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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)
STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
85569E103
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(CUSIP Number)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Secutities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
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CUSIP Number 85569E103
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1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of
Above Persons (entities only).
Ram Mukunda
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See
Instructions).
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3) SEC Use Only.
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.
United States of America
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:(5) Sole Voting Power
Number of : 3,579,675
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Shares Owned :(6) Shared Voting Power
:
By Each :-------------------------------------------------
:(7) Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting : 3,579,675
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Person :(8) Shared Dispositive Power
:
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,579,675
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions).
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9).
40.6%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).
IN
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Startec Global Communications Corporation
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
10411 Motor City Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Ram Mukunda
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
10411 Motor City Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
85569E103
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b) OR
13D-2(b):
Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
3,579,675
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
40.6%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE
3,579,675
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE
(iii)SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF
3,579,675
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
February 17, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ RAM MUKUNDA
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(Signature)
Ram Mukunda
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(Name/Title)
