FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 8, 2003
Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina STET-France Telecom S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Alicia Moreau de Justo, No. 50, 1107
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Telecom Argentina STET-France Telecom S.A.
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Letter to the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange dated July 4, 2003 informing them of the proceedings performed by the tax authority of which the Company was subject to. | |
FREE TRANSLATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 4, 2003
BUENOS AIRES STOCK EXCHANGE
Dear Sirs,
| RE.: | INFORMATION RELATED TO ART 23. OF LISTING REGULATION |
I am writing you as Responsible for Market Relations of Telecom Argentina STET-France Telecom S.A. (“the Company”) to inform that yesterday, similar to a great number of institutions, the Company was subject to proceedings performed by the tax authority Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos—Dirección General Impositiva (AFIP—DGI) in the context of a judicial case initiated by such entity.
Under such proceedings, some commercial and tax related documentation of the Company was taken together with the books of the Minutes of Board Meetings for the meetings held from 1997 to date.
Sincerely,
Pedro Insussarry
Responsible for Market Relations
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Telecom Argentina STET-France Telecom S.A. | ||||
| Date: July 8, 2003 |
By: | /s/ Christian Chauvin | ||
| Name: Christian Chauvin | ||||
| Title: Vice-President | ||||