TNAG-1779-FCO40-2539-Hong-Kong-international-telecommunications-1988 — Page 166

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2.6

Frankfurt-Geneva

Paris-Amsterdam

Paris-Brussels

£1323 Frankfurt end £1237 Geneva end

£1046 Paris end £834 Amsterdam end

£896 Paris end

£835 Brussels end

Frankfurt-Hong Kong

£3500

London-Hong Kong*

£2550

*As of July 1987. Current price not available.

TARIFF ANALYSIS 3

SAMPLE BTI/MERCURY ANNUAL CHARGES FOR HIGH-SPEED CIRCUITS

London-Frankfurt BTI (64 kb)

£30,000

Mercury (64 kb)

£24,312

London-Hong Kong

BTI (56 kb)

Mercury (64 kb)

£75,000 £53,348

PERFORMANCE

The HKT Group and CWHK have both enjoyed consistent growth in both turnover and profit, mainly as a result of the continuing growth in demand for telephone services for local and international services. In the year ended 31st March 1987, revenue from the local telephone service

(installation rental, customer facilities and non voice services) accounted for 60% of turnover whereas the international service accounted for 25%.

The HKT Group employs approximately 13,800 and CWHK has 2,500 employees. On an international comparative basis the Company is not overstaffed and it has a reputation for providing a high level of training and career development for local staff (see Exhibits 2.21 and 2.22).

The Company's strengths include:

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its high growth in revenues due to buoyant demand

sustained ability to provide service on demand

very little borrowings

inherent experience and the technical and professional skills of its staff

high productivity levels

the quality and speed of service provided and confirmed by its major customers

its majority 80% ownership by Cable and Wireless plc, which links the company to Cable and Wireless' goal of creating the world's first global digital highway.

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