**** PUBLIC NOTICE ****                        
          Report# : I-8272    Released On : November 20,1997          


               FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION               



Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commision's Rules, the U.S. international
carrier(s) listed below has filed with the Commission a notification
of the affiliation it has with foreign carriers.


FCN-97-014 BT NORTH AMERICA INC


FCN-97-015 CABLE & WIRELESS, INC.



Interested parties may file comments with respect to this notification
within 14 days of the date of this public notice (see Section 1.4(b)(4)).
The notifying carrier may respond within 10 days after any such pleadings
are filled, and the parties that filed such pleadings may reply within
5 days. See Section 63.52(c), 1.45(c)-(j). It is requested that such
comments refer to the notification file number shown above. A copy
of the notification is available for public inspection in Room 102,
2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. For further information
concerning this matter, please contact Joanna Lowry, Telecommunication
Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1470.