Exhibit
14.13
25 May 2006
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Avenida Graça Aranha, No. 26
20030-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Brazil
Subject: Letter of Consent for Reference in Annual Report on Form 20-F
Gentlemen:
AMEC E&C Services, Inc. (AMEC) hereby consents to being named in the Annual Report on
Form 20-F of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) and Vale Overseas Limited for the year
ending
December 31, 2005, and to the incorporation by reference of such Annual Report in the
registration statement filed by Vale Overseas Limited and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce on
Form F-3 (File n°
333-110867;
333-110867-01). This consent is granted in reference to AMEC’s
review of CVRD’s mineral reserves as of
December 31, 2005, which was conducted in March
and April 2006.
Very truly,
AMEC E&C SERVICES INC.
/s/ Larry B.
Smith
Larry B. Smith
Manager, Mining & Metals Consulting