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EXHIBIT 23.6
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 registration statement No.
333-52092 of our report, which includes a matter of emphasis, dated April 14,
2000, included in the STAR Telecommunications, Inc.'s Form 10-K/A for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and to all reference to our Firm included in this
registration statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
December 18, 2000
