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Cable and Wireless is already involved in a major microwave link between Guangzhou and Hong Kong through which external traffic from the pro- posed internal backbone system will flow. Guangzhou-Hong Kong microwave link is one of the largest capacity microwave systems in the world which, when it is completed by the middle

middle of next year, will provide 2,700 voice channels between Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

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The above information must not be released without prior reference to:

Mr E Sharp

Chairman and Chief Executive Cable & Wireless plc)

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