STARTRONIX INTERNATIONAL INC
10QSB, 2000-08-03
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC
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                             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 WASHINGTON,  D.C.  20549


                                       FORM  10-QSB


[X]     QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

                   FOR  THE  QUARTERLY  PERIOD  ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1999


[ ]     TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

        For  the  transition  period  from  _______________  to  ______________.


                              COMMISSION  FILE  NUMBER  1-9190


                               STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC
                (Exact  name  of  registrant  as  specified  in  its  charter)


                  DELAWARE                                      91-1263272
              (State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
             incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


              7700 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 510
              IRVINE, CALIFORNIA                                   92618
             (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)



     REGISTRANT'S  TELEPHONE  NUMBER,  INCLUDING  AREA  CODE    (949)  727-7420


     Indicate  by  check  mark  whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required  to  be  filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1034  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or  for  such shorter period that the
registrant  was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing  requirements  for  the  past  90  days.     Yes     No   X.
                                                               -----

     Indicate  the  number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of  common  stock,  as  of  the  latest  practicable  date.


CLASS                                          OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1999

Common stock, $0.001 par value                                      24,707,272



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                            STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC

                                       INDEX


                                                                       PAGE NO.


PART  I     Financial  Information


            Condensed  consolidated  balance  sheets  at
            December 31, 1999(unaudited) and June 30, 1999                3


            Condensed  consolidated  statements  of  loss
            (unaudited) - three and six month  periods  ended
            December  31,  1999  and  1998                                4


            Condensed  consolidated  statements  of  cash  flow
            (unaudited)  - six month periods ended December 31,
            1999 and 1998                                                 5


            Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements          6


            Management's  discussion  and  analysis of financial
            conditions and results of operations                          8

PART  II     Other  Information


             Item 1     Legal Proceedings                                 10


             Item 2     Changes in Securities                             10


             Item 3     Defaults Upon Senior Securities                   10


             Item 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                        Security Holders                                  11


             Item 5     Other Information                                 11


             Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                  11


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                      STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



<S>                                                           <C>             <C>

                                                              December 31,
                                                                     1999   June 30, 1999*
                                                              (unaudited)
                                                            --------------  ---------------

                        ASSETS


Current Assets:
  Prepaid Expenses                                            $     272,120   $             0
  Due from Related Parties                                           20,205                 0
                                                              --------------  ----------------
    Total Current Assets                                            292,325                 0


Property and Equipment, Net                                           4,912                 0
                                                              --------------  ----------------

Other Assets:
  Deposit                                                            56,500            56,500
                                                              --------------  ----------------


Total Assets                                                  $     353,737   $        56,500
                                                               =============  ================



                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)



Current Liabilities
  Accounts Payable - trade                                    $     409,353   $     2,091,161
  Due to Related Parties                                             29,000            29,108
  Accrued Expenses, including Interest and Contingencies          1,702,442         2,689,429
  Related Parties Notes payable                                           0           400,000
                                                               --------------  ----------------
    Total Current Liabilities                                     2,140,795         5,209,698

Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 authorized:               500               650
    Series "C" Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value,
    65,000 and 50,000 shares issued and outstanding at
    June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1999
  Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares                   24,707            19,949
    authorized; 19,949,580 and 24,707,272 shares issued and
    outstanding at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1999
  Additional Paid in capital                                     26,530,361        24,303,969
  Accumulated Deficit                                           (28,342,626)      (29,477,766)
                                                               -------------    --------------
    Total Stockholders' Equity (deficit)                         (1,787,058)       (5,153,198)
                                                               --------------   --------------

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                    $     353,737   $        56,500
                                                              ==============  ================
* Condensed from audited financial statements
</TABLE>

     The  accompanying  notes  are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements.

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                             STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  LOSS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



<S>                                                 <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>

                                                         3 months ended                  6 months ended
                                                     ---------------------          -----------------------
                                                        December 31,   December 31,   December 31,    December 31,
                                                               1999            1998            1999          1998
                                                    ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
                                                       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)


Sales                                               $             0   $           0   $           0   $         0
                                                    ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------



Operating Expenses:
  Professional Services and Consulting                       37,000               0         102,560             0
  Development Costs                                         235,450               0         455,575             0
  Other Selling, General and Administrative                  14,034             311         114,921        19,709
                                                     --------------   --------------   -------------  ------------
    Total operating expenses                                286,484             311         673,056        19,709

                                                     ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
Operating Loss                                             (286,484)           (311)       (673,056)      (19,709)
                                                      ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------

Other (income) Expense:

  Interest Expense                                            6,250           7,500          13,750        15,000
  Gain on Sale of Subsidiary                                      0               0      (2,151,067)            0
                                                    ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
    Total other (income) expense                              6,250           7,500      (2,137,317)       15,000


Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Items:                  (292,734)         (7,811)      1,464,261       (34,709)

  Extraordinary Loss on Settlement of Debt                  329,121               0         329,121             0
                                                    ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------


Net Income (Loss)                                   $      (621,855)  $      (7,811)  $   1,135,140   $   (34,709)
                                                    ================  ==============  =============   ============


Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
  Net Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Items      $         (0.01)  $       (0.00)  $        0.07          0.00
  Extraordinary (Gain) Loss on Settlement of Debt             (0.02)           0.00           (0.02)         0.00
                                                    ----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
  Net Income (Loss)                                 $         (0.03)  $       (0.00)  $        0.05   $     (0.00)
                                                     ===============  ==============  ==============  ============


Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                      23,648,200      47,216,393      22,369,542    47,216,393
                                                    ================  ==============  ==============  ============
</TABLE>

    The  accompanying  notes  are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements.

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                        STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOW

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



<S>                                     <C>                 <C>

                                             Six Months Ended
                                                December 31,
                                        ------------------

                                                     1999    1998
                                        ------------------  ------------
                                        (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)



Cash Used in Operating Activities       $        (190,088)  $        0

Cash Used in Investing Activities                  (4,912)           0

Cash Provided by Financing Activities             195,000            0
                                        ------------------  --------------


  Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash                       0            0

  Cash, Beginning of Period                             0            0
                                        ------------------  --------------



  Cash, End of Period                   $               0   $        0
                                        ==================  ================

</TABLE>

Supplemental  information: No amounts were paid for interest or taxes during the
periods.


     The  accompanying  notes  are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements.

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                             STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC
                   NOTES  TO  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

1.  NATURE  OF  OPERATIONS
    ----------------------

     Prior  to  fiscal  1997,  StarTronix International Inc. (the Company) was a
development stage entity.  Developed exclusively for the Company, the StarScreen
is  a  combination  telephone  and Internet access portal.  The Company obtained
Federal  Communications  Commission  ("FCC")  approval  for  the StarScreen, its
primary product, in January 1997.  To minimize costs, the Company outsourced its
manufacturing.  Immediately  after obtaining FCC approval, the Company initiated
sales  through  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  StarTronix,  Inc.

     StarTronix  International  utilizes network marketing to sell its products.
The  Company  solicits  individuals  to  be independent distributors to sell the
StarScreen and to solicit other individuals to become distributors.  To become a
distributor,  an  individual  must  purchase  a  "Starter  Kit"  which  contains
marketing  material  that  describes  the  products  available  and explains the
distributor's  compensation  package.  Distributors  do  not  earn commission on
sales  of  starter  kits;  however,  they  do  earn  commission  on sales of the
products.  Additionally,  they  earn  commission  when  any  of their downstream
distributors  sell  products.

     Because of the Company's inability to secure adequate resources March 1997,
the  Company  suspended its normal operating activity and focused its efforts on
the  search  for equity financing.  (See note 2.)  The Company is in the process
of  reviving  operations and expects to be fully operational during fiscal 2000.

2.  GOING  CONCERN
    --------------

     The  Company  began sales of its primary product, the StarScreen in January
1997;  however, because of higher than expected upfront costs, the Company found
itself  with  insufficient  financing  to continue as a going concern.  In March
1997,  the  Company  was  unable  to  meet its commitment to purchase StarScreen
inventory and forfeited the deposits it had placed with its manufacturer, Golden
Source  Electronics  Ltd.,  which  is  recorded  as  a  loss in the accompanying
financial  statements.  Also  in  March 1997, the Company negotiated settlements
with  some  of  its  vendors,  laid-off its employees, wrote-off all its assets,
abandoned  its  lease  and  suspended  all  operations except for the search for
additional  financing.

     In  1999,  the President successfully negotiated a consulting contract with
Western  Global  Telecommunications,  Inc.  to upgrade the StarScreen to current
technological standards, to add certain new features to attract a wider customer
base,  and  to secure a manufacturer to supply the product.  Between August 1999
and  June  2000,  the  Company  has  raised approximately $1 million in cash and
received  approximately  $250,000  in services for common stock; the Company has
negotiated  employment  contracts with the Chairman, the President, and the CFO,
in  addition  to  employment  contracts  with  officers  of  its  wholly  owned
subsidiary,  StarTronix.com.

     Additionally,  the  Company  has developed a business plan and is currently
talking  with  various vendors, manufacturers, and fulfillment houses to provide
services  to manufacture, supply, and fulfill orders for an upgraded StarScreen.
FCC  approval  for the upgrades is in process.  The management of StarTronix.com
has  begun  to  develop  market  awareness  for  the  re-launch  of the improved
StarScreen  and  expects  to begin enlisting independent distributors by October
2000.  The  Chairman  and  President  are  meeting  with  various  existing  and
potential  investors  and  expect sufficient commitments so that the Company may
continue  as  a  going  concern.  Additionally,  management has rejected certain
offers with the belief that the deals they are currently negotiating will better
fit  the  Company's  business  plan.  However,  the  Company has minimal capital
resources  presently available to meet obligations that are normally required by
similar companies, and with which to carry out its planned activities.  And, the
Company  does  not  have  "firm" commitments for financing.  These factors raise
doubt  about  the  Company's  ability  to  continue  as  a going concern.  While
management  believes  actions  currently being taken to obtain financing provide
the  opportunity  for  the  Company  to continue as a going concern, there is no
assurance  that  the  Company  will  be  able  successful  in  doing  so.


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     The  accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going  concern  basis  that  contemplates  the  realization  of  assets  and the
satisfaction  of  liabilities  in  the  normal  course of business.  The Company
continues  to rely on its capital raising efforts to fund continuing operations.
These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue
as  a  going concern.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not
include  any  adjustments  relating  to the recoverability and classification of
recorded  asset  amounts or the amount of liabilities that might be necessary if
the  Company  is  unable  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.

4.  EXTRAORDINARY  ITEMS
    --------------------

     The  extraordinary  loss of $329,121, net of income taxes, results from the
Company's  arrangement  to settle amounts payable to Phoenix Environmental Group
and  amounts  due  for legal fees.  The Company has made no provision for income
taxes  because  of  financial  statement  and tax losses since its inception.  A
valuation  allowance has been used to offset the recognition of any deferred tax
assets  due  to  the  uncertainty  of  future  realization.


                                 6 months ended
                                December 31, 1999
                                -----------------



                                   DEBT          SETTLEMENT         GAIN (LOSS)
                                   --------------------------------------------

Legal Fees                        $    319,521     $   196,500       $  123,021

Related Party Notes Payable,
Including Interest                     531,250         983,500         (452,250)

Phoenix Environmental Group-
Trade Payable                              108               0              108
                                   ---------------  -----------    -------------
                                  $    850,879      $1,180,000       $ (329,121)
                                  ================  ===========    =============



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                           STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC
            MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION
                           AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

     The  following  is  management's  discussion  and  analysis  of  certain
significant  factors  which  have  affected the Company's financial position and
operating  results  during  the  periods  included in the accompanying condensed
consolidated  financial  statements.

THREE  MONTH  PERIOD  ENDING  DECEMBER  31,  1999  AND  1998

     Sales  for  the  three  month  period ended December 31, 1999 were zero, as
compared  to  zero  for  the  three month period ended December 31, 1998, as the
Company  is  in  the  early  stages  of  resuming  its  operations.

     During the three month period ended December 31, 1999, the Company incurred
operating  expenses  equal  to  $286,484 as compared to $311 for the three month
period ended December 31, 1998, a 921-fold increase.  The operating expenses for
the  current  period  include  professional  services  and  consulting  equal to
$37,000,  development  costs  equal  to  $235,450, and other selling general and
administrative  expenses equal to $14,034.  Professional services and consulting
consists of legal and accounting fees.  Developments costs include over $200,000
to  a  related  party  for  the  design and development of the Company's primary
product,  the  StarScreen.

As  a  result of the above, the Company incurred a net loss before extraordinary
items of $292,734 for the three month period ended December 31, 1999 as compared
to  $7,811  for  the  three  month  period  ended  December  31,  1998.

     The  Company  recorded an extraordinary loss of $329,121 arising out of the
settlement  of  amounts  payable  to  a related party, and amounts due for legal
fees.

     The  net  loss  for  the  three  month  period  ended December 31, 1999 was
$621,855  as  compared  to  $7,811 for the three month period ended December 31,
1998,  a  80-fold  increase.

SIX  MONTH  PERIOD  ENDING  DECEMBER  31,  1999  AND  1998

     Sales  for  the  six  month  period  ended  December 31, 1999 were zero, as
compared  to  zero  for  the  six  month  period ended December 31, 1998, as the
Company  is  in  the  early  stages  of  resuming  its  operations.

     During  the  six month period ended December 31, 1999, the Company incurred
operating  expenses  equal  to $673,056 as compared to $19,709 for the six month
period  ended December 31, 1998, a 34-fold increase.  The operating expenses for
the  current  period  include  professional  services  and  consulting  equal to
$102,560,  development  costs  equal  to $455,575, and other selling general and
administrative  expenses  equal  to $114,921, including a $100,000 reserve for a
note  accepted  for  the  sale  of  StarTronix,  Inc.  Professional services and
consulting  consists  of  legal and accounting fees.  Developments costs include
over $400,000 to a related party for the design and development of the Company's
primary  product,  the  StarScreen.

During  the  six  month  period  ended  December  31, 1999, the Company sold its
subsidiary,  StarTronix, Inc.,  for consideration equal to a $100,000 promissory
note  and the assumption of the subsidiaries debt.  This transaction resulted in
a  gain on sale of subsidiary equal to $2,151,067.  The $100,000 promissory note
was  fully  reserved,  as  noted  above.

     As  a  result of the above, the Company had net income before extraordinary
items of $1,464,261 for the six month period ended December 31, 1999 as compared
to  a  net  loss  before extraordinary items of $34,709 for the six month period
ended  December  31,  1998.

     The  Company  recorded an extraordinary loss of $329,121 arising out of the
settlement  of  amounts  payable  to  a related party, and amounts due for legal
fees.

     For  the  six  months  ended  December 31, 1999, the Company had net income
equal  to $1,135,140, compared to a net loss of $34,709 for the six months ended
December  31,  1998,  primarily  as  a result of the gain from the sale of their
subsidiary.


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LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES  AT  DECEMBER  31,  1999

     During  the  six  months  ended  December  31, 1999, cash used in operating
activities  was  equal  to  $190,088, while cash used in investing activities is
equal  to  $4,912.  Cash provided by financing activities was equal to $195,000,
as  a  result  of  the  sale  of  common  stock.

     The  Company's  total assets at December 31, 1999 was $353,737, as compared
to  $56,500  at June 30, 1999.  The assets consist of amounts due from a related
party  equal  to  $20,205, and prepaid expense of $272,120.  The prepaid expense
relates  to  consulting  services  due  from  a  related  party.

     Current  liabilities  decreased  from  $5,209,698  at  June  30,  1999  to
$2,140,795  at December 31, 1999, a decrease of 59%.  The decrease is the result
of  the  assumption  of  the  liabilities  of  StarTronix, Inc. by the purchaser
thereof,  and  the  elimination of an accrued expense due to a related party who
was  satisfied from the personal assets of a member of the Company's management.

     As  a  result  of  the  above,  the  deficit  in total stockholders' equity
decreased  from $5,153,198 at June 30, 1999 to $1,787,0558 at December 31, 1999.



<PAGE>
                      PART  II  -  OTHER  INFORMATION

ITEM  1     LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS

     Subsequent  to  the  Company  suspending  the  conversion of the Series "C"
Preferred  Stock, a shareholder group filed an action against the Company in the
United States District Court in New York.  The shareholders sought to compel the
Company  to  resume  conversion  of  the  Series  "C" Preferred Stock or, in the
alternative, to rescind the subscription agreement and recover the shareholders'
original  investment  in  the  amount  of  $1,337,500.

     In  December  1996,  a second shareholder group filed an action against the
Company  in  the  United  States District Court in California.  The shareholders
sought  to  compel  the Company to resume conversion of the Series "C" Preferred
Stock  or, in the alternative, to rescind the subscription agreement and recover
the shareholders' original investment in the amount of $2,367,500, plus interest
and  punitive  damages.

     In  August  1997,  the Company reached a settlement with all but two of the
Series  "C"  shareholders  wherein the Company honored the holders' conversions.
In  August  1999  and  May  2000  a  settlement  was  reached with the final two
shareholders  who  converted their Series "C" Preferred Stock into 1,250,000 and
2,000,000  shares  of  common  stock,  respectively.

     In  addition to the above, the Company may from time to time be involved in
various  claims,  lawsuits,  disputes  with  third  parties,  actions  involving
allegations  of  discrimination, or breach of contract actions incidental to the
operation  of  its  business.  In  1996,  the Company was unable to continue the
implementation  of  its  business  plan due to inadequate capital resources, and
ceased  all  operations  until  1999.  The  Company  currently has the following
material outstanding legal matters, all of which arose during the aforementioned
period:

1.     Jack  Dignan  v.  StarTronix  International  Inc., et al.  A judgment was
entered  against  the  Company  in  June  1998  in an amount, including interest
through  September  1999  of  over  $76,000.  The  Company is in negotiations to
settle  the  matter  for  an  unknown  amount.

2.     Marketing Direct v. StarTronix International Inc.  A judgment was entered
against  the  Company  in November 1997 in an amount, including interest through
August  1999  of  over  $95,000.  The  Company  is in negotiations to settle the
matter  for  an  unknown  amount.

3.     Canon  Financial  Services,  Inc.  v.  StarTronix  International  Inc.  A
judgment  was  entered  against  the  Company  in  1998  in an amount, including
interest  through February 2000 of over $26,000.  The Company is in negotiations
to  settle  the  matter  for  an  unknown  amount.

4.     Kimco Services, Inc. v. StarTronix International Inc., et al.  A judgment
was  entered  against  the  Company  in  November  1997  in an amount, including
interest  through February 2000 of over $54,000.  The Company is in negotiations
to  settle  the  matter  for  an  unknown  amount.

5.     FNF  Capital,  Inc.  The  Company has been notified of two claims against
it,  one  for  approximately  $5,630  and  the  other for approximately $51,900,
arising out of unpaid business leases from 1996.  The Company is in negotiations
to  settle  the  matter  for  an  unknown  amount.

The  Company  is  currently  negotiating  a  settlement  in  each  of  the above
referenced  matters.

ITEM  2     CHANGES  IN  SECURITIES

     In  December  1999,  the Company issued an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of
common  stock,  restricted  in  accordance  with  Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities  Act  of  1933,  to  three  accredited  investors  in  settlement  of
outstanding debts due to them valued at a total of $820,000.  The issuances were
exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.


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     In  December  1999,  the  Company  issued an aggregate of 200,000 shares of
common  stock,  restricted  in  accordance  with  Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities  Act  of  1933, to one accredited investor in exchange for consulting
services.  The  parties  entered  into  an agreement in May 1999, and the agreed
upon  value for the shares ws $6,000.  The issuance was exempt from registration
pursuant  to  Section  4(2)  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933.

     In  December  1999,  the  Company  issued  an aggregate of 57,692 shares of
common  stock,  restricted  in  accordance  with  Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities  Act of 1933, to one accredited investor who purchased the shares for
$45,000.  The  issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of
the  Securities  Act  of  1933.

ITEM  3     DEFAULTS  UNDER  SENIOR  SECURITIES

            None.

ITEM  4     SUBMISSION  OF  MATTERS  TO  A  VOTE  OF  SECURITY  HOLDERS

            Not  Applicable

ITEM  5     OTHER  INFORMATION

            None.

ITEM  6     EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K

(a)         EXHIBITS

            10.14          First  Restated  Consulting  Agreement  between
            the  Company and Joseph  Bevacqua  dated  October  15,  1999.
            Exhibit  27     Financial  Data  Schedule

(b)         REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K

            None.

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                                     SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to  the  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned  thereunto  authorized.

Dated:  August  2,  2000                    STARTRONIX  INTERNATIONAL  INC

                                             /s/  Greg  Gilbert
                                             ______________________________

                                             By:  Greg  Gilbert

                                             Its:  President


Dated:  August  2, 2000                      /s/    Robert  Hart

                                             ______________________________

                                             By:  Robert  Hart



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