BT North America Authorized to Enter U.S. Market 
                       as International Reseller  

     On November 14, 1994 the International Bureau released its
partial grant of BT North America's (BTNA) application (File No.
I-T-C-93-126) to provide international service on a resale basis.

     The Bureau's decision introduces additional competition in
the resale of international telecommunications services,
fostering lower prices, innovative services and increased
responsiveness to consumer needs, all of which in turn should
help to stimulate U.S. economic growth.  The success of the
United States and the United Kingdom in liberalizing their
markets to additional forms of competition should encourage other
countries to make their telecommunications markets more open to
foreign investment and increased competition.  


     Specifically, BTNA is authorized to resell international
switched services to various international points and non-
interconnected private line services to Australia, Sweden, the
United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands. At
BTNA's request, the Bureau deferred action on the portion of
BTNA's application regarding resale of international private
lines for switched services and nondominant status.