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AMERICAN TELESOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
6000 Northwest Parkway, Suite 110
San Antonio, Texas 78249
July 17, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judicial Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: American TeleSource International, Inc. Registration Statement
on Form S-1; File No. 333-94453
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, American
TeleSource International, Inc. ("ATSI") hereby requests the withdrawal of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-94453, and all exhibits thereto
(as amended, the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Since the filing of the Registration
Statement, ATSI has become eligible to register securities pursuant to Form S-3,
and thus has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 to register the
securities referenced in the Registration Statement.
The Company further requests:
1. That the Commission find that the withdrawal hereby requested is
consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors; and
2. That an order with the date of granting of this withdrawal be included
in the files of the Commission for the Registration Statement, stating
"Withdrawn upon the request of the Registrant, the Commission consenting
thereto."
If you have any questions regarding this application for withdrawal, please
contact the undersigned at (210) 547-1000.
Very truly yours,
AMERICAN TELESOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Alice L. King
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Alice L. King
Corporate Counsel
