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July 13, 2000




Ms. Magalie Roman Salas
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W., TW-A325
Washington, DC 20554

Re: Application for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations from Sprint Corporation to MCI WorldCom, Inc.

CC Docket No. 99-333

Dear Ms. Salas:

This letter is being filed to formally advise you that the parties to the above- captioned application hereby withdraw their application. This letter also serves to seek return of all documents filed by either of the parties pursuant to the Protective Order issued in this proceeding to their respective counsel.


 Respectfully submitted,
A. Richard Metzger, Jr.
Lawler, Metzger & Milkman, LLC
(202) 777-7700		 Sue D. Blumenfeld
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
(202) 328-8000

cc:   James R. Bird, Esq
      Michelle Carey, Esq.
      Claudia Fox, Esq.