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. 115732.1 - 1 -