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EXHIBIT 1
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to file a joint statement on
Schedule 13D and amendments thereto pertaining to their beneficial ownership of
shares of RSL Communications, Ltd.
This agreement may be terminated for any reason by any party hereto
immediately upon the personal delivery or facsimile transmission of notice to
that effect to the other parties hereto.
This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which constitutes an original, but all of which together constitute one
instrument.
Dated: August 17, 2000
RONALD S. LAUDER
/s/ RONALD S. LAUDER
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RSL CAPITAL LLC
By /s/ JACOB Z. SCHUSTER
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Name: Jacob Z. Schuster
Title: President
RSL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
By /s/ JACOB Z. SCHUSTER
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Name: Jacob Z. Schuster
Title: President
