EXHIBIT 99


In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, this certification is to be treated as
"furnished" rather than "filed" as part of the report.


                           CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

                            18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

                 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of The Coca-Cola Company Thrift &
Investment Plan (the "Plan") on Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2002 (the "Report"), we, Barbara S. Gilbreath and David M. Taggart, Members of
The Coca-Cola Company Benefits Committee, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:

     (1)  to our knowledge, the Report fully complies with the requirements of
          Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Plan.


                                    /s/ BARBARA S. GILBREATH
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                                        Barbara S. Gilbreath
                                        Member, The Coca-Cola Company
                                          Benefits Committee
                                        June 27, 2003


                                    /s/ DAVID M. TAGGART
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                                        David M. Taggart
                                        Member, The Coca-Cola Company
                                          Benefits Committee
                                        June 27, 2003

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to The Coca-Cola Company Thrift & Investment Plan and will be retained
by it and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.