EX-16.1 2 0002.txt August 3, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K/A dated August 3, 2000 for an event on July 10, 2000, of Sangui Biotech International Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Sincerely, /s/ Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand AG Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft