PCCW<00008> - Announcement

The Stock Exchange has received a message from PCCW Limited which is 
reproduced as follows:-

"The Company notes certain press articles concerning the Company and Cable 
& Wireless plc. The Company would like to confirm that it did not make a 
takeover offer to Cable & Wireless ("C&W"). Further, the Company is not 
engaged in any negotiations with C&W with respect to a potential takeover 
or any other prospective transaction nor has it made any decision to 
proceed with any transaction with C&W. 

By order of the Board

Fiona Nott
Company Secretary

6 February 2003"