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TELEPASSPORT INC.
1212 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
July 10, 1997
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
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Filing Desk
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-20977)
Registration of shares of Class B Common Stock
of TelePassport Inc. (the "Offering")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of TelePassport Inc. (the "Company"), please be advised that the
Company has determined not to proceed with the Offering and hereby requests the
withdrawal of the above-referenced registration statement. The Company's
decision is based on poor market conditions at this time. None of the
securities included in the above-referenced registration statement have been
sold.
Should you have any comments or questions regarding this letter, please
call the undersigned or Steven S. Pretsfelder, Esq. at 212-702-5730.
Yours truly,
James D. Pearson
cc: James M. Daly, Esq.
Sarah Cunningham, Esq.
William Scarborough
Steven S. Pretsfelder