EXHIBIT 99

[QWEST LOGO]

                                  June 26, 2002

Via EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

RE: CONFIRMATION OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN REPRESENTATIONS

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter confirms that Qwest Communications International Inc. has received
from Arthur Andersen LLP, the independent public accountant engaged by the
company to examine the company's financial statements that are included in the
Form 11-K to which this letter is attached as an exhibit, a representation
letter addressed to the company and stating that:

         o        the audit conducted by Arthur Andersen was subject to Arthur
                  Andersen's quality control system for the U.S. accounting and
                  auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the
                  engagement was conducted in compliance with professional
                  standards; and

         o        there was appropriate continuity of Arthur Andersen personnel
                  working on audits, availability of national office
                  consultation and availability of personnel at foreign
                  affiliates of Arthur Andersen to conduct the relevant portions
                  of the audit.

Very truly yours,

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

By: /s/ CHARLES A. JOSENHANS
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Name: Charles A. Josenhans
Title: Senior Vice President, Accounting & Financial Operations