our fees and services please click HERE

EXPLANATION OF BUYING AGENT FEES AND SAVINGS IN PRICES

When we negotiate payment in Russian rubles instead of dollars or other hard currencies the foreign exchange arbitrage reduces the cost of the  purchase.

The official rate of exchange of the Russian Ruble is about R32 = $1.00 However, we are able to provide rubles at preferable rates of exchange reflecting the  size transaction, time of transaction, characterization of transaction, means of payment,  form of barter involved in transaction, level of priority to the Russian  government of the transaction, beneficiaries of the transaction. The effect is significantly larger than any variation in factory prices and reduces 'tendering' to an irrelevant approach to purchasing.

BUYING AGENT FEES FOR OUR SERVICES RENDERED.  

We estimate your savings will be between $120 and $530per ton. Our annual retainer for  performing the tasks of buying agent in Russia for your company are $20 per MT. 

This covers

• Contract Preparation and Negotiations
• Securing Delivery Commitments
• Arranging in country transport and "security
• Arranging a berth for the ship in the port
• Arranging with harbor master for timely loading 
• Arranging payment terms and conditions
• Arranging payment denomination
• Arranging arbitrage
  

Plus a performance bonus in the form of a negotiable percentage of  the savings effected .

Credentials

U.S. Government

Awards Microsoft, AT&T, IBM, ALCOA, Johnson & Matthey etc., etc., etc.  

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Branches in Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union

We can help you buy the products you need at the best prices and quality from the most reliable manufacturers eliminating the risks commonly associated with such activities.

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SPECIAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR SECURE BUYING IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

WHY YOU NEED A BUYING AGENT IN RUSSIA

The 15 newly independent states of the former Soviet Union have a two tier pricing systems. One within the former USSR and another for sales made to customers outside the former USSR, foreigners (you). This pricing reflects the strange viewpoint that exports are a national treasure for which "foreigners" should pay more than Russians. Rusia is one of the few countries that taxes its exports. This is a general policy reflected in hotel and airfare pricing as well.

Many Russian companies do not know how to export or are denied export privileges and are required to sell their production to Moscow based "Nomenklatura" who act intermediaries. These Russian companies sell theie products to intermediaries for a fraction of the price these intermediaries subsequently charge you. We can buy for you at this "internal" price directly from manufacturers and at exchange rates significantly better than the official rate of exchange.

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WHY PALMS & COMPANY, INC.

Palms & Company, Inc. was established in 1934 and has worked in the former Soviet Union since 1989 . Palms & Company was the first United States corporation to be licensed in 1989 by the Ministry of Foreign  Economic Relations of the Soviet Union as well as government agencies which regulate trade. In 1989 Palms & Company was authorized by the Chief of Staff of the USSR military to travel freely within the close secret military cities of the USSR. We have experience, a track-record an we are competent and qualified. We have purchased the exports of Krasalkor  Aluminivyi Zavod on behalf of ALCOA.

WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE

Palms & Company acts as a purchasing agent in Russia, The Baltics, Central Eurasia and the Former Soviet Union for publicly owned European and  American corporations traded on major stock exchanges and privately owned companies which provide evidence of financial credibility.

Our duties include

1. Negotiating acceptance by Russian seller of purchase prices offered by the buyer.

2. Assuring that the quality of exported good corresponds to samples and expectations of the buyer and that no quality substitution occurs in transit.

3. Making certain that the product has been delivered to Rotterdam Holland to a bonded warehouse and quality has been checked by chemical analysis approved by London Metals Exchange, before we make payment to the manufacturer/supplier for the goods, in rubles with our own funds. 

4. Securing waiver from Russian laws which would interfere with attaining the objectives set forth.

5. Arranging payment to manufacturer/suppliers in a form that enables them to avoid the reductions in actual payment they receive and also avoid the higher taxes, which result when Buyers remit payment by "letter of credit".

6. Assisting all parties in avoiding demands made upon them for bribes, "fees", "permits", "licenses" and border crossing "facilitation".

7. Reducing prices through "foreign exchange" "spreads" and discounts. and arbitrage.

8. Making arrangement for most economical costs of transportation of the cargo and Western insurance of cargo while in transit to destinations chosen by the Buyer.

9. Provide samples

10. Making arrangements with buyers for product analysis.

11. Receiving wire transfers of cash from buyers and holding it  outside of Russia 
until delivery has been completed

12. Providing suppliers with our guarantees of payment payment in rubles after delivery, which assurances are acceptable to these suppliers.

13. Creating new methods of financing including mechanisms for using counter-trade, barter, currency exchange, and government financed credit.

14. Establishing lines of credit for you with suppliers,

15. Arranging direct credit for you with the supplier companies without the necessity for arranging bank credit.

16. Assisting buyers to become part owners of the supplier companies,

17. Assist you in finding Russian firms which could be OEM suppliers of components

18. Identify supplier which will accept payment in barter form.

19. Identify suppliers that are eligible for U.S. Government or European Government sponsored capital investment to modernize their production capabilities and further reduce cost and prices.

20. Providing technology and "know-how' and management and accounting and "total quality management" ERP and IT services to suppliers when necessary and desirable and on such basis as is mutually agreed upon.

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Palms & Company does not:

* sell goods (except A6N and A5N)

* make quotes to buyers

* provide supplier information to companies who are not clients

* represent more than one buyer of a given product

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Our Compensation

Is negotiable and takes the form of a combination of the following

* basic monthly retainer to cover expenses

* percentage of savings effected in purchase prices

* performance bonuses

* stock options

For further information contact us by email:  

Branch offices in Eastern & Western Europe
 
United States Offices